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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 10:25 AM
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Recommendations for seat covers for a 96 C4.

Leatherette, Neoprene. Good place to obtain seat covers.


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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 01:17 PM
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Check out Al Knotch's web site for his company. As posted already, my 1968 has Al Knotch's leather seat covers and white convertible top and were installed over 25 years ago and still look great.
If I needed new covers for my 1985 and 1996 Corvettes I would use his products again.
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I got a set of neoprene covers from Mid America Motorworks, their Performance Choice line. They both look and fit great and install is pretty straightforward. I just removed the bottom cushion, slipped on the seat back section first then stuffed the bottom cushion into the cover, adjusted the velcro "belt" and popped the bottom back into place. Plenty of padding to help provide cushion.




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Neoprene from Corvette Mods!

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Iggee seat covers. Had them on my 84 for years. People think they are the real deal. Affordable and fit like a glove.
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Neoprene from Corvette Mods!

This is what I had in my '90 and what I have in my c5z. High quality.
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neopreen from cover king.

actually made the seats more comfy!
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Mister Mike's makes extremely high quality leather seat covers for Fieros, I had a set for my '86 Fiero, six years after installation they still looked perfect. They're fairly spendy (around $400 six years ago) but for the price, quality and looks, it's hard to beat them. Their site seems to talk about using Fiero seats in a Corvette - not sure exactly what they mean. Are Fiero and Corvette seats the same? I know they LOOK about the same...

www.mrmikes.com/corvettes.htm

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Originally Posted by MaxDaemon
Their site seems to talk about using Fiero seats in a Corvette - not sure exactly what they mean. Are Fiero and Corvette seats the same? I know they LOOK about the same...

www.mrmikes.com/corvettes.htm
I think they're talking about Fiero seats in C3s and C2s. With speakers in the headrests that's got to be a nice upgrade.
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Originally Posted by MaxDaemon
Mister Mike's makes extremely high quality leather seat covers for Fieros, I had a set for my '86 Fiero, six years after installation they still looked perfect. They're fairly spendy (around $400 six years ago) but for the price, quality and looks, it's hard to beat them.www.mrmikes.com/corvettes.htm


I installed Mr. Mikes Vinyl seat covers, in my son's 88 Fiero GT and they are very High Quality and fit like a glove!...

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Originally Posted by N227GB
I think they're talking about Fiero seats in C3s and C2s. With speakers in the headrests that's got to be a nice upgrade.
Aye - that's likely. I have no doubt MrMike can make covers for any year Vette out there.

I'm a little embarrassed - those seats needed cleaning before I took the pic. She was more of a daily driver than a showpiece. She went to a nephew to help pay for the Corvette!
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I installed Mr. Mikes Vinyl seat covers, in my son's 88 Fiero GT and they are very High Quality and fit like a glove!...


It should be mentioned that these are more seat skins than covers - you actually remove the existing seat fabric and replace it with the new ones. You get all the tools and a video explaining how to do it - I managed it in about 45 minutes per seat. Fieros are prone to having the bolsters torn and ratty - MrMike sends along additional batting to fix the bolsters before you put the new seat skins on, making them look far better than the original. <heh> And no, I don't work for MrMike.
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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxDaemon
It should be mentioned that these are more seat skins than covers - you actually remove the existing seat fabric and replace it with the new ones.


Yes, Mr. Mikes are more of a Reupholstered seat. I don't like any of the regular "seat covers" since they look kind of loose and not so, form fitting...
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