Seat Covers
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
If you have never done this before, I would suggest having them done professionally. Al Knoch makes great seat covers and does intallation also. If you are close to one of the major Vette shows, they are usually there. Make an appointment and you're all set. A complete job for a '76, including new foam, runs around $850 but they have show discounts. The installation portion is about $250, and well worth it. I'm getting mine done at the NCRS Florida show next week. You can also send the seats to Knoch to have them redone.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: plymouth mass
Seat Covers
I did mine a few years ago. If your of average mechanical skill and have some patience you can do it yourself. Mine came out nice. Buy some good Hog-Ring pliers and pay attention during the disassembly. One last thing, buy a kit to replace all the wires in the seat covers.
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Windsor PA
Thanks for the info. I know budget and Corvette do not go well with one another but I have to do the work myself. So far I did the carpet and the door panels and they came out pretty good. I surprised myself.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Waynesboro GA
I did mine a few years ago. If your of average mechanical skill and have some patience you can do it yourself. Mine came out nice. Buy some good Hog-Ring pliers and pay attention during the disassembly. One last thing, buy a kit to replace all the wires in the seat covers.
Currently doing my 77's just be patient. Plan to post pictures later..
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
You can do this job. Just have plenty of clean work space and a lot of patience. Whenever you get "frazzled", take a break. Think through everything from taking it apart (use digital camera to take pictures, if you can) thru re-assembly. Cut the existing hog rings off [DO NOT cut any of the wavy wires or wire clips] then slide the wavy wires sideways out of the ends of the clips. Remember where each clip goes, as there are 3 different shaped/length clips; you'll need to put them back in the right place. Do only the back or seat of one unit at a time and work to completion. That way everything for that piece is fresh in your mind. Be very careful when putting the new covers on; it's a tight fit and the coverings can tear if stretched too much. Good luck!! 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
I did mine a few years ago. If your of average mechanical skill and have some patience you can do it yourself. Mine came out nice. Buy some good Hog-Ring pliers and pay attention during the disassembly. One last thing, buy a kit to replace all the wires in the seat covers.
Not that hard to do. Just take your time.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2004
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From: belle plaine ks
local economy
Have the local upholsterer do it, if you don't know how. Buy the installation kit with the bits and pieces for tying down the upholstery. And definitely put in new foam. Make sure frame is up to snuff as well. Mine were all tore up and rusty. Now they are rebuilt with the seat re-inforcement and sandblasted and frames painted black. Nobody will never see how nice a job I did on the frames, but I don't have to worry about them falling apart real soon either. I have about 750 in the pair but they sure look nice and are very comfortable.
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