Legendary cover issues

Ron, my covers are 22 yrs old, found the receipt, and the thing I didn't like was this fuzzy crap instead of the original gray material that was used on the originals. Does yours have this fuzzy crap or gray material?

 

I'm not sure. I'll check when they come off. I'm supposed to get an answer tomorrow about replacements.

 

You can see it when you fold seat forward. Here's another pic...

 

Seems a bit lighter.

 

It's nothing like the originals. That area was a type of cloth or material, not that fuzzy crap.

 

I think maybe it was Muslin? We need Duane over here…

 

Someone must have originals. I threw mine out 22 yrs ago.

 

I will answer this one question and that is all I will talk about on this thread.

You are asking about the listing at the bottom of the front bench seat tops.

Yes originally it was a type of cloth, and yes it often rotted/deteriorated to the point where you would see it tear or completely rot away.

That width material is not reproduced that I know of and good riddance. The spun material is all I could ever find in that width and holds up/functions much better.

It has been too many years for me to remember exactly how I made my Buick seat covers, but I do remember on some front bench seats, (Ford, Chevy, ???) I would make those pieces in vinyl to match the rest of the seats.

Again, I do not remember if I did that on the Buick interiors or not.

I also did not use the original type of listing material where you hog ring the covers into the cushions, I used a better material. The listing I used was also the spun type, with a cord sewn in at the end. You could use it as is, or could slide the cord out, install a piece of wire, and then install the covers. That made for a much smoother line, and would look better then the factory covers ever looked when new.

Here is another point, we are talking about Reproduction seat covers here, not originals.

Now for a few people, and I mean damn few, that wanted the exact look of the originals, I would use a solid plastic beading for the headrests and seats, if that was the way the originals were, use the correct material on the back of the front seat tops, etc, until they were as close as humanly possible to the originals. And those guys paid for the privilege, as it took much longer to do the seats that way, and often required dyeing some materials to do it.

I remember doing this type of thing for the Shelby interiors, several high dollar Chevelles, Talladega Fairlanes, Ford Thunderbolts, and a few of the Buick interiors, but that was it.

Again, this is all I am talking about on this thread.
Duane

 

Ron at legendary says production is going to make new covers for backs and he will inspect before shipment. ......sounds good so far

 

I finally received the covers today. End panel is a bit narrow at the top but these look much better!!

 

Another issue with my covers for those who are considering purchasing from legendary. The piping placement is not as original. Headrests bracket trim is almost on top of the piping. I am just going to put my headrests down and ignore it.

 

You may not have the back covers on correctly. Its easy to get a little off center with the listing wire and pull left and right. Is the piping equal distance from the sides on both sides?

 

Left and right are fine. I believe they were just sewn together improperly. The covers just are not able to be pulled forward enough because of the way the side panels are sewn to the front/top/back.

 

Still having issues? Just pull them taught, hog ring them and forget about it.

 

Just an observation for others purchasing.

 

...I remember back when, I would take the occasional new Buick with seat upholstery issues to the local upholstery shop, and while waiting to be picked up, would watch them run a steam wand up between cover/foam just before hog ringing. This is not to say they could correct bad manufacturing, QC was better then, but their work was excellent. I had my '40 business coupe done there...

 

^^^^^^Heat does wonders with vinyl!

 

That Tyvek type material they use at the seat back and lower base(s) is absolutely horrible (my experience).

 

Yes it is, and it's fuzzy too.

Ron, your new covers are much better than the 1st set that was sewn way off.
Probably as good as it's going to get....

 

Agreed. I'm happy with them.