Replacing 66 Interior HELP
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2nd Gear
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From: Windsor Ontario
Replacing 66 Interior HELP
This is a ? for anyone who has replaced the foam and the vinyl covering on their seats. Is there a special technique for doing this? The kit is from Corvette America is that is on any difference. Thank you
Melting Slicks
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From: Pleasant Grove AL
Re: Replacing 66 Interior HELP (Kev's66TOY)
I haven't done it on a Vette, but I recently installed complete new covers on a VW bug. After covering the springs with burlap, the foam was glued on with spray adhesive. The "trick" was to then cover the foam with a plastic bag like you get from the dry cleaners. This gives the foam a slick surface that allows you to get the vinyl covers on over the foam. It took a lot of tugging and pulling and compressing the seat while the hog rings were attached, but the results were downright impressive! The Vette seats will have some retainers in the center of the seats as well that attach to a wire under the center of the seat. These are pulled down and fastened first to give the seat it's "sculptured look".
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Instructor
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From: Lees Summit Missouri
Re: Replacing 66 Interior HELP (Kev's66TOY)
I would suggest that you gather all of the new stuff and your seat frames and take 'em to an automotive uoholstery shop and let them do it professionally! :yesnod:
I just finished the interior on my '66 couple and I used Corvette America seat foam, covers, wires etc. I took it all to a trim shop and had 'em do it for me and they came back looking beautiful! I think they look better than I could have done myself - they can be a bear to get the fit right
Good Luck :thumbs: :thumbs:
I just finished the interior on my '66 couple and I used Corvette America seat foam, covers, wires etc. I took it all to a trim shop and had 'em do it for me and they came back looking beautiful! I think they look better than I could have done myself - they can be a bear to get the fit right
Good Luck :thumbs: :thumbs:
Safety Car
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From: Ocean Township NJ
Re: Replacing 66 Interior HELP (Kev's66TOY)
This is a daunting job for anyone who has never done it before, and hard to explain. Al Knoch Interiors, in El Paso sells a video for the installation, that is worth a thousand words. Get it--it is money well spent.
Joe
P.S.: If you have patience, and manual dexterity, then do it yourself. It's really not that hard to do, and the results will be rewarding. Al's website is http://www.alknochinteriors.com
P.P.S.: You absolutely MUST have the tool to pull the metal "ties" thru the foam buns. I fabricated my own (it has an end that looks like a crochet needle--ask your wife). Al Knoch will sell you this too. Hog ring pliers are not necessary, but will make the job easier.
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Joe
P.S.: If you have patience, and manual dexterity, then do it yourself. It's really not that hard to do, and the results will be rewarding. Al's website is http://www.alknochinteriors.com
P.P.S.: You absolutely MUST have the tool to pull the metal "ties" thru the foam buns. I fabricated my own (it has an end that looks like a crochet needle--ask your wife). Al Knoch will sell you this too. Hog ring pliers are not necessary, but will make the job easier.
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Team Owner
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From: Washington Michigan
Re: Replacing 66 Interior HELP (65tripleblack)
If you haven't done it before, there's a lot more to it than just skinning the covers and squeezing umpteen hog rings (listing wires, pull-downs, etc.), and nothing looks worse than nice covers that aren't properly installed. I'd take your stuff to a trim shop and let them do it - they have the special tools, experience, and "tricks" to make sure they come out right. :thumbs:
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From: Ormond Beach Florida
Re: Replacing 66 Interior HELP (Kev's66TOY)
Just Had mind done I set them out it cost $125.00 a seat I would have payed $400.00 a seat. Their done and in they look good if I did them I would still be trying to fit the covers over the foam. SEND THEM SAVE YOURSELF THE TIME.
JIM
JIM
