Cheap Seat Covers Until I Can Do It Right?

[jeremy93ls]

The seats in my 78 are ripped and sagging. I have a towel over the driver's side bucket to keep from sticking to the duct tape the PO mended it with. I want to have them rebuilt/recovered properly but I can't afford it now.

 

Are those cheap seat covers from the auto parts stores worth buying as a temporary solution? I thought of getting some fake sheepskin covers or maybe something made of neoprene so they don't slide around.

 

Any recommendations?

[siteunseen]

I bought some neoprene seat covers from a chain auto parts store or walmart one.  They have the tube looking thing that goes between the seat and the back to keep them in place better.  Also came with small bungee cords to keep the bottom tight.

[jeremy93ls]

Did they slide around much when you got in/out? That's what I keep thinking about. I guess I could stick some grippy tape to the already-trashed seats before covering them to keep the covers from sliding around.

 

It's too bad most seat covers I see at walmart/auto parts are so damn ugly. Camouflage Hello Kitty deer-head seats just don't do it for me, ha.

[siteunseen]

Oh yeah they slide, they're universal so they don't fit very tight.  Putting some kind of friction tape is a great idea, might do that myself.  I always tuck the cover in before I get in the car.  I put mine over white seats in a 240 I bought with white interior.  I tend to get dirty when I work on cars and don't like changing clothes for a quick test drive.  One day I'll be like my Dad and wear coveralls, but no time soon. 

 

Get you some Hello Kitty's until you can get them recovered.  A guy on here, Hardway, recovered his with a kit off ebay.  He did a good write up on the process.  http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/44331-diy-how-to-recover-your-z-seats-lots-of-pictures/

[bvolken]

Costco 'wetsuit' seat covers. around $20. My son put them in his Z - great for the price.