leather seat covers
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leather seat covers
i recently buy a new leather seat cover to replace the existin ones ,i now is not to had to change but if somebody have some pictures of the instalation i realy apreciate ,thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Geneva WI
Who gave you the impression it was not hard to replace? Eek.... There are tools yes, and Wilcox likely has a DIY on it, but IMO, take it to a an upholsterer. It's well worth it. It's not easy to do unless you have the tools, the button hooks and the previous experience.
I think I spent like $250 to have mine done.. Not bad IMO. Was like $65/hr or so.. That was both seats, bottoms/tops.
I think I spent like $250 to have mine done.. Not bad IMO. Was like $65/hr or so.. That was both seats, bottoms/tops.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
It's not that hard. I've done both my Vettes. Takes a couple of hours but well worth the effort. Here is a link to a How to article.
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2001...s/seatspg1.asp
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2001...s/seatspg1.asp
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St. Jude Donor '08
Or you can take the lazy option like I did and buy them already mounted. So you can just bolt them in. OOps I saw that you already have the covers...Most of the suppliers offer to do the mounting for you.
Mid-America will assemble them totally for you fot $199 a pair
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-4-52-7229.html
Ecklers is the same at $199
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...0&dept_id=1703
Mid-America will assemble them totally for you fot $199 a pair
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-4-52-7229.html
Ecklers is the same at $199
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...0&dept_id=1703
Last edited by Yankees031; Mar 30, 2008 at 07:49 PM.
Drifting
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From: grand prairie texas
Hopefully you purchased new foam with your covers. I like others paid to have mine recovered. I tore the seats down and refinished the frames and a local upholsterer charged my $100 dollars out the door per seat. In my opinion as much work and money I have invested in doing my car right it was money well spent.
Team Owner
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From: Redondo Beach, California
Call Al Knoch. He sells a DVD that shows one of his employees install seat covers. He apparantly has a DVD applicable for the seats that came with particular years. The one I bought is for people that have either a 68 or 69. Other years are available.