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mightyatom · 01-23-2012, 12:47 PM

Hi All,
The last couple of weekends I have been working on a new seat cover for the truck. The old cover was ripped and the springs were pushing into the seat foam at the base causing it to sag. Thought I would share what I did in case anyone is on a budget and wants to do it on the cheap. The whole project probably cost $65 for materials, a couple of weekends work and some basic sewing skill (I used my wifes).
We picked up all the material from the discount area of hancock fabrics. The following materials were needed:
vinyl $16
material $18
foam $15
mesh material $8
hog rings $5
I also reused some material and metal wire from an bed boxspring I had dismantled a while back.

The process was as follows:
1. remove hog rings and seats cover.
2. pick thread and break cover into its component parts to use as templates
3. I used the old wires from a boxspring to tie together the top of all the spring across the length of the seat so it would firm up the springs. I used cable ties to tie it together.
4. Lay the mesh material over the springs to stop the springs pushing into the seat foam.
5. I need to patch a bit of the foam as there was a dip on the drivers side so used a bit that was leftover from the seat cover to fill the void.
6. Next layed foam from the old boxspring over the seat foam.
7. Fit the new cover over the seat, pull tight and use hog rings to hold.

Thanks for looking
Jay

big_al_71 · 01-23-2012, 01:01 PM

Good job!!

yuccales · 01-23-2012, 01:13 PM

Looks great! You guys did a good job.

tattoed71 · 01-23-2012, 01:17 PM

looks good . great writeup.

kcsa75 · 01-23-2012, 03:21 PM

My wife has an upholstery business. I always figured you had to have a gift to do upholstery, but it's amazingly easy, especially when you have the old seat cover to use as a pattern.

I've got a seat out of a late model F-250 in my garage that is going in my '72 as soon as she finds time to make me a new "Highlander" seat cover for it.

mightyatom · 01-23-2012, 04:00 PM

I agree. I only just bought some center seats from a 99 Chevy Tahoe I was planning to install as it was cheaper than getting a new cover from one of the suppliers. I thought I would try recovering the original seat to see if it was a job I could tackle for future projects. But the seat turned out so good I think I will keep the original and sell the tahoe seats

Jay

**LockDoc** · 01-23-2012, 06:30 PM

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It's amazing what you can do if you put your mind to it... Good budget upgrade. Tell your wife she "did good"...

LockDoc

PanelDeland · 01-23-2012, 10:06 PM

Great job.And it almost fits the "Cheap Tricks" thread.

01-23-2012, 12:47 PM	#1
mightyatom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 76	Made a new seat cover Hi All, The last couple of weekends I have been working on a new seat cover for the truck. The old cover was ripped and the springs were pushing into the seat foam at the base causing it to sag. Thought I would share what I did in case anyone is on a budget and wants to do it on the cheap. The whole project probably cost $65 for materials, a couple of weekends work and some basic sewing skill (I used my wifes). We picked up all the material from the discount area of hancock fabrics. The following materials were needed: vinyl $16 material $18 foam $15 mesh material $8 hog rings $5 I also reused some material and metal wire from an bed boxspring I had dismantled a while back. The process was as follows: 1. remove hog rings and seats cover. 2. pick thread and break cover into its component parts to use as templates 3. I used the old wires from a boxspring to tie together the top of all the spring across the length of the seat so it would firm up the springs. I used cable ties to tie it together. 4. Lay the mesh material over the springs to stop the springs pushing into the seat foam. 5. I need to patch a bit of the foam as there was a dip on the drivers side so used a bit that was leftover from the seat cover to fill the void. 6. Next layed foam from the old boxspring over the seat foam. 7. Fit the new cover over the seat, pull tight and use hog rings to hold. Thanks for looking Jay Attached Images __________________ Jay ----------------------------------- { 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside, 350 V8, 5.7L. } -----------------------------------

01-23-2012, 01:01 PM	#2
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Made a new seat cover Good job!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-23-2012, 01:13 PM	#3
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,787	Re: Made a new seat cover Looks great! You guys did a good job.

01-23-2012, 01:17 PM	#4
tattoed71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: abilene,Texas Posts: 149	Re: Made a new seat cover looks good . great writeup. __________________ paint dont make u go faster

01-23-2012, 03:21 PM	#5
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Made a new seat cover My wife has an upholstery business. I always figured you had to have a gift to do upholstery, but it's amazingly easy, especially when you have the old seat cover to use as a pattern. I've got a seat out of a late model F-250 in my garage that is going in my '72 as soon as she finds time to make me a new "Highlander" seat cover for it. __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

01-23-2012, 04:00 PM	#6
mightyatom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 76	Re: Made a new seat cover I agree. I only just bought some center seats from a 99 Chevy Tahoe I was planning to install as it was cheaper than getting a new cover from one of the suppliers. I thought I would try recovering the original seat to see if it was a job I could tackle for future projects. But the seat turned out so good I think I will keep the original and sell the tahoe seats Jay __________________ Jay ----------------------------------- { 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside, 350 V8, 5.7L. } -----------------------------------

01-23-2012, 06:30 PM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,896	Re: Made a new seat cover - It's amazing what you can do if you put your mind to it... Good budget upgrade. Tell your wife she "did good"... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-23-2012, 10:06 PM	#8
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Made a new seat cover Great job.And it almost fits the "Cheap Tricks" thread. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"



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