Cloth seat upholstery question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**MJN** · 05-20-2017, 11:50 AM

Looking into recovering the seat in my 74, my wife wants cloth since vinyl gets to hot in the summer. Where have people found nice cloth seat upholstery that is period correct and will match medium blue interior? I see a lot of velour and would rather stay away from that.

**TKCR** · 05-20-2017, 12:59 PM

Your choices are going to be all vinyl, vinyl/velour combo or leather. None of the suppliers offer cloth. The only way your going to get cloth, is to take your seat to an upholstery shop and have them order what you want in cloth and they can make you one.
Ive used Classic Industries, and they have nice covers. I know you said no velour, but the vinyl/velour combo is nice. Here's a photo of it.

**MJN** · 05-20-2017, 01:19 PM

Alright, I'll have to check into that. Velour just doesn't seem like it would hold up very well over time. Here is what I have currently, something like this would be ideal.

**TKCR** · 05-20-2017, 01:43 PM

I've seen fabric like that. I have their sample book. So the stuff is nice compared to the pics on the computer. But you can order a sample book, they are only like $5, I believe.

http://www.miamicorp.com/products/CL...I%20TONED.aspx

http://www.miamicorp.com/products/CL...LL/SOLIDS.aspx

**old Rusty C10** · 05-20-2017, 04:59 PM

I bought mine through Chris Lucas who was a vendor on here CaptKaos, I believe he runs the site 73-87.com top quality and excellent fit and customer service

**TKCR** · 05-20-2017, 10:37 PM

So these samples look like what you have.

**TKCR** · 05-20-2017, 10:40 PM

And these would be all the blues that they have. And these are all tweed.

**MJN** · 05-22-2017, 10:03 AM

Thanks guys

05-20-2017, 11:50 AM	#1
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	Cloth seat upholstery question Looking into recovering the seat in my 74, my wife wants cloth since vinyl gets to hot in the summer. Where have people found nice cloth seat upholstery that is period correct and will match medium blue interior? I see a lot of velour and would rather stay away from that. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

05-20-2017, 12:59 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: Cloth seat upholstery question Your choices are going to be all vinyl, vinyl/velour combo or leather. None of the suppliers offer cloth. The only way your going to get cloth, is to take your seat to an upholstery shop and have them order what you want in cloth and they can make you one. Ive used Classic Industries, and they have nice covers. I know you said no velour, but the vinyl/velour combo is nice. Here's a photo of it. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR Last edited by TKCR; 05-20-2017 at 01:10 PM.

05-20-2017, 01:19 PM	#3
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	Re: Cloth seat upholstery question Alright, I'll have to check into that. Velour just doesn't seem like it would hold up very well over time. Here is what I have currently, something like this would be ideal. Attached Images __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

05-20-2017, 01:43 PM	#4
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: Cloth seat upholstery question I've seen fabric like that. I have their sample book. So the stuff is nice compared to the pics on the computer. But you can order a sample book, they are only like $5, I believe. http://www.miamicorp.com/products/CL...I%20TONED.aspx http://www.miamicorp.com/products/CL...LL/SOLIDS.aspx __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

05-20-2017, 04:59 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Cloth seat upholstery question I bought mine through Chris Lucas who was a vendor on here CaptKaos, I believe he runs the site 73-87.com top quality and excellent fit and customer service __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-20-2017, 10:37 PM	#6
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: Cloth seat upholstery question So these samples look like what you have. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

05-20-2017, 10:40 PM	#7
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: Cloth seat upholstery question And these would be all the blues that they have. And these are all tweed. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

05-22-2017, 10:03 AM	#8
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	Re: Cloth seat upholstery question Thanks guys __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

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