Leather or cloth dash sticker

[96-2D-Hoe]

Hi.

First post here. Have been lurking and reading through for a while.

I'm the second owner of my 96 Tahoe, since 2001, and it came with leather as far as I know. Thinking of changing my very tired seat covers and while trying to find the correct color I'm told my truck came with cloth from the dash sticker. Seems strange, but can someone confirm this please?

Thanks.

 

[jerryjoe28]

.... sorry i cant answer your question but im sure someone will chime in soon!

 

[Fless]

Welcome!

I have a GM RPO Master List that shows these 13D codes. I assume that the (96) suffix indicates the year (yours).

Your first code, AG9:

Also, some interior trim codes:

Seem right, or at least close?

 

[drakon543]

i put some black and tan coverking seat covers on my 97. way better than the cheaper seat covers you buy most places. the seat and back feel great and haven't shifted yet. i haven't managed to get the arm rest the way i want it yet but i love the rest.

 

[96-2D-Hoe]

Thanks for the replies.

Yes Fless, It's all shades of grey . Drivers seat does have 6 way, but front and rear seats are matching 'grey leather', all cloth is grey.

I was thinking of changing the lower leather covers myself with something affordable/cheap I saw on ebay and was hoping to get a close color match. The grey on eBay says it is dash code 132 and is what made me ask.

 

[96-2D-Hoe]

Is there an RPO code for leather?

 

[Fless]

There should be some, I'll check when I have access again to the file later this evening. One of the nice things one can do is to get a RPO build sheet from GM for your specific truck.

Is there anyone who makes cloth covers (not just seat covers, but replacements) that would work with seat heaters and replacing leather?

 

[east302]

The 1SB is for LS trim, which is cloth, and the 13D is the gray cloth.

The LT would be leather (1SC) and have 132 for the leather code.

Sport package BYP just required LS or LT trim.

Here’s more information than you’d probably ever need...

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits.html

The leather covers were attached with hog rings and Velcro, so they are easily replaced. Cloth was glued to the foam so, yeah, that could be tricky with 20 year old foam.

The best giveaway for aftermarket leather over cloth is a loose and flat fit. Since it can move, it doesn’t last as long as leather properly attached to the seat cushion. The replacement armrest covers just slip on and have a zipper underneath. Factory ones do not, they’re pretty much glued on and not coming off.


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[Tonyrodz]

When the vehicles are new and come with cloth--if they're swapped to leather, by the dealers, the cloth is taken off and the leather is put on. That's how it's supposed to be done. You could always look underneath the seat itself to see if the cloth is under the leather covers.

 

[96-2D-Hoe]

FYI, my truck has leather front and back. There is no cloth underneath, I have seen the driver side foam

I'm pretty certain the dealer must have done it. Guy I bought it from gave me everything, there's no mention of it. He told me what he'd changed on the the truck but never mentioned the interior.

I guess I need the 132 leather as that would been the only grey available.

Thanks for the help and info!

PS.
Duck tape is the perfect color for grey leather repairs!

 

[jerryjoe28]

fyi i had factory leather in mine ans swapped it all to a 2 tone aftermarket leather kit the grey they used was a perfect match to the factory

 

[96-2D-Hoe]

That sounds nice. I'm just thinking of something cheap like this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-To199...ray/262562220857?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

 

[96-2D-Hoe]

Here's why I asked. My dog has trashed my front seats

 

[east302]

These are Katzkin brand covers that I put in my truck. The seller was on eBay, so it’s probably similar to what you posted.

http://newseatcover.com

At each seam, there will be a strip of Velcro that attaches to another Velcro strip on the seat foam. That’s what gives it the tucked-in look.

Here is a duplicate of the factory seat bottom:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/95-96-97-9...r-Side-Bottom-Seat-Foam-Cushion-/332258281824

And these are the factory leather seats is my Tahoe.

Yours probably has the Velcro on the leather cover but not on the foam, which is why they are flat in your photo. There was nothing to “tuck” it into and make it stay put so as to minimize wear.

Replacements may not fit that well if they cannot attach at the Velcro seams. It may be worthwhile to pull yours up and see if you have the Velcro attached to the foam seams.

There is a thin layer of foam attached to the leather, so you’d be looking under that layer for either factory cloth or a foam cushion.


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[96-2D-Hoe]

It does seem to be tucked in, or it used to be. My drivers side foam is trashed. But perhaps you're right. I could checked before I put the duck tape on. Will find out fairly soon. My focus is on the mechanical etc right now. Was thinking of buying the covers and foam now as the price seems to have dropped since I last looked. For $350 I can get both lowers and drivers foam. Upholstery shop quoted $550 for drivers seat only.
Thanks for your help.

 

[96-2D-Hoe]

Your covers do look more tucked than mine in this photo from when I bought it. I think you're probably right about having the wrong foam.

I think I took these photos for the insurance company when I bought it and I didn't realize I had one of my interior. Sorry it's sideways

 

[Tonyrodz]

Your covers do look more tucked than mine in this photo from when I bought it. I think you're probably right about having the wrong foam.

I think I took these photos for the insurance company when I bought it and I didn't realize I had one of my interior. Sorry it's sideways View attachment 217158

 

[east302]

I’d be interested to see how they attached those covers, whether they stripped the cloth off and put new foam down with velcro (doubtful) or just put the leather on top of the cloth and used the hog rings to attach it to the seat frame.

Can you pinch the center of the cover and lift it up?

Worst case, they glued the leather right on top of the cloth. Replacement would be challenging.


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[96-2D-Hoe]

Worst case, they glued the leather right on top of the cloth. Replacement would be challenging.

There's no cloth underneath that I saw through the hole in the leather that is now duct taped up. Just orange foam.
Need new foam anyway so I don't think it will be a problem. But will buy new foam for the passenger side that doesn't need it so it has the velcro.

Would have really sucked if I took them all apart and then the drivers seat looked different to the passenger because it wasn't tucked. So thanks much for the info and help.