PDA

View Full Version : seats

Redrabbit57
10-21-2009, 01:38 PM
does anyone know if i can just have my cloth seats redone in leather, or are the seats somehow different ? also, what was the difference, if any, for the door panels as far as cloth or leather seats ?
merc3065
10-21-2009, 03:07 PM
same same, leather, cloth, the frame and foam are all the same.. The door panels were still cloth for both leather and cloth.
Redrabbit57
10-21-2009, 03:30 PM
thanks merc, this means i can look for new covers, instead of seats, probably still cost the same though.
mr.turbota
10-21-2009, 05:48 PM
You know,
Leather is nice, but leather wears out faster in these cars, than cloth.
Just look around at GTAs.
Besides costing alot more.
But, if that's what you like, then go for it.

George :cool:
larryj87
10-21-2009, 09:23 PM
Classic industries have a great seat cover set of hampton vinyl....correct color,correct perforation etc but the best thing is it will wear very well and they are very cost effective
mr.turbota
10-21-2009, 10:50 PM
Larryj87,
Have you used it?
I haven't heard anything about it.

Just wondering,

George :cool:
ThunderChicken
10-21-2009, 11:14 PM
I know someone who has, and George is right. They hold up quite nicely and look just like the leather ones.

http://www.tpsphotography.com/TA05.jpg

EDIT: He added the embroidery on the headrest.
Redrabbit57
10-21-2009, 11:16 PM
thanks for the info , larryj87......went to the site, and looked. prices are not too bad, but they're out of stock, which is ok, I have all winter.
Redrabbit57
10-21-2009, 11:18 PM
that looks great.....i was thinking maybe the gta badge on the headrest
ThunderChicken
10-21-2009, 11:31 PM
His is a Trans Am, so he went with the bird, but...darn...why didn't I think of that?!
merc3065
10-22-2009, 06:10 AM
I had a set that were recovered. They looked just fine, but they looked fake. Could tell it wasn't real leather just by the texture and feel in addition to the look.

I didn't like it and I want cloth because I don't like my butt sticking to a 500*C seat in the summer time. Yeesh...Black car, black interior, thats asking for @$$ burns hehe
ThunderChicken
10-22-2009, 10:30 AM
Yeah...I live in NC and everyone's trying to tell me to change my tan cloth to black leather. Thanks, but I LIKE feeling my backside on occasion! LOL!
Redrabbit57
10-22-2009, 01:02 PM
I understand where you're coming from, leather gets hot, but I tend to lean towards keeping things factory. am I wrong, are these cars not worth keeping original ?
merc3065
10-22-2009, 01:11 PM
In your case, if it's what matters to you, do it.

In my case, engine and tranny are long gone, rear end is long gone, and the original interior is also gone. So...I'm more for personalizing it and making the car mine than anything.
ThunderChicken
10-22-2009, 05:37 PM
Emma is bone stock, bumper-to-bumper, so she'll probably stay that way.
88 Black GTA
10-23-2009, 11:26 AM
I know someone who has, and George is right. They hold up quite nicely and look just like the leather ones.

http://www.tpsphotography.com/TA05.jpg

EDIT: He added the embroidery on the headrest.

Does anyone know if they are available with the preforations like are in my seats? The only thing keeping me from getting these covers are the lack of the little holes on the seating surfaces like my GTA has. I am trying to keep the stock look as much as possible. Here is a old pic of my seats, you can see the preforations I am talking about. I have fixed up everything else in the interior but the seats have been holding me back from finishing the inside.
FearThisGTA
10-23-2009, 07:22 PM
I *think* they are but, I am not sure.
merc3065
10-23-2009, 10:16 PM
if they are the hampton vinyl ones, they have the perforations
its very difficult to see them with a yellowy foam background. But on the set that I had that were recovered from hawks, they have the perforations.
ThunderChicken
10-23-2009, 11:13 PM
Yes, they do. It is difficult to see there, but they do.
88 Black GTA
10-24-2009, 08:00 PM
Cool, looks like the interior will get finished this winter :). Then I just need to save up for a paiint job.
cody1989GTA
10-25-2009, 08:12 PM
You know,
Leather is nice, but leather wears out faster in these cars, than cloth.
Just look around at GTAs.
Besides costing alot more.
But, if that's what you like, then go for it.

George :cool:

you are right george, my 89 leather seats are worn out completely in the front,back is still nice but the leather seat covers look real nice and honestly i think look better than the orignal seats themselfs(my oppinion), thats why i keep them on