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1972 Corvette LT1 Seat Restoration - Complete Seat-isfaction

Project Homewrecker Gets Some Restored Chairs And We Show You How You Can Do Yours At Home

By Dan Ryder, Photography by Courtesy Of Mid America Motorworks
  • Car Seat Installation
    With the bottom frame set aside, we move to the seatback.
  • Car Seat Installation
    There's a considerable amount of hardware to be removed compared to the seat bottom.
  • Car Seat Installation
    Parts include the bezel for the seat belt, the seatback panel, and the seatback release bezel.
    Car Seat Installation
    Parts include the bezel for the seat belt, the seatback panel, and the seatback release be
  • Car Seat Installation
    It's back to pulling hog rings again in order to gain access to the lock strap housing, which needs to be removed. Once access is obtained, remove the necessary nuts and bolts and pull housing out.
    Car Seat Installation
    It's back to pulling hog rings again in order to gain access to the lock strap housing, wh
  • Car Seat Installation
    The next step is to remove the seatback bumpers. One was broken upon arrival. Thanks to Matt's kung fu grip, it was not a problem.
    Car Seat Installation
    The next step is to remove the seatback bumpers. One was broken upon arrival. Thanks to Ma
  • Car Seat Installation
    Once the remaining hog rings were removed, all the foam was peeled away to gain access to these hidden nuts, which hold the upper seatback trim in place.
    Car Seat Installation
    Once the remaining hog rings were removed, all the foam was peeled away to gain access to
  • Car Seat Installation
    All the components to be reused were moved to the media blaster. Mid America Motorworks uses a special media for this, mainly composed of plastic. This less harsh blasting method removes the rust without compromising the integrity of the parts.
    Car Seat Installation
    All the components to be reused were moved to the media blaster. Mid America Motorworks us
  • Car Seat Installation
    Once the parts are clean of all debris, they are sprayed with black paint to seal against the elements and give a nice factory look.
    Car Seat Installation
    Once the parts are clean of all debris, they are sprayed with black paint to seal against
  • Car Seat Installation
    Once the paint was dry, it was back to work. Matt began to install needed hooks and wire to the seatback foam in order to anchor the seat cover and frame.
    Car Seat Installation
    Once the paint was dry, it was back to work. Matt began to install needed hooks and wire t
  • Car Seat Installation
    After the seat frame was acquainted with the new seatback foam, special hog ring pliers were used to fasten it all together.
    Car Seat Installation
    After the seat frame was acquainted with the new seatback foam, special hog ring pliers we
  • Car Seat Installation
    Once complete, it was time to start mating the seat cover to the front half in order to reinstall the upper trim.
    Car Seat Installation
    Once complete, it was time to start mating the seat cover to the front half in order to re
  • Car Seat Installation
    Liberal amounts of spray adhesive are applied in order to attach the seatback upper molded foam.
    Car Seat Installation
    Liberal amounts of spray adhesive are applied in order to attach the seatback upper molded
By Dan Ryder
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