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well since gm isnt going to fork over some new seat covers... what kind of advice do any of you have as far as custom interiors go. where to get them, price range, fabrics... lay it down what ever you got! im sure there are alot of ppl in this same boat...

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addition...

 

 

or, coudl we all just change the cusions, clean up the lint from the fabric.... then be back in business? since its not the fabric thats the problem? that would probably be a cheaper route...

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or, coudl we all just change the cusions, clean up the lint from the fabric.... then be back in business? since its not the fabric thats the problem? that would probably be a cheaper route...

 

Umm...why the heck would changing the seat cushions (inside) be any help?

 

Your biggest resource is just custom upholstery, usually which can be leather and/or suede (or, whatever else is offered by the main companies).

 

Whenever a new vehicle comes out, the big companies who do custom upholstery always have the pattern ready almost immediately--just like with the new GM full-size ute's, dealers have been getting full leather and such installed on cloth seated Tahoes, Yukons, etc. since they came out in '06.

 

The two biggies are Katzkin and Classic Soft Trim:

 

http://www.katzkin.com/

 

http://www.classicsofttrim.com/

 

They direct you to one of many local installers or there are many other sites/companies who are resellers of the products, such as these:

 

http://www.autoseatskins.com/

 

http://www.autoleathers.com/

 

ALSO, which could be useful, I know from many other car forum/club sites that they can often work out a discounted group purchase rate with one of the reseller websites (like the 2 above), after they express interest and work out a deal with them.

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thanks man, and the reason i said replace hte foam part is cuz in another thread about the recall on these seats (production of 07 silverados b4 august 07)... which gm cancelled cuz they woudl have had to replace them all (so the thread says).. is because the lint problem wasnt caused by the fabric, which sounds odd, but aparently it was the material the actual seat was made of...

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