Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HOTFUN · 07-18-2016, 08:04 PM

Since were back to the top here is my restored seat with a heat seamed ivory insert, correct fawn vinyl and CST cloth nylon insert. I need to figure out how to tighten the cover or new memory foam it sits like an old couch but looks NOS. Also need to find one of those drivers side outer seat edge springs.

Well right now I cant find my stored pictures of my restored seat cover but here are some pictures of a factory new 5 mile 1966 CST seat from a Lambrecht Chevrolet time capsule truck.

Afirehawk1 · 07-19-2016, 07:59 AM

thanks for the pixs. hope someone can send me the measurements, thanks again,!

Kenfuzed · 07-21-2016, 02:46 AM

Just out of curiosity, does the white strip square up to each side seam as in the above picture? The seat in my 66 looks more like the one posted on page 1 by Andice.

My seat shown below.

oem4me · 07-21-2016, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenfuzed

Just out of curiosity, does the white strip square up to each side seam as in the above picture? The seat in my 66 looks more like the one posted on page 1 by Andice.

My seat shown below.

Yes, for 66 the white stripe went the full width of the seat to the side panels as in post #26. The white insert on your seat and the one posted by Andice are correct for '64 and '65.

Kenfuzed · 07-23-2016, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

Yes, for 66 the white stripe went the full width of the seat to the side panels as in post #26. The white insert on your seat and the one posted by Andice are correct for '64 and '65.

Okay, well it looks like the previous owner put in this 64-65 style seat but I'm not going to complain. It was one of the few things on this truck in such great condition so I figure why change it.

Brad54 · 07-24-2016, 12:40 AM

For those looking for replacement seat springs, when I did the rear seat in my Suburban, I found a '60-'66 truck in the junkyard with a trashed bench seat, and used it as a donor for seat springs. The springs in the middle are never busted.

The outer edge where the driver slides in is often busted--for that I spliced parts together, old and new, overlapped, clamped and/or tack-welded together, to get it fully functional.

-Brad

**CustomCab66** · 03-04-2020, 07:15 PM

1966 C-10 Custom deluxe seat cover. Found this one on eBay and installed myself. Spot on

oem4me · 03-04-2020, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CustomCab66

1966 C-10 Custom deluxe seat cover. Found this one on eBay and installed myself. Spot on

Please explain "I found this one on Ebay". Original? Repro?

HOTFUN · 03-05-2020, 01:27 AM

I just had a brand new seat cover built and installed on my original 66 CST C10. This cover is installed just as the pictures reflect of the brand new 5 mile Lambrechr C10 pictured in post 26. Notice how nice my original seat frame rustfree with the original production line # 45 still visible on seat frame. My upholstery guy says the 50 plus year old cotton and burlap has to go and new era high end firm memory foam used in place of cotton makes the seat firm and tight. After getting out of seat it is beautiful tight after 30 seconds. He then replaced the burlap in both the bottom and back making it strikingly oem new. Other trick we found after viewing the original Lambrecht truck was the new seat seems aare at the top edge of seat surface not like the old stretched cloth material over the edge. Bigest mistake of using old seat as patterns. This is my latest restored seat before installing back in truck last month. It is correct in all details but the dirt in Lambrechts new 1966.

**Corts60** · 03-06-2020, 12:52 PM

Beautiful seat!

062500hd · 05-16-2020, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOTFUN

I just had a brand new seat cover built and installed on my original 66 CST C10. This cover is installed just as the pictures reflect of the brand new 5 mile Lambrechr C10 pictured in post 26. Notice how nice my original seat frame rustfree with the original production line # 45 still visible on seat frame. My upholstery guy says the 50 plus year old cotton and burlap has to go and new era high end firm memory foam used in place of cotton makes the seat firm and tight. After getting out of seat it is beautiful tight after 30 seconds. He then replaced the burlap in both the bottom and back making it strikingly oem new. Other trick we found after viewing the original Lambrecht truck was the new seat seems aare at the top edge of seat surface not like the old stretched cloth material over the edge. Bigest mistake of using old seat as patterns. This is my latest restored seat before installing back in truck last month. It is correct in all details but the dirt in Lambrechts new 1966.

Did you have any others made? I need one for my 66.
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factorystock · 05-17-2020, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oem4me

Please explain "I found this one on Ebay". Original? Repro?

We have been waiting for accurate, high quality custom comfort seat covers ( one for 64-65 and one for 66) from an aftermarket supplier for a long time now. How difficult can this be to become reality? This being a quality repro sounds too good to be true.

oem4me · 05-17-2020, 04:21 PM

Well, there is some hope, ...finally! After the previous post regarding a recent ebay find, I did some investigating and found a seller who had reproduced a seat for himself and took the initiative to have a few extra made to sell so he could offset his cost. Apparently, two versions were completed. One version utilized all NOS fabric, one used current similar vinyl and cloth. Both are sewn in the 66 Custom style. No heat pressed stripe on either, but the sew job is of good quality, and the fit is very nice.
I purchased one of the last available "similar" covers and installed it myself on my '65 daily beater. Wrong year stripe and wrong fabric I know, but dang, WAY better than anything else out there in that price range of $395. I like it a lot despite the differences from exact duplication. Perfect for this particular truck and how I plan to use (or abuse) it.
I let the seller know that I thought he was sitting on a gold mine if he wanted to do more, and I think he is considering it.
Below are pics of the sewn details, and one final installed in the truck.
So pleased!

