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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 04:48 AM
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Anyone recognize these seats?


Anyone recognize these seats?

They were sitting in a 1992 Camaro that I parted out. Nice seats, but I plan on selling them and would like to know what they are out of?

http://www.z28evans.com/album/albums...mal_seats1.jpg

http://www.z28evans.com/album/albums...mal_seats2.jpg

http://www.z28evans.com/album/albums...mal_seats3.jpg


Thanks





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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 06:31 AM
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Re: Anyone recognize these seats?

At first I thought they were Recaro seats out of a Mustang, but they are a different pattern. May still be Recaro's just not sure from what.

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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 11:19 AM
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Re: Anyone recognize these seats?

I think they're recaros out of an early thirdgen? like, 82-84?
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 01:24 PM
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Re: Anyone recognize these seats?

Yes, they are mine. Please return them, as I like them very much!

Sorry, couldn't help myself. Don't know what they are from.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 01:33 PM
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Re: Anyone recognize these seats?

They might be recaros, but not early third gen.The contours differ & the headrest is missing the mesh screen.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 06:36 PM
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Re: Anyone recognize these seats?

Thanks guys - this has puzzled me and my friends. One thinks it may be a limited edition from an early Pontiac Firebird / Trans Am. Others say Fiero, Mitsubishi Conquest, etc.

I do kind of like them, thought about keeping - but I'm happy with the seats I have right now (4th gen trans AM).
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 04:33 PM
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Re: Anyone recognize these seats?

they kind of look like those pmd seats that the 82 and 83 firebirds had
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 09:46 PM
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Re: Anyone recognize these seats?

They don't look to be GM, but who knows...
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 12:58 AM
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90s capri maybe? seen one at the yard yesterday.
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 01:03 AM
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Here are the recaros out of a 82 so they are not early thirdgen. Interesting though Never seen a set like yours myself.
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Old Apr 30, 2016 | 02:00 PM
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Re: Anyone recognize these seats?

sorry to necro but did u ever figure out what they were?
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Old Apr 30, 2016 | 03:19 PM
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Re: Anyone recognize these seats?

Originally Posted by asgard815
sorry to necro but did u ever figure out what they were?
No, still not sure, but I'm about to list them for sale.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 08:07 PM
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Re: Anyone recognize these seats?

Look like Jap import like Toyota or Nissan to me.
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