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rodstored-72 · 01-17-2007, 03:36 PM

all,
i am trying ot find a mexican blanket style seat cover

for my '72 chevy p/u. can someone tell me wher you can get them???

thanks!!!

rodstored-72

bretcopsey · 01-17-2007, 03:40 PM

I think I have seen them at Auto Zone or Pep Boys?

Zumo · 01-17-2007, 03:41 PM

You can just use a real blanket. Seriously, that is what a lot of people are doing.

The Hard Way · 01-17-2007, 03:42 PM

Have you tried Mexico?

I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. This place had saddle blanket seat covers that are in the ballpark.
http://www.shearcomfort.com/Saddle-B...eat-Covers.asp

piecesparts · 01-17-2007, 03:46 PM

You live in Arizona and you are asking us? I would think that you have a lot of sources in your area, that we don't have. I can't say that I have ever actually seenone made as a seat cover. There used to be a lot of seat covers at the local Farm Outlet Stores that resembled an Indian blanket, but the material was really cheap.

bretcopsey · 01-17-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts

You live in Arizona and you are asking us? I would think that you have a lot of sources in your area, that we don't have. I can't say that I have ever actually seenone made as a seat cover. There used to be a lot of seat covers at the local Farm Outlet Stores that resembled an Indian blanket, but the material was really cheap.

Ha-ha! I didn't even pick up on that. When I lived in Tucson there were always people on street corners selling the real deal. If you just want an actual blanket rather than a fitted seat cover I'm sure you would have no problem finding one.

rodstored-72 · 01-17-2007, 03:59 PM

yea... i may live here, but that doesn't mean i know everyone. i have looked at autozone, but i did not ask them specifically, i will do that. i also have done ditto with pep boys but i will try with them as well. i was under the idea that they were actually seat covers ( i am not really up to date on them, hince the question). & no i don't have one & no i have not checked mexico. even though i live in arizona...

i guess i just had the wrong idea when i read (misc. articles) that the seat had a "mexican style" seat cover, i assumed that they meant a real seatcover

are there any "seatcovers" that are made like "mexican style" blankets??

thanks!

rodstored-72

jimmydean · 01-17-2007, 04:12 PM

I used a nice blanket I picket up for $20 at the flea market until I got my new seat. I used some nylon twine to secure it in the corners and between the bottom/back. It worked great and looked great too. My seat was old and worn, so I got a Silverado bench to replace it.

Real Mexican blanket:

**FleetsidePaul** · 01-17-2007, 04:18 PM

I've seen them on Ebay also.

bretcopsey · 01-17-2007, 04:18 PM

results of quick google search

http://www.eclipsecovers.com/SeatCov...eatCovers.html

The Hard Way · 01-17-2007, 04:19 PM

Sorry about the smartass comment rodstored, but the saddle blanket seat covers were the closest I could find. I did a search on eBay and the closest I found there was a guy selling really big serapes.

I really like the seat jimmydean

jimmydean · 01-17-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The Hard Way

I really like the seat jimmydean

That's a shot from "Project: Old School" the Classic Trucks did a while back. Mine was the same pattern, only Black.

PanelDeland · 01-17-2007, 06:02 PM

Most "Indian Blanket"seatcovers were just an indian blanket thrown over a seat.I have done it years ago.Now that the $$$$$ people are building rat rods there is probably someone making them.I think I would look for a big blanket or maybe a couple small ones and have the upholstry shop make one.Or better yet take an upholstry class and do it yourself.

kyull67 · 01-17-2007, 06:06 PM

I've seen them for sale at O'reily's.

1LoC10 · 01-17-2007, 06:44 PM

you can cut up a blanket and have it made into some inserts like thise....??

jimmydean · 01-17-2007, 06:51 PM

I helped a friend make a chain wheel for his bagged '71 Blazer project. We powdercoated it flat black, it's awesome (in a very ghetto trashy way).

ratrod67 · 01-17-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

you can cut up a blanket and have it made into some inserts like thise....??

That thing is horrible!!!!

69lnghrn · 01-17-2007, 08:48 PM

in line at the border on the way back to the US . you can probably get one on this side real close to the border

powell72 · 01-18-2007, 01:13 AM

My wife just took the blanket and sewed some elastic straps onto it in her truck, it stays put very well.

rodstored-72 · 01-18-2007, 10:32 AM

hardway, that's cool i was not having a good day (tues.)

jimmydean, thanks!! that is exactly what i want to do. i am hoping to do the interior in about 5 mo. hence not wanting to do alot or spend alot! thanks again!

bretcopsey, thanks for the link, i looked & i might go that way since i don't know how to sew. the wife wouldn't want to do that " it will look cheesy!" to her.

i will try to find a o'rielly's here locally & check.

i tried to get a reg. seat cover (saddle type) but i could not find one that fit my '72 truck. i am thinking that a generic seat cover for a 73- & later would fit ok??

does someone know if this is true???

thanks!! for all the suggestions & help & i guess for the pics! i agree with ratrod, it not exactly my idea of cool, but it is different...

rodstored-72

jimmydean · 01-18-2007, 12:26 PM

Like Powell72 said, you can secure it well enough. I just used some nylon string and hooked it through a few places and tied it off to the springs.

