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> Seat upholstery or covers?, reproductions?? custom??
slim72914
post Aug 16 2007, 12:51 AM
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My seat pads are cracked and brittle from the PO letting the car sit out doors 20 years... Anyone know if do it yourself upholstery or just simple covers are out there anywhere? or is a full rewrap called for?
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post Aug 16 2007, 05:43 AM
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I used iggee seat covers, they fit like a glove, and give no hint as being covers. There are several vendors who offer cover OEM correct materials, or you can get some good deals on seats here in the For Sale postings from time to time. Mike
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post Aug 16 2007, 10:26 AM
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QUOTE(xperu @ Aug 16 2007, 04:43 AM) *

I used iggee seat covers, they fit like a glove, and give no hint as being covers. There are several vendors who offer cover OEM correct materials, or you can get some good deals on seats here in the For Sale postings from time to time. Mike


I looked iggee up online. They look super nice. Any pics of them installed?
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post Aug 16 2007, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(xperu @ Aug 16 2007, 04:43 AM) *

I used iggee seat covers, they fit like a glove, and give no hint as being covers. There are several vendors who offer cover OEM correct materials, or you can get some good deals on seats here in the For Sale postings from time to time. Mike


I looked iggee up online. They look super nice. Any pics of them installed?

I will send you photo's tomorrow if thats OK.
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post Aug 16 2007, 11:54 AM
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I came across some of those Neoprene Wet Okole covers. They are fitted for the 914 and look decent. But they are Neoprene and they don't breath too well. I still have them on a pair of good seats in storage, just to protect them from shelf wear.
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post Aug 16 2007, 12:18 PM
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XPeru,

Thanks for the heads up on the seat covers. Those look real nic.
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post Aug 16 2007, 06:03 PM
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xperu can you post pictures? I may be interested in those too?
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post Aug 16 2007, 10:52 PM
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You may want to check out local upholstery shops, maybe ones that do hot rod stuff. I had my seats totally re-covered by a local shop and they look great.

I also got new door panels and carpet from Morph in the classified section on this board. My panels were in pretty bad shape and the new ones from Morphnspectre ( I am not sure I remember the spelling) had fiberglass boards to replace the paper board ones, and then covered with the black upholstery material. These look great. Service was also great. I still need to get the back firewall panel re-done, so I am not sure if I will get a kit to recover it myself, or try to find someone to do it.

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post Aug 17 2007, 10:13 AM
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QUOTE(Joe Owensby @ Aug 16 2007, 09:52 PM) *

You may want to check out local upholstery shops, maybe ones that do hot rod stuff. I had my seats totally re-covered by a local shop and they look great.


How much did it run? Just looking for a ball park figure to have a shop do a set of seats.
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post Aug 17 2007, 02:06 PM
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I bought some upholstery fabric from the local shop and had a friend with a commercial sewing machine do these. Fabric, embroidery and labor came out to under $100 a seat. The fabric is breathable and stays cool even with the top off on a hot day.Attached Image
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post Aug 17 2007, 05:33 PM
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QUOTE(Coy @ Aug 16 2007, 07:03 PM) *

xperu can you post pictures? I may be interested in those too?

OK I'll post some tomorrow for ya!

I had an estimate to re-upolster my interior with non-OEM material and colth inserts "due to the hot humid summers in Houston" at a quality shop. it was aprox. $700. That was for the doors, backpad and seats. Mike
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post Aug 18 2007, 12:27 AM
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I used Autos International upholstery kits for the seats and backpad.

See here.
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post Aug 18 2007, 01:30 PM
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xperu can you post pictures? I may be interested in those too?

Here are some pics of the iggee seat covers in and out of the car. I like the retro look and it brightens up the interior from OEM. I hope the pics help. Mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Aug 18 2007, 01:33 PM
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^^^ They really make the car stand out! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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post Aug 18 2007, 02:31 PM
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QUOTE(xperu @ Aug 18 2007, 02:30 PM) *

QUOTE(Coy @ Aug 16 2007, 07:03 PM) *

xperu can you post pictures? I may be interested in those too?

Here are some pics of the iggee seat covers in and out of the car. I like the retro look and it brightens up the interior from OEM. I hope the pics help. Mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)



Whoa, camo seat covers? Seems to blend right in with the background! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Aug 18 2007, 03:04 PM
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QUOTE(xperu @ Aug 18 2007, 02:30 PM) *

QUOTE(Coy @ Aug 16 2007, 07:03 PM) *

xperu can you post pictures? I may be interested in those too?

Here are some pics of the iggee seat covers in and out of the car. I like the retro look and it brightens up the interior from OEM. I hope the pics help. Mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)



Whoa, camo seat covers? Seems to blend right in with the background! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Oh well that was constructive of you, got anymore comments. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif) Actually I am spend my time trying to post some pics to help a forum buddy.
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post Aug 18 2007, 09:08 PM
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Nick. those covers look great! maybe Ill try to go those. maybe I'll paint my car that blue also... very nice!
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post Aug 19 2007, 02:03 PM
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Here are the pictures experu was sending. Nice seats!

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Thanks for sending them!
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