Houndstooth Vs. Scroll Covers on 71 Buckets - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

farside847 · 07-05-2005, 01:01 PM

Ive got to order up some new covers today so I can play this next weekend on my seats. Looks like the two options are houndstooth and scroll. What have you guys used? Have any pics to share?

thanks!

farside847 · 07-05-2005, 06:06 PM

Anyone?

paintpyro · 07-05-2005, 06:13 PM

I dig the houndstooth. No pic right now

71RestoRod · 07-05-2005, 08:10 PM

Here's a pic of the black & white houndstooth and a link w/ step-by-step pictures of recovering the seat. I sprung for the new foams which really jacked up the co$t but made a huge difference in the end.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...29#post1295229

farside847 · 07-05-2005, 08:37 PM

That looks sharp. Mothertruckers says he can get me a black outer, and black/green houndstooth inner. It would match my green interior.... Wonder if I can find a pic.

see ten · 07-05-2005, 09:21 PM

My wife and I REALLY like the houndstooth, but since we use both our trucks, we were concerned with staining the cloth on the houndstooth. We decided that the scroll was the way to go for us.

Solver · 07-05-2005, 10:13 PM

Here is a set I have in the back room. Went with scroll only because thats what I had on hand to cover them

1STtimePRo'71 · 07-05-2005, 10:51 PM

I really like the hondsooth.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-05-2005, 11:04 PM

Houndstooth!!!!!!!!!

Rob

farside847 · 07-06-2005, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by see ten

My wife and I REALLY like the houndstooth, but since we use both our trucks, we were concerned with staining the cloth on the houndstooth. We decided that the scroll was the way to go for us.

I thought of the same thing, Im not the cleanest person in the world and always seem to have somthing on by jeans

But I would think that a darker cloth would hide it better than the white.

vtblazer · 07-06-2005, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1STtimePRo'71

I really like the hondsooth.

My next upgrade.

71RestoRod · 07-06-2005, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by see ten

My wife and I REALLY like the houndstooth, but since we use both our trucks, we were concerned with staining the cloth on the houndstooth. We decided that the scroll was the way to go for us.

I was at first very paranoid about the staining of the houndstooth material too. Particularly with the black & white material.

When I got the covers I discovered that the material is actually very resilient… not really like cloth, more of a high nylon content weave. I’m thinking now that it will take a lot of abuse.

**PICKMUP** · 07-06-2005, 12:38 PM

Nice job. It takes a lot of extra work to get the original "tuck" back in the covers. Beware of the shop that just puts on extra padding and wraps the covers around it.
I always suggest the driver's seat get new foam, as a minimum. That is the only way I sell buckets (with the foam & covers). Extra padding is just not the same.
It's getting difficult to get "custom" non-stock Houndstooth color combinations and non-stock covers like blazer/suburban. It's special order and done after the production OEM covers...that's why it took so long...so order early.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-06-2005, 04:44 PM

What is the correct color of houndstooth for a factory red/white 72 truck or Suburban?

Rob

OhioChevy · 07-07-2005, 11:53 PM

The color of my truck when finished will be viper red. I would like to go
with black with red houndstooth. Do they make a color combo with a red
that come close to matching the viper red? Thanks

**PICKMUP** · 07-08-2005, 12:04 AM

Who knows what will match Viper Red, but you can get custom covers made using the original GM colors (those that are available). So, red or black vinyl and red or black houndstooth is a consideration.

A red & white truck (Super or Sierra Grande only) could have had several different colors of interiorl. White/black/or red come to mind.

I don't think you could get an original Sub with houndstooth, but it can now be custom ordered...and it takes time & $$$ to get it.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-08-2005, 12:06 AM

Where do I get the material at? Samples?

Rob

68 50th · 07-08-2005, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rob

Where do I get the material at? Samples?

