recovered my bucket seats.(PIC'S) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BobbyK · 06-06-2003, 04:43 AM

I finally finished recovering/rebuilding one of my Blazer's bucket seats.
The passenger bucket was in pretty bad shape.Prob. used to be the drivers seat how beat up it was.

Anyway here are a couple pic's and a link to the rest of the pic's.

This is what I started with.Grey velour.

and 2 of the after.

click here
to see the rest of the pic's.It will include pic's of the bucket seat and rear bench seat.

You may need to sign up to see the pic's but it's fast and free.I think the pic's are worth it.

Disclaimer:
I had never tackled upholstery work before so I learned while doing.
I think things turned out o.k.

bobs409 · 06-06-2003, 08:28 AM

Nice work. Im going to attempt this one day. I like doing all my own work. (that's what you say when you can't afford to have it done for ya)

jewels. · 06-06-2003, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bobs409
I like doing all my own work. (that's what you say when you can't afford to have it done for ya)

So true, so true. I am laughing so hard.

I say the *exact* same thing!

BAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!! ROTF!!!!

bouncytruck · 06-06-2003, 12:10 PM

BobbyK, the seats look nice. I can't see your imagestation photos though. I wish I had the original front buckets in my blazer - maybe someday... Where did you get the covers?

I saw them put new covers on some seats on either hot rot tv or trucks. They used spray silicone to make it easier to slide the cover over the foam.

BobbyK · 06-06-2003, 09:24 PM

I got the covers at GMC Pauls
The fronts were $209.95
The rear bench was $239.95

To see the Imagestation pic's just sign up.It's free and real easy to do:p

Cheesewagon · 06-06-2003, 11:45 PM

Nice job on the seat recovering. You know it's always a good feeling when you know you did it yourself. Plus the money that you saved doing this will go for someother project on your truck. So go and pat yourself on the back, great job.

progress · 06-07-2003, 01:47 AM

They look great in the photos. How do like the fit? Was it difficult to do? Did they meet your expectations? What would you change if you could?

dinnut · 06-07-2003, 01:50 AM

thats sweet! what are those out of?

BobbyK · 06-07-2003, 06:12 AM

The buckets and bench seat are out of my 71 Blazer.

The fit and finish are excellent.

It was harder than I expected due to the condition of the foam and seat frame.The bench seat foam I did was alot easier as the foam and frame were in real good shape.Basically just removed the old covers and put the new ones back on.
I would suggest putting the new covers in the sun for a while before putting them on.It will soften up the vinyl and make it a little easier to put on.

06-06-2003, 04:43 AM	#1
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	recovered my bucket seats.(PIC'S) I finally finished recovering/rebuilding one of my Blazer's bucket seats. The passenger bucket was in pretty bad shape.Prob. used to be the drivers seat how beat up it was. Anyway here are a couple pic's and a link to the rest of the pic's. This is what I started with.Grey velour. and 2 of the after. click here to see the rest of the pic's.It will include pic's of the bucket seat and rear bench seat. You may need to sign up to see the pic's but it's fast and free.I think the pic's are worth it. Disclaimer: I had never tackled upholstery work before so I learned while doing. I think things turned out o.k. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 06-06-2003 at 11:48 PM.

06-06-2003, 08:28 AM	#2
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Nice work. Im going to attempt this one day. I like doing all my own work. (that's what you say when you can't afford to have it done for ya) __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

06-06-2003, 12:10 PM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	BobbyK, the seats look nice. I can't see your imagestation photos though. I wish I had the original front buckets in my blazer - maybe someday... Where did you get the covers? I saw them put new covers on some seats on either hot rot tv or trucks. They used spray silicone to make it easier to slide the cover over the foam. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-06-2003, 09:24 PM	#5
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	I got the covers at GMC Pauls The fronts were $209.95 The rear bench was $239.95 To see the Imagestation pic's just sign up.It's free and real easy to do:p __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

06-06-2003, 11:45 PM	#6
Cheesewagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Posts: 409	Nice job on the seat recovering. You know it's always a good feeling when you know you did it yourself. Plus the money that you saved doing this will go for someother project on your truck. So go and pat yourself on the back, great job. __________________ '91 suburban 350 TBI - R 700 4 new daily driver '72 Cheyenne Super 49,000miles 350/350 frame up resto w/ matching numbers.

06-07-2003, 01:47 AM	#7
progress Gotta luv a clean shave Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 226	They look great in the photos. How do like the fit? Was it difficult to do? Did they meet your expectations? What would you change if you could? __________________ Welding while you wait...you can help if you like and it...might even save you a little as long as you don't mess things up! We make house calls too...just like the old days!

06-07-2003, 01:50 AM	#8
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	thats sweet! what are those out of? __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

06-07-2003, 06:12 AM	#9
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	The buckets and bench seat are out of my 71 Blazer. The fit and finish are excellent. It was harder than I expected due to the condition of the foam and seat frame.The bench seat foam I did was alot easier as the foam and frame were in real good shape.Basically just removed the old covers and put the new ones back on. I would suggest putting the new covers in the sun for a while before putting them on.It will soften up the vinyl and make it a little easier to put on. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE



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