The interior is one of the last things that I have to do on the car. The car sat for quite a while before I bought it and the interior definitely shows it. I'm comfortable with doing the carpet, console, and dash, but, I have been reading some of the other discussions on the seats and I'm second guessing on attempting that one. Any advice on this? Is it easier all around to farm it out? I don't really want to spend 1/2 of my dwindling 401K (thanks stock market) to get it done, but it still has to get done. Any help on where to get the best foams, covers, etc., is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

        Joe

At the end of the day, I'm not too concerned with price - I just want it done right. I will need new foams, the 34 year old originals are in there now. Not comfortable at all. The buckets and backs are salvageable, but will probably need new hinges and hardware - no sense in scrimping at this point. 

I also forgot to ask - has anyone out there bought replacement seat belts? If so, what vendors offer a quality replacement? I have been looking at Eckler's but if anybody has any experiences to share, I'm open to the advice.

For my seatbelts I used Snakeoyl out of Texas.  They did a great job of refurbishing the original buckles, and all new belt webbing.  Not inexpensive, but done right.  I did do my seats myself using leather from Corvette Central.  they came out pretty well. ( I had a convertible top put on by an interior shop last year and the owner commented that if I wanted a job come on over. )  They were a bit difficult, and it took my wife's extra set of hands and her hair dryer to get the wrinkles out, but it can be done.  Unless your foam is pretty new it should be replaced as well.  The carpet and heat blanket was pretty easy.   Here Is Snakeoyl's web site:  http://www.ssnake-oyl.com/  

Have fun, you will love your new interior!

Thanks for all of the good advice guys, I appreciate it. Not 100% sure which way I'm going on the seats, but after the replies I am not gonna attempt it myself. Like a once famous doctor said: "Dammit Jim I'm mechanic not an upholsterer". Anyway - I'm diving in shortly here and gonna get it done. Thanks again everybody!

                                     Joe