Seats
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Seats
I have done a thorough search on this topic.
It looks like I may be buying a 1987 Yellow/Saddle coupe in the next week. The seats are about the only part that look like crap. I initially considered just vinyl seat covers, but then figured 20 year old foam would probably disintegrate, so then I priced vinyl on foam, with a bet price of about $664 shipped on ebay. I cheked Al Knoch, and found real leather on foam for about $850.
I have read on the forum that the seat backs are a monster to replace. I then started thinking maybe a local upholstery shop might be a better way to go. Anybody had a local shop do their seats? Did you add new foam? Pricing? Pics? If in Atlanta, the name and number of the shop?
Thanks,
--Tor
BTW they are standard, not sport seats.
It looks like I may be buying a 1987 Yellow/Saddle coupe in the next week. The seats are about the only part that look like crap. I initially considered just vinyl seat covers, but then figured 20 year old foam would probably disintegrate, so then I priced vinyl on foam, with a bet price of about $664 shipped on ebay. I cheked Al Knoch, and found real leather on foam for about $850.
I have read on the forum that the seat backs are a monster to replace. I then started thinking maybe a local upholstery shop might be a better way to go. Anybody had a local shop do their seats? Did you add new foam? Pricing? Pics? If in Atlanta, the name and number of the shop?
Thanks,
--Tor
BTW they are standard, not sport seats.
Last edited by finnor; Apr 12, 2007 at 09:34 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
I have done a thorough search on this topic.
It looks like I may be buying a 1987 Yellow/Saddle coupe in the next week. The seats are about the only part that look like crap. I initially considered just vinyl seat covers, but then figured 20 year old foam would probably disnitegrate, so then I priced vinyl on foam, with a bet price of about $664 shipped on ebay. I cheked Al Knoch, and found real leather on foam for about $850.
I have read on the forum that the seat backs are a monster to replace. I then started thinking maybe a local upholstery shop might be a better way to go. Anybody had a local shop do their seats? Did you add new foam? Pricing? Pics? If in Atlanta, the name and number of the shop?
Thanks,
--Tor
BTW they are standard, not sport seats.
It looks like I may be buying a 1987 Yellow/Saddle coupe in the next week. The seats are about the only part that look like crap. I initially considered just vinyl seat covers, but then figured 20 year old foam would probably disnitegrate, so then I priced vinyl on foam, with a bet price of about $664 shipped on ebay. I cheked Al Knoch, and found real leather on foam for about $850.
I have read on the forum that the seat backs are a monster to replace. I then started thinking maybe a local upholstery shop might be a better way to go. Anybody had a local shop do their seats? Did you add new foam? Pricing? Pics? If in Atlanta, the name and number of the shop?
Thanks,
--Tor
BTW they are standard, not sport seats.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 220
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From: Castleton NY
every time someone posts seat threads...I chime in. Only because I am so amazed (as is all of my local peanut gallery). Iggee seat covers. The best money I ever threw at that Vette. I have cloth seats in my 87...and they were in ok shape. I was going to put new seats in, but took a gamble on these Iggee covers. They are awesome (for the $200 I paid).
I installed them so they run under the seat frames - it looks factory. An inexpensive fix to an eyesore of a problem.
"Nay-sayers" usually shime in and complain that the vinyl doesn't breathe and your legs sweat, etc. I have never had a complaint...and I don't wear 1970 style soccer shorts....so the backs of my legs are usuall covered. I also like the top off and the A/C on....so over heating is not an issue IMO.
I installed them so they run under the seat frames - it looks factory. An inexpensive fix to an eyesore of a problem.
"Nay-sayers" usually shime in and complain that the vinyl doesn't breathe and your legs sweat, etc. I have never had a complaint...and I don't wear 1970 style soccer shorts....so the backs of my legs are usuall covered. I also like the top off and the A/C on....so over heating is not an issue IMO.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
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Hi Tor,
You have seen my seat pictures before but here goes again. My seats were upholstered with nice leather, old foam is still there but they were repadded to make them like new -firm. Not sure how pros do it but I believe they use cloth on top of the foam?
Here in Finland its now popular to get your seats recovered by pro upholsterers. Its not that expensive and the results are nicer that with the covers from the usual parts houses. Repadding of old foam is always done for free if the old foam is tired so no extra cost there.
You have seen my seat pictures before but here goes again. My seats were upholstered with nice leather, old foam is still there but they were repadded to make them like new -firm. Not sure how pros do it but I believe they use cloth on top of the foam?
Here in Finland its now popular to get your seats recovered by pro upholsterers. Its not that expensive and the results are nicer that with the covers from the usual parts houses. Repadding of old foam is always done for free if the old foam is tired so no extra cost there.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 1,131
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Hi Toni,
Yours is truly the most beautiful interior I have seen.
Chances this car will not be a "keeper", so the least cost for good results is what I am looking for.
--Tor
Yours is truly the most beautiful interior I have seen.
Chances this car will not be a "keeper", so the least cost for good results is what I am looking for.
--Tor
Race Director
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
I have had the foam replaced, by more than one upholstery shop, on car seats and on motorcycle seats.
It is my contention that most upholstery shops can sew pretty well, but don't know crap about properly replacing and shaping foam.
Larry
code5coupe
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I ain't easily impressed....
It is my contention that most upholstery shops can sew pretty well, but don't know crap about properly replacing and shaping foam.
Larry
code5coupe
__________
I ain't easily impressed....
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,771
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From: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
I always do thing to my car as if I were never going to get rid of it. That way, when I do sell it, I have a lot of nice selling points. Just a difference in approach, but you may want to consider that.
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