68 seats, recover or replace?
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,655
Likes: 19
68 seats, recover or replace?
The seats on my 68 are starting to look rough.
I know replacement covers are made for them in vinyl or leather.
But I noticed many companies make universal sport seats for less than the cost to recover mine. They look to have better support, tilt and are adjusing too. Besides I wanted cloth covered for my non-AC convertible.
Anyone tried the Summit, APC, Monza, etc universal seats?
I know replacement covers are made for them in vinyl or leather.
But I noticed many companies make universal sport seats for less than the cost to recover mine. They look to have better support, tilt and are adjusing too. Besides I wanted cloth covered for my non-AC convertible.
Anyone tried the Summit, APC, Monza, etc universal seats?
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 208
Likes: 8
From: Grand Ledge MI
I was in the same situation this spring with my 68 ragtop. I ordered new foam and vinyl covers from Yankee Lady and had them installed locally for $100.00 per seat. Best move I ever made 
They look great, feel great and It kept the car original. Best yet; There's something about the smell of vinyl that really gets me going
They look great, feel great and It kept the car original. Best yet; There's something about the smell of vinyl that really gets me going
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,131
Likes: 4
From: May help you? You can sure as hell try!
Send the '68 seats to me, then buy the sport seats 
.
Seriously, if you want the better sport seats at least hang on to the originals. You'd be surprized how much even just the frames and hardware are worth, not to mention, should a prospective buyer in the future want to bring your car back to original (even if it's just in appearance).
If you opt to sell them, you'll probably get a fair amount of $$ for them but if you ever want to buy them back, forget it.
I'd recover the originals (and have in my case), but at least hang on to them if you opt to buy the other seats.
It's not all that difficult to recover your originals.
.Seriously, if you want the better sport seats at least hang on to the originals. You'd be surprized how much even just the frames and hardware are worth, not to mention, should a prospective buyer in the future want to bring your car back to original (even if it's just in appearance).
If you opt to sell them, you'll probably get a fair amount of $$ for them but if you ever want to buy them back, forget it.
I'd recover the originals (and have in my case), but at least hang on to them if you opt to buy the other seats.
It's not all that difficult to recover your originals.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,655
Likes: 19
Naaaa, I was just going to set them out on the curb for the garbage man to pick up. Along with my original 1968 seat/shoulder belts, door push trim rings, coffee can wiper door actuator, wood grain steering wheel, and turn indicator switch.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,131
Likes: 4
From: May help you? You can sure as hell try!
Originally Posted by Garys 68
Naaaa, I was just going to set them out on the curb for the garbage man to pick up. Along with my original 1968 seat/shoulder belts, door push trim rings, coffee can wiper door actuator, wood grain steering wheel, and turn indicator switch.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,655
Likes: 19
It looks like the vinyl replacement covers are about $250/pair. But I would really like cloth. Again, black convertible, no AC.
I've never seen cloth replacement covers, but I have seen cloth replacement seats for $150-220 each. Just debating what to do.
I know an upholstry shop could use the old covers as patterns, but I suspect the cost would be even higher.
Anyone had cloth replacement covers made?
I've never seen cloth replacement covers, but I have seen cloth replacement seats for $150-220 each. Just debating what to do.
I know an upholstry shop could use the old covers as patterns, but I suspect the cost would be even higher.
Anyone had cloth replacement covers made?
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
It's a vette for christs sake 
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,562
Likes: 2
From: Spring Texas
The seats in my 68 had been "customized" when I got it. I found the original foam in good shape under added foam, bought original seat covers, a box of hog rings and some hog ring pliers. Sat down on the carpet in front of the tv for a couple of evenings and made me some seats. Those other seats are cheaper, but nothing I would want to sit in for very long. If you want an upgrade, go to late model c3 (78 Pace car & 79 - 82) seats, or C4 or C5 seats. The look good, feel good, and keep your vette all vette.
Orville
Orville
