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May 11, 2008 | 09:00 AM

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Replacing seat covers...options????

Who has the best quality and price for replacing my stock (sport) seat covers? I know Vette Essentials is the best but I don't have that kinda $$$$

May 11, 2008 | 08:23 PM

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May 11, 2008 | 08:33 PM

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This might be of assistance - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=seat+covers

May 11, 2008 | 08:39 PM

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I've seen members go with Mid-America's covers and leatherseats.com covers. Both seem to get good reviews.

May 11, 2008 | 09:42 PM

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Igot mine from Corvette Originals. Iam very pleased with price & quality.

May 11, 2008 | 09:43 PM

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May 11, 2008 | 09:46 PM

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I am worried about the wrinkles I see with some of these...

May 11, 2008 | 10:04 PM

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You are right to worry about wrinkles..and it

to belive they will somehow fall out, I bought mine from leatherseats.com and had to have a lot of padding added to remove the wrinkles, however once the padding was added they looked and felt great.

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May 11, 2008 | 10:10 PM

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I just did the Mid America Z06 style and new foam from Gene Culley. Very happy with both. Took about 9 hours to do both seats (plus a few beers).

May 12, 2008 | 12:41 AM

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Al Knoch covers here:

May 12, 2008 | 10:19 AM

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I did the Corvette Originals and put in new foam and they look fantastic. The cost is about half of MidAmerica.

May 12, 2008 | 11:51 AM

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From the pics the Al Knoch seats seem to have very few if any wrinkles and the best fit overall.

May 12, 2008 | 12:11 PM

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Why not put in aftermarket bucket seats. They're more comfortable than most people think. Awesome support, light weight and they look awesome!

May 12, 2008 | 12:49 PM

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Quote:

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May 12, 2008 | 01:07 PM

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I got mine from www.leatherseats.com. Best quality I could find for the price!

May 13, 2008 | 01:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheech Wizard

Al Knoch covers here:

These are the best looking in this thread.

The rest of the Pictures show the wrinkles and how lose the covers fit.

May 13, 2008 | 02:28 PM

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I don't know if it's relevant, but my Knoch covers were installed by a professional auto upholsterer on NEW, VERY firm foam.

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May 13, 2008 | 05:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gator492001

You are right to worry about wrinkles..and it

to belive they will somehow fall out, I bought mine from leatherseats.com and had to have a lot of padding added to remove the wrinkles, however once the padding was added they looked and felt great.

I was even told by the instaler that if you're gonna have leather in the shapes of the sport seats, wrinkles will happen. But I can live with a little.

May 13, 2008 | 06:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pewter99

Who has the best quality and price for replacing my stock (sport) seat covers? I know Vette Essentials is the best but I don't have that kinda $$$$

Robert - what color interior do you have now? I have a buddy that wants to sell a brand new set of black OEM skins or a slightly used set of the Shale skins. I know he's looking for $400 for the pair. As I said the black ones are perfect like new, and the Shale are a little worn - car they came from had about 4000 miles.

No worries on fit and the price is right.