59 Interior/Seats

[David G.]

I am restoring my 59 Turquoise interior. It has correct horizonitally stiched seats but they are 2-tone, White on the center cushions. Are they original, were 2-tone seats available in 59?

[Hank D.]

No 2-tone seats available in '59.

[David H.]

I am restoring my 59 Turquoise interior. It has correct horizonitally stiched seats but they are 2-tone, White on the center cushions. Are they original, were 2-tone seats available in 59?

David

Welcome to NCRS Tech Board!

You ought to purchase a Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide for your 1959. Answers to your questions in that book.

Available from NCRS Store - Link below.

If you don't already have them, an Assembly Instruction Manual "AIM"for 1959, and GM ST-12 Corvette Servicing Guide 1953-1962 will prove useful.

https://www.ncrs.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78_1_4&prod ucts_id=215


Considering having your car judged or becoming a judge? Judging Reference Manual "JRM" will answer many questions.

Also consider joining NCRS Texas Chapter if you have not already. Always an excellent NCRS Texas Regional fall event at Frisco. And many very knowledgeable members. Helps to ask locals where to get things done.

Dave

[Steven B.]

I am restoring my 59 Turquoise interior. It has correct horizonitally stiched seats but they are 2-tone, White on the center cushions. Are they original, were 2-tone seats available in 59?

David, as Hank said no 2 tone seats. Replacing the center section with a different color, most often white R&P, was a common custom modification. The summer of '65 I had Seat Cover Charlie in Ft. Wayne, IN replace the soft top on my '57 with my GM sourced fabric and pads. In the shop at the time was a set of red '60 seats that the center sections were being replaced with white. Good Luck with your '59! Steve