I thought I'd show you what you're likely to find when you start rebuilding the seats in your Classic Chevy... As my original front seat had�long ago been discarded for bucket�seats, the�following photos�show our work with the back�seat. |
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We started out by removing the�faded velour covers from an upholstery job in�the�70's. �Note the diamond stitch pattern. �The seat covers show the abuse�of 10 years in the Dakota sun. �Originally a�nice blue color, the seats now�are a very sickly purple color!�� |
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Hiding under all that 70's velour was the original seats covers! You can see the model�150 seat covers had a�rather�unflattering look. �The two-tone silver�&�black style was carried�through�to the�door�panels as well.�� The matting was in fairly good�shape though. �It is fastened to the seat with factory�"hog rings".��This orginal cover was next removed to�expose the seat frame and springs. |
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A close examination of�the bottom seat frame showed it was bent in two spots. �I bent it�back into the�correct shape without much trouble. �Unfortunately, two of the springs were broken. �Do you�think some heavyweight butts may�have sat on these seats and caused�the damaged? �Ha-ha!
So, what do�you do with�a�broken�spring on your�project's seats? �Well, you�can try to fix it by welding�the�broken spring and then�keeping your fingers crossed in hopes that�the�weld will hold well into the future despite�any�big�butts that�may sit in�your classic! � Another�option is to try�to�locate an�NOS (new�old�stock) seat. �The�problem�is that�NOS parts�for Classic Chevys are getting increasingly expensive and difficult�to locate. �Because�of the age�of our classics, a lot of�NOS parts are�not in�the best of�shape�either. �That's where companies like Glide Engineering come�to�the rescue. � Located in southern California,�Glide offers brand�new seat frames for a�wide variety of vehicles. �Although the Glide products are pricey, the quality is better than original and�have set a�new�standard for�the�automotive�restoration industry. �
At this�point, I�plan�to obtain some NOS seats from �Rock's Antique Automobiles - a�local�new and used parts supplier specializing in 55/6/7 Chevys. �I'll�update this page�as the project progresses...�� |
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