Are the front bucket seat covers the same from left to right? If they are not how do you tell the difference? Anybody on here re-cover your own seats? Anything to look out for? Any advice?
Thanks for any and all replies.

BTW - 70 chevelle

Thx.

LK

They're both the same. My advice, if you've never done it, pay a pro to do it.

I agree if you're looking for a show interior, but for a daily driver spending that kind of change was too much for the project with my son.

There's always a FIRST time - then you know the ins & outs. Only way to learn is to try, if you have some patience and and strong grip and someone willing to help - go for it.

We did the interior on my sons's 66 Nova. We stripped the seats and built them back up with new foam etc... pulled the covers on them and tied them down with about 150 or so hog rings... Check it out here -> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/763118/2

Thanks for the positive vibe, I am going to do my own seats, after all it's not rocket science - looks pretty straightforward. Anybody have any tips for the 70-72 Chevelle seats?


LK

I've always done my own seats and they came out fine. Use new foam and replace any broken springs. BE SURE to make detailed sketches and notes as you remove hog rings to note their placement while taking the old covers off. Get some silicone spray and/or use trash bags to help slip the new covers on.

Do you leave the trash bag there or do you tear it out after the cover is on? The Chevelle seats look easier than the new stuff because the back is all open under the plastic cover.

Tear it out after the cover is on.

BE SURE to make detailed sketches and notes as you remove hog rings to note their placement while taking the old covers off.

Can't stress this enough. Sketches are good, but a digital camera is even better. Just snap away as you disassemble the seat, you can't take too many pictures and you'll need them when you start covering. Once you start covering the seats, you'll realize how much you have forgotten since you took the old covers off. My best advice is to leave one seat untouched until your'e done with the first. It is pretty simple if you let it take it's time, but getting everything folded, tucked and hog ringed the right way can be tricky if you don't have a reference like pictures or another seat to go by.

also, make sure when you're putting on the backrest and you're at the last 2-3" to compress the foam and hold those seams tight together as you slide it over. this helps keep from busting out those seams.