Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered

[MikeB]

Just bought this seat upholstery from LMC and had it installed locally. Fortunately the seat base and back were in great shape.

[TKCR]

I got the seat built today, using the cover in the above post. This is a 1977-1980 Tilting bench seat. The frame, tracks and hardware have all been restored. Black Velour/Vinyl.

[rodstored-72]

tkcr,
great work.... I always check in to see what you have new to work on. I wanted to know how you like the HF blaster so far? Also I was wondering how you utilize it in relation to containing the "spray"?? do you have an inclosure? finally i was wondering if you are able/do bucket seats for our trucks? I have a '86 and looking at putting buckets in? I am looking into maybe doing a pair of late model (2013 newer) as well, just curious....

thanks for the "threads" on the seat rebulds...

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by rodstored-72

tkcr,
great work.... I always check in to see what you have new to work on. I wanted to know how you like the HF blaster so far? Also I was wondering how you utilize it in relation to containing the "spray"?? do you have an inclosure? finally i was wondering if you are able/do bucket seats for our trucks? I have a '86 and looking at putting buckets in? I am looking into maybe doing a pair of late model (2013 newer) as well, just curious....

thanks for the "threads" on the seat rebulds...

I like the HF blaster so far. It does better than the siphon in the bucket. And I have a cabinet for the small stuff. It has enabled me to work faster. Before, then really bad stuff, I took to a friend that sandblasts. He has a big setup!! I just do mine outside, my friend has a extension off his pole barn, to contain his. It’s a room dedicated to sandblasting. He does a lot of big tractors.
I have done only a set of 1970 GTO buckets. They are further back on this seat thread. I get asked a lot about buckets. I can do them, but I need the seats. I don’t have a stock of cores, like I do the bench seats. And this I know from doing the GTO buckets, there is a lot more work involved in bucket seats.

[rodstored-72]

Originally Posted by TKCR

....And this I know from doing the GTO buckets, there is a lot more work involved in bucket seats.

I would guess so as well, I guess it is like doing 2 benches, just shorter distance I recently bought the smaller "grey" blaster from HF, it seems to work pretty good, I just need to figure out a "containment system". thank you for the reply.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by rodstored-72

I would guess so as well, I guess it is like doing 2 benches, just shorter distance I recently bought the smaller "grey" blaster from HF, it seems to work pretty good, I just need to figure out a "containment system". thank you for the reply.

Nope, on the contrary, there are a lot of parts & springs. The covers a a royal pain to get on!! The bench seats are way easier to do. I would gladly do 10 bench seats, over doing buckets, lol. I’ll do them, but it’s hard work, and hard on the hands!! Those GTO buckets I did, took about 3 months. But I was still working too, I’m retired now. But I had to take them in stages to complete, and then there’s 2 of them. I took my time, I wanted to make sure I did them right the 1st time.

[TKCR]

More pics

[waters5]

do you ever come across 1973-1974 bench seats? or know of a aftermarket place to purchase from looking to swap out buckets seats for bench

[rodstored-72]

Very nice....

[TKCR]

This seat is on its way to its new home in Alabama. The people drove 10 straight hours, up to Ohio, to pick it up.

[57NAPCO]

Just keep one aside for me come spring time

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by 57NAPCO

Just keep one aside for me come spring time

I’ll need to know for sure, what year seat, the color & fabric and the style. That way I’ll make sure I’ll get one ready for spring. And an approximate window of time that you will be rolling thru Ohio, come springtime. I believe you have my cell now, just text me the details.

[TKCR]

WOW! Darren didn't waste anytime getting home and installing his seat. He drove all the way up from Alabama & back. He got here in Ohio fairly early, Friday morning. These are the pics he sent, Saturday around noon.
Looks Awesome!

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by 57NAPCO

Just keep one aside for me come spring time

It was a pleasure meeting you today! Enjoy your new seat. Send me a few pics, when you get it installed, or you can post some up yourself.

[TKCR]

The people from Kansas, sent pics of the seat and seatbelts I restored for them. They got them installed last night.

[57NAPCO]

Originally Posted by TKCR

It was a pleasure meeting you today! Enjoy your new seat. Send me a few pics, when you get it installed, or you can post some up yourself.

The pleasure was mine! been trying to catch up on my rest before installing the beautiful seat. Plus I have the dreaded loose tilt steering wheel fix, one of the worst jobs as far as I’m concerned

[Rich84]

Originally Posted by 57NAPCO

Plus I have the dreaded loose tilt steering wheel fix, one of the worst jobs as far as I’m concerned

I have been trying to work up the courage to attempt to fix that as well...The youtube videos look a little daunting.

[57NAPCO]

Originally Posted by Rich84

I have been trying to work up the courage to attempt to fix that as well...The youtube videos look a little daunting.

This may help...

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...;topic=12525.0

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by 57NAPCO

The pleasure was mine! been trying to catch up on my rest before installing the beautiful seat. Plus I have the dreaded loose tilt steering wheel fix, one of the worst jobs as far as I’m concerned

Get some rest! that was a long drive.

[old Rusty C10]

I just wanted to send a shout out to Tina and thank her for her help this weekend. She does some excellent work but she took some time to speak with me via Text message when I attempted to do my own seat. I am going to say that while I don't think mine turned out too bad, im going to leave this to the professionals from now on

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

I just wanted to send a shout out to Tina and thank her for her help this weekend. She does some excellent work but she took some time to speak with me via Text message when I attempted to do my own seat. I am going to say that while I don't think mine turned out too bad, im going to leave this to the professionals from now on

Thank you Bob, but I really don’t think I helped out that much. You had all the hard work, and your seat turned out just fine.

[TKCR]

Restoring the hinge garnishes & Seat bezels. These are all ready for seats.

[TKCR]

Working on a 81-87 seat bottom frame. This one got a new grid and all new springs.

[TKCR]

Since I came across an S10 BenchSeat. I got it all strip down and the frame & tracks restored. Today I worked on getting all the hardware done.

[hatzie]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Finally getting around to doing a seat for my own truck.

Isn't the old saw that "The cobblers children go barefoot."

It'll be done right and you'll know it was.