Rob

Try this: http://smsautofabrics.com/index.html

**special-K** · 07-08-2005, 07:10 AM

I`m the minority once again.I like the vinyl scroll-type.It gives you more of your color and matches the door panels.Also,more 60s looking to me.And they`re western as in Cheyenne.As far as correct goes,no one`s mentioned,if that`s a concern,scroll/Cheyenne and houndstooth/CheyenneSuper.I even took the woodgrain out of the door panels in my GMC to get more blue.The Highlander is going to get the plaid.The CheyenneSuper,I have saddle hounstooth buckets.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-10-2005, 03:10 PM

These are the seats in dianes blazer I personally like the houndstooth... These were custom covers she got from frank I think have not seen dianes since she sold the blazer ....

07-05-2005, 01:01 PM	#1
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Houndstooth Vs. Scroll Covers on 71 Buckets Ive got to order up some new covers today so I can play this next weekend on my seats. Looks like the two options are houndstooth and scroll. What have you guys used? Have any pics to share? thanks! __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

07-05-2005, 06:06 PM	#2
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Anyone? __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

07-05-2005, 06:13 PM	#3
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	I dig the houndstooth. No pic right now __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

07-05-2005, 08:10 PM	#4
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 492	Here's a pic of the black & white houndstooth and a link w/ step-by-step pictures of recovering the seat. I sprung for the new foams which really jacked up the co$t but made a huge difference in the end. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...29#post1295229 Attached Images __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

07-05-2005, 08:37 PM	#5
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	That looks sharp. Mothertruckers says he can get me a black outer, and black/green houndstooth inner. It would match my green interior.... Wonder if I can find a pic. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

07-05-2005, 09:21 PM	#6
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	My wife and I REALLY like the houndstooth, but since we use both our trucks, we were concerned with staining the cloth on the houndstooth. We decided that the scroll was the way to go for us.

07-05-2005, 10:13 PM	#7
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Here is a set I have in the back room. Went with scroll only because thats what I had on hand to cover them Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

07-05-2005, 10:51 PM	#8
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	I really like the hondsooth. __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

07-05-2005, 11:04 PM	#9
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Houndstooth!!!!!!!!! Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-06-2005, 12:38 PM	#13
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Nice job. It takes a lot of extra work to get the original "tuck" back in the covers. Beware of the shop that just puts on extra padding and wraps the covers around it. I always suggest the driver's seat get new foam, as a minimum. That is the only way I sell buckets (with the foam & covers). Extra padding is just not the same. It's getting difficult to get "custom" non-stock Houndstooth color combinations and non-stock covers like blazer/suburban. It's special order and done after the production OEM covers...that's why it took so long...so order early. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

07-06-2005, 04:44 PM	#14
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	What is the correct color of houndstooth for a factory red/white 72 truck or Suburban? Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 07-06-2005 at 04:45 PM.

07-07-2005, 11:53 PM	#15
OhioChevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 489	The color of my truck when finished will be viper red. I would like to go with black with red houndstooth. Do they make a color combo with a red that come close to matching the viper red? Thanks

07-08-2005, 12:04 AM	#16
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Who knows what will match Viper Red, but you can get custom covers made using the original GM colors (those that are available). So, red or black vinyl and red or black houndstooth is a consideration. A red & white truck (Super or Sierra Grande only) could have had several different colors of interiorl. White/black/or red come to mind. I don't think you could get an original Sub with houndstooth, but it can now be custom ordered...and it takes time & $$$ to get it. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

07-08-2005, 12:06 AM	#17
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Where do I get the material at? Samples? Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 07-08-2005 at 12:06 AM.

07-08-2005, 07:10 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	I`m the minority once again.I like the vinyl scroll-type.It gives you more of your color and matches the door panels.Also,more 60s looking to me.And they`re western as in Cheyenne.As far as correct goes,no one`s mentioned,if that`s a concern,scroll/Cheyenne and houndstooth/CheyenneSuper.I even took the woodgrain out of the door panels in my GMC to get more blue.The Highlander is going to get the plaid.The CheyenneSuper,I have saddle hounstooth buckets. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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07-10-2005, 03:10 PM	#20
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	These are the seats in dianes blazer I personally like the houndstooth... These were custom covers she got from frank I think have not seen dianes since she sold the blazer .... Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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