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there are two different kit of rebuilt cover seat for firebird trans am GTA 1987 code AQ9 on classics industries, what does that mean ? what kind I have ? mine is ?
1987-92 Regal Velour Upholstery
F10092006 1987-92 with solid rear
F10092106 1987-92 with split rear
Last edited by Bavooz Flo; 03-28-2020 at 06:14 AM.
Judging by the #s you posted, seems the difference is in the REAR seat. Solid back Vs split back. I think pontiac calls your buckets seats are called "articulating seats". Couldnt tell you what color you have though.
Your upholstery is Medium Dark Grey Pallex cloth, for which you will not find a match in reproduced seat covers.
Except for the damaged driver seat cover, all of the other seats look good, from what we can see in your pictures, so I don't see the need for a full set of seat covers. If you get a full set of new reproduction covers, and you just recovered the driver seat, then the driver seat will be different than the other seats. But if all of the other seats need recovering too, but we can't see that in your pictures, then it won't matter if the new material is different--except the new seat covers won't match the door panels.
So if all other seats are good, then, again, I see no reason for a full set of non-matching seat covers. For an alternative, contact Princess at Lethal Interiors. https://lethalinteriors.com/
She can make a new seat cover for the driver seat only, with correct Medium Dark Grey Pallex cloth. The new material will be darker than your other seats, not much, but it will be the correct material and color, and it will look better than a ripped driver seat. Or have new covers made for both front seats so they match each other, but not the rears, and all will look good again.
Perfect time to replace with the much nicer, leather covers.
Split rear seats refer to the fold down seat backs of the rear seats. They were either split in 1/2 50/50 or a solid fold down. Exceptions to that are the 1988 Notchback and 1989 Turbo TA which used a 45/45 w/ headrest for the rear.
GTA seats are usually Metrix cloth, not Pallex. Pallex is a diamond pattern, Metrix is more of a horizontal stripe. They look similar, until you look closer.
I did look closer before I posted, for that very reason. I opened them on my phone, expanded them to very large, and they remained very clear, and very clearly Pallex, the door panels too.
Perfect time to replace with the much nicer, leather covers.
Split rear seats refer to the fold down seat backs of the rear seats. They were either split in 1/2 50/50 or a solid fold down. Exceptions to that are the 1988 Notchback and 1989 Turbo TA which used a 45/45 w/ headrest for the rear.
thanks for that explication
Regal velour in silver is the same, I think, perhaps I do an mistake...
If you say so. I can't get the photos large enough to tell, and don't follow GTAs close enough to know. I just know there were two different cloths used, and mentioned it so the OP can learn how to spot the difference and decide how it may be relevant to his circumstances.
AQ9 is the RPO code for Ultima seats (standard on all GTAs, optional on 1987-92 Trans Am).
As no one currently makes new cloth covers that look anything like the original pattern and the vinyl that's made looks super cheap, I would either spring for the expensive leather replacements, or see if you can find a used seat in the same original material that has a large enough section of good cloth that an upholstery shop would be able to cut part of it out, and use it as a patch for your driver's seat.
Edit: I see you're in France, so original used seats are going to be a little tougher to come by over there. That pattern was used in a variety of GM cars in the 1980s, if that helps at all...
ACME has vinyl. Katskin used to do leather, not sure if they still do. Princess/Lethal probably can do whatever you want. I'm sure there are other sources, leather covers for the GTA seats haven't ever been difficult to find the few times I've looked.
ACME has vinyl. Katskin used to do leather, not sure if they still do. Princess/Lethal probably can do whatever you want. I'm sure there are other sources, leather covers for the GTA seats haven't ever been difficult to find the few times I've looked.
Hello Everybody,
Sorry for my late response, I have just the passenger seat who is good, the rest is bad, not visible on the picture = I need a full set
I ask an invoice to Princess but I have to plan tax and duties because I live in France ....
