Recovered my 71 Blazer's back bench seat.(PIC'S) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BobbyK · 02-14-2003, 08:00 AM

I recovered my bench seat tonight.I got some replacement CST black vinyl covers from GMC Pauls.A little over $200.00 for the bench seat cover(that's about the going rate)
It took me about 4hr's to strip off the old cover and install the new one.
It looks hella good now!!!
The old covers.

The seat foam is in real good shape.

the back of the stripped bench

started with one hog ring in the center of each side of the bench(red circles)

I'm fastening the front bottom of the back cover here.

I then streched the back of the seat cover over the bottom edge of the frame rail and again attached it with hog rings.

Then tucked the sides in nicely.

The hog ring pliers and hog rings I used.

4hrs later I was done.It turned out great considering I've never done any upholstery work before.

smokekiki · 02-14-2003, 08:56 AM

Looks Good....Are You sure it's the first time? covers look like they are well made.

02-14-2003, 08:00 AM	#1
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Recovered my 71 Blazer's back bench seat.(PIC'S) I recovered my bench seat tonight.I got some replacement CST black vinyl covers from GMC Pauls.A little over $200.00 for the bench seat cover(that's about the going rate) It took me about 4hr's to strip off the old cover and install the new one. It looks hella good now!!! The old covers. The seat foam is in real good shape. the back of the stripped bench started with one hog ring in the center of each side of the bench(red circles) I'm fastening the front bottom of the back cover here. I then streched the back of the seat cover over the bottom edge of the frame rail and again attached it with hog rings. Then tucked the sides in nicely. The hog ring pliers and hog rings I used. 4hrs later I was done.It turned out great considering I've never done any upholstery work before. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 02-14-2003 at 08:02 AM.

02-14-2003, 08:56 AM	#2
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Looks Good....Are You sure it's the first time? covers look like they are well made. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

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