My stock bench was shot on the driver side. My wife had the idea to use the blanket before I'd seen it done anywhere. Come to find out it's a common practice.

*Shane* · 01-18-2007, 12:31 PM

I have seen the Mexican blankets (not seat covers, but real blankets) at truck stops ... all different patterns stacked up in one big pile for like $10-$20 per blanket.

That's ol' skool to use the blankets ... not the covers.

paintpyro · 01-18-2007, 06:44 PM

I got mine in Ensenada Mexico for 5 bucks. It was right next to the black velvet painting of Bob Marley. Decisions decisions.

69lnghrn · 01-18-2007, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paintpyro

I got mine in Ensenada Mexico for 5 bucks. It was right next to the black velvet painting of Bob Marley. Decisions decisions.

I KNOW YOU PICKED UP THE MARLEY AS WELL,RIGHT?!

jimmydean · 01-18-2007, 07:14 PM

Rock the black velvet Jesus and Elvis on the beach!

01-17-2007, 03:36 PM	#1
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 1,967	mexican blanket seatcover....where all, i am trying ot find a mexican blanket style seat cover for my '72 chevy p/u. can someone tell me wher you can get them??? thanks!!! rodstored-72

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The Hard Way Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 24	Re: mexican blanket seatcover....where Have you tried Mexico? I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. This place had saddle blanket seat covers that are in the ballpark. http://www.shearcomfort.com/Saddle-B...eat-Covers.asp

01-17-2007, 03:46 PM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: mexican blanket seatcover....where You live in Arizona and you are asking us? I would think that you have a lot of sources in your area, that we don't have. I can't say that I have ever actually seenone made as a seat cover. There used to be a lot of seat covers at the local Farm Outlet Stores that resembled an Indian blanket, but the material was really cheap.

01-17-2007, 03:59 PM	#7
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 1,967	Re: mexican blanket seatcover....where yea... i may live here, but that doesn't mean i know everyone. i have looked at autozone, but i did not ask them specifically, i will do that. i also have done ditto with pep boys but i will try with them as well. i was under the idea that they were actually seat covers ( i am not really up to date on them, hince the question). & no i don't have one & no i have not checked mexico. even though i live in arizona... i guess i just had the wrong idea when i read (misc. articles) that the seat had a "mexican style" seat cover, i assumed that they meant a real seatcover are there any "seatcovers" that are made like "mexican style" blankets?? thanks! rodstored-72

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jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: mexican blanket seatcover....where I used a nice blanket I picket up for $20 at the flea market until I got my new seat. I used some nylon twine to secure it in the corners and between the bottom/back. It worked great and looked great too. My seat was old and worn, so I got a Silverado bench to replace it. Real Mexican blanket: Last edited by jimmydean; 01-17-2007 at 04:12 PM.

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The Hard Way Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 24	Re: mexican blanket seatcover....where Sorry about the smartass comment rodstored, but the saddle blanket seat covers were the closest I could find. I did a search on eBay and the closest I found there was a guy selling really big serapes. I really like the seat jimmydean

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01-18-2007, 10:32 AM	#20
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 1,967	Re: mexican blanket seatcover....where hardway, that's cool i was not having a good day (tues.) jimmydean, thanks!! that is exactly what i want to do. i am hoping to do the interior in about 5 mo. hence not wanting to do alot or spend alot! thanks again! bretcopsey, thanks for the link, i looked & i might go that way since i don't know how to sew. the wife wouldn't want to do that " it will look cheesy!" to her. i will try to find a o'rielly's here locally & check. i tried to get a reg. seat cover (saddle type) but i could not find one that fit my '72 truck. i am thinking that a generic seat cover for a 73- & later would fit ok?? does someone know if this is true??? thanks!! for all the suggestions & help & i guess for the pics! i agree with ratrod, it not exactly my idea of cool, but it is different... rodstored-72

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jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: mexican blanket seatcover....where Like Powell72 said, you can secure it well enough. I just used some nylon string and hooked it through a few places and tied it off to the springs. My stock bench was shot on the driver side. My wife had the idea to use the blanket before I'd seen it done anywhere. Come to find out it's a common practice.

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