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Power seat question
« 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 8)
 
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.

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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2011, 12:58:31 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 8)
 
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.
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 01:17:21 PM »
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.
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2011, 09:28:10 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!
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2011, 02:06:25 AM »
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.
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2011, 11:28:47 PM »
Snag me a driver's side chrome headlight bezel if you do :D 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.
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2011, 01:25:33 AM »
Snag me a driver's side chrome headlight bezel if you do :D 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
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2011, 07:50:28 PM »
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!
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2011, 01:03:10 PM »
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.
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #11 on: 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
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #12 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!!
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Re: Power seat question
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2011, 02:06:53 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!!
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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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