If no I have an the solution of rockauto with not the same of the original in silver
I have the same seats and material in similar condition in my '91 GTA. Ripped on seat bottom but not large rips luckily. I have material samples and the closest fabric available I can find is Chino Velour and sold thru Hawks Motorsports. I'm debating on going with vinyl, but would like to see a set done before ordering. Used seats in good condition are almost impossible to find, even here in the states... Good Luck!
These are the Classic Industries "leather" seat with perforated inserts (pleats). I think they also have them in solid pleats. Most kits do not include the accordion piece, you have to re-use your original or leave as is.
These are the Classic Industries "leather" seat with perforated inserts (pleats). I think they also have them in solid pleats. Most kits do not include the accordion piece, you have to re-use your original or leave as is.
Hello, you talk about this piece of seat "arccordion piece" ? and re-use this part... can be not easy to do ....
Perfect time to replace with the much nicer, leather covers.
Split rear seats refer to the fold down seat backs of the rear seats. They were either split in 1/2 50/50 or a solid fold down. Exceptions to that are the 1988 Notchback and 1989 Turbo TA which used a 45/45 w/ headrest for the rear.
Hello, always in reflexion with that but for the version false leather covers = hampton leatherette vinyl (U402NHLPHL).... I have an question .... it is for the rear seat, is it on the kit or on the foam seat ? Because on my GTA 87 it is flat
Last edited by Bavooz Flo; 10-24-2023 at 04:04 AM.
These are Hampton vinyl from Hawks. That's the factory accordion stitched to it. They are very soft and very comfortable and not very hot in the sun. I had those cloth seats that are no longer reproduced.
These are Hampton vinyl from Hawks. That's the factory accordion stitched to it. They are very soft and very comfortable and not very hot in the sun. I had those cloth seats that are no longer reproduced.
So beautiful ! This one below ? But rear seats haven't the foam layer behind the head ? Because on picture from hawk .... there are
You select material and rear seat on the side menu
Yes Opal is good for me ! But I think it is the same brand as rockauto ACME => I find the problem, U402 without N is for us, and U402N is with the foam layer on the rear seat .....
rockauto = $600 with transport
Hawks => $818.50 without transport
....rrrr
The material that closely matches the grey pallex cloth you have is Lt. charcoal Chino Velour. I have a sample of this material, but I have yet to see a set of seats done with it. I have the same grey cloth interior and have been thinking about getting a set before another price increase.
The material that closely matches the grey pallex cloth you have is Lt. charcoal Chino Velour. I have a sample of this material, but I have yet to see a set of seats done with it. I have the same grey cloth interior and have been thinking about getting a set before another price increase.
Prise increase .... since 2020 + 200usd perhaps in 2023
The difference are not big between hampton leather and velour, I would like to upgrade but ....rockauto just do hampton but just for notchback with the foam layer on rear seat... that s a pity.
Prise increase .... since 2020 + 200usd perhaps in 2023
The difference are not big between hampton leather and velour, I would like to upgrade but ....rockauto just do hampton but just for notchback with the foam layer on rear seat... that s a pity.
If you like the leather look and feel, the Hampton is very convincing. It's not cheap vinyl at all. And it's durable.
Sierra Vinyl charcoal color from rockauto "acme" received, good stuff, not Hampton but good..
For the installation ....it is a .... long job ....... with this seats AQ9..... rear seat is ok, but now I am on the front seat, it is not the same thing .......
Sierra Vinyl charcoal color from rockauto "acme" received, good stuff, not Hampton but good..
For the installation ....it is a .... long job ....... with this seats AQ9..... rear seat is ok, but now I am on the front seat, it is not the same thing .......
I brought mine to an upholsterer to have installed. It's not an easy job. There's heating and steaming required to get those to fit nice and tight.
I brought mine to an upholsterer to have installed. It's not an easy job. There's heating and steaming required to get those to fit nice and tight.
I have done all the rear seats, but for the front, must to demount fully the seat, I have a question on headrest, if someone can help me for demount this and know the process to do ?
I have this illustration but I don't understand how the velour are fixed ..... I don't arrive to demount this part ..
03-28-2020, 06:04 AM
in 2023
