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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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i have heard that 4th gen camaro seats will bolt up in to my third gen, is this true? front/ back or both?
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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Bolted up in my 89 without peoblems, i did not use the rear seats though.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 91 camaro rs
i have heard that 4th gen camaro seats will bolt up in to my third gen, is this true? front/ back or both?
I don't know about the 4th gen seat tracks, but the 3rd gen seat tracks bolt directly to the 4th gen seats. Rear seats fit just as well but I had problems with the lower seats not having the velcro to hold them down.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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I have 4th gen seats in my 92 camaro. I had to swap out the seat track rails. and yes the back seats will fit. May need to rim out the hole for the back part if I remember right
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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The set i installed bolted right in using the 4thgen tracks as well.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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4th gen seats only fit into red 3rd gens.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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mine fit with no mods front and rear.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Fronmts fit, with 4th gen tracks.

Rear seats are NOT 100$ the same size between 3rd and 4th gen. I had minor fitment issues with the rear 4th gen seats, and decided not to use them. No one should sit back there, anyway.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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thats what rear set deletes are for!
http://www.speedspecialty.com/store/...duct=rrseatcvr
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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no mods for tracks.fit directly in

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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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thats what rear set deletes are for!
http://www.speedspecialty.com/store/...duct=rrseatcvr
Will those rear seat deletes fit a Third Gen?
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Whats a normal price for a good set of front sets go for (3rd / 4th)?
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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I paid $60 for the set from a bone yard.

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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Seems like the 4th gen cars are good for something!.... Parts...
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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A good set of 4th gen leather seats will run about $500-600 on e-bay. I got mine (front and rear, in perfect cond) for 560.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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rear?

what about swaping a split rear for a solid rear? or visa versa... any problems there??


Im looking at buying 30th Anniversary Camaro seats to put in my 89 T/A GTA... ...


too tacky with the "30th" logo?? im not sure yet...
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Zepher
4th gen seats only fit into red 3rd gens.
Phew, I am glad my formula is red.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by patricktroyz28
no mods for tracks.fit directly in

Hey it looks like you had split rear seats in there before... How does that factor into fitting the rear seat back in? Does the bar push into the seat upholstry or what?
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Zepher
4th gen seats only fit into red 3rd gens.
horray! that means i can get...oh wait, i already have some, lol.

my 4th gen seats are probably the best thing I did for my car, ride wise. i'd love to recover them in 93-97 style leather.


...has any one put reproduction 3rd gen seat covers on a 4th gen seat? I thought that'd be kinda neat. have the comfort and bolster support of a 4th gen, but then the appearance of a base model 3rd?

maybe I'm just retarded.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Used seats from a junkyard: $100

Reupholstery kit ordered from Hawk's: $400

Awesome looking interior: Priceless!
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LUVmy92



Used seats from a junkyard: $100

Reupholstery kit ordered from Hawk's: $400

Awesome looking interior: Priceless!
thats looks awesome
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ChillPhatCat
Hey it looks like you had split rear seats in there before... How does that factor into fitting the rear seat back in? Does the bar push into the seat upholstry or what?
I removed the bar on my car, gave me some trouble. But I just used a hammer and screwdriver.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by krisb410
I removed the bar on my car, gave me some trouble. But I just used a hammer and screwdriver.

I just picked up a set of 4th gen seats (solid rear) and was planing on putting them in my t/a this weekend. I currently have a split rear, i thought that they fit in no problem...

what needs to be done to replace a split rear with a solid rear? what bar? i dont see any bar, even when both sides are down... i feel dumb, b/c its probably something real easy



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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BanjaminGTA
I just picked up a set of 4th gen seats (solid rear) and was planing on putting them in my t/a this weekend. I currently have a split rear, i thought that they fit in no problem...

what needs to be done to replace a split rear with a solid rear? what bar? i dont see any bar, even when both sides are down... i feel dumb, b/c its probably something real easy



the bar is what the seats attach to, it is right there at the top of the hump underneath the bottom of the seat back.
Solid seat fits in fine, it will just rest on the bar and be hardly noticeable.




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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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I had 30thh ones in my 92, they fit just fine, front and rear. The only difference is, the rear seat cushions are a TAD narrower, so you kinda get a gap between the cushion and the trim, but most people never notice it, until it is pointed out.

My 87 GTA has 4th gen front seats, and they fit just fine. Better, actually...They don't sit quite as high, and are more comfortable, than 3rd gen seats.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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i dont want to tear the leather

well, it looks like its putting a lot of strain on the leather part that its sitting on. I have 30th anneversiy seats and i dont want to cause any damage to them, so ill probably end up cutting those bars off with an air saw.

I'll let everyone know how it goes
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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But...Is there anything "special" about the 30th rear seats? Mine weren't.

I'd say, keep your split rears, and have them recovered, to match the 30th seats. That way you get the best of both worlds...4th gen front & split rear seats.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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whats even the advantage of having split rears? i never found one...


and i already have all 4 seats, and i want them all to match colors (which they do now, so y go through hell recovering old ones...)

and besides the 4th gen solid rear has the 30th logo in the center of it...
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BanjaminGTA
whats even the advantage of having split rears? i never found one...
You can fold one, yet still have a back seat. It was nice to be able my daughters car seat, yet fold one for mor e carrying room. I no longer have my rear seats in my car anymore anyways.

Originally Posted by BanjaminGTA
and besides the 4th gen solid rear has the 30th logo in the center of it...
Hmmm...I don't recall mine having that in the rear, but that was back in '96 or so.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mjwadams
A good set of 4th gen leather seats will run about $500-600 on e-bay. I got mine (front and rear, in perfect cond) for 560.
i got a great set of 4th gen leather seats from 1999 ss for 100 bucks. d/s power seat, direct bolt, just have to wire up the power seat and ur ready to go. the color matches factory interior. sweet
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Uh just so you guys will know, THEY WILL FIT WHITE THIRDGENS TOO.........LoL........
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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I got my 30th seats from a 2000 V6 5spd Camaro (random, I know) for $250, d/s power, and solid rear...
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Uh just so you guys will know, THEY WILL FIT WHITE THIRDGENS TOO.........LoL........
and BLACK!
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