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    Offline Cuda Cody

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    A "How To" replace your vinyl seats. ***Lots of Pictures***
    « on: May 03, 2006 - 11:18:14 AM »
    Well, as some of you know we replaced the cuda seats with new Ledendary Auto Interiors vinyl seats.  They are factory replacements and look great.

    I couldn't have done it without the help of several members on this site.  Rev and Red's website was a great help too.  So in return I have taken several pictures and posted what I did.  This might help the next "new" guy that does this for the first time and has several questions (like I did).  Without the kindness of the others here to take the time to help me, I would have had a much harder time.

    Here is the link.....

    http://www.reichfamily.net/images/car_projects/1970_cuda_440_six_pack/cuda_seat_restoration/index.htm

    Hope it helps!  :thumbsup:

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    Offline 1BADFISH™

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    « Reply #1 on: May 03, 2006 - 11:47:01 AM »
    Cody, that is probably the most detailed and useful link I have ever seen. I had no idea the work involved in re covering a seat. I really appreciate it and i'm sure I'll be using it some day as a reference. I hope the back seat isn't that hard..lol.   :clapping:

    Dave
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    Re: A "How To" replace your vinyl seats. ***Lots of Pictures***
    « Reply #2 on: May 03, 2006 - 12:16:54 PM »
    :clapping:  Great job Cody!!  That brought back a lot of memories!  Nicely done!
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    Re: A "How To" replace your vinyl seats. ***Lots of Pictures***
    « Reply #3 on: May 03, 2006 - 12:18:09 PM »
     :thumbsup:  Nice job!  Great pictorial on how to do the seat covers!
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    « Reply #4 on: May 03, 2006 - 12:20:57 PM »
     :wow: Great Job CODY!   :thumbsup: 

    Now I need to check myself into rehab-  cuz looking at your pictures I just had a serious set of deja vu flashbacks.....
     [like once when under intense pulling pressure the hogring broke and the hand with the pliers sailed across and broke a finger on my other hand.... ]   :22yikes:


    Seriously! You did a great job--  those seats look fantastic !
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    « Reply #5 on: May 03, 2006 - 03:35:24 PM »
    Wow Cody  :wow:

     That looks GREAT!!!   :cooldancing:

    How much do you charge??  :lol:

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    « Reply #6 on: May 03, 2006 - 06:07:13 PM »
    Thank you for the nice words everyone.   :thumbsup:

    Rev and Red, do you mind if I put a link on my site to your "how to" upholstry page?  :worshippy

    You "broke" your finger Red?  Wow!  Ouch! :banghead:  Sorry to bring back all those memories.
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    « Reply #7 on: May 03, 2006 - 08:47:13 PM »
    not at all-- between our two sites- we have a quite alot of detailed pics -- and you have taken the time to add text-- Ive not gotton around to that yet-- once we got the seats done-  weve just been cruising   :burnout:
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    Re: A "How To" replace your vinyl seats. ***Lots of Pictures***
    « Reply #8 on: May 03, 2006 - 08:53:18 PM »
    Quote from: C O D Y on May 03, 2006 - 06:07:13 PM

    You "broke" your finger Red?  Wow!  Ouch! :banghead:  Sorry to bring back all those memories.

    He sure did.  We always work on the car together.  On this one day we were finishing up the bottom of one of the seats, but I had to go to a meeting and he said he would finish up.  An hour later when I came home....it was broke pretty good. 
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    Re: A "How To" replace your vinyl seats. ***Lots of Pictures***
    « Reply #9 on: May 03, 2006 - 10:36:48 PM »
    Very nice pics Cody!  But you got the wrong pattern and Color.     :roflsmiley:

    I didn't know if you knew.


    Rob,
    Nice Job!
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    Re: A "How To" replace your vinyl seats. ***Lots of Pictures***
    « Reply #10 on: May 04, 2006 - 07:04:11 AM »
    Does the muslin come with the new seat material?

    Thanks Cody
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    Re: A "How To" replace your vinyl seats. ***Lots of Pictures***
    « Reply #11 on: May 04, 2006 - 09:37:55 AM »
    Yes, the muslin comes with the new seats.

     :thumbsup:

    Quote from: cudahob on May 04, 2006 - 07:04:11 AM
    Does the muslin come with the new seat material?

    Thanks Cody
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    « Reply #12 on: May 04, 2006 - 09:40:50 AM »
    Is there anything special about the burlap or did you just cut up an old bag? Can you buy lenghts of it?  :bigsmile:
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    Re: A "How To" replace your vinyl seats. ***Lots of Pictures***
    « Reply #13 on: May 04, 2006 - 09:43:57 AM »
    I ordered just the covers from Legendary and didn't get the muslin. It must come with an order of new seat foam.
    Cloth stores have burlap. (better than an old potato sack)

    Rob 
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    « Reply #14 on: May 04, 2006 - 09:46:11 AM »
    Quote from: shelbydogg on May 04, 2006 - 09:43:57 AM
    I ordered just the covers from Legendary and didn't get the muslin. It must come with an order of new seat foam.
    Cloth stores have burlap. (better than an old potato sack)

    Rob 



    Thanks Rob, what do you guys think of these covers. Are they comparable to Legendary. I'm only asking cuz i'm in Canada.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4613156457&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

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