Newport gets seats re-upholstered!

[BAD69FURY]

thanks, looking forward to getting the front seat back soon so I can drive her again.

 

[78Brougham]

FYI, headrests came out in 1968 as an option. I'd rather by in an accident in one of my C Body's than in a Smart Car or some other tiny car. Headrests keep you from breaking your neck as your head whips backwards in a rear-end collision.

Guess I'll have to sell my '67 Imperial...

 

[saforwardlook]

View attachment 422432 View attachment 422433 View attachment 422434 View attachment 422435 Rear seats are done! Think they came out great! One week to go until the front seats are done .

Orange County isn't far from me, and that upholstery job looks really well done - can you give us the contact information of the shop that did them and some idea of what it cost to redo the seats in your car? PM me if that works better for you.

Thanks!

 

[BAD69FURY]

Got the front seats back and in the car finally! Here’s some pics of the final result. I’m happy!

 

[BAD69FURY]

Having the shop finishing up a dash cover in the same vinyl material and re-painting the b-pillar plastic covers too.

 

[saforwardlook]

Beautiful Chrysler Newport now!! Very nicely done.............

 

[3C's & a D?]

Turned out great! You even have matching dice!

Yeah Ive made up my mind, no buttons is cleaner and no headrests either, I think 1969 is when headrests were introduced. I like the pre 69 bench seat look no headrests better. I'd like to see your seat covers when you get them on too, I almost went that route but it made more sense to me to pay alittle more and just redo the seats

It does look really good without the headrests. I bought my cover's from legendary, as they had them for my application. They are perfect! And they've been in their box for a few years now. I really need to get crackin'!

 

[65sporty]

The seats look great

 

[BAD69FURY]

thanks for the comments, yeah really happy the way they turned out, really ties the whole look together.

 

[tallhair]

Beautiful car!

 

[saforwardlook]

Some have cited the safety issue with head rests but for me I feel not only do they protect the front seat occupants from serious injuries but they also make a car look sportier. When I see a 1969 Charger with bucket seats with no head rests it looks more mundane but when I see the headrests, it looks special and ready to roll.
My 69 f ury came without them and to me it detracts from the "sport" in the name and makes the car look incomplete.........................

 

[BAD69FURY]

If my car had bucket seats , then yes headrests would look better and sportier. I however have a bench seat and think headrests on a bench type seat look funny. Each their own.