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| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 78 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 78 | I have a 1953 3100 1/2 ton I'm restoring and I'm finally at the point to finish the interior. Does anyone have any recommendations on who provides the best seat covers in terms of quality and fit? I'm looking for a good vinyl replacement. I have looked at most of the usual guys like LMC, Classic Ind, and Brothers but not sure if one is better than the other or if there is someone else I should check out. Thanks for your help.
1953 3100 Chevy 5 window
1971 Chevelle SS
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 239 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 239 |
This is my personal experience... I bought mine at Jim Carter's, OldChevyTrucks. I've been very pleased with the look and fit. They were perfect for me.
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 93 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 93 | Jim Carter parts worked well for me as well. The cover was pre-cut and fit perfect.
1949 Chevy 4400 216
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 207 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 207 | I don't have a '53 it's a '65 and I got the LMC vinyl seat cover. It fit good and looks great except the seat back tore a little on each side at the bottom and I'm going to see it every time I get in and out. If I had to do it over again, and I probably will, I'd look at what Jim Carter had to offer.
Tom
1965 Chevy C10, 230 straight six, 2WD, 4-speed manual
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 75 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 75 | I haven't gotten a seat cover from chevsofthe40s.com, but everything else that I've gotten from them has been very nice. Most of it has even been US made. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 | I got mine from American Classic Truck Parts for my '53. It's at the upholster right now...I will comment when I get it back.
I would bet there's a good chance that most of these vendors get them from the same Chinese factory.
Allan
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1951 GMC 1/2-ton
Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | Are you guys replacing the 'fixins' that go between the springs and cover?
Dennis
-there is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer-
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 | The guy I'm having do mine is replacing the padding with new material.
Allan
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1951 GMC 1/2-ton
Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 239 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 239 |
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
-Unknown-
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 222 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 222 | I got mine from classic parts and it was fine. The fit was good and reupholstering was a fun job to do myself. I replaced the internal padding but did so with old cloth I had around the house, namely some old drapes to cover the springs and some sections of packing blankets as padding. Photos here and here. As you can see, this is just after I finished the job - it hadn't even been out of the packing box long enough for the creases to release.
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