Are 72 Custom ( Series ) seat covers available? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ozark Tim · 02-15-2006, 04:56 PM

Has anyone found a source that sells new vinyl seat covers that are replacements for the stock 72 Custom series ( Not Cheyenne )bench seats?
I can see that the all vinyl cheyenne style is out there for the buying, but I am trying to locate one for a friends truck that is being restored to original. Any suggestions or places to find this seat cover.
Thanks, OT

**uncle** · 02-15-2006, 08:45 PM

No, but you can call a place in Oregon called SMS. They carrie some NOS material for certain applications. I'm sure someone on the board knows the #.

**special-K** · 02-15-2006, 09:50 PM

www.smsautofabric.com
Not sure,could be an s on the end of fabric.

HOTFUN · 02-15-2006, 10:25 PM

They had some original cloth insert material for the 71-72 Custom Deluxe when I checked with SMS last fall. A little pricey unless the truck is really restored correctly. I was quoted $85 a yard and you would have to order two yards to do one seat insert plus the vinyl. I figured a $300 seat cover plus.

**special-K** · 02-16-2006, 12:01 AM

Yeah,that`s what they wanted for the Highlander plaid.But,remember,$300+ is what the Cheyenne/Super covers cost when they first came out.

Ozark Tim · 02-16-2006, 09:40 AM

Thanks for the responses, and yes I am familiar to SMS in fact I think I introduced the site to them. The naugahide vinyl is available from them and even in the correct color as I to have assembled a bunch of seats that utilize the Custom Deluxe style fabrics including Highlanders, but there is no way for me to produce the pattern that is debossed into the vinyl to replicate the original seat pattern on the cheapie Custom series trucks.
Thanks anyway!
OT

HOTFUN · 02-16-2006, 10:14 AM

I know what you mean. I was looking into the absolute correct 67 buddy bucket seat covers and those stiched seams were dieoelecttically pressed in the vinyl. I think is the term instead of sewn. A purist notices those details and I guess if your spending 25k in a correct truck it doesn't matter.
Good luck.
Mark

knsmodels · 02-16-2006, 10:45 AM

Is this the seat you are trying to get.....

There is a place called Original Auto Interiors that carries the material with the correct pattern.....the sheets are not long enough to do the bottom so you have to live with a seam at about knee level but it is 95% correct.....their website is http://www.originalauto.com it is pricey I will warn you now...but if you want it correct I dont know of any other choice....Good luck

**special-K** · 02-16-2006, 11:12 AM

Let me be the first to say`"WOW!"I forgot about your sweet correct`72 Custom.Got the link,thanks.

02-15-2006, 04:56 PM	#1
Ozark Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 1,018	Are 72 Custom ( Series ) seat covers available? Has anyone found a source that sells new vinyl seat covers that are replacements for the stock 72 Custom series ( Not Cheyenne )bench seats? I can see that the all vinyl cheyenne style is out there for the buying, but I am trying to locate one for a friends truck that is being restored to original. Any suggestions or places to find this seat cover. Thanks, OT

02-15-2006, 08:45 PM	#2
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Are 72 Custom ( Series ) seat covers available? No, but you can call a place in Oregon called SMS. They carrie some NOS material for certain applications. I'm sure someone on the board knows the #.

02-15-2006, 09:50 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Are 72 Custom ( Series ) seat covers available? www.smsautofabric.com Not sure,could be an s on the end of fabric. __________________ "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 ~

02-15-2006, 10:25 PM	#4
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: Are 72 Custom ( Series ) seat covers available? They had some original cloth insert material for the 71-72 Custom Deluxe when I checked with SMS last fall. A little pricey unless the truck is really restored correctly. I was quoted $85 a yard and you would have to order two yards to do one seat insert plus the vinyl. I figured a $300 seat cover plus. __________________ '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"

02-16-2006, 12:01 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Are 72 Custom ( Series ) seat covers available? Yeah,that`s what they wanted for the Highlander plaid.But,remember,$300+ is what the Cheyenne/Super covers cost when they first came out. __________________ "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 ~

02-16-2006, 09:40 AM	#6
Ozark Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 1,018	Re: Are 72 Custom ( Series ) seat covers available? Thanks for the responses, and yes I am familiar to SMS in fact I think I introduced the site to them. The naugahide vinyl is available from them and even in the correct color as I to have assembled a bunch of seats that utilize the Custom Deluxe style fabrics including Highlanders, but there is no way for me to produce the pattern that is debossed into the vinyl to replicate the original seat pattern on the cheapie Custom series trucks. Thanks anyway! OT

02-16-2006, 10:14 AM	#7
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: Are 72 Custom ( Series ) seat covers available? I know what you mean. I was looking into the absolute correct 67 buddy bucket seat covers and those stiched seams were dieoelecttically pressed in the vinyl. I think is the term instead of sewn. A purist notices those details and I guess if your spending 25k in a correct truck it doesn't matter. Good luck. Mark __________________ '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"

02-16-2006, 10:45 AM	#8
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: Are 72 Custom ( Series ) seat covers available? Is this the seat you are trying to get..... There is a place called Original Auto Interiors that carries the material with the correct pattern.....the sheets are not long enough to do the bottom so you have to live with a seam at about knee level but it is 95% correct.....their website is http://www.originalauto.com it is pricey I will warn you now...but if you want it correct I dont know of any other choice....Good luck __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

02-16-2006, 11:12 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Are 72 Custom ( Series ) seat covers available? Let me be the first to say`"WOW!"I forgot about your sweet correct`72 Custom.Got the link,thanks. __________________ "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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