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Will 4th gen seats fit in 3rd Gen?

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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Will 4th gen seats fit in 3rd Gen?

The seats in my 87 GTA are done. Will seats from a 4th generation Trans am fit/install in my GTA? I found a neat set of leather seats front and back on ebay. Look like they'd be a nice upgrade. But will they fit and install easlily. I have my doubts. Anyone ever try it?
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Re: Will 4th gen seats fit in 3rd Gen?

There are plenty of people here with 4th gen seats. They go right in.
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Re: Will 4th gen seats fit in 3rd Gen?

Yes they do...

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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Re: Will 4th gen seats fit in 3rd Gen?

what the hell kinda mutated bulldog lookin headrest,s are those???
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Re: Will 4th gen seats fit in 3rd Gen?

yes they do happens all the time actually
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Re: Will 4th gen seats fit in 3rd Gen?

Out of a 96 Firebird. Ebony Leather... Head rests suck.. Hard as a rock. I dont really use them anyways.

It is fun when I have a tall buddy in the car and I punch it and he slams the headrests...we'll just say they aren't too happy afterwards
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Re: Will 4th gen seats fit in 3rd Gen?

Looks to me like I'm gettin' new leather seats!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the tip, great pix!
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Re: Will 4th gen seats fit in 3rd Gen?

do they just bolt right up to the sliders in our cars or what?
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Re: Will 4th gen seats fit in 3rd Gen?

TRUST ME ON THIS, take out your original seats. (4 nuts) place to new seats on the studs, with out modifying anything. Guarantee to match.
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