Anybody ever have any luck repairing a split seat cover?

[SuperStockDodge]

My seat started splitting recently in my 69 and I was wondering if anybody ever had any luck with a repair job on a seat...can't decide if I want to try to find somebody who can fix it or just replace the cover.

I was a bit shocked at the prices of the new covers and I wonder how well they really match the rest of the original interior.

Also, and keep in mind I am sorta new at the Road Runner thing, but are the covers for the 68 the same as the 69...I was having a hard time figuring out which ones I need on the Classic Industries page...the 68 looked more like what I need.



I have really only ever done custom interior stuff on hot rods in the past, trying to figure out this original stuff is killing me LOL.

 

[quikbird]

material looks good, would bet it is repairable. visit a couple upholstry shops and see what they say

 

[SuperStockDodge]

Wow, you are quick...yeah, I would think they could do something with it but then again when it pulls apart like that I have no clue.

 

[1967 'cuda]

I've had really good luck with upholstery repairs. - Always got a perfect match. The ones I've dealt with had a large variety of grain patterns.

 

[Big John]

I don't think you'll have much luck getting that fixed without reworking the cover. A good upholstery guy could stitch it up, but you might not like how it looks after.

Regarding buying a new cover.... Buy one from Legendary Auto Interiors. I don't know who makes them for Classic, but you can buy direct from Legendary.

Years ago, I bought a set of new bucket seat covers for my A12 from them. The driver's seat was rough, but the passenger seat was perfect. I replaced the driver's seat cover and it was 3 or 4 years later before the passenger seat needed replacing. In that time, I had one Legendary seat cover and one original cover. You could not tell the difference between the two seats.

 

[Basketcase]

mine had new Legendary interior when I bought it. looks great.