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Topic: Any you guys use seat covers?

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Any you guys use seat covers?

Posted: 3/9/06 10:34am Message 1 of 10
KeBo
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Kendall Park, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/9/2005
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
I drive the 81 to the beach alot during the summer.  The leather just turns me into a sweat machine.  I was thinking of getting sheepskins.  I know the 49.00 ebay jobs are bathroom mats in disguise and I dont want to drop 400.00-500.00 either.  Have any of you guys tried a cover that doesnt look cheap and isnt that expensive?  Thanks! 


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Posted: 3/9/06 11:01am Message 2 of 10
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henderson, NV - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 Corvette l48 Custom

Hey Kevin,

I live in Las Vegas, and boy is it hot. But I wnat some real leather action. Rather than pay an upholstry shop $1,000 just for the material, I bought some seat covers off eBay. Corvette Pacifica is whos upplies the material to these people. THey get their stuff from Ecklers. In short I picked up my 100% Leather covers for $385 with the shipping. Vynl was $199.99 and Leather Like was $99.99 They have dif prices all the time, check em out.

eBay store:
http://stores.ebay.com/CORVETTE-PACIFICA

Phone:
1 - 800.488.7671

Good Luck!
-Louis

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Posted: 3/9/06 11:32am Message 3 of 10
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Gunslinger
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Frederick, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
I bought stretch seat covers from Corvette Central for my cars and they work fine. They keep the leather (for my '78) and vinyl (for my '69) clean and in good shape. When at a cruise-in or show I leave the seat covers behind. I believe they were about $60 per car. As I said, they do a fine job and look pretty good at the same time.


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Posted: 3/9/06 12:43pm Message 4 of 10
vettedreams79
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Grand Blanc, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1979, 350sb, as my kids affectionately call it "shit brown" Corvette purchased in 1996. 84,000+ miles. Not a show car, but I love her just the same.
Since you're at the beach you might look into some neoprene covers (wetsuit material).  They're in most of the specialty catalogs...Summit, Whitney, etc.


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Posted: 3/9/06 4:00pm Message 5 of 10
greypoupon69
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Irving, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
I got some seat covers from Corvette Central also for my '69. They protect the leather and keep your butt from fryin' in the summer.....it get's hot here in Texas!
I think I paid $40 - $50. They are black (I've got black interior) have the "CORVETTE" lettering in silver on them. I'm happy!    


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Posted: 3/9/06 5:44pm Message 6 of 10
VTHokie77Vette
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Pennsville, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 EX-L48
I purchased Wet Okole neoprene seat covers for my truck and they are great!  They are comfortable and clean up easily.  Mine are black on the outside and light gray on the inside.  I had a girl spill coffee on the light gray part and it soaked right up with a towel and never left a mark.  I'd figure them to cost between $200 and $250, and if you want you can get logos put on the head rest areas.  The fit was great too, they fit to my seats really tight and don't slide around.  Here's a link that shows a pic of them.
http://www.thejonesfarm.com/TruckWeb/TruckWeb_Images/pic_013 3.JPG


1977 Corvette EX-L48
383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's

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Posted: 3/9/06 6:48pm Message 7 of 10
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 auto

1978 L82 4speed

1994 LT1 6speed

 

 i got mind from mid amercia tan i think $40




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Posted: 3/10/06 6:47am Message 8 of 10
KeBo
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Kendall Park, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
Im still having nightmares of having my lids off and hopping onto the leather seats.  Im scarred, mentally anyway!  Thosewet okoles look really sharp..  


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Posted: 3/10/06 6:50am Message 9 of 10
KeBo
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Kendall Park, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
Dale, Is the Jones Farm your place?  I've been there a few times.  My friend Greg lives about 10 mins away..


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Posted: 3/10/06 6:28pm Message 10 of 10
VTHokie77Vette
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Vette(s): 1977 EX-L48

Hey Kevin,
Yup, the farm is my place.  Pretty cool that you've been by it a few times... one of those "its a small world" stories.




1977 Corvette EX-L48
383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's

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