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What did these come out of????

Im not sure but I just ran across some that were light blue with dark blue stripes. I'll get some pics when I get home from work
 
Those are an upholstery shop creation IMHO.

Light blue with dark blue straps however were a one year only 1980 offering in the CJ5 and 7
 
not original....they're a very very nice recreation....

if you look at the top corners of the "lumbar pad" they're inconsistent in how they are stitched.

the seat on the left gives it away if you look at top right corner of the lumbar cushion....you can see the piping and stitching doesn't match up well.

plus the wire in the foam is rusty and the hog rings are shiny when you look at the bottom of the seat.
 
jerseyjeeps said:
Those are an upholstery shop creation IMHO.

Light blue with dark blue straps however were a one year only 1980 offering in the CJ5 and 7
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Yup they were in a clapped out Cj-5 and one of the seatbacks looked busted. It was on a Craigslist ad.

pav1 said:
not original....they're a very very nice recreation....

if you look at the top corners of the "lumbar pad" they're inconsistent in how they are stitched.

the seat on the left gives it away if you look at top right corner of the lumbar cushion....you can see the piping and stitching doesn't match up well.

plus the wire in the foam is rusty and the hog rings are shiny when you look at the bottom of the seat.
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Good eye. :thumbsup:
 
Someone should send the seller a message to let him know. It reads like he really thinks they are a rare OEM part, so I'm sure he would appreciate being informed otherwise.
 
The seats are genuine and are out of a 83 Larado. I have the same ones in my car in AU so the chances of a shop "making them" is nil as we are 10'000k's apart.
 
Perhaps they were an aftermarket offering or an overseas or Mexico only offering (ala diesels and World Cabs) but they were never a domestic offering. There is zero mention in any AMC/Jeep paperwork or catalog that I've ever seen. A pic of the actual trim tag from the Jeep they are out of would be interesting to see.
 
VooDoo said:
The seats are genuine and are out of a 83 Larado. I have the same ones in my car in AU so the chances of a shop "making them" is nil as we are 10'000k's apart.
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can you post some pics?
 
I got him to post me a pic of that tag on another forum. When I get home from work I'll copy it to here if he doesnt.

Polarfire said:
Perhaps they were an aftermarket offering or an overseas or Mexico only offering (ala diesels and World Cabs) but they were never a domestic offering. There is zero mention in any AMC/Jeep paperwork or catalog that I've ever seen. A pic of the actual trim tag from the Jeep they are out of would be interesting to see.
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MarknessMonster said:
Here's the other forum: http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f7/can-anyone-id-these-seats-17051/index2.html

I hope they aren't original, or we're really going to lose credibility to the guys over there.
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Thanks , My work filters block that site. :banghead:

Jeep-CJ said:
Lose credibility? Heck no, I've been wrenching on CJs for thirty five years and I learn something new just about every day! ;)
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And theres your answer to the credibility question from the site owner himself. I come here alot when Im looking for info on factory correct options. Ive already been getting help with the 83 Limited I just got. Besides overseas and out of country items dont count. The ad is from California :rotfl:
 
MarknessMonster said:
I hope they aren't original, or we're really going to lose credibility to the guys over there.
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Blame me I can take a newbie flame....

I really do think they are reupholstered....if you look at the corners where the stitching meet, it's much more inconsistent than the seats out in my jeep, plus the hog rings are done "differently" on the bottom of the two seats at the back.....that's not factory....plus the hog rings are too shiny compared to the rust in the bolt holes and metal in the foam.

Factory seats were pretty consistent when the same guys do the job again and again and again....I used to work in a Chrysler plant and the upholstery guys could do stuff blindfolded....so the stitching should be more consistent.
 
now they may have them in Australia as an option, but I think those particular seats are a redo.
 
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