1966 C20 LWB onto 1977 Suburban C10 Chassis

[ole dollor]

seats are a real pain , i took three and made one....looks like yours is coming along good. like what you have done..

[Nopocustoms]

Well after yesterday I was plenty frustrated with the slow progress, and mediocre results, I didn't expect pro-show-quality for my first attempt with amateur equipment - however it was slow, tedious and seemed like I overthought it.

Today, I hustled to the shop at the crack of Noon, and the lowe seat cover was waayy too far gone to use as a template, so I just went for it.

First it was peel it back to foam, then clean it up and paint the frame.

Then I just popped the main cloth down, traced it in chalk and cut it out 3/4 of an inch around it.

[Nopocustoms]

I decided to do a better step by step today, I just marked it right on the "edge" which was a little challenge - because it's rather gradual.

Then I cut it out with a margin, marked center and marked a center front aprin. and pinned it - I find that you cannot use enough pins, and keep it flat and straight.

[Nopocustoms]

Next I measured the sides, it was 8" X 26 so I cut it HUGE - 10.5 x 34 To leave plenty of space, and did my level best to pin it a bunch and curve in one swoop.

Here is the basic lay out and flopped back over, I will have to come back to the seam where the side and front apron meet.

[Nopocustoms]

After sewing sides on, and pulling over the front to my satasfaction, I had to find way to sew the sides to the apron. I ended up cutting back the apron, folding the side over itself and re-sewing the entire front edge. Then I just pulled in a bunch of slack from the sides and pinned and sewed the vertical seams.

[Nopocustoms]

finally I tossed a piece on the back of the seat so I could pull it all taught - then I spent a half an hour getting it as good as it could be - , a few clips held it in place and then with some help, we straightened out the visible seems. When happy, I put the spring clips back on the new cover, and trimmed it -

[Nopocustoms]

Pefect? No, Waaaay better than I expected - Yes Absolutley, Would it be way better, faster and easier next time, I think so and I will let you know...


Here is a before and after -


Would I do it again, Yes, it was fun - and I enjoyed the project. Cost effective for a resto or driver No. For material, and if I was paid my wages, at 11 Hours - A pro is cheaper!

Interior guys don't get enough credit - that was harder than rebuilding a 12 second Small Block - and I spend more time in my rides than under my hood...

[shok]

Pretty impressive for a DIY type interior and I agree with what you learned next time will go even better.
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[50bomb]

Awesome work! Love these old pickups

[Bomp]

You got skillz Man.
Switched frames and got the front bumper lookin' killer.
Then you (for next to nothing) whipped out an awesome seat. Dig it.

[Country705]

Any updates? The story just kind of stopped lol

[Nopocustoms]

Originally Posted by Country705

Any updates? The story just kind of stopped lol

Solid point, I have a ton of pictures - and have done some other odds and ends, but still have a windshield to install and to repaint the interior. I've put quite a few miles on it since 13, I'll get back at it for the board!

[AJCK87]

Awesome job! Just saw it hahaha. I’ll be giving the seat work a go here, soon x3. What type of sewing machine did you use and how think of thread? Just curious