Bowtiebruiser

My 82 Z came with the leather interior option, the speaker covers for the 6"x9" speakers in the back have a leather cover over them is this correct or did someone add this, I just done see how they would let much sound out

charlie31603

iTrader: (10)

It was just on the top part of the seats if I recall correctly. Adam :-)

Bowtiebruiser

Yes on the sides of the back seats thier leather but I dont know if that was factory or an add on someone thought would be cool

scottmoyer

Leather was not available in 82 on the Camaro. It was first released in 1987.

TTOP350

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fixed it !
I have seen firebirds with factory leather that old so i'm guessing camaros had it to.. maybe not tho..

85cam

I dont know about that
My 82Z has leatherish seats in them
Or am I way off on the topic here?

scottmoyer

You didn't fix anything! Leather was not available on thirdgen Camaros until 1987. The second gens even touted ALL vinyl interior standard and fabric was an upgrade. The 3rd gen Firebirds had leather trimmed seats prior to 87, but I don't know about full leather. But since this has to do with an 82 Z, it came in vinyl, not leather.

LAFireboyd

iTrader: (3)

Don't argue with Scott! Leather interior seats weren't an option until 1987.

HOWEVER, there has always been a "Leather Appointment Group," option code NP5, IIRC, which consisted of a leather steering wheel, shifter **** and e-brake handle. So that's probably what bowtiebruiser has(or had).

But the speakers have always been hidden by the sail panels, which served as "grilles." And neither the sail panels, nor the speakers, themselves, were ever covered in leather. So if there's leather over the speakers, then someone "dressed" them up.

TTOP350

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I Know we are talking about a 82 camaro but I have a road test of a 85 T/A with leather in it.
Yes I do know its not a camaro I figured if the birds had the option y wudnt the maro?.
I'm just wondering if someone can give more info..
My 89 formula has the leather ultima seats in it and the ones in the T/A look real close to mine. Not quite like Recaro either tho.
Was Recaro a option still in 85?

Dens71TA

iTrader: (5)

The Recaro seat option lasted to '86 in the Trans Am but for '85-86 is was an interior option and not a complete Special Edition Trans Am option.

The optional Lear-Seigler(last year again was '86) seats were available in leather trim and that is problably what is in the '85 T/A road test article you have.

scottmoyer

The leather trim was available on the LS seats in the Firebirds in 85. I don't believe these to be full leather. Most people think they have leather seats in the older 3rd gens, but it's actually just vinyl. I remember walking into a dealership and asking for vinyl seats when I was looking at a new IROC-Z. I was told they were discontinued the previous year and fabric was my base option.

TTOP350

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We call them pleather.. even the 4thgen seats arent all leather, the tops are but around the sides is pleather or whatever .