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Old 01-28-2014   #1
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Looks like I'll be recovering my seats in my 90. What is recommended while I've got them torn apart? Bladders? Hoses? Where do I get seat covers?
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Old 01-28-2014   #2
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I was just reading Corvette magazine and I saw an article on a company that does all new leather and foam for 1990 (and whatever other years have that style) seats. Looks just like the original but you can get whatever color combination and stitching you want. It's at my father's, I'll stop by on my home tomorrow and dig it up if you want.
I need to re-do the bladders on mine, just never got around to it.
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Old 01-28-2014   #3
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Steve,
I replaced the bladders in my 90 seats two years ago and the bladders are tough to find. If you want to replace them, make sure you have them in hand before you tear apart your seats because you could be waiting a while. I went to so many companys, and found one with one company and one with another. I'll see if I can find the reciepts to give you the company names, but I know it wasn't Eklers or Corvette America.
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Old 01-28-2014   #4
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Steve,
I replaced the bladders in my 90 seats two years ago and the bladders are tough to find. If you want to replace them, make sure you have them in hand before you tear apart your seats because you could be waiting a while. I went to so many companys, and found one with one company and one with another. I'll see if I can find the reciepts to give you the company names, but I know it wasn't Eklers or Corvette America.
Rich
Thanks Rich, are they prone to failure? Guess I should start looking around.
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I was just reading Corvette magazine and I saw an article on a company that does all new leather and foam for 1990 (and whatever other years have that style) seats. Looks just like the original but you can get whatever color combination and stitching you want. It's at my father's, I'll stop by on my home tomorrow and dig it up if you want.
I need to re-do the bladders on mine, just never got around to it.
Getting rid of the fake leather on the bolsters would be good even if
it means redoing all the rest too.
Look forward to hearing more on this.
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Old 01-28-2014   #6
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My curiosity got the best and went over and got it (he's only 4 blocks away, lol). And I was wrong about a couple things too. It was Vette magazine and I'm not sure if you can get custom colors and stitches. I just turned 40 a few days ago and I'm starting to lose my mind, lol. here's the article.
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Old 01-28-2014   #7
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My curiosity got the best and went over and got it (he's only 4 blocks away, lol). And I was wrong about a couple things too. It was Vette magazine and I'm not sure if you can get custom colors and stitches. I just turned 40 a few days ago and I'm starting to lose my mind, lol. here's the article.
Thanks Joe, I'll see what my guy has to offer. This might be a good source. I'd love to have custom stitching.
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Old 01-28-2014   #8
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Looks like I'll be recovering my seats in my 90. What is recommended while I've got them torn apart? Bladders? Hoses? Where do I get seat covers?
TIA - Steve
Steve,

If you need a black seat cover, my passenger side is available and in very good shape. Would work w your 90 seat.
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Steve,

If you need a black seat cover, my passenger side is available and in very good shape. Would work w your 90 seat.
Thanks Dominic, not sure I want to put 20 year old stuff back on. I've got a guy that owes me a couple grand, and he just happens to do seats for a living.
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Thanks Dominic, not sure I want to put 20 year old stuff back on. I've got a guy that owes me a couple grand, and he just happens to do seats for a living.

No worries. I may need him myself.
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