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**special-K** · 03-20-2010, 09:20 AM

These were custom made by C.A.R.S. before repros came out.They are top quality.Plans have changed and the truck I had these made for is gone.They are in the plastic and clean.Only taked out for pictures.
71-72 style...$300 shipped,payable by postal money order.

**D.PASSMORE** · 03-20-2010, 02:46 PM

Intrested, do you think a rear seat cover (blazer) could be scrounged up from a vendor? Any ideas...

**special-K** · 03-20-2010, 08:34 PM

I believe so.I say this because a friend with a Suburban had a buddy bucket custom covered using houndstooth to match a rear seat cover he bought.I`ll give him a call and see what the deal is.

**special-K** · 03-21-2010, 07:19 AM

I confirmed the Blazer/Suburban seat covers are readily available from any dealer.Only the buddy bucket covers were custom.He got his from Frank out in WA,I believe he said.It`s a PUI cover.

**D.PASSMORE** · 03-21-2010, 10:08 AM

Tim - PM 'd you.

f.monroe · 03-21-2010, 11:42 PM

Have any of you modified 73 and up seats to accept these 71-72 style seat covers ? I like the look of those much better than the 77 seats .
Frank

*67/72junkie* · 03-22-2010, 01:57 AM

very easy.if you are putting them in 73 up all you will need to do is match the bottom cover.to the 73 up style. the frame on 69 thru 72 runs flat on the bottom.the 73 up frame runs flat for about 4 inches on each side and then tapers up about 1 1/2" to the rear.if you remove the 73 up seat cover and lay it next to the 72 style you will see exactly what I mean.you only have to unstich a small section of the wire holder that the hog rings attach to. trim the material to match the taper of the 73 stlye and restich the wire holder.all that is necessary to put the upper cover on is to add foam at the top to match the 72 style foam.I can take some pick of each tomorrow and show you the differances.If you want to make 73 up seats match correct 72 style you have to weld a pie shaped piece to the lower skirt to make the lower skirt flat across and then the 72 cover fits correct.the frames are the same.the only differance is the lower skirt and the upper foam.even 77 up high back have the same frame just another bar welded across the top and differant upper foam.

olblue60@aol.com · 03-22-2010, 08:32 PM

Monroe
Or you can purchase a new pair of seatback foams. I'm in the process of doing it now

**D.PASSMORE** · 05-12-2010, 08:02 AM

Tim, Got the seat covers. They are exactly as described, Really nice quality. I'm looking at a Truck World cover to complement these. I'll let ya know...Nice doing business with you! Thanks David

**special-K** · 05-12-2010, 08:55 AM

David,I`m glad you like them.As always,I fret a bit until I hear a person is happy with anything I sell.I look at it as if I was the buyer and hope to offer what is expected.I`d like to think any differences in fabric,if any,will be very un-noticeable from front seats to back.Can`t wait to see this Blazer when it`s done!

03-20-2010, 09:20 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Saddle Houndstooth Bucket Covers These were custom made by C.A.R.S. before repros came out.They are top quality.Plans have changed and the truck I had these made for is gone.They are in the plastic and clean.Only taked out for pictures. 71-72 style...$300 shipped,payable by postal money order. __________________ "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 ~

03-20-2010, 02:46 PM	#2
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,059	Re: Saddle Houndstooth Bucket Covers Intrested, do you think a rear seat cover (blazer) could be scrounged up from a vendor? Any ideas... __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

03-20-2010, 08:34 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Saddle Houndstooth Bucket Covers I believe so.I say this because a friend with a Suburban had a buddy bucket custom covered using houndstooth to match a rear seat cover he bought.I`ll give him a call and see what the deal is. __________________ "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 ~

03-21-2010, 07:19 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Saddle Houndstooth Bucket Covers I confirmed the Blazer/Suburban seat covers are readily available from any dealer.Only the buddy bucket covers were custom.He got his from Frank out in WA,I believe he said.It`s a PUI cover. __________________ "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 ~

03-21-2010, 10:08 AM	#5
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,059	Re: Saddle Houndstooth Bucket Covers Tim - PM 'd you.

03-21-2010, 11:42 PM	#6
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Saddle Houndstooth Bucket Covers Have any of you modified 73 and up seats to accept these 71-72 style seat covers ? I like the look of those much better than the 77 seats . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-22-2010, 01:57 AM	#7
67/72junkie Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NC Posts: 1,129	Re: Saddle Houndstooth Bucket Covers very easy.if you are putting them in 73 up all you will need to do is match the bottom cover.to the 73 up style. the frame on 69 thru 72 runs flat on the bottom.the 73 up frame runs flat for about 4 inches on each side and then tapers up about 1 1/2" to the rear.if you remove the 73 up seat cover and lay it next to the 72 style you will see exactly what I mean.you only have to unstich a small section of the wire holder that the hog rings attach to. trim the material to match the taper of the 73 stlye and restich the wire holder.all that is necessary to put the upper cover on is to add foam at the top to match the 72 style foam.I can take some pick of each tomorrow and show you the differances.If you want to make 73 up seats match correct 72 style you have to weld a pie shaped piece to the lower skirt to make the lower skirt flat across and then the 72 cover fits correct.the frames are the same.the only differance is the lower skirt and the upper foam.even 77 up high back have the same frame just another bar welded across the top and differant upper foam.

03-22-2010, 08:32 PM	#8
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: Saddle Houndstooth Bucket Covers Monroe Or you can purchase a new pair of seatback foams. I'm in the process of doing it now __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide

05-12-2010, 08:02 AM	#9
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,059	Re: Saddle Houndstooth Bucket Covers Tim, Got the seat covers. They are exactly as described, Really nice quality. I'm looking at a Truck World cover to complement these. I'll let ya know...Nice doing business with you! Thanks David __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

05-12-2010, 08:55 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Saddle Houndstooth Bucket Covers David,I`m glad you like them.As always,I fret a bit until I hear a person is happy with anything I sell.I look at it as if I was the buyer and hope to offer what is expected.I`d like to think any differences in fabric,if any,will be very un-noticeable from front seats to back.Can`t wait to see this Blazer when it`s done! __________________ "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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