Who can build a seat cover? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**1969guy** · 03-31-2020, 08:39 PM

Hey all, trying to find a company that makes custom seat covers. I need one for my 1971 Cheyenne. I'm thinking instead of having a solid color seat cover, I would like to break it up with a different OEM color. My truck is going to be Dark Olive Green interior with Saddle accents. The photo I created is what I would like to have made. I did see some custom seat covers, but I want to make sure that it has the original scrolling as well. Some of the custom mixed color covers were just plain. What company can I have make this seat cover?

Also does the scrolling in the image look correct for a 1971 Cheyenne?

Thanks

Astro-Balls · 03-31-2020, 09:03 PM

Any good Auto Upholstery shop near you can do this.

**1969guy** · 03-31-2020, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Astro-Balls

Any good Auto Upholstery shop near you can do this.

Should they be able to do the original type scrolling or would I need to buy the sections and have them put it together?

Astro-Balls · 03-31-2020, 09:40 PM

No, Only certain manufacturers have the presses for the scrolls.
Call SMS, see what they quote you.

KevinK7 · 03-31-2020, 09:53 PM

As Astro noted, contact SMS
I assume the two materials you show are factory, just not in that color combo. You can either purchase the material from SMS and have an upholstery shop do the seat, ...OR they may be willing to do it.

**dmjlambert** · 03-31-2020, 10:56 PM

You have to shop around if you want a local shop to do it. Go to the upholstery shops in your area. I found a full range of shops, anything from a shop that didn't want to deal with me and took a look at my truck and said "I hate those trucks", and then some that said OK I guess I'll do you a favor and quoted me $1800, and finally found one that did good work although he had a sloppy looking and dirty shop and quoted me $500 installed and ended up doing a really fantastic job. I think the going rate for installation of a pre-made cover is about $150, and a good seat cover going rate is about $350, so I was not disappointed at $500 for a cover, installed, custom made of vinyl and fabric that I picked out of his sample books. He ordered enough material for me to use for other projects such as dash pad and I later went back and had him make matching door panels.

Astro-Balls · 04-01-2020, 12:51 AM

Nice job, Looks great.

toolboxchev · 04-01-2020, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astro-Balls

No, Only certain manufacturers have the presses for the scrolls.
Call SMS, see what they quote you.

Yea, SMS in Canby Oregon. They have that stuff.

03-31-2020, 08:39 PM	#1
1969guy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Royston, Ga Posts: 625	Who can build a seat cover? Hey all, trying to find a company that makes custom seat covers. I need one for my 1971 Cheyenne. I'm thinking instead of having a solid color seat cover, I would like to break it up with a different OEM color. My truck is going to be Dark Olive Green interior with Saddle accents. The photo I created is what I would like to have made. I did see some custom seat covers, but I want to make sure that it has the original scrolling as well. Some of the custom mixed color covers were just plain. What company can I have make this seat cover? Also does the scrolling in the image look correct for a 1971 Cheyenne? Thanks Attached Images __________________ Evan - 1969 C10 LWB fltsd 307 3spd man.steer 3.73 rear orig.white/turquoise poly with drk turquoise int - 1972 Custom Deluxe10 LWB fltsd 350/TH350 pwr. steer/brks A/C 3.07posi rr orig.med blue with blue cloth trim.

03-31-2020, 09:03 PM	#2
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Who can build a seat cover? Any good Auto Upholstery shop near you can do this. __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

03-31-2020, 09:40 PM	#4
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Who can build a seat cover? No, Only certain manufacturers have the presses for the scrolls. Call SMS, see what they quote you. __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

03-31-2020, 09:53 PM	#5
KevinK7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hudson Valley, New York Posts: 609	Re: Who can build a seat cover? As Astro noted, contact SMS I assume the two materials you show are factory, just not in that color combo. You can either purchase the material from SMS and have an upholstery shop do the seat, ...OR they may be willing to do it. __________________ '68 C20 Utility 396 4sp (BuildThread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806904 ) '68 C10 50th

03-31-2020, 10:56 PM	#6
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,561	Re: Who can build a seat cover? You have to shop around if you want a local shop to do it. Go to the upholstery shops in your area. I found a full range of shops, anything from a shop that didn't want to deal with me and took a look at my truck and said "I hate those trucks", and then some that said OK I guess I'll do you a favor and quoted me $1800, and finally found one that did good work although he had a sloppy looking and dirty shop and quoted me $500 installed and ended up doing a really fantastic job. I think the going rate for installation of a pre-made cover is about $150, and a good seat cover going rate is about $350, so I was not disappointed at $500 for a cover, installed, custom made of vinyl and fabric that I picked out of his sample books. He ordered enough material for me to use for other projects such as dash pad and I later went back and had him make matching door panels. Last edited by dmjlambert; 03-31-2020 at 11:02 PM.

04-01-2020, 12:51 AM	#7
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Who can build a seat cover? Nice job, Looks great. __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

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