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Recovering seats

Posted: 10/31/05 6:01pm Message 11 of 24
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Vette(s): 1968 Corvette Convertable, 4 spd, 350 SB, Daily Driver

Here is a before and after of a seat bottom that I did, in leather.  I thought the hardest part was getting the new cover centered on the new foam.  I took my time and they came out great.  They are completely wrinkle free.  I am really glad I di them myself.

http://www.c3vetteregistry.com/member_uploads/7101_7200/7104 /seat%20bottom%20before.JPG

http://www.c3vetteregistry.com/member_uploads/7101_7200/7104 /seat%20bottom%20after.JPG




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Recovering seats

Posted: 10/31/05 6:51pm Message 12 of 24
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II

I did mine last winter and it wasn't hard. Just check your seat frames like gunslinger said. I found I had to do a like repair work to the drivers seat frame. I also bought the seat cover install kit. It comes with a tool that lets you poke through the foam and grab the hook. Also remove the flashing from the new foam. Its the ridge caused by the mold parting line. If not you sill see that line through the seat cover once it is installed. I took me only a couple of evenings in front of the TV to get the new coves installed with the foam. Good luck




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Posted: 11/1/05 7:50am Message 13 of 24
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Vette(s): 1974 Stingray coupe; 2nd-Year One crate engine 408/408 2000 DBGM C5 coupe: Stock
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Good Luck.. I did mine a while back and other than some sore hands they came out great. Alittle trick I did was when I had the seats completly done I used a curtin steamer to remove the wrinkales, this helped alot. Good luck and if I can help give a holler. George

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Thanks George I will. Thanks for the before & after shots Street Shark.



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Posted: 12/4/05 9:11am Message 14 of 24
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Are the new springs supposed to be longer than the original springs were?


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Posted: 12/4/05 11:53am Message 15 of 24
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What springs are you referring to, the S shape wires running across the seat base and back? If so, they should not be longer. If it is the hooks that connect the seat cover to the wires on the back of the foam than they can be a little longer. I found the hooks that came in seat rebuild kit to be a little different in length than what came off the seats. I used a mix of the original ones and the new ones when putting the seats back together.


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Posted: 12/4/05 8:09pm Message 16 of 24
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[QUOTE=suncountry] What springs are you referring to, the S shape wires running across the seat base and back? If so, they should not be longer. [/QUOTE]

Thanks! I was wondering WTF was going on. The original springs fit within the frame. The new springs are approximately 6 1/2" longer than the originals.



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Posted: 1/3/06 7:25am Message 17 of 24
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Well we got one complete seat together & it looks really sharp. I'll post some pics in a few days. The upper cover is way more trouble than the bottom. We had to replace everything & encapsulate the frames as there was a lot of surface rust. Hopefully we'll have the other seat done before we leave for the Caribbean next weekend.


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Posted: 1/12/06 12:55am Message 18 of 24
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
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Here is a before and after of a seat bottom that I did, in leather.  I thought the hardest part was getting the new cover centered on the new foam.  I took my time and they came out great.  They are completely wrinkle free.  I am really glad I di them myself.

http://www.c3vetteregistry.com/member_uploads/7101_7200/7104 /seat%20bottom%20before.JPG

http://www.c3vetteregistry.com/member_uploads/7101_7200/7104 /seat%20bottom%20after.JPG

[/QUOTE] Well! I guess 30 years takes a toll,eh? Looks like they came out great! I want to do mine soon,but have been thinking of 2-tone.Gonna cost a bit for that,though!


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Recovering seats

Posted: 1/12/06 5:22am Message 19 of 24
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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.

The members on this forum really give me hope!

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Posted: 1/12/06 8:09pm Message 20 of 24
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C3RVETTE, just saw some pictures from Al Knoch imteriors with the two tone.  They look great and are a very good way to customize the interior to match the exterior.  That picture of the seat bottom before was only the tip of the iceburg.  Even though it took about a full day per seat, I am still glad I did it myself.  Many people arestunned when I tell them I did the interior myself, it is a good feeling.

Here is a pic before and after

http://www.c3vetteregistry.com/member_uploads/7101_7200/7104 /int%20before.JPG

http://www.c3vetteregistry.com/member_uploads/7101_7200/7104 /KIF_0581.JPG

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