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**TKCR** · 01-13-2019, 06:44 PM

This one will make a good candidate for restoration.

blazer2007 · 01-20-2019, 10:11 AM

did any of the bench seats come with a plastic back instead of material so they wouldn,t get ripped from hauling stuff on burbs ?

**TKCR** · 01-20-2019, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

did any of the bench seats come with a plastic back instead of material so they wouldn,t get ripped from hauling stuff on burbs ?

No they didn’t.

**TKCR** · 02-03-2019, 07:30 AM

Picked up 3 more benchseats, that will be given a second chance. Time to start stripping them down and making them beautiful again.

Hammered 77 · 02-03-2019, 07:46 AM

When your out searching for seats do you ever see any headliner panels?

Rick

**TKCR** · 02-03-2019, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammered 77

When your out searching for seats do you ever see any headliner panels?

Rick

Yes I do. I usually get all the headliner trim, if it’s there and not broken.

Rich84 · 02-04-2019, 09:22 AM

That blue vinyl seat looks way better then the one in my longbed already..
I wish it wasn't $200+ to ship these suckers.

Do you ever cover Suburban high back buckets? Mine came out of an '85 and they have just one armrest. When looking at new covers they never mention the armrests.

**TKCR** · 02-04-2019, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich84

That blue vinyl seat looks way better then the one in my longbed already..
I wish it wasn't $200+ to ship these suckers.

Do you ever cover Suburban high back buckets? Mine came out of an '85 and they have just one armrest. When looking at new covers they never mention the armrests.

There is always meeting part way. The only buckets I have done, 1970 GTO . I got them posted a few pages back. Buckets are a handful!!

Rich84 · 02-04-2019, 02:46 PM

I saw those buckets they look beautiful..I think Ohio is about 8 hours away from Connecticut.

**TKCR** · 02-04-2019, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich84

I saw those buckets they look beautiful..I think Ohio is about 8 hours away from Connecticut.

Well if your up to splitting the drive, I can do that. I will be retired March 1st, so traveling would not be an issue. I know and I hate that the shipping is expensive, but it is what it is. FedEx sets the price, based on distance size and weight. To be quite honest, I hate shipping them. Not that anything has happened yet, I’m always afraid they will get damaged during shipping. It only takes that one time of someone doing something careless. I fully insure them, just in case.

**TKCR** · 02-06-2019, 06:25 PM

One of my favorite seats is on its way to California. It is a 77-80 Camel Tan Tilting Benchseat, orginal Foam was used, which was in excellent condition.

pitterpat · 03-14-2019, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

To be quite honest, I hate shipping them. Not that anything has happened yet, I’m always afraid they will get damaged during shipping. It only takes that one time of someone doing something careless. I fully insure them, just in case.

I've worked for UPS & FedEx, those seats are too big and heavy for them to toss around (especially FedEx). 2 people have to handle them.

**TKCR** · 03-14-2019, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pitterpat

I've worked for UPS & FedEx, those seats are too big and heavy for them to toss around (especially FedEx). 2 people have to handle them.

Doesn’t mean that can’t be damaged another way, hit with a forklift or something. I shipped a grille once, and that is exactly what it looked like, that it got ran over.

pitterpat · 03-14-2019, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Doesn’t mean that can’t be damaged another way, hit with a forklift or something. I shipped a grille once, and that is exactly what it looked like, that it got ran over.

Depends on who you ship it with. Grills (light) are easy to throw around, throw on the floor, etc. That big heavy bench is big and bulky and hard to throw around. But yes it too could get damaged, but it is harder to damage because of the size and weight.

**Advanced Design** · 02-06-2019, 06:54 PM

That seat looks very nice! I enjoy looking at your finished product...works of art. Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! I took that plunge January 12 myself.

**TKCR** · 02-06-2019, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

That seat looks very nice! I enjoy looking at your finished product...works of art. Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! I took that plunge January 12 myself.

Thank You!! And Congratulations on your retirement! I consider myself lucky to have worked for a company that allows us to retire at the age of 55. I will have 30 yrs in. I’m looking forward to being able to spend more on the seats. And just enjoying life without being on a time schedule.

**TKCR** · 02-17-2019, 07:27 AM

Went on a little road trip yesterday, to pickup a couple of seats to be restored in the future. Both are in overall good condition. They will still get stripped down, to replace broken springs & sandblast/repaint the frames & tracks. And then get the tracks sliding like new again. See pics 2-5, this is a perfect example of a poor rebuild on someones part. I bought this seat, it had already been recovered in black "leather". Very nice cover!! But they covered right over a rusty frame. And it also had broken springs on the drivers side, see pic #2. They shoved some kind of foam in there, instead of replacing the broken springs. And the tracks would not slide.
1- 77-80 tilt
1- 81-87 tilt

**TKCR** · 02-17-2019, 07:37 AM

This is the same Black Leather seat, mentioned in the above post. 1st pic is before, the rest are after.

1968vetL-71 · 02-17-2019, 11:24 AM

I'm curious on what you use to repair damaged, missing foam on the backrest portion. I bought both new bottom cushions, but my backrest needs a few spots addressed before I put the covers on. Thanks!

**hatzie** · 02-17-2019, 02:09 PM

Good plan.
Don't mess with black mold. No way to sterilize foam and be assured all of it is gone. Get rid of it all and start over.
Even if you aren't sensitive to it... once you know about it you don't want the liability.

That's the main reason to just replace the butt foam.

**TKCR** · 02-17-2019, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hatzie

Good plan.
Don't mess with black mold. No way to sterilize foam and be assured all of it is gone. Get rid of it all and start over.
Even if you aren't sensitive to it... once you know about it you don't want the liability.

