I don't have my coupe back from paint shop yet but this past Friday I started on the install of new foam and seat covers for both seats I have at my place. Wow ... this was sure a lot harder than the videos from Corvette America made it look! It took me about 7 hrs to complete one seat bottom. There are some techniques that have to be learned and the right tools if you've never done it before. Only 2 hrs to complete the second seat bottom ... I guess that shows I'm trainable. Then another 4 hrs to complete both seat backs. After spending about 6 hrs on the first seat bottom I was about to give up feeling that the covers were made wrong and were never going to be able to fit over the frame so they could be secured. In frustration I took a ride to the body shop as I needed some encouragement. The owner asked me what I was so frustrated about and I told him. He asked what I was using to heat the leather seat covers with and I told him a hair dryer ... after he got done laughing ... he handed me his heat gun and said try this but don't burn up you're new seat covers. An hour later the seat cover was on. It was amazing. I had the proper tools for the hooks & clips and hog rings but the proper heat really made an amazing difference. It was still a lot of work, especially with the new foam but doable. Here's before & after pics. I haven't got the seat back actually attached to the bottoms as I'm reviewing all the old hardware to see what can be reconditioned, re-plated or needs to be replaced. The reason for the before pic looking so bad is this car sat for the last 40+ years and the whole car looked pretty much like this seat ... but it's coming back to life ... slowly as progress is being made. I still need to use some heat to smooth out a few wrinkles but the cover to fit.