Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered

[4shongo]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Just finished up a Black Deluxe Vinyl, and it sold already.

Can this style work on a 75 C10 seat? LMC shows this style for 81-87 but can you make it work? I'm still not 100% on the difference on the styles from 73-80 and 81-87. Let me know. Thanks

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by 4shongo

Can this style work on a 75 C10 seat? LMC shows this style for 81-87 but can you make it work? I'm still not 100% on the difference on the styles from 73-80 and 81-87. Let me know. Thanks

I assume you mean the cover itself? The foam sizes are just a hair different from 73-80 to 81-87. So the "STYLE" is correct for the model year. The Deluxe Style came out on the 81-87. Now what can be done, is to put a 81-87 bench seat with that deluxe cover, in to your 75. All the seats will fit from 73-87 onto the truck cab floor.

[4shongo]

Originally Posted by TKCR

I assume you mean the cover itself? The foam sizes are just a hair different from 73-80 to 81-87. So the "STYLE" is correct for the model year. The Deluxe Style came out on the 81-87. Now what can be done, is to put a 81-87 bench seat with that deluxe cover, in to your 75. All the seats will fit from 73-87 onto the truck cab floor.

I have a good seat with good foam. I just wanted this style (81-87) cover installed and wanted to know if it would work. The stitch pattern looks nicer to me than what is offered for the 73-80 seats...in my opinion. Any idea if the cover will fit without much hassle (understanding that the foam is slightly different)? Just looking for advise for someone with a lot of knowledge on these seats. I don't want to buy something that doesn't work. Thanks

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by 4shongo

I have a good seat with good foam. I just wanted this style (81-87) cover installed and wanted to know if it would work. The stitch pattern looks nicer to me than what is offered for the 73-80 seats...in my opinion. Any idea if the cover will fit without much hassle (understanding that the foam is slightly different)? Just looking for advise for someone with a lot of knowledge on these seats. I don't want to buy something that doesn't work. Thanks

No it won't fit. The seat bottom frame and foam are longer, I'm almost 100%. Give me some time and I'll actually try it out. I have a cover for a 73-80, that hasn't been installed onto a seat yet. I'll attempt to put it on a 81-87 frame and foam and see what happens. And then Monday I will have a 81-87 cover, and then I'll do the same, try to put it on a 73-80 frame and foam. And then I'll will post back with the results. That way, anyone with the same question will know.

But you do have another option, take your seat to an upholstery shop and have them custom make you a cover like the Deluxe style. It will be more costly. And if you don't care about your cover being model year specific, then this might be your only choice.

The 2 pics I'm attaching are the styles for the 73-80. Of course there are different color variations, and then if its all vinyl or vinyl/velour combo.

[TKCR]

Yep, the 73-80 seats are longer, by about 2 1/2" on the seat bottom. The upper is a tad taller than the 81-87.

I kind of figured that out, because I mainly get 81-87 seats from the salvage yards to restore, and the first time I picked up a 73-80 seat from somewhere, I couldn't get the tailgate to shut on the truck. I just have a 5ft bed on my Colorado. I can actually get the 81-87 seat in my 2001 CRV too, but again, not the 73-80 seats. When I get a bunch of seats at one time, I usually use the trailer.