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Posted By Discussion Topic: Clear plastic seat covers     Grant 02-18-2011 @ 2:34 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 537 Joined: Oct 2009 Do any of you gentlemen know if the old-style clear plastic seat covers are still available ? If so, who would the retailers be ? Can anyone identify a current manufacturer ? At one time, they were sold for various vehicles through magazines under the name "Sovereign". A couple of weeks ago, there was a very nice black 1950 Ford coupe on Ebay which had a set of these see-through plastic seat covers installed. The interior looked great . We would like to put a set on our '50 coupe. Thanks for any assistance which you might be able to provide. jerry.grayson 02-18-2011 @ 4:27 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 128 Joined: Oct 2009 I don't know the answer to yourquestion, but did you ever set down on these clear plastic covers on a hot day? Not pleasant!!!!! trjford8 02-18-2011 @ 7:19 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4222 Joined: Oct 2009 Periodically those do show up on e-bay. As Jerry has said I wouldn't want to sit on those on a hot day. You will probably stick to them. The clear covers do not really protect the seats as the sun shines through the covers. Most of the cars with the clear covers did not leave the garage very often. Clear covers that have been exposed to the sun will soon start to turn yellow. deluxe40 02-18-2011 @ 7:34 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 413 Joined: Oct 2009 Back in 1985, while getting our '40 ready for the "Ventura Venture" V8 meet, I had a local trimmer stitch up a clear plastic seat cover to protect the aging original material on the seat. Since then we have driven that car all over the western U.S. and Canada on V8 tours. The clear plastic has protected the seat from spilled food and drink and from the feet of the small dogs who have travelled with us. Yes, it is hot if you leave the car in the sun and then jump in wearing your short pants. But it's very easy to keep an old beach towel handy for those occasions. And, no, it doesn't look stock on a '40. But the original seat survives and the plastic is still in good shape 25 years later. supereal 02-19-2011 @ 3:39 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 This will take you back: in the postwar years, there was a company called "Fingerhut" which specialised in the clear seat covers of the day. Many, including my parents, had them installed to preserve the upholstery. Of course, the next owner received the seats in top shape, but I always wondered why anyone would sacrifice the pleasure of having used the seats in the first place? 37RAGTOPMAN 02-19-2011 @ 4:03 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1963 Joined: Oct 2009 go to your local furniture shop,they should be able to give you some leads,on who does, this, they might have be custom made, but I am sure they can give you advice,who does, hope this helps,37 RAGTOPMAN, LETS HEAR HOW YOU MADE OUT, oldford2 02-19-2011 @ 4:51 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 275 Joined: Oct 2009 http://www.irememberjfk.com/mt/2007/02/clear_plastic_seat_covers.php we always put Fingerhut seat covers on our new cars in the 60's This message was edited by oldford2 on 2-19-11 @ 4:53 PM Grant 02-20-2011 @ 6:29 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 537 Joined: Oct 2009 Thanks for everyone's comments. I will definitely let you know how we make out with this part of the project. I had hoped to find ready-made clear plastic covers available somewhere. Perhaps with so many vehicles having vinyl interiors from the factory, the old-style covers just aren't popular any more. Probably a local trim shop could make up a set. Apparently the clear plastic panels used in boat tops will work well. The idea to use this type of seat cover is based on our attempt to preserve the nice original FoMoCo upholstery as best we can, and at the same time still have it visible. Undoubtedly clear plastic will prove be hot and sticky on a warm summer day.

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