Question: How do you cut new seat covers for the shoulder belt to pass through?

[jw15870]

My car had new seat covers put on, but the slots for the shoulder belts were never cut in. Is this something I can tackle, or would you recommend having an upholstery shop do this?


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[lars]

You take it back to the upholstery shop and have them do the job right. Unless you have an industrial sewing machine and know how to use it.

 

[jw15870]

Thanks, Lars. That's what I thought too. I took this project over from my dad after it had been sitting for a long time. He had the seats redone 15 plus years ago. Always bugged me that the seatbelts weren't right. I was hoping that there was some type of reinforcement in the new style covers that would allow me to do this, but, as I thought, no shortcut here. Thanks for the advice.


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[jw15870]

One other thing...didn't you write up the Q-Jet/Holley dyno comparison. That was fascinating. I'm a fair mechanic, and have tried to wrap my head around tuning carbs, but haven't really grasped it. I bought a book to help me along, but it gets pretty technical out of he gate. I need something that steps me through basic tuning first, so I gain some context about what it's all about, then dive deeper. Any suggestions?


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[Vettehead Mikey]

I put new seat covers on my '73 many many years ago when I first got it. The covers are supplied with no holes to allow for fine tuning and adjusting. I put the front and rear covers in place and used a sharp knife to trim away the excess material to allow the shoulder belts to pass through.

 

[jw15870]

Thanks, Mikey. Am worried if I don,t stitch the opening, it might split. Did you have any trouble with this?


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[Vettehead Mikey]

Thanks, Mikey. Am worried if I don,t stitch the opening, it might split. Did you have any trouble with this?


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Nope,at least not yet- but it's only been 20 years or so.

 

[lars]

I need something that steps me through basic tuning first, so I gain some context about what it's all about, then dive deeper. Any suggestions?

You can e-mail me for a list of my tuning and setup papers:

V8FastCars@msn.com

Lars