**The Rocknrod** · 05-17-2020, 05:24 PM

That does look good.

**Captainfab** · 05-17-2020, 09:56 PM

I agree, that does look nice.

BabyBlue64 · 10-29-2021, 08:15 AM

I recently did mine with a complete cover from SMS.

**caseyjones** · 10-30-2021, 12:01 PM

Wow, that looks great!

07-19-2016, 07:59 AM	#27
Afirehawk1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 661	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover thanks for the pixs. hope someone can send me the measurements, thanks again,!

07-21-2016, 02:46 AM	#28
Kenfuzed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Glendora CA -> Tampa FL Posts: 587	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover Just out of curiosity, does the white strip square up to each side seam as in the above picture? The seat in my 66 looks more like the one posted on page 1 by Andice. My seat shown below. Attached Images __________________ 1966 C10 Short Fleetside 1988 Sportster, 2008 Street Glide Ken's 1966 C10 build "Red Ale" Follow on Instgram: @cv_performance https://instagram.com/cv_performance Harley Performance Parts: CV Performance (Harley related) Enjoying the ride!

07-24-2016, 12:40 AM	#31
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover For those looking for replacement seat springs, when I did the rear seat in my Suburban, I found a '60-'66 truck in the junkyard with a trashed bench seat, and used it as a donor for seat springs. The springs in the middle are never busted. The outer edge where the driver slides in is often busted--for that I spliced parts together, old and new, overlapped, clamped and/or tack-welded together, to get it fully functional. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

03-04-2020, 07:15 PM	#32
CustomCab66 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 326	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover 1966 C-10 Custom deluxe seat cover. Found this one on eBay and installed myself. Spot on Attached Images __________________ My current 66 C-10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=641267 My dads 66 C-10 build Old Yellow http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...42#post8543842 My You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0...VItKbZ3jM5YEQw

03-05-2020, 01:27 AM	#34
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover I just had a brand new seat cover built and installed on my original 66 CST C10. This cover is installed just as the pictures reflect of the brand new 5 mile Lambrechr C10 pictured in post 26. Notice how nice my original seat frame rustfree with the original production line # 45 still visible on seat frame. My upholstery guy says the 50 plus year old cotton and burlap has to go and new era high end firm memory foam used in place of cotton makes the seat firm and tight. After getting out of seat it is beautiful tight after 30 seconds. He then replaced the burlap in both the bottom and back making it strikingly oem new. Other trick we found after viewing the original Lambrecht truck was the new seat seems aare at the top edge of seat surface not like the old stretched cloth material over the edge. Bigest mistake of using old seat as patterns. This is my latest restored seat before installing back in truck last month. It is correct in all details but the dirt in Lambrechts new 1966. Attached Images __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

07-18-2016, 08:04 PM	#26
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover Since were back to the top here is my restored seat with a heat seamed ivory insert, correct fawn vinyl and CST cloth nylon insert. I need to figure out how to tighten the cover or new memory foam it sits like an old couch but looks NOS. Also need to find one of those drivers side outer seat edge springs. Well right now I cant find my stored pictures of my restored seat cover but here are some pictures of a factory new 5 mile 1966 CST seat from a Lambrecht Chevrolet time capsule truck. Attached Images __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

03-06-2020, 12:52 PM	#35
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover Beautiful seat! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

05-17-2020, 04:21 PM	#38
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover Well, there is some hope, ...finally! After the previous post regarding a recent ebay find, I did some investigating and found a seller who had reproduced a seat for himself and took the initiative to have a few extra made to sell so he could offset his cost. Apparently, two versions were completed. One version utilized all NOS fabric, one used current similar vinyl and cloth. Both are sewn in the 66 Custom style. No heat pressed stripe on either, but the sew job is of good quality, and the fit is very nice. I purchased one of the last available "similar" covers and installed it myself on my '65 daily beater. Wrong year stripe and wrong fabric I know, but dang, WAY better than anything else out there in that price range of $395. I like it a lot despite the differences from exact duplication. Perfect for this particular truck and how I plan to use (or abuse) it. I let the seller know that I thought he was sitting on a gold mine if he wanted to do more, and I think he is considering it. Below are pics of the sewn details, and one final installed in the truck. So pleased! Attached Images

05-17-2020, 05:24 PM	#39
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover That does look good. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

05-17-2020, 09:56 PM	#40
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover I agree, that does look nice. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

10-29-2021, 08:15 AM	#41
BabyBlue64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands Posts: 56	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover I recently did mine with a complete cover from SMS. Attached Images

10-30-2021, 12:01 PM	#42
caseyjones Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 555	Re: Original (sorta) 66 "Deluxe" seatcover Wow, that looks great! __________________ 1955 Long Distance Build 1964 GMC Palomino Tan Survivor 1964 C10 Survivor - Sold

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