Interior Discussion about interior restoration, repairs, and modifications.

Rear seat back interchangability

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 17, 2010 | 09:38 PM
  #1  
blacksunshine'91's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
25 Year Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,507
Likes: 195
From: Moorpark, CA
Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Rear seat back interchangability

I'm pretty sure the rear seats for Firebirds and Camaros are interchangable throughout the entire thirdgen years. Am I correct? The reason I ask, is that I have wanted some of those split rear seat backs. Today I was at a junkyard that had an '84 Firebird and an '85 Camaro that both had split rear seat backs. Just wanted to make sure they would fit in my '91 GTA before I went and removed them.
Reply
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 12:18 AM
  #2  
camaronewbie's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 9,192
Likes: 20
From: Cary, North Carolina
Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: Rear seat back interchangability

You can put the solid back seat in a split back car, but you can't put the split backs in a solid rear car. There are welded in brackets that hold the split back seats in the center at the tranny tunnel hump.
Reply
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 02:52 PM
  #3  
blacksunshine'91's Avatar
Thread Starter
Supreme Member
25 Year Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,507
Likes: 195
From: Moorpark, CA
Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Re: Rear seat back interchangability

Is it possible to bolt that middle bracket in place? Or to fab a new one to weld/bolt in?
Reply
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 03:06 PM
  #4  
Stephen's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 12,212
Likes: 13
From: Bertram (outside Austin), TX
Car: 87 GTA
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Dana M78 3.27 posi
Re: Rear seat back interchangability

The split rear center brackets are spot welded in, but nothing says they can't be cut them out & put in a solid rear seat car.
Reply
Old Aug 18, 2010 | 03:06 PM
  #5  
Scorpner's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,069
Likes: 5
From: MN
Car: 85 SC, 86 Berlinetta
Engine: V6, V8
Transmission: 700r4, 700r4
Re: Rear seat back interchangability

You could remove the bracket from the donor car and have it welded into yours. I grabbed one but had to use a chisel since they don't allow cutting tools, but it's just a few spot welds. The trick would be locating where the bracket needs to go on your car. Could try measuring it's location before removing it.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Frozer!!!
Camaros for Sale
35
Jan 19, 2024 04:55 PM
1992 Trans Am
History / Originality
27
May 10, 2023 07:19 PM
Vintageracer
Camaros for Sale
12
Jan 10, 2020 05:33 PM
bbsr72
Brakes
0
Aug 12, 2015 10:44 AM
z28addict8490
Interior
6
Aug 7, 2015 08:48 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:32 PM.