That's the main reason to just replace the butt foam.

I agree, that foam is going in the trash!! There are some people that will bulk at the price of a seat, with new foam. Then there are some that insist on NEW foam and don't bat an eyelash at paying the extra money. I would put new foam on every one of my seats, but some just don't want to pay the extra $$$, and that is their right & choice.
I just can't believe someone would do this!!!

**ShortHaul** · 02-17-2019, 09:21 PM

nice work! your seats look fantastic!

**TKCR** · 02-18-2019, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortHaul

nice work! your seats look fantastic!

Thank you

Big Blue · 02-19-2019, 08:17 PM

Hay TKCR, Here is the picture that I talked about in our PM.

**TKCR** · 02-19-2019, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Blue

Hay TKCR, Here is the picture that I talked about in our PM.

Looks good, not in too bad of shape. The one tear will probably continue to get bigger. It is a Saddle Tan. If you decide to get your seat done sometime, I’ll be happy to help ya. Here is a Saddle Tan Velour/Vinyl recently

01-13-2019, 06:44 PM	#1
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,868	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered This one will make a good candidate for restoration. Attached Images __________________ 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

02-03-2019, 07:30 AM	#4
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,868	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered Picked up 3 more benchseats, that will be given a second chance. Time to start stripping them down and making them beautiful again. Attached Images __________________ 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

02-03-2019, 07:46 AM	#5
Hammered 77 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pendleton, Indiana Posts: 235	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered When your out searching for seats do you ever see any headliner panels? Rick

02-04-2019, 09:22 AM	#7
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,664	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered That blue vinyl seat looks way better then the one in my longbed already.. I wish it wasn't $200+ to ship these suckers. Do you ever cover Suburban high back buckets? Mine came out of an '85 and they have just one armrest. When looking at new covers they never mention the armrests.

02-04-2019, 02:46 PM	#9
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,664	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered I saw those buckets they look beautiful..I think Ohio is about 8 hours away from Connecticut.

01-20-2019, 10:11 AM	#2
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered did any of the bench seats come with a plastic back instead of material so they wouldn,t get ripped from hauling stuff on burbs ?

02-06-2019, 06:25 PM	#11
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,868	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered One of my favorite seats is on its way to California. It is a 77-80 Camel Tan Tilting Benchseat, orginal Foam was used, which was in excellent condition. Attached Images __________________ 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

02-06-2019, 06:54 PM	#15
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered That seat looks very nice! I enjoy looking at your finished product...works of art. Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! I took that plunge January 12 myself. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-17-2019, 07:27 AM	#17
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,868	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered Went on a little road trip yesterday, to pickup a couple of seats to be restored in the future. Both are in overall good condition. They will still get stripped down, to replace broken springs & sandblast/repaint the frames & tracks. And then get the tracks sliding like new again. See pics 2-5, this is a perfect example of a poor rebuild on someones part. I bought this seat, it had already been recovered in black "leather". Very nice cover!! But they covered right over a rusty frame. And it also had broken springs on the drivers side, see pic #2. They shoved some kind of foam in there, instead of replacing the broken springs. And the tracks would not slide. 1- 77-80 tilt 1- 81-87 tilt Attached Images __________________ 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

02-17-2019, 07:37 AM	#18
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,868	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered This is the same Black Leather seat, mentioned in the above post. 1st pic is before, the rest are after. Attached Images __________________ 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

02-17-2019, 11:24 AM	#19
1968vetL-71 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, Tn Posts: 1,092	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered I'm curious on what you use to repair damaged, missing foam on the backrest portion. I bought both new bottom cushions, but my backrest needs a few spots addressed before I put the covers on. Thanks! __________________ 1969 impala conv 427 #s loaded. dad bought new 1969 "Judge" RA-3, rare warwick blue/white, #'s 1968 vet convertible #s 427/435 tripower (sold) 1968 belair 2door post #s 427/385 1936 ford 5w coupe dads 1st car 1969 camaro ss (17,xxx) miles Wanted: 69-72 suburban project, 69 camaro convertible. also any big block cars. 69-70 gto judge project.

02-17-2019, 02:09 PM	#20
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,916	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered Good plan. Don't mess with black mold. No way to sterilize foam and be assured all of it is gone. Get rid of it all and start over. Even if you aren't sensitive to it... once you know about it you don't want the liability. That's the main reason to just replace the butt foam. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

02-17-2019, 09:21 PM	#22
ShortHaul Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 697	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered nice work! your seats look fantastic! __________________ "Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900 "Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049 ”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766 ”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500 http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build

02-19-2019, 08:17 PM	#24
Big Blue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northeast--Bethlehem, Pennslyvania Posts: 642	Re: Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered Hay TKCR, Here is the picture that I talked about in our PM. Attached Images __________________ Big Blue ( John ) 79 Chevy Pick up.....My Dailey STILL Working on a frame up: 1987 Truck body on a 78 Blazer frame. Need cab blasted to start project. Got the cab BLASTED, Now Prep and Paint. Started to lay SOME BONDO and primer. Done, Ordering paint. Got paint, Stuff painted,Cab,Fenders, Hood more later. 9/7/2015 Got the clear coat on,now time to take one off. Started to put things back (What a nightmare) like the heating and AC stuff,inside wire harness, outside AC unit and booster, still more. May 2016, still working on the inside. Got duck work in,heating and AC. Radio (stock) in dash with after market in console later, Speaker are hooked up, Steering column is in. Getting ready to drop the cab onto the frame, Working on engine now since I have the room. Well here it is 2018, got the engine in and it runs, now I need to get the exhaust system in so I can adjust the lifters, to loud right now. Got the exhaust on now I am waiting for the break parts to come in.



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