razor02097

So I will start off by saying my car suffered from the dreaded driver's seat shredded bolster syndrome... to the point it had a hole and the foam was also damaged.

Here is what it looked like...





I decided to weigh my options. I first took it to a upholstery shop to see what they would estimate repairs would cost. They told me that they could not get that fabric that they could make new bolsters with similar... that wouldn't work unless I wanted to also do the passenger side... I was quoted $350. no thank you...

Online searching revealed seat covers to replace the OEM ones but the kits where like $400.... I checked the local salvage yard to see if they had any camaros with decent upholstery. He told me he had 2 TA and 2 Camaros. 1 TA had cloth seats and would sell me the set for $250... well it's better but I don't want to put TA seats in my Camaro.

I decided to take my chances with the Camaros which both where already put out to pasture. Great... The first had a driver's seat but it had mushrooms growing out of it. The other one had both front seats but they where red and charcoal. I needed gray and charcoal... well not being picky and it was in good shape I ended up getting the passenger seat and several interior odds and ends for $50.


Here is the seat I got. It's dirty as hell but it cleaned up okay.



THE PLAN:
Use JY seat to repair my driver's seat. Using the foam and bolster pad.


Both covers came off and the seat foam was switched.





Covers where cleaned and assessed.





All it took for disassembley of the bolster pad was to cut one stitch and tug... cutting the stitches as they pull out.



I actually learned to sew... with a sewing machine... I ended up practicing on the JY cover for a while to get settings right. My Grandmother was kind enough to give me tips also

Here is the final product. I am very happy with it!




Needless to say it is almost 23:30 so I won't get the cover on tonight but rest assured I will get pics of it installed on the seat!

Evolution223

that was a smart idea, a few years ago I would have used that as an excuse to buy some leathers but npt the way money is now a days. we're in a depressoin, dont let the media fool you, there is no recovery, stimulus is not a recovery.

beegroovie

Great job! I'd say you're entitled to be proud!

The Captain

Lookin good!

razor02097

Thanks all


I got the seat cover back on today.



The jy seat is going to have a seat cover and turned into a gaming chair. That would be pretty sweet to have a reclining game chair

I'm going to wait for the headliner to come back before I put them in the car though. Would give me more room to install it.

Brangeta

That seat you got looks pretty nasty. How did you end up cleaning it?

The repair looks pretty good!

razor02097

Thanks

All the upholstery got the following treatment including the JY seat.

1. Vacuum
2. scrub with upholstery cleaner
3. upholstery attachment on carpet cleaner machine.
4. repeat #2 and 3 again

It came out pretty nice for being in a JY. I think I was lucky though it could have been a crap shoot if bugs decided to move in before I got there

94CamaroZ28/SSClone

On the Junk Yard seats, take off the rails. You don't want them ruining your carpet/Hardwood or Marble.

razor02097

I actually mounted it on a square board because it won't stay up without it. It is pretty cool.






All In all I'd say the adventure was worth it but sewing sucks

94CamaroZ28/SSClone

You could F*CK on the seat, Im sure your girl will love riding you on it

razor02097

Recline FTW