Tartan Seat covers

**James MacMillan** · 15th February 08, 02:17 PM

Since I now have a new (to me) 2007 Chevy silverado, I think I need tartan seat covers.

Has anybody seen any or know of a source of Tartan Seat Covers for a Chevy Truck?? I think they would look great.

Google has not found any yet.

**Chef** · 15th February 08, 02:26 PM

James, I've never seen a tartan seat cover. You could do what I am doing though and use some tartan to have the seats recovered by an upholstery shop. I provided the tartan and they are using it for the centre panels of the seats and on the door cards.

**James MacMillan** · 15th February 08, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Chef

James, I've never seen a tartan seat cover. You could do what I am doing though and use some tartan to have the seats recovered by an upholstery shop. I provided the tartan and they are using it for the centre panels of the seats and on the door cards.

If I can't find some "ready made" I think I'll do just that. Although, I don't think I'll use expensive wool.

**Chef** · 16th February 08, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

If I can't find some "ready made" I think I'll do just that. Although, I don't think I'll use expensive wool.

Actually I did use wool on these seats. As to the cost they are being used as the centre panels of the seats and there is plenty of less expensive fabric used around them. I am however considering having a kilt made from the same tartan. This way I can match the car.

**ccga3359** · 16th February 08, 10:55 AM

I recalled that they had some plaid truck eat covers at our Canadian Tire stores. The closest they sell are blanket style. We know what blanket you could use when you wear your HBC (yes I'm jealous). How about taking some pics of your seats and posting them. Then you'll get a hundred different design cues...

**MacWage** · 15th February 08, 02:39 PM

They USED to be common in the 60s-early 80s.
Just look at older British and German cars (HECK, the 1950s Mercedes SL sports cars had them).
I'm not sure the best material, but P/V might be ideal. It was designed as an upholstery fabric originally, but was found to be useful for kilts too. I guess it should be good for car seats.
Rocky thought it might work when I mentioned it to him a while back.

Of course, it would have to be a custom.

**BoldHighlander** · 16th February 08, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by MacWage

They USED to be common in the 60s-early 80s.

Yeah, I was gonna' say I remember seeing tartan seat covers during the 70's & 80's.

I even remember my Dad's '76 ('77?) Chev stepside p.u. had some sort of tartan inserts on the seats.

**MacWage** · 16th February 08, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Yeah, I was gonna' say I remember seeing tartan seat covers during the 70's & 80's.

I even remember my Dad's '76 ('77?) Chev stepside p.u. had some sort of tartan inserts on the seats.

Porsches used something that looked like Dress Gordon and some Triumphs had a Rob Roy black and red.

**James MacMillan** · 16th February 08, 07:42 AM

It's because I remember seeing them in the 60's, that I thought they might still be available. -But after over an hour googling, with many different key words and phrases, still no joy.

Now I am in search of some half way nice ones, and I think I'll just put a panel of tartan on them.