Replacing Seat Covers
12-11-2009, 11:41 AM
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Replacing Seat Covers
Has anyone replaced their own leather seat covers on a 1996 that is standard style,not sport a seat? The seat bottoms appear to be the lesser of two evils. The seat backs are really what I need info on. I know some will say to take them to a Pro, but It's a long winter and I have the time.
Dano
Dano
12-11-2009, 12:45 PM
#2
Le Mans Master
Has anyone replaced their own leather seat covers on a 1996 that is standard style,not sport a seat? The seat bottoms appear to be the lesser of two evils. The seat backs are really what I need info on. I know some will say to take them to a Pro, but It's a long winter and I have the time.
Dano
Dano
12-13-2009, 07:47 AM
#4
I bought these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-...Q5fAccessories
and installed them a little over a month ago. The installation is pretty straight forward. Just pay attention when you are taking off the old cover as to where the hog rings are attached. For both front seats it took about 4 hours and 4 beers. I held off for the first three to make sure my head was clear during most of it. lol
and installed them a little over a month ago. The installation is pretty straight forward. Just pay attention when you are taking off the old cover as to where the hog rings are attached. For both front seats it took about 4 hours and 4 beers. I held off for the first three to make sure my head was clear during most of it. lol
12-13-2009, 08:07 AM
#5
Instructor
I have done many upholstery jobs on my cars over the years. The 1 thing I will say is, spend the extra 15.00 and buy a nice pair of hog ring pliers. You will have much better results! Also, if you have damaged underwires, you can replace them with wire coat hanger. It works great!
Good luck!
Good luck!
12-13-2009, 07:23 PM
#6
Instructor
Hey megtom2,
I went to the link you provided and the ad is for simulated leather. Are yours sim. or real leather, which ever they look good. Also, was the C4 embroidery on the headrest at extra cost?
I went to the link you provided and the ad is for simulated leather. Are yours sim. or real leather, which ever they look good. Also, was the C4 embroidery on the headrest at extra cost?
12-13-2009, 07:34 PM
#7
I bought these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-...Q5fAccessories
and installed them a little over a month ago. The installation is pretty straight forward. Just pay attention when you are taking off the old cover as to where the hog rings are attached. For both front seats it took about 4 hours and 4 beers. I held off for the first three to make sure my head was clear during most of it. lol
and installed them a little over a month ago. The installation is pretty straight forward. Just pay attention when you are taking off the old cover as to where the hog rings are attached. For both front seats it took about 4 hours and 4 beers. I held off for the first three to make sure my head was clear during most of it. lol
12-13-2009, 07:49 PM
#8
Yes they are sim leather but look and feel really nice. They look even better now after sitting on them for a couple of months. The embroidery was $50. I actually got them complete for about $220 using my ebay bucks. They have held up well so far and I wasn't going to pay 15% or up of what I paid for the car on seat covers.
To add along with what was posted before just have some good hog ring pliers (Harbor Freight $4) and a bag of hog rings. Some good wire cutters for the removal helps out also along with a long pair of needle nose pliers to help pull some clips through the cushions.
To add along with what was posted before just have some good hog ring pliers (Harbor Freight $4) and a bag of hog rings. Some good wire cutters for the removal helps out also along with a long pair of needle nose pliers to help pull some clips through the cushions.
Last edited by megtom2; 12-13-2009 at 07:58 PM.
12-13-2009, 08:21 PM
#9
Burning Brakes
Seats
Yes they are sim leather but look and feel really nice. They look even better now after sitting on them for a couple of months. The embroidery was $50. I actually got them complete for about $220 using my ebay bucks. They have held up well so far and I wasn't going to pay 15% or up of what I paid for the car on seat covers.
To add along with what was posted before just have some good hog ring pliers (Harbor Freight $4) and a bag of hog rings. Some good wire cutters for the removal helps out also along with a long pair of needle nose pliers to help pull some clips through the cushions.
To add along with what was posted before just have some good hog ring pliers (Harbor Freight $4) and a bag of hog rings. Some good wire cutters for the removal helps out also along with a long pair of needle nose pliers to help pull some clips through the cushions.
12-13-2009, 10:29 PM
#10
Original cushions. After I finished I wished I had bought new ones because the new covers were a little bit loose but as I said before if these cars are not worth anymore than $6k or so I am not going to go overboard for a regular daily driver.
I was completely freaked out before I started from reading the horror stories on this board. Main advice is to take your time and pay attenion to how the hog rings are attached as you snap them to remove the old cover.
Oh, and enjoy a cold one as you do the second one. First probably needs to be done sober. lol
I was completely freaked out before I started from reading the horror stories on this board. Main advice is to take your time and pay attenion to how the hog rings are attached as you snap them to remove the old cover.
Oh, and enjoy a cold one as you do the second one. First probably needs to be done sober. lol
Last edited by megtom2; 12-13-2009 at 10:32 PM.
