Leather seats garbage
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Huntington ma
I don't see a problem - the seats in My '85, far as I can tell, are the originals - perforated leather. The thing has over 200K on it now, and while the seats don't look New, they don't have any problems either - no holes, splits, cracks or anything else. This has the "carmine" interior color - could different dyes for the leather from the factory make a difference?
7th Gear
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: No Opti Here Tn
St. Jude Donor '06
It seems to me that basically everyone is saying the same thing
The cars that are in a garage and are not driven much the perforations do better but if it lives outside and is driven more the perforations do not hold up. My 86 has perforations and the seats are junk so I am going the non perf route bc I dont think originality on the 86 coupe will ever matter much. Also didnt chevy quit making the perforated seats bc of problems ?
The cars that are in a garage and are not driven much the perforations do better but if it lives outside and is driven more the perforations do not hold up. My 86 has perforations and the seats are junk so I am going the non perf route bc I dont think originality on the 86 coupe will ever matter much. Also didnt chevy quit making the perforated seats bc of problems ?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Sebastian Florida
St. Jude Donor '06
I saw that your current ones only last 5yrs, just to let you know. I used to religiously put leather protection on my seats and mine started having problems after 3.5 yrs, took it to the dealer and they replaced the seats telling me they were defective, happened to go to a shop for a headliner for another car and told them about my seats. He told me that putting leather care liquids on my leather to often will actually help shorten the leathers life. He said moisture will beakdown leather faster than heat. Anyway just thought you might like to know!!
Pro
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From: Prince George BC
Jim.... just to change the subject for a moment if I may... but I notice that you have a sternum belt with latch. I tried to get this from a number of suppliers and was told that they do not meet specs as there is to be one only release. Is this right? Or did you do this on your own?
Jus' wonderin'
Terry
GS060
Jus' wonderin'
Terry
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Race Director
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by Canuck
Jim.... just to change the subject for a moment if I may... but I notice that you have a sternum belt with latch. I tried to get this from a number of suppliers and was told that they do not meet specs as there is to be one only release. Is this right? Or did you do this on your own?
Jus' wonderin'
Terry
GS060
Jus' wonderin'
Terry
GS060
I got the straps from QuickCar Racing Products. Here's a link to the sternum straps on their website: http://www.quickcar.net/safety_equip/se_strap.html
I was very pleased with their service and price.
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I have the leather sport seats, but not with the holes. I treat mine with Lexol Leather cleaner then conditioner and my seats still look showroom new.
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I Bought A Set Of Leatherette Seat Covers Mounted On Foam Off A Guy On Ebay About A Year Ago And They Are Great! Take Into Consideration My Vette Is In Now Way A Show Car, Its Just A Runner To Have Fun With, These Covers Will Not Fool Anyone For Long, But They Do Resemble True Leather Well Enough. If Left In The Sun They Do Get Hot Enough To Fry The Funbags In Short Order! But I Have No Complaints As To The Quality!
