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**Wgesnerjr** · 12-11-2020, 08:39 PM

Santa came early! I got my seat from the upholstery shop and I'm very satisfied. Its a junk yard 1988 chevy chyeanne seat that looked like it witnessed a homicide. Had a custom seat cover made for it.
Blue vinyl skirts and center. Black cloth in the middle of each seat. (It looks blue but its actually black cloth) Headrests are cloth on the front and vinyl on the back. The back of the seat is carpeted.

**Wgesnerjr** · 12-11-2020, 08:41 PM

Also had the door panel inserts done to match.

rodstored-72 · 12-11-2020, 10:27 PM

Jay, VERY NICE!!! I had a 93 suburban seat in my '72 and enjoyed. mine was not quite as bad as yours to begin with though.....

I am looking to put a set of late model tahoe buckets in my '86.....

....again nice job!!

**Wgesnerjr** · 12-12-2020, 08:15 AM

Thanks! This is my first time not using replacement covers from a parts house. It was a leap of faith and took nearly 6 weeks, but it was worth it. Local guy is good. I'm trying to keep the truck looking period correct but nice. He took that into consideration as we picked colors, fabric and styles.

I did this seat because it has headrest. The likelihood of being rear ended in Atlanta is pretty high, so my wife wouldn't ride in it without them. (I told her thats what the back glass was for, but she didn't buy it)

I liked the contoured foam of this seat, but in all reality should have waited for a better one truck to come into pull a part. When i say homicide, im not sure but could believe it. The bottom foam was replaced and the back foam was repeatily sprayed with bleach! You can see the sprayers in the original photo. So gross! We have red clay dirt in Georgia which i thought stained the seat covers. Not until i stripped them off did i get another idea. By that point I really didn't want to know the whole story.

**TKCR** · 12-12-2020, 09:56 AM

That turned great!

**Palf70Step** · 12-12-2020, 01:42 PM

Axle · 12-12-2020, 02:17 PM

Looks right at home in the truck.

Alex.

**Corts60** · 12-12-2020, 05:52 PM

Very nice! I like the upholstery choice. Well done.

12-11-2020, 08:39 PM	#1
Wgesnerjr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 737	Got my new seat today! Santa came early! I got my seat from the upholstery shop and I'm very satisfied. Its a junk yard 1988 chevy chyeanne seat that looked like it witnessed a homicide. Had a custom seat cover made for it. Blue vinyl skirts and center. Black cloth in the middle of each seat. (It looks blue but its actually black cloth) Headrests are cloth on the front and vinyl on the back. The back of the seat is carpeted. Attached Images __________________ Jay Gesner Atlanta, GA 1985 C10 Long Bed 4X2 LS 5.3, 4L60E Father/Daughter Project Last edited by Wgesnerjr; 12-11-2020 at 08:55 PM.

12-11-2020, 08:41 PM	#2
Wgesnerjr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 737	Re: Got my new seat today! Also had the door panel inserts done to match. Attached Images __________________ Jay Gesner Atlanta, GA 1985 C10 Long Bed 4X2 LS 5.3, 4L60E Father/Daughter Project

12-11-2020, 10:27 PM	#3
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,012	Re: Got my new seat today! Jay, VERY NICE!!! I had a 93 suburban seat in my '72 and enjoyed. mine was not quite as bad as yours to begin with though..... I am looking to put a set of late model tahoe buckets in my '86..... ....again nice job!!

12-12-2020, 08:15 AM	#4
Wgesnerjr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 737	Re: Got my new seat today! Thanks! This is my first time not using replacement covers from a parts house. It was a leap of faith and took nearly 6 weeks, but it was worth it. Local guy is good. I'm trying to keep the truck looking period correct but nice. He took that into consideration as we picked colors, fabric and styles. I did this seat because it has headrest. The likelihood of being rear ended in Atlanta is pretty high, so my wife wouldn't ride in it without them. (I told her thats what the back glass was for, but she didn't buy it) I liked the contoured foam of this seat, but in all reality should have waited for a better one truck to come into pull a part. When i say homicide, im not sure but could believe it. The bottom foam was replaced and the back foam was repeatily sprayed with bleach! You can see the sprayers in the original photo. So gross! We have red clay dirt in Georgia which i thought stained the seat covers. Not until i stripped them off did i get another idea. By that point I really didn't want to know the whole story. __________________ Jay Gesner Atlanta, GA 1985 C10 Long Bed 4X2 LS 5.3, 4L60E Father/Daughter Project Last edited by Wgesnerjr; 12-12-2020 at 08:24 AM.

12-12-2020, 09:56 AM	#5
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,983	Re: Got my new seat today! That turned great! __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

12-12-2020, 01:42 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,269	Re: Got my new seat today! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-12-2020, 02:17 PM	#7
Axle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 1,214	Re: Got my new seat today! Looks right at home in the truck. Alex.

12-12-2020, 05:52 PM	#8
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Got my new seat today! Very nice! I like the upholstery choice. Well done. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)



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