Seat upholstery

[gearhead98]

I have a 1966 Newport, with the split front bench seat and the solid rear seat.
The vinyl is trashed and I can’t find any premade covers that say they will fit, anyone know anything that will fit from a different car ? Or have any recommendations on how I should go about it ?

 

[CBODY67]

Never have been any pre-made "kits" for these cars. Otherwise, just universal-fit aftermarket items. None of the universal-fit items will be specifically for any vehicle, just the style of the seat.

Is this a two-door with the lean-forward backrests? Or a true 50-50 split bench front seat, where each side of the bottom cushions moves independently of each other, on a 4-dr? BIG difference!

From the looks of things, you probably need all new foam, due to age and exposure to "the elements".

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67

 

[Davea Lux]

You will have to have the seat covers made up. www.smsautofabrics.com has most of the period correct material. Send them a small piece of your material and they usually can match it.

Dave

 

[Big_John]

If you don't need to have original style seats, take a look at Seat Covers & Upholstery for Cars, Trucks, and Suvs

I bought seat covers for a '53 Chrysler from them, and I was pretty happy with the results.

 

[Rustyrodknocker]

Check your local marketplace and craigs. People in my region want about $800 to re upholster a bench seat.

Also keep an eye out for C bodies of the era on the same platforms. Always check these when you are traveling to a new area. That one of my favorite things to do. I recently missed a set of front and rear seats out of an imperial for under $200. I should have taken a couple hours off work and grabbed those for my new yorker. Some times these cars get parted or derived and you can get some leather seats out of an imp for cheap.

 

[1970FuryConv]

Pickup truck seat covers may work. Click link below for more site info
Bench seat cover

 

[gearhead98]

Never have been any pre-made "kits" for these cars. Otherwise, just universal-fit aftermarket items. None of the universal-fit items will be specifically for any vehicle, just the style of the seat.

Is this a two-door with the lean-forward backrests? Or a true 50-50 split bench front seat, where each side of the bottom cushions moves independently of each other, on a 4-dr? BIG difference!

From the looks of things, you probably need all new foam, due to age and exposure to "the elements".

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67

It’s the lean forward back rests

 

[gearhead98]

Check your local marketplace and craigs. People in my region want about $800 to re upholster a bench seat.

Also keep an eye out for C bodies of the era on the same platforms. Always check these when you are traveling to a new area. That one of my favorite things to do. I recently missed a set of front and rear seats out of an imperial for under $200. I should have taken a couple hours off work and grabbed those for my new yorker. Some times these cars get parted or derived and you can get some leather seats out of an imp for cheap.

I am good friends with Facebook marketplace lol

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

Kenneth Weinstein sells NOS aftermarket true fit seat covers. He adverstises in the WPC News, and is likely to have the proper fit for your seats, they just won't be in the original material.

He is a certified accountant, but has a stockpile of covers.



Kenneth Weinstein