[schwartz677]

Hi everyone, I have a quick question; does anyone know where I can get either NOS or reproduction "black hobnail" seat cover material for a 79' Trans-Am? I have a 79 but the drivers seat could use an overhaul, any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[Philo]

Try http://www.smsautofabrics.com/index.html

They have the hobnail fabric - ask about your color.

[Chief Wanabee]

I saw on TransAmCountry.com that PUI is either doing - or planning - reproduction hobnail.

[olds]

The repo stuff from SMS is close. The original material has raised center dots. The repo is of different material. Request a sample from SMS.

[Tinindian6702]

Does SMS make the covers or just provide the material???
Thanks

[Philo]

They just supply the material. If I remember correctly, it was $79/yd for the hobnail and $69/yd for the solid color. They will send a sample.

[Tinindian6702]

Does anyone have an idea as to the cost of making the material into seat covers??? Does anyone make them??? Any one know why not??? Thanks
Mike

[schwartz677]

hey all, thanks for the help! I contacted SMS and they sent me a sample of the hobnail cloth and I must say that it's a great match. the only problem is the price $120/yd. that's not including the lombardy cloth that you would need for the outer sections of the seats and to have an upholstery shop sew it all together for you. I think for now I'm just going to get som nice black sheep skin seat covers. If anyone knows of a shop that has the seat covers already assembled and just needing to be installed with hog rings, please let me know. Thanks.

[olds]

wow!!!!

The price shot up. Maybe, the hob is real hobnail and not the flat repo. The sample I got in red was not $120yd.

[jbjx2]

Any pictures yet???????

[Ed at PY]

Sorry no photos yet. We have a set on order, as soon as it is in we will put a picture online.

Ed

[jbjx2]

Thank you!! Ed, when you post a picture could you also evaluate the quality??

[79SE]

You might also try Fryers Auto Upholstery Kits. They are top notch!