,I recalled it was a little tough, so I kept mine out in the sun so I could stretch it over the OEM part easier. It worked for me.
Eckler's Console Cushion Installation
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Drifting
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Eckler's Console Cushion Installation
Has anyone installed one of these leather cushions over their old console cushion? The new cushion is a leather skin that stretches over the old cushion. It's supposed to be tight but this is rididulous. I can only get three sides on -- can't get the last side over the old top. Any one have any tricks?
Thanks,
Dave K.
Thanks,
Dave K.
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I have one and love it. I remember having a bit of a time getting it on and straight....but not that bad.
I would suggest heating it a bit with a hairdryer to make it more plyable and see how it goes.
Post a pic when you get it on there !
I would suggest heating it a bit with a hairdryer to make it more plyable and see how it goes.
Post a pic when you get it on there !
Last edited by allegro; Apr 14, 2006 at 11:26 PM.
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Originally Posted by Dave Kitch
Has anyone installed one of these leather cushions over their old console cushion? The new cushion is a leather skin that stretches over the old cushion. It's supposed to be tight but this is rididulous. I can only get three sides on -- can't get the last side over the old top. Any one have any tricks?
Thanks,
Dave K.
Thanks,
Dave K.
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I just got one from mid america and they sent the wrong color combo so now i am waiting for them to sent me a return lable so i can send it back and get the color i asked for.makes me mad i wanted to get it on the car this weekend along with the wheel skin cover i received also from them.
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I have a buddy that gave me his old one that he replaced. Looks great on my car and was much easier to put on as he already stretched it out for me.
Went on easy and looks great. All the holes lined up and took me all of 5 min. to put it on.
Love how much more comfortable it is now. I love the C5 emblem in it as well.
Good luck with heating it up to put it on.
Jeff
Went on easy and looks great. All the holes lined up and took me all of 5 min. to put it on.Love how much more comfortable it is now. I love the C5 emblem in it as well.
Good luck with heating it up to put it on.
Jeff
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