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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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New Bench Seat
Any ideas on where to get one.
My wife has decided she isnt into "old dirty butt". I told her I'd go get another one from the junkyard but it would just be newer dirty butt... lol Maybe better just having one recovered and padded? I think that would satisfy her. |
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Re: New Bench Seat
I've had my truck seat recovered a couple of times by a pro auto reupholsterer. Not cheap, but professional results. Looks like new.
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Re: New Bench Seat
68orange, how much does it cost to get em recovered?
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You will have to call around locally. Some are outrageous and some are reasonable. If you have a stock seat a pre-made seat cover may work out better. I have a bench-bottom/bucket back electric seat out of a '69 T-Bird, so I can only go custom.
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Location: Layton, Utah
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Re: New Bench Seat
I want to re-do my 1971 Bench Seat. Foam is super expensive($250-400). There is a really good walk-through how to patch/repair your foam(Bollybib). As far as seat covers, regular all vinyl seems like $150ish. If you do a Vinyl/Houndstooth it's $300+. Unless someone has a good hookup! =).
I visited a couple shops and they wanted to charge me $400-450(Just Labor) to recover my seat. With a little elbow grease I think you could just cover it yourself. For me, I can think of other things to spend $1,000 on then the seat atm.
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Location: Junction City, OR
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Re: New Bench Seat
How bad is the one you have? Is the foam under your ass done? Meaning does it feel like your setting in a bean bag?
If the foam is still firm then all you need is a new cover and a lot of hog rings and a pair of hog ring pliers and a little muscle. Weigh out you options. You could spend between 200.00 and 600.00 to get what you want. The Indian blanket has always been a good alternative. |
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Re: New Bench Seat
Installing factory style seat covers isn't too hard. I haven't done it on a pickup, but I've done it a lot of other vehicles both new and old. Just pay attention to how it comes off and put the new one on carefully. And, if you need hog rings and pliers, make sure to get good quality ones.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Re: New Bench Seat
mines actually not bad but the slider is bent where the handle is and the wire is gone. It wouldnt slide right.
Ive been looking at prices and new seats and its just more than im willing to spend. Im thinking of finding a junkyard seat and learning something new by recovering one. Now that I've been looking I want a bench seat with the fold down armrest that folds back into the seat. I think ford trucks have them. and some caprices. I guess I could take my seat out and take a few pics and see if you guys think its saveable. |
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