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Well, today was one of those silk purse from a sow's ear days. The before & after... Still have to paint and install the plastic cover pieces for the outer spring/hinge mechanism and the handles for the back adjustment, but I am pleased with the way my $30 Fiero seats look after a day invested.

Nice work Roger! Fill us in on the hows and with whats!

Originally Posted by stovens

Nice work Roger! Fill us in on the hows and with whats!

Several months back I scored a pair of Fiero seats for $30 at a small local salvage yard. I started looking around at upholstery alternatives, talked to a couple of custom interior guys, and then found a guy in Florida that offers several different styles of covers for stock Fiero seats, as well as Miata's, Vette's, and others. http://mrmikes.com/ Turns out that Fiero seats were made by the Lear Company (Lear Jet) for GM, and they are often used in some high dollar sports rides replacing OEM seats. They sit very low and have a lot of adjustment for leg room.

The custom guys were quoting about $1200 to cover the seats alone, and I elected to get a set of leatherette covers from MrMike and do it myself, along with a set of seat heaters - my wife loves them. I also got a roll of matching material for other interior needs, yet to come. R&R took most of the day, including retrofitting the speakers in one headrest (I had one with factory speakers, one without). I like the way they look and feel, especially considering the repairs to the bolsters that were needed.

Well, my wallet is a bit lighter, but I now have a VIN assigned, insurance paid, and registration complete. Still have lots of work to do, but now at least I can drive the beast between times it is down for more work. The VIN process was painless, but the registration process was long and painful, with the ladies wanting receipts for every nut, bolt and washer purchased for the vehicle. If anyone is going through this process in Kansas I have some thoughts to share with you that will save you some $$$$ Here's the beast after getting a new VIN, but before I was assaulted at the DMV..... Took it for a short drive to break in the differential gears. What a hoot!!