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Old 03-17-2004, 04:57 AM
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MarkIII help needed

I have a MarkIII conversion van and I am in a bit of a jam. The seats in my van are worn out, and need new foam. From eveything I hear MarkIII is out of busness. Anyone know where I can get seat parts? BTW they are not Ford seats. Thanks for any help.
 
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I have a Mark III also. They are out of business. I stopped in there 3 years ago to get a replacement window shade. There were 100's of vans on the premises awaiting for conversion. Went by the next year, and the place was cleaned out like there was never a business there.

Their seats do leave something to be desired. My front captain's chairs need new foam in the seat cushions, it's kinda like sittin' on a fire hydrant on a long trip. I'm gonna go to a local upholstry shop for that.
 
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I've had real good luck with Custom Connection. They specialize in van interiors, but seem to carry every conceivable part for a conversion van that you could need.

847-283-9535
 
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i had a neighbor who took a drive to Tijuana, mexico for the sole purpose of getting their seats re-done. apparently, there are some excellent craftsman just south of the border and are really cheap. their seats looked pretty darn good.
 
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I've had real good luck with Custom Connection. They specialize in van interiors, but seem to carry every conceivable part for a conversion van that you could need.

847-283-9535
Would they carry MarkIII stuff? or just new seats?

Anyone know who made the seats for MarkIII? I had rememberd seeing a tag on them when we got the van, and saved everything, but now can't find it. If I can figure out who made the seats, maybe I can track them down, or at least another co that uses them. Thanks.
 
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Custom Connection works on van interiors all day long. If they don't carry replacements they will be able to point you in the right direction.
 




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