<VV> Reupholstering seats

[flat6vair at insightbb.com]

Keep in mind that at least one vendor makes the upholstery in-house.  Give them 
a call,  they may be willing to use 65 seat meaterial to fit the 68 frame.  It 
would be non-refundable, i would presume.  It doesn't hurt to ask, although 
your pocketbook may complain a bit.

tim mahler
fellow PCCA member with "custom" colored upholstery from .....


> The seats of a 68 are so different, I very much doubt 65 upholstery could be
> made to fit (you asked the right question and, I think, in the right place).
> I THINK there are pictures in the Clark's catalog from which this will be
> evident to someone who has been cued, as you now have, that they are very
> different. Many of us prefer the older design of seat. If you can still get
> your 65 seats, or replacements for them, I'd suggest you reupholster THEM in
> the 65 livery, and your car will be consistent with the rest of itself.
>      On the other hand, if you prefer the 68 seats for any reason, you might
> consider reupholstering the rear as 68, and gain at least consistency in the
> upholstery department.
>      I would think there would have been a REASON why those 68 seats you now
> have were looking for a home. What do you suppose THEY got replaced with?
> 
> Joe Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Greg Pirker
> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 6:00 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Reupholstering seats
> 
> 
> Long time reader, first time poster.
> 
> I have been tinkering with a '65 Monza 110 convertible for some years.  I
> had it to a body shop in 2000 for some body work and a new paint job
> (Hamlin's in Bridgeville, PA.)  Vaughan Hamlin is a Corvair nut and offered
> me a deal I could not refuse.  The bucket seats from my '65 were in sad
> shape and he had two almost new seats in the attic of his shop from a '68.
> He sold me the two seats for $50 and installed them while the car was at his
> shop.  The upholstery design did not match, but there was not foam to be
> seen anymore.  Good purchase I thought.
> 
> Now I would like to match the upholstery on the front bucket seats with the
> rear seat.  The rear seat is still a '65.  My question is, can I buy the
> material from Clarks for the front bucket seats for a '65 and expect them to
> fit on the frame from the '68 seats I currently have?
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanx in advance.
> 
> Greg Pirker
> '65 Monza 110 Convertible - White w/ Black Interior
> 
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