New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LBJ · 02-04-2008, 10:39 AM

Got my truck out of the trim shop this morning. Had them do the seat up veru close to original configuration! Ordered material that was $138 a yard. Needed 1.5 yds. Just that was almost $250 with shipping. Anyway, the shop used new vinyl and foam for the rest of the job. All new seat. They installed the LMC carpet set with insulation backing. Looks pretty good but I am going back to have them trim on the right side along the kick panel. Installed new door jamb weatherstripping also. Just need to add my new door panels and it's looking pretty good! IMHO, anyway. First two pics are BEFORE the job. Pretty sad.

bigblock73 · 02-04-2008, 10:46 AM

Looks friggin awesome!

Texas Lefty · 02-04-2008, 10:53 AM

that looks great!

baggedcten · 02-04-2008, 11:37 AM

looks real good!!!!!

f.monroe · 02-04-2008, 12:00 PM

Thats Nice ! If you dont mind me asking , how does the weave material compare to the original ? My blue 77 has the same seat in blue but has a tear on the drivers side only . I like the look of the factory seat but didnt think the material would be available . Frank

andresco50 · 02-04-2008, 12:47 PM

Looks nice man congrats more pics please!

1980GMC · 02-04-2008, 02:03 PM

Looks awesome

LBJ · 02-04-2008, 02:26 PM

Thanks for the comments, all.

Fmonroe. If Caldwell is near Fort Worth, you can go by J&J Supply on White Settlement Rd. They have the same weave in blue in their 1977 factory upholstery sample book. Right next to the material like mine. I had them call and check and they said it was available. Came from somewhere in Oregon, I think. I would guess the blue is also available. Expecty it to be the same per yd - $138.00.

They charged me $190 for the vinyl material and all the other materials and labor involved for the seat. So, it was a bit on the expensive side, but I like the results. This is the only closeup I've got right now. I'll post some more when I get the door panels on. You can see on this one the wavy line they stitched on that trim detail about halfway up the seat back. Not very good on the sewing machine work. But, overall, very nice.

killthewabbit · 02-04-2008, 10:22 PM

That looks great, LBJ.

**old Rusty C10** · 02-04-2008, 11:51 PM

looks great im doing the same seat in grey for the 82 i use mine as a combination work horse and just nice truck i wont be able to use mine for a work horse once i get the seat looking that good lol

Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-05-2008, 03:23 AM

Thats awesome. I really like the color it looks great.

02-04-2008, 10:39 AM	#1
LBJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 378	New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza Got my truck out of the trim shop this morning. Had them do the seat up veru close to original configuration! Ordered material that was $138 a yard. Needed 1.5 yds. Just that was almost $250 with shipping. Anyway, the shop used new vinyl and foam for the rest of the job. All new seat. They installed the LMC carpet set with insulation backing. Looks pretty good but I am going back to have them trim on the right side along the kick panel. Installed new door jamb weatherstripping also. Just need to add my new door panels and it's looking pretty good! IMHO, anyway. First two pics are BEFORE the job. Pretty sad.

02-04-2008, 10:46 AM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza Looks friggin awesome! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-04-2008, 10:53 AM	#3
Texas Lefty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Denton county Texas Posts: 15	Re: New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza that looks great!

02-04-2008, 11:37 AM	#4
baggedcten 86 C10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ga. Posts: 416	Re: New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza looks real good!!!!! __________________ 1986 C10 2001 chevy silverado purchased 8-29-09 sold 2004 silverado purchased 8-27-10 sold

02-04-2008, 12:00 PM	#5
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza Thats Nice ! If you dont mind me asking , how does the weave material compare to the original ? My blue 77 has the same seat in blue but has a tear on the drivers side only . I like the look of the factory seat but didnt think the material would be available . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

02-04-2008, 12:47 PM	#6
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza Looks nice man congrats more pics please! __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

02-04-2008, 02:03 PM	#7
1980GMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 117	Re: New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza Looks awesome __________________ Wes 1980 GMC Sierra SCSB-2WD 1986 Chevrolet C10 SCSB-2WD

02-04-2008, 02:26 PM	#8
LBJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 378	Re: New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza Thanks for the comments, all. Fmonroe. If Caldwell is near Fort Worth, you can go by J&J Supply on White Settlement Rd. They have the same weave in blue in their 1977 factory upholstery sample book. Right next to the material like mine. I had them call and check and they said it was available. Came from somewhere in Oregon, I think. I would guess the blue is also available. Expecty it to be the same per yd - $138.00. They charged me $190 for the vinyl material and all the other materials and labor involved for the seat. So, it was a bit on the expensive side, but I like the results. This is the only closeup I've got right now. I'll post some more when I get the door panels on. You can see on this one the wavy line they stitched on that trim detail about halfway up the seat back. Not very good on the sewing machine work. But, overall, very nice. Last edited by LBJ; 02-04-2008 at 02:33 PM.

02-04-2008, 10:22 PM	#9
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza That looks great, LBJ.

02-04-2008, 11:51 PM	#10
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza looks great im doing the same seat in grey for the 82 i use mine as a combination work horse and just nice truck i wont be able to use mine for a work horse once i get the seat looking that good lol __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-05-2008, 03:23 AM	#11
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: New Upholstery for 77 Bonanza Thats awesome. I really like the color it looks great. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

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