71 upholstery

[Dereyk]

I am new here. I have a 71 C20. It is 98% stock (got rid of points last year and installed E ignition) My 2nd vinyl seat cover has ripped again. I have searched high and low for replacements: same ol. same ol: LMC etc. My issue is that the vinyl set from LMC is $350. I live in Eastern Long Island, and I think that the cold just makes the vinyl brittle. I would like to keep the truck as "stock" as possible.

I have seen the houndstooth/vinyl replacements, but most sites have "no Image". Has anyone installed one in their truck? I also forgot to mention that this truck is my daily driver. My shop is only 5 miles from where I live, and I really don't go anywhere else.

Any help or refferals would be appreciated.

Thanks

[lil hoodlum]

Sorry I can't help you with your question but by the way.

For $350 may be you just get a seat cover made that is not vinyl. Or you may consider throwing a couple of Mexican blankets over it.

Good luck!

Keith

[Zoomin]

Welcome!

Have you tried taking it to a few upholstery shops to get estimates to repair it? No sense in replacing the whole thing if it's only one piece that needs to be replaced.

[kcsa75]

Pickupman is offering the houndstooth and vinyl seatcovers for a great price through April in the Vendor's Marketplace.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452672

[05crewcab]

This is what I have. No idea if it is original or aftermarket, but I would assume it is what the "no image" covers you speak of look like.


EDIT-well i guess i should have noticed the word houndstooth...sheesh


Good luck

[sameyrasmea72]

Originally Posted by Dereyk

I have seen the houndstooth/vinyl replacements, but most sites have "no Image". Has anyone installed one in their truck?Thanks

A lot of people use the hounds tooth seat for their truck. Anybody building a Cheyenne super uses them and others just like the way they look.

Here are some pics of how the seats looked originally for CUSTOM, CUSTOM DELUXE, HIGHLANDER, CHEYENNE, and AND CHEYENNE SUPER respectively.

As far as I know only the Cheyenne and Cheyenne Super seats are being reproduced.

[72tutone]

Go to Athey's. I just ordered a houndstooth from Bill Athey and it looks great. Albeit, is not on the seat yet, but pulling it out of the box, its exactly what I needed!

[Dereyk]

Went to Athey's. Picked up some extra stuff: Door seals (hopefully it wont make that sound that makes the hair on my neck stand up every time someone slams the door).

Big question: I am considering rear disks. Is it really worth it? I just want to do it out of convenience ( rear brakes are such a pain in the ass to work on) any input would be appreciated.

[cdowns]

welcome to the board

i used to love going to the races back in the 60's early 70's at bridgehampton was the golden age of racing

[Dereyk]

It is a totally different world in Bridgehampton now. You would probably get sick to your stomach. Don't get me wrong, It is beautiful, and I am very lucky to be living here. Memorial day to Labor day is another story though. All the entitled riff-raff from the big crapple come out, and you just want to hide.
I play count the Bentleys Fridays with myself

[cdowns]

that's why i left 10years ago only return for a funeral every so often

only thing i truly miss is the fall bass fishin in the surf at montauk

[red71c10]

Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

A lot of people use the hounds tooth seat for their truck. Anybody building a Cheyenne super uses them and others just like the way they look.

Here are some pics of how the seats looked originally for CUSTOM, CUSTOM DELUXE, HIGHLANDER, CHEYENNE, and AND CHEYENNE SUPER respectively.

As far as I know only the Cheyenne and Cheyenne Super seats are being reproduced.

Eckler's catalog says they offer Custom Deluxe cloth seat covers, but they cost around $430.00!!! Thanks for the great pix by the way!