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Old May 4, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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I will not become an upholsterer anytime in the future!
Leatherlike covers from Willcox

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1st seat took about 10 hrs. 2nd took 6.

New carpet on the way!
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Old May 4, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Good work. There's nothing better than an original seat in an old C3.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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sweet! im planin on orderin a set in the near future (near bein about 3 years :P )
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Old May 4, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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you may npt become an upholsterer anytime in the future but they look darn good to me.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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nice looking job, I don't have the patience to do that work and will more than likely farm it out when I get to that stage...
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Old May 4, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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I can appreciate what you went through recovering your seats. Recovering the seats was the first project tackled when I first bought my car. I recall it took all weekend. The first seat took much longer than the second. Previous posters are right, freshly covered seats add quite alot to the interior of a Corvette. Nice job.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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seats look good think of the personal satisfaction you got while doing a good job and saving at least 300 for a part of the project you may not be able to do
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Old May 4, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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DO NOT HAVE THE PATIENCE TO COVER MY SWEATS IN MY 78. So I brought them along with the recover kit ,new foam, and the seat frame repair kit and all new pivots nuts bolts and bumpers to the uphostlery shop on April 8th. aS OF TODAY MAYBE GET DONE NEXT WEEK. hOW IS THAT FOR PATIENCE.
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Good looking !!! I see you went for the shoulder belt delete style . Me too
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Old May 4, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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They look great! Knowing it took you 16 hours, and the second one goes faster than the first, will keep me from getting discouraged when it's time to tackle mine. I've got more time than money!
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