C4/C5 Seats in a C3?

[71BlueCoupe]

Is there a way to put seats from a C4 or C5 in an early C3 (71 Coupe)? Lets face it - the stock 71 seats are pretty flat and don't give a whole lot of support. C4 seats rate highly among the seats I've actually driven in (never driven a C5 :( ).
I know, I know, I'll lose restoration/resale value, blah blah. Let's face it - its a base 270hp AC Coupe that was smacked in the front end at least once - nothing special to begin with. I'm rebuilding it to drive, not to show.
I'm wondering if anyone knows if this is even possible, and if so are thgre special parts or tools needed, where can I get the seats and other parts necessary, etc.? Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

[Stephen DeFazio]

All I know is that it has been done and I want to put C5 seats in my C2.

[Bill Burkholder]

For c-5 parts go to Corvette Forum , C-5 parts wanted/ for sale. Look for "Karshop" he has a recycling shop for C-5's. Gene seems to have purchased a number of wrecks and is very popular guy for seats etc. Great prices.

For C-4 seats Contemporary Corvette's in Bristol. Rich Ball has done business with them and said they are very fair. Both seats are good but the C-5 used seats are expensive, around $900.'s and up per pair.

[71BlueCoupe]

Would they know what additional hardware, etc. I'd need to make it happen?

What about seat belts? Stock '71 are pretty crappy...

[Rick and Arleen Ball]

Call Contemporary Corvette in Bristol.
215-781-0202
Ask for Rocky or Chris. Tell them your needs and I'm sure they can get you hooked up ;)
Good Luck with your project.

[Rick and Arleen Ball]

There is a set of 2001 Black Leather seats ( near perfect) on the Corvette Forum. Asking price is $725.00
Listed under C-3 parts 4 sale

[MarkP]

Originally posted by 71BlueCoupe
Is there a way to put seats from a C4 or C5 in an early C3 (71 Coupe)? Lets face it - the stock 71 seats are pretty flat and don't give a whole lot of support. C4 seats rate highly among the seats I've actually driven in (never driven a C5 :( ).
I know, I know, I'll lose restoration/resale value, blah blah. Let's face it - its a base 270hp AC Coupe that was smacked in the front end at least once - nothing special to begin with. I'm rebuilding it to drive, not to show.
I'm wondering if anyone knows if this is even possible, and if so are thgre special parts or tools needed, where can I get the seats and other parts necessary, etc.? Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

This thread at the Corvette Action Center might help:

http://corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7787