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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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New seat covers from hawks :)

Well, I got my seat covers in yesterday and they looked great and got here much sooner than expected Right now I have the back seats fully installed (sorry no pics yet) and also have the passenger seat installed.

The only question i have is What is the easied way to install the head rest cover I had an extremly hard time putting it on and even riped it on the seam about 1 in. (which I am not worried about b/c I am takeing them to an interior shop to get T/A embrioder in them so I will just get them to re-sew it) But I even heated it with a blow dryer The rest or the install went fairly easily.

Here are the pics of when I took them out of the box:
Attached Thumbnails New seat covers from hawks :)-front-seat.jpg  
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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looks nice man what did they cost you?
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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Thanks

They cost me exactly $305.00 I beleive which includes shipping.

I am still having difficultly with the headrests though
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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those look really nice, did it come with just the covers or are there seat buns included? I know i could use some new covers but it'd seem pointless in my application cause my padding is all worn out too....

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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 08:00 AM
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I assume whem you say seat buns you are talking about the cushion that you sit on and No they do not come with it.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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hmm ok thanks tho
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 10:37 AM
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I just did this swap in my gta with the same covers .The headrest is a pita but I found that the best way was to do one side then with a hairdryer slowly warm up the cover and foam and push the corners of the headrest foam while you are sliding on the new cover..Then align it all and put in new staples...Done.....good luck
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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I was wondering if anyone had ever purchased seat covers from there.The look nice from the pics.I wonder does he have those in gray leather.Good luck on your install of those.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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Well I just finished here they are

Since this is my 3rd ettachment i will put some pics on cardomain and load them up tommorow But I am very happy with the results

My heads rests came with velcro to hold them together instead of the staples though
Attached Thumbnails New seat covers from hawks :)-seats-cover3.jpg  

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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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Looks great man..I have the ultima teloscoping seats with seperate headrests..You have to staple the upohlstry to the plastic frame ..
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 01:46 AM
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nice looking!
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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Originally posted by ss85tadude
Well I just finished here they are

Since this is my 3rd ettachment i will put some pics on cardomain and load them up tommorow But I am very happy with the results

My heads rests came with velcro to hold them together instead of the staples though
LOOKS GREAT! :hail:

I just got some new covers myself. I had them done in a custom 2-tone in black and red. I am just waiting for some time to install them.

How hard was the install? I noticed from the dates of your posts that you were able to do it in about a day. Can you give us any tips? I would definitely appreciate it!
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Old Jan 17, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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Well, it is pretty easy once you figure out how to use the hog ring pliers. But I had an older trashed seat out of an 87 T/A that I used to practice with b4 I even tried to take part mine So I kinda had a little practice The only hard part was the headrest. It is pretty much self explainitory once you take a look at your seats. I think almost anybody could do it them selfs easily in a weekend it took me 3 days b/c I was impatiant and did it a little at a time after school and rode around with mis matching seats for a few days.
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 10:09 AM
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Originally posted by ss85tadude
Well, it is pretty easy once you figure out how to use the hog ring pliers. But I had an older trashed seat out of an 87 T/A that I used to practice with b4 I even tried to take part mine So I kinda had a little practice The only hard part was the headrest. It is pretty much self explainitory once you take a look at your seats. I think almost anybody could do it them selfs easily in a weekend it took me 3 days b/c I was impatiant and did it a little at a time after school and rode around with mis matching seats for a few days.
Cool! Thanks.
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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grr i need to put those seats in my 91. love the 2 pc. back of those seats compared to the single i have.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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I'm waiting for my new covers to come in, anybody have any tips, I know the head rest will be pna but anything else?
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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Finally! I am also looking to get new covers for my gta!
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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$305?!? How may I ask did you get those so cheap? I looked and they show $329 just for the covers, another $40 for the Hampton Vinyl, and then $20 to $25 for shipping.
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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man those are sweeeet!!!!!! Can i buy those and add them onto my 1991 Z28 with cloth seats? will it even work
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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Where did you got those? never mind

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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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$305?!? How may I ask did you get those so cheap? I looked and they show $329 just for the covers, another $40 for the Hampton Vinyl, and then $20 to $25 for shipping.
Call and talk with Hawks. Sometimes they run specials... I got mine with ebony outer, perforated titainium inners for about $329 shipped (something around there).

As for the problems with the headrests, I just warmed them in the sun all afternoon after trying to do them as delivered. Doesn't do you much good this time of year, but it does prove that heat is a great helper stretching those things on... be patient with the hair dryer though as to much heat will ruin the grain in the vinyl.


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