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**hatzie** · 03-23-2017, 10:09 AM

If it's a plain vinyl seat with ribs you should be able to reproduce it in high quality Marine Vinyl and cloth backed foam. I've done Motorcycle, ATV, and Tractor/machinery seats in 32oz -20°F rated Marine Vinyl that has far outlasted the originals.
A mid-century Singer 201, 319, or 501 will easily sew leather and high quality vinyl. I lean toward the 201 for straight plain stitching because it's a heavy simple mule and built like a Sherman tank. The bells and whistles on the fancy stitching machines like the 319 & 501 make them slightly less robust and harder to fix.

03-23-2017, 10:09 AM	#22
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,912	Re: Bench Seat Cover Research - Prices - Sources - Vendors If it's a plain vinyl seat with ribs you should be able to reproduce it in high quality Marine Vinyl and cloth backed foam. I've done Motorcycle, ATV, and Tractor/machinery seats in 32oz -20°F rated Marine Vinyl that has far outlasted the originals. A mid-century Singer 201, 319, or 501 will easily sew leather and high quality vinyl. I lean toward the 201 for straight plain stitching because it's a heavy simple mule and built like a Sherman tank. The bells and whistles on the fancy stitching machines like the 319 & 501 make them slightly less robust and harder to fix. __________________ 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. Last edited by hatzie; 03-23-2017 at 10:21 AM.