Power seat question

shanebo · January 19, 2011, 12:53:38 AM

Im in the process of buying an orphan Eagle...well, an Eagle corpse anyway. It has no front seats, headliner, dash..etc. Its an 86 sedan. I am almost positive it is/was a d/l model. However when im done with it, she'll be a full out "Limited". I found 2 eagles in a salvage yard in Denver. One is an 82 Limited...it has the seats but no other info was available. I had an 82 limited coupe several years back and the seats were manual.

I really want my new baby to have power seats!!!...its a status symbol LOL

Question is: Were power seats even available in 1982??? And if not what was the first year they were available. Any info would be greatly, greatly appreciated!!! Denver is several hours away and the salvage yard was very sketchy regarding the specifics on the seats. If it was just up the road it would'nt be a problem, but my truck gets like 9 miles to the gallon (hwy), so it would be somewhat of a spendy trip to have a fruitless outcome.

Thanks Shanebo

tougeagle · January 19, 2011, 12:58:31 AM

Quote from: shanebo on January 19, 2011, 12:53:38 AM
Im in the process of buying an orphan Eagle...well, an Eagle corpse anyway. It has no front seats, headliner, dash..etc. Its an 86 sedan. I am almost positive it is/was a d/l model. However when im done with it, she'll be a full out "Limited". I found 2 eagles in a salvage yard in Denver. One is an 82 Limited...it has the seats but no other info was available. I had an 82 limited coupe several years back and the seats were manual.

I really want my new baby to have power seats!!!...its a status symbol LOL

Question is: Were power seats even available in 1982??? And if not what was the first year they were available. Any info would be greatly, greatly appreciated!!! Denver is several hours away and the salvage yard was very sketchy regarding the specifics on the seats. If it was just up the road it would'nt be a problem, but my truck gets like 9 miles to the gallon (hwy), so it would be somewhat of a spendy trip to have a fruitless outcome.

Thanks Shanebo

The power seats will fit into your eagle if it is an 83 (mine is) at the least, maybe even earlier. The floor has dimples for whichever seats yours didn't come with, just drill through the dimples and bolt it right up. There's a place in Fort Collins that has like six eagles, it's a they pull you pay kinda place, but their prices are pretty good considering they don't let people get out in the yard and butcher things up. I think it's called 4x4 offroad used parts or something. Just look for AMC eagle axle at www.car-part.com and you'll find them.

IowaEagle · January 19, 2011, 06:34:21 AM

All years of the 30 series Eagles had a power seat option. Not found in the SX/4 or Kammback.

vangremlin · January 22, 2011, 01:17:21 PM

Quote from: shanebo on January 19, 2011, 12:53:38 AM
I found 2 eagles in a salvage yard in Denver. One is an 82 Limited...it has the seats but no other info was available.

I've seen the Eagles in that junkyard. The interior in the 82 is the cinammon/nutmeg color. If I remember correctly the front seats are power seats, but not in very good condition. They would have to be re-covered. The back seat is in perfect condition. It is a limited but had very few options - no radio, no air, 5 speed, 258 engine. The 85 is a blue color, I can't remember if it had power seats or not. Let me know if you have questions. I pulled some stuff off the 82 for Tougeagle.

shanebo · January 23, 2011, 11:29:34 PM

Hmmm. I might just have to go snatch those seats up. I plan on recovering the seats anyway. Thanks for the info!!! Ya know I wouldnt mind having that 5 speed either.

vangremlin · January 24, 2011, 09:28:10 PM

Quote from: shanebo on January 23, 2011, 11:29:34 PM
Hmmm. I might just have to go snatch those seats up. I plan on recovering the seats anyway. Thanks for the info!!! Ya know I wouldnt mind having that 5 speed either.

I haven't been to that junkyard in a couple weeks so I can't say for certain what is left of that wagon. Good luck!

tougeagle · January 25, 2011, 02:06:25 AM

Quote from: shanebo on January 23, 2011, 11:29:34 PM
Hmmm. I might just have to go snatch those seats up. I plan on recovering the seats anyway. Thanks for the info!!! Ya know I wouldnt mind having that 5 speed either.

Snag me a driver's side chrome headlight bezel if you do

none of the yards here have any.... I'll pay you for it, ask vangremlin

vangremlin · January 25, 2011, 11:28:47 PM

Quote from: tougeagle on January 25, 2011, 02:06:25 AM
Snag me a driver's side chrome headlight bezel if you do none of the yards here have any.... I'll pay you for it, ask vangremlin

Yes, tougeagle is a trustworthy fellow lol! I thought I grabbed the headlight bezel for you too? Must not have, but maybe I picked it up for myself. Let me see if it's laying around.

tougeagle · January 26, 2011, 01:25:33 AM

Quote from: vangremlin on January 25, 2011, 11:28:47 PM
Quote from: tougeagle on January 25, 2011, 02:06:25 AM
Snag me a driver's side chrome headlight bezel if you do none of the yards here have any.... I'll pay you for it, ask vangremlin
Yes, tougeagle is a trustworthy fellow lol! I thought I grabbed the headlight bezel for you too? Must not have, but maybe I picked it up for myself. Let me see if it's laying around.

I couldn't remember if I had heard you mention it or not at the time, though I thought I did, when I went to get the parts, so I didn't bring it up

If you have it, I'd love to have it, unless you need it more

vangremlin · January 30, 2011, 07:50:28 PM

Quote from: tougeagle on January 26, 2011, 01:25:33 AM
I couldn't remember if I had heard you mention it or not at the time, though I thought I did, when I went to get the parts, so I didn't bring it up If you have it, I'd love to have it, unless you need it more

Tougeagle, I seriously thought I gave you the bezel but I just looked and found one laying around. Not sure if its the same one I picked up or not lol. If you give send me your address in a PM I'll mail it off to you. Sorry!

mojobean · February 19, 2011, 01:03:10 PM

Quote from: IowaEagle on January 19, 2011, 06:34:21 AM
All years of the 30 series Eagles had a power seat option. Not found in the SX/4 or Kammback.

You can put them in the SX/4 or Kammback though. and OH THEY ARE SO SWEET!!!! We did this to the copper Kammback.

tougeagle · February 19, 2011, 06:38:46 PM

Shane, you can have my front seats....... I got dibs on the two fronts in an Eagle in Fort Collins

So, I'll give you my seats (which you've seen) if you feel like meeting me in Denver or somethign

shanebo · February 20, 2011, 03:18:13 AM

Absolutly!! Much appreciated!! When are you planning to pick your new ones up? Does the car your getting the seats out of have the back seats...cause Id love to buy em if you dont need em.

Thanks again for all the help!!
shane

tougeagle · February 21, 2011, 02:06:53 AM

Quote from: shanebo on February 20, 2011, 03:18:13 AM
Absolutly!! Much appreciated!! When are you planning to pick your new ones up? Does the car your getting the seats out of have the back seats...cause Id love to buy em if you dont need em.

Thanks again for all the help!!
shane

I gotta try and find a good off day. I'm honestly hoping I can get them Monday of next week (8 days from now), if they still have them. If they happen to be nutmeg and not the next lighter version, I'll be getting the back seat to match, meaing you'd get my back seat as well.

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