Bench Seats, Having them Reupholstered

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

I have a Seat belt Question

Is there a Vendor that sells the Center seat belt sleeves?

The plastic pieces that crumble apart.



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Nope, no vendors that sell them.

[65chevysub]

Have a question for you. My seat slider on the right side doesn't lock in place. It constantly moves, and someone recommended tightening the wire between the sliders. How would I do that? The sliders are oiled, so there's no binding, and they don't look damaged in any way.
Thanks
My truck is an 84 Sierra 2500, stock bench seat

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by 65chevysub

Have a question for you. My seat slider on the right side doesn't lock in place. It constantly moves, and someone recommended tightening the wire between the sliders. How would I do that? The sliders are oiled, so there's no binding, and they don't look damaged in any way.
Thanks
My truck is an 84 Sierra 2500, stock bench seat

Your probably missing the little spring on the back of the tracks. They are circled in red.
Now the wire between the 2 tracks, you don’t want to tighten that up. All that will do is keep the locks in the open position. All the wire does is pull the locks open to slide the seat when you pull the seat adjuster handle. It does need to be fastened to the frame in one spot to take up the slack. That’s the second photo.

[bennylava]

Recommendation on a good place to buy new seat belts?

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by bennylava

Recommendation on a good place to buy new seat belts?

This is the is the Benchseat thread. I do have a Seatbelt thread, but I’ll answer this. If your looking for new belts, those would be aftermarket belts, but I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone. They are ugly and don’t work very well. You have said numerous times that you can’t afford a new cover, so new seatbelts are going to be more than what a new cover costs.
If you have your original belts, I can restore them, that is what my Seatbelt thread is all about. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out.

[bennylava]

Originally Posted by TKCR

This is the is the Benchseat thread. I do have a Seatbelt thread, but I’ll answer this. If your looking for new belts, those would be aftermarket belts, but I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone. They are ugly and don’t work very well. You have said numerous times that you can’t afford a new cover, so new seatbelts are going to be more than what a new cover costs.
If you have your original belts, I can restore them, that is what my Seatbelt thread is all about. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out.

Well, I can't afford it when it's so simple and easy to restore a bench seat lol

Seat belts are another matter. Not something you want to trust to just anyone. With the hit and miss quality of LMC, it's probably better to just have oem restored or go with someone with a reputation for high quality.

[Pontiac1976]

First the question quote was on the seat, so I just keep place. Two site like the factory for feeding the belt throw. if you wanted copy factory set. and because 81-87 there two different styles I not sure I would because I do not have many people in cab for the one center belt the twist is nice that person try buckle up. Third the sewing is for the belt to the sleeves of the LMC like the factory did to hold it.
Now I believe the LMC bucket seat sleeves may be longer may have to have the bottom cut you can't see any how.
In your second pic is what the LMC sleeves most like which it the later style.
So, you have order them I have had a chance yet. very Kool I would like you thoughts on them, I still going to order them.

Oh, for the center you still have to make a straight cut if you want it like the factory did to lay out face to right way if you have more than two people.

[Hart_Rod]

What's your timeframe and price? I need a seat redon3 for my 84 Silverado. It is currently covered in vinyl, I want to convert it to cloth. Whay are my options? You can PM me if you don't want to discuss in this thread. Thanks,

Rob

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

What's your timeframe and price? I need a seat redon3 for my 84 Silverado. It is currently covered in vinyl, I want to convert it to cloth. Whay are my options? You can PM me if you don't want to discuss in this thread. Thanks,

Rob

PM sent with contact info.

[TKCR]

Took advantage of the somewhat milder weather and got some seat frames back from the sandblaster, and got those repainted and repaired. Replaced the broken End Springs on the 73 seat frame. Also got the tracks for the same seat restored and installed a new knob for the one that was missing.
The 81-87 frames, some of the springs were replaced. A few of the other frames received all new Grids & Springs.
Before Pics

[TKCR]

After Pics

[TKCR]

1981-1987 fully restored Black Velour Deluxe Benchseat. New Grid and Springs also.

[SunSoaked]

Well crap. Discovered today my 85 seat is literally falling apart. The lower horizontal bar has detached. Also noticed the back foam seems to be attached to the frame. How is this replaceable? @TKCR, is this fixable? If not, can you PM me. I have questions on getting a rebuilt unit from you. Looking to change to black. Thanks

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by SunSoaked

Well crap. Discovered today my 85 seat is literally falling apart. The lower horizontal bar has detached. Also noticed the back foam seems to be attached to the frame. How is this replaceable? @TKCR, is this fixable? If not, can you PM me. I have questions on getting a rebuilt unit from you. Looking to change to black. Thanks

Yeah it’s fixable, I get those a lot. Just have to weld it back up. It was a poor welding job from GM. A lot of them I noticed that only the front half of the bar was welded, nothing on the backside, which was probably the most important side since that is where all the weight goes. But in all reality, the weld needed to go clear around the entire bar. There were some that looked like they were just tac welded, and that was it!
The foam on the back, since it’s attached, would just need repaired versus replaced.
What you found, is typical on almost every seat I repair & restore. That why I restore the seats the way I do. Most upholstery shops wouldn’t care about this stuff. Most people were never even aware that their bar was even broken.
Last pic shows the typical GM weld missing on the backside of the seat sack bar.

[Qwk]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Took it to the upholstery shop yesterday evening.

What shop did you use and how much is he charging you?
Post up some pics when you get it back.

[TKCR]

This seat is nearly completed. I still need to get it back together, put all the garnishes on and put the seat rails back on. Seat rails have been restored too.

I will post pics of it again, when it's back together. But here's what it looks like now.

[65chevysub]

Originally Posted by TKCR

This seat is nearly completed. I still need to get it back together, put all the garnishes on and put the seat rails back on. Seat rails have been restored too.

I will post pics of it again, when it's back together. But here's what it looks like now.

Does anyone sell the oval seatbelt grommets, or should I just look in a salvage yard?

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by 65chevysub

Does anyone sell the oval seatbelt grommets, or should I just look in a salvage yard?

These? What color? Send me a PM

[TKCR]

Completed a Saddle Tan Velour for someone.

[65chevysub]

Originally Posted by TKCR

These? What color? Send me a PM

I apologize. I just saw your message. I will PM you.

[brunnercrew4]

I am reupholstering a 72 GMC C15 bench seat. I have new foam on and the new cover was a tight fit after putting it on in the Arizona sun. After reattaching the seat together, I have a 2-3 inch gap in the middle. Any tips to remedy that? Thanks for any help you can provide!

[TKCR]

NOT For Sale
Got another seat restored and built for someone. This is a 1981-1987 Black Velour Deluxe. Fully restored.
Will be picked up later this month.

Gettin down to the nitty gritty on the seat cores I have left to use. Once they are used up, I will no longer be doing anymore seats. I will mainly be restoring the seatbelts only.

[TKCR]

Been getting the last of seats done for people. These have all been picked up.
This is my new RECORD. Came from Texas, 16.5 hrs one way!