1969 Convertible Seats

[Steve M.]

The seat covers on my Corvette are original and in great shape. They are stamped on the back side with 1969 and Naugahyde. I have replaced the seat and back foam. The seats look and sit great, much better than before. After driving the car, I notice what looks like 'crumbs' of old foam. It looks like it is coming from the patterned inserts of the seat covers. I am not inclined to discard the seat. Is there anywy to salvage these seats? Any thought are welcome from other that might have had this issue.
Thanks,
Steve

[Harmon C.]

Re: 1969 Convertible Seats

The yellow foam is comming out of the seat covers not the foam. This is common for the shark seats.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1969 Convertible Seats

The seat covers on my Corvette are original and in great shape. They are stamped on the back side with 1969 and Naugahyde. I have replaced the seat and back foam. The seats look and sit great, much better than before. After driving the car, I notice what looks like 'crumbs' of old foam. It looks like it is coming from the patterned inserts of the seat covers. I am not inclined to discard the seat. Is there anywy to salvage these seats? Any thought are welcome from other that might have had this issue.
Thanks,
Steve

Steve------


It's just as Lyle mentions. If you look at the underside of the seat covers you will note a thin, muslin-sided foam pad that is sewn to the bottom of the seat cover insert area. The "comfort weave" vinyl insert material is an actual woven fabric and perspiration goes through it and into the pad sewn to the bottom of the seat cover. This causes the foam to rot over time and create the "dust" which comes up through the woven vinyl.

The "dust" in the car will be virtually endless after it starts. Unfortunately, I don't know of any way to replace the foam pad under the seat cover insert. I suppose a good upholsterer might be able to "deconstruct" the seat cover and replace the pad but I would think it would be a lot of work.

[Jim M.]

Re: 1969 Convertible Seats

I've had this same problem for quite a while and kept thinking that it was the main foam cushion. In addition to to the foam dust that appears, the seats make the interior smell musty. Just wondered if your seats smell musty as well?

[Joe L.]

Re: 1969 Convertible Seats

I've had this same problem for quite a while and kept thinking that it was the main foam cushion. In addition to to the foam dust that appears, the seats make the interior smell musty. Just wondered if your seats smell musty as well?

Jim------


Yes, to some degree they do. I think this is due to the odor of "aged sweat" that has permeated the muslin-lined foam underpad.

[Alan S.]

Re: 1969 Convertible Seats

Hi Steve,
I have the same problem on my 71's seats.
I found one person who had replaced the foam by slitting each individual muslin 'pocket', removing the old foam and dust, and then inserting new foam in strips.
It solved the yellow dust problem but I thought the appearance wasn't very good.
I believe the original foam was sown into the cover in a sheet which gives the pleated panels a tension that the individual strips couldn't.
I ended up buying new covers and kept my old covers in case someone discovers a foam transplant surgery some day.
I'd be interested in hearing about a good solution if you find one.
Regards,
Alan

[Steve M.]

Re: 1969 Convertible Seats

I appreciate the commiseration and did not beleive that there was a workable solution to salvage the seats.
Thanks Again,
Steve