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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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i catch a rivet on my jeans on my seat getting into my car

i'll be posting in the classified section but if anyone sees this here first i need that outside peice if anyone has them laying around

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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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Since all you did was split a seam, a good upoulstry shop should be able to stitch it closed again. Check with auto and marine shopd in your area, they should be able to help you.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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Man, our C5 seats are sooooo cheaply constructed .

I agree with the fix above... unzip the cover and have it stitched back up.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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Ouch, that really sucks! I have almost the same type of tear on my driver seat in that location, but since my seats are originals, I have ordered all new skins from letherseats.com to replace them, but I agree you should be able to have the seam fixed. Good luck!!
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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You're nuts, I've got seat covers.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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I think you had too much Easter candy.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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I just saw these replacment seat skins on ebay. Heres the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corvette-C5-sport-seats-leather-interior-seat-covers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33702Q QitemZ8054687815QQrdZ1[/URL]
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 03:04 AM
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thats why driving nude is soooo much better for the car....
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Originally Posted by sebringsilver97coupe
thats why driving nude is soooo much better for the car....
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Originally Posted by CAPN17
Since all you did was split a seam, a good upoulstry shop should be able to stitch it closed again. Check with auto and marine shopd in your area, they should be able to help you.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 07:08 AM
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I agree, should be an easy fix.
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What a way to ruin a day - good luck getting it repaired.
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Originally Posted by CAPN17
Since all you did was split a seam, a good upoulstry shop should be able to stitch it closed again. Check with auto and marine shopd in your area, they should be able to help you.
and JD

Also, doesn't duct tape come in that color these days?
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sebringsilver97coupe
thats why driving nude is soooo much better for the car....
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Originally Posted by sebringsilver97coupe
thats why driving nude is soooo much better for the car....
It might be better for the paint - but it's definitely NOT better for the seats...........skidmarks
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Its amazing how little things affect us when it comes to our cars. But don't sweat it cause while you where checking the seat out a car could have smashed into you door and pulled it off the hinges... seriously it looks like a easy fix...
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Originally Posted by sebringsilver97coupe
thats why driving nude is soooo much better for the car....


Or at least in a set of SPEEDOs!
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Originally Posted by bglmn
I think you had too much Easter candy.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
that would be good and all if i wasn't diabetic

thanks for the ideas on fixing it. It was just a real bummer cuz i had just got done cleaning her all up too.
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