Recovering a Seat

I re-did the bench seat and rear in my 65 Newport ~15 years ago, and they still look fine. I got new vinyl covers thru J.C. Whitney, back when they were the go-to place. Paid maybe $60. Search internet today. Places that make seat covers have patterns going back to the 1920's. Legendary makes the best covers, but their prices will floor you.

The support wires had cut into the cotton batts, so I put plastic carpet protector over the wire and re-laid the batts, which restored the seat height. I used hog-ring clips to secure the covers to the frame.

If doing it today, I would just get bucket seats from a wrecked car. I got a set for both my 64 & 65 A bodies for $50 and $120/set. Gives me power driver's seat, shoulder belt, and head restraint. Not original, but safer and more comfortable. Sebring seats are nice.