The Stupid Interior Questions Thread

[BHBurban]

Hey, so I'm new to the site but have learned a lot from it, it's very helpful. My question is about my interior I have a 96 gmc z71 it's white with Blue leather interior. I have looked around but I haven't seen blue leather before, only cloth do you guys know of anywhere I can find replacement seat covers or parts because I can't find the leather anywhere let alone blue. Thanks a lot

http://www.theseatshop.com/shop/seats-and-seat-covers.html?cat=1398&seat_cover=3

 

[sewlow]

Bench or buckets?
There was a member here that had a line on some grey leather bucket seat covers. Door panel inserts, too. Aftermarket repro's, but very nice! They were a C/L find, in Texas. (?) They were going for $300.00! Original cost was something like $1300.00!
Those could be dyed, but IMO they're too nice to do that to. Or, if you could find out the manufacturer, they may have blue covers. But then, $1300.00!!!
Or you could get the seat(s) redone by a good upholstery shop. An auto upholstery shop. NOT a furniture upholstery shop. (Those guys don't 'get it', when it comes to auto stuff!) But...for a set of buckets, you're looking at $500.00'+', just for the leather, depending on the quality. It has to be leather for vehicles. Mold & mildew resistance treated, & U.V. protected, too. If it doesn't have those treatments, it won't last, & you're throwing money out the window.
Vinyl = $20-$30.00/yard, approx. (36" X 54")
Leather = $10.00 (+,+,+,!!!) sq.ft. 18 sq.ft. = 1 linear yard, or $180.00 a yard!
But leather will last 3-5X longer. It breathes cause it's a fiber, not a textile, & is much nicer to sit on for extended lengths of time.
Probably a bit more info than what you needed. I got on a roll! Lol!
Hope this helped.

 

[sewlow]

http://www.theseatshop.com/shop/seats-and-seat-covers.html?cat=1398&seat_cover=3

Damn good find there, B.H!
I'd like to get that new D.S. seat cushion foam, but yikes! $195.00 just for that! Plus shipping, duties, & taxes. Think I'll fix what I have! Lol!

 

[BHBurban]

Damn good find there, B.H!
I'd like to get that new D.S. seat cushion foam, but yikes! $195.00 just for that! Plus shipping, duties, & taxes. Think I'll fix what I have! Lol!

Move closer!




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[sewlow]

Move closer!




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Lol! One day! Maybe a bit more south than where you are, though!
Well, O.K., a LOT more south!

 

[Trill]

I was wondering if anyone knew of someone who sold or could make a clear dome light cover so I can change out this nasty white cover. I would appreciate any help

 

[TXDIRT67]

I was wondering if anyone knew of someone who sold or could make a clear dome light cover so I can change out this nasty white cover. I would appreciate any help

LMC is the only one I know of that has the clear ones. If anybody else knows of another vendor, let us know.

 

[JBz71]

Bench or buckets?
There was a member here that had a line on some grey leather bucket seat covers. Door panel inserts, too. Aftermarket repro's, but very nice! They were a C/L find, in Texas. (?) They were going for $300.00! Original cost was something like $1300.00!
Those could be dyed, but IMO they're too nice to do that to. Or, if you could find out the manufacturer, they may have blue covers. But then, $1300.00!!!
Or you could get the seat(s) redone by a good upholstery shop. An auto upholstery shop. NOT a furniture upholstery shop. (Those guys don't 'get it', when it comes to auto stuff!) But...for a set of buckets, you're looking at $500.00'+', just for the leather, depending on the quality. It has to be leather for vehicles. Mold & mildew resistance treated, & U.V. protected, too. If it doesn't have those treatments, it won't last, & you're throwing money out the window.
Vinyl = $20-$30.00/yard, approx. (36" X 54")
Leather = $10.00 (+,+,+,!!!) sq.ft. 18 sq.ft. = 1 linear yard, or $180.00 a yard!
But leather will last 3-5X longer. It breathes cause it's a fiber, not a textile, & is much nicer to sit on for extended lengths of time.
Probably a bit more info than what you needed. I got on a roll! Lol!
Hope this helped.

they are buckets,
but your fine man that did help, it explains why the cost is so much higher for leather, that was a good site it had what i was looking for but damn i didnt realize it would be that much, lol idk i might look at some good upholstery shops around here and see what they can do, im not pressed to get it done now bc it isn't torn too hateful, i just wanted some advice for a future, honestly im not not sure if i will go true leather again i might just do vinyl since the truck already has a little over 300xxx miles but hey it runs great and tows every weekend with no issues and has no rust so we will see how it goes. Thanks again

 

[sewlow]

Hey, no problem! Like to help where I can!

 

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