1968 Corvette seat shims and bag

[Richard J.]

Hi, I recently had my 1968 coupe judged. It is a 27K mile car that is very original. I was docked points for no seat shims or bag. I really don't know what these are and where can they be gotten? Did my '68 even come with them new? Thanks for any help, Rick

[Gary S.]

Re: 1968 Corvette seat shims and bag

They are four rectangular and eight roung metal shims. I have seen them in reproduction and, very occasionally, found real ones. The bag is an off white muslin bag with a yellow drawstring and red thread. Here is a link to a photo of an original and repro bag with some shims.


here is another link to a vendor selling the repros:


I don't think that that the repros take more than a 1 or two point hit, if any at all.

Gary