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Darrell67 · 09-04-2006, 07:49 PM

Here is my story.
I got a 67 lwb c 20 stepside that i ve been restoring to original(for the past 5 years.).Everything is finished except the seat. Mine was in bad shape,(all ripped and broken springs), so I found a donor out of a 70 GMC. After looking for a long time,I couldn't find an original seat upholstery with the proper patern. I live in Canada and I found a supplier in Ontario who deals with PUI interiors out of Kentucky. They said they didn't manufacture one for the 67 but they were interested in doing so . So I sent them my covers and they set up their equipment and duplicated mine in teal green, the original color. There is only one problem, when it got here it was 3 inches too short. (56 inches.) Then I sent it back and waited all summer and when it finally arrived it was still too short. After calling the company they said they still had the old one and it measured 56 inches. My questions are, 1- Could the old one have shrunk or did they screw up and just wont admit it? 2- A 67 cover should fit on a 70 seat, right? 3- Did anybody ever deal with PUI? (are they a reputable company?) 4- Does anybody else manufacture this cover?
This cover is now in their catalogue under new products(so I am told) but I cant see that they sold any at that size!
Thank you for listening to me and any information or comment would be greatly appreciated!
THANKS!!!

Darrell67 · 09-06-2006, 06:56 PM

TP from Cntl PA · 09-06-2006, 07:55 PM

I thought they were all the same.............size wise...........

cdowns · 09-06-2006, 08:04 PM

put it in the dryer heat it up and see if it will streach enough to install for a nice tight fitting seat cover

**PICKMUP** · 09-06-2006, 11:03 PM

No they are not all the same.
67-8 (DLX & STD) are different.
69-70 (DLX & STD) are different.
71-2 (DLX & STD) are different.
Go get a 67-8 seat just like you took the covers off of and sent for patterns. It will probably fit. Make sure you don't get the different style from what you used originally. Their is a deluxe and a standard model in each year group.

Darrell67 · 09-09-2006, 10:16 PM

What is the difference between DLX and STD?

Chevyman680063 · 09-09-2006, 10:57 PM

So far no one is reproducing the original bench seat covers for the 67-68 Chevy trucks. I wanted to get the seat in my 68 reupholstered like original but no one that I know of has the original style covers for the bench, only the buckets. As far as PUI goes, I've never heard of them.

Darrell67 · 09-09-2006, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyman680063

So far no one is reproducing the original bench seat covers for the 67-68 Chevy trucks. I wanted to get the seat in my 68 reupholstered like original but no one that I know of has the original style covers for the bench, only the buckets. As far as PUI goes, I've never heard of them.

www.puiinteriors.com
1-800-342-0610
Like I said up top, I sent them mine and they made me another one that looked like the exact same pattern and exact same color(that I couldn't find anywheres) but does not seem to be the right size. The one they sent me is 56 inches and all the others I measured are about 59. The quality seems to be very good though.

Chevyman680063 · 09-10-2006, 12:02 AM

I looked at the seat foam and covers that are offered on some different truck parts websites and they all say the same thing that pickmup said previously. The 67-68, 69-70, & 71-72 seats are all different, the lengths are obviously different but not sure what else. The STD seat covers just had the vertical lines that went across the seat because that's what mine was. I didn't know there was a DLX seat cover on the 67-68s though.

BarryB · 09-10-2006, 12:14 AM

If you have your original 67 seat frame. Any reputable upholstery guy can fix the broken springs , and worn out foam. And probablly get the seat cover you had made to fit the way it should. I do upholstery has a side job. This shouldn't be a expensive venture. If you still have your original seat frame.

Darrell67 · 09-10-2006, 08:24 PM

The reason I thought they were all the same was because in the LMC catalogue it said that eventhough they were not the same pattern, they fit from 67 to 72. Does anybody with a 67 know the length ?
The one they sent me is 56 inchs between the little lips.
Thanks for all the info

09-04-2006, 07:49 PM	#1
Darrell67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Prince Edward Island ,Canada Posts: 81	Seat upholstery problems. Please help! Here is my story. I got a 67 lwb c 20 stepside that i ve been restoring to original(for the past 5 years.).Everything is finished except the seat. Mine was in bad shape,(all ripped and broken springs), so I found a donor out of a 70 GMC. After looking for a long time,I couldn't find an original seat upholstery with the proper patern. I live in Canada and I found a supplier in Ontario who deals with PUI interiors out of Kentucky. They said they didn't manufacture one for the 67 but they were interested in doing so . So I sent them my covers and they set up their equipment and duplicated mine in teal green, the original color. There is only one problem, when it got here it was 3 inches too short. (56 inches.) Then I sent it back and waited all summer and when it finally arrived it was still too short. After calling the company they said they still had the old one and it measured 56 inches. My questions are, 1- Could the old one have shrunk or did they screw up and just wont admit it? 2- A 67 cover should fit on a 70 seat, right? 3- Did anybody ever deal with PUI? (are they a reputable company?) 4- Does anybody else manufacture this cover? This cover is now in their catalogue under new products(so I am told) but I cant see that they sold any at that size! Thank you for listening to me and any information or comment would be greatly appreciated! THANKS!!! __________________ 67 c20 lwb stepside,327 70 GMC(parts truck) 69 Olds Cutlass(The new baby) 93 silverado 4x4 99 chrysler intrepid 95 ski doo formula st 86 honda 350 4x4 98 Yamaha outboard 25 hp The one who dies with the most toys wins!!!

09-06-2006, 06:56 PM	#2
Darrell67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Prince Edward Island ,Canada Posts: 81	Re: Seat upholstery problems. Please help! __________________ 67 c20 lwb stepside,327 70 GMC(parts truck) 69 Olds Cutlass(The new baby) 93 silverado 4x4 99 chrysler intrepid 95 ski doo formula st 86 honda 350 4x4 98 Yamaha outboard 25 hp The one who dies with the most toys wins!!!

09-06-2006, 07:55 PM	#3
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	Re: Seat upholstery problems. Please help! I thought they were all the same.............size wise........... __________________ '72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!

09-06-2006, 08:04 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Seat upholstery problems. Please help! put it in the dryer heat it up and see if it will streach enough to install for a nice tight fitting seat cover __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-06-2006, 11:03 PM	#5
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,126	Re: Seat upholstery problems. Please help! No they are not all the same. 67-8 (DLX & STD) are different. 69-70 (DLX & STD) are different. 71-2 (DLX & STD) are different. Go get a 67-8 seat just like you took the covers off of and sent for patterns. It will probably fit. Make sure you don't get the different style from what you used originally. Their is a deluxe and a standard model in each year group.

09-09-2006, 10:16 PM	#6
Darrell67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Prince Edward Island ,Canada Posts: 81	Re: Seat upholstery problems. Please help! What is the difference between DLX and STD? __________________ 67 c20 lwb stepside,327 70 GMC(parts truck) 69 Olds Cutlass(The new baby) 93 silverado 4x4 99 chrysler intrepid 95 ski doo formula st 86 honda 350 4x4 98 Yamaha outboard 25 hp The one who dies with the most toys wins!!!

09-09-2006, 10:57 PM	#7
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Seat upholstery problems. Please help! So far no one is reproducing the original bench seat covers for the 67-68 Chevy trucks. I wanted to get the seat in my 68 reupholstered like original but no one that I know of has the original style covers for the bench, only the buckets. As far as PUI goes, I've never heard of them.

09-10-2006, 12:02 AM	#9
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Seat upholstery problems. Please help! I looked at the seat foam and covers that are offered on some different truck parts websites and they all say the same thing that pickmup said previously. The 67-68, 69-70, & 71-72 seats are all different, the lengths are obviously different but not sure what else. The STD seat covers just had the vertical lines that went across the seat because that's what mine was. I didn't know there was a DLX seat cover on the 67-68s though.

09-10-2006, 12:14 AM	#10
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Seat upholstery problems. Please help! If you have your original 67 seat frame. Any reputable upholstery guy can fix the broken springs , and worn out foam. And probablly get the seat cover you had made to fit the way it should. I do upholstery has a side job. This shouldn't be a expensive venture. If you still have your original seat frame.

09-10-2006, 08:24 PM	#11
Darrell67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Prince Edward Island ,Canada Posts: 81	Re: Seat upholstery problems. Please help! The reason I thought they were all the same was because in the LMC catalogue it said that eventhough they were not the same pattern, they fit from 67 to 72. Does anybody with a 67 know the length ? The one they sent me is 56 inchs between the little lips. Thanks for all the info __________________ 67 c20 lwb stepside,327 70 GMC(parts truck) 69 Olds Cutlass(The new baby) 93 silverado 4x4 99 chrysler intrepid 95 ski doo formula st 86 honda 350 4x4 98 Yamaha outboard 25 hp The one who dies with the most toys wins!!!



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