Factory Seat Covers - 63 Super 88
April 13th, 2017, 11:34 PM
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Sorry, no such "animal" available .
This Oldsmobile game is a little different than say Chevy or Ford .
The number of Olds left on earth is less than those of Chevy . Hence , no one can offer pre-made seat cover sets like the Chevy guys can get , because the sales volume just isn't there .
But , all is not lost . There is a company called SMS Fabrics , from Oregon , that manufactures original pattern cloths and vinyl materials .
https://www.smsautofabrics.com/
A good local auto upholstery shop should be able to make seat covers , using your seats as patterns .
More good news .
You will probably need to replace the foam rubber under the fabric and vinyl .
Chevy seat foams are the same ! Olds and Chevy parts books say so .
This Oldsmobile game is a little different than say Chevy or Ford .
The number of Olds left on earth is less than those of Chevy . Hence , no one can offer pre-made seat cover sets like the Chevy guys can get , because the sales volume just isn't there .
But , all is not lost . There is a company called SMS Fabrics , from Oregon , that manufactures original pattern cloths and vinyl materials .
https://www.smsautofabrics.com/
A good local auto upholstery shop should be able to make seat covers , using your seats as patterns .
More good news .
You will probably need to replace the foam rubber under the fabric and vinyl .
Chevy seat foams are the same ! Olds and Chevy parts books say so .
April 14th, 2017, 05:20 AM
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Just a thought.
April 14th, 2017, 09:59 AM
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The more expensive models of each make usually got fancier and more durable cloth . Vinyl was all the same across all GM makes . It is referred to in the trade as "seville grain" vinyl .
It's theoretically possible for you to get a set of Chevy seat covers . Hog ring 'em on yourself . (with new seat foam). And over 90 percent of the people who see it at a car show will not know the difference.
April 14th, 2017, 11:32 AM
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Vinyl was all the same across all GM makes . It is referred to in the trade as "seville grain" vinyl .
It's theoretically possible for you to get a set of Chevy seat covers . Hog ring 'em on yourself . (with new seat foam). And over 90 percent of the people who see it at a car show will not know the difference.
It's theoretically possible for you to get a set of Chevy seat covers . Hog ring 'em on yourself . (with new seat foam). And over 90 percent of the people who see it at a car show will not know the difference.
I knew cloth patterns were hard to match. I guess that's why I've seen so many recommendations on our site for SMS.
FWIW, when I had the interior redone on my 71 98 I had an auto upholstery shop use generic cloth. The seat covers turned out great while the door panels and package tray were of "questionable" quality (because of the workmanship, not the quality of the material).
April 15th, 2017, 06:44 PM
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The patterns and designs would be different .
The vinyl would all be the same color and texture , but the cloths would be different for each make and model .
As I've said before , "the average Joe ain't gonna know " .
Last edited by Charlie Jones; April 15th, 2017 at 06:48 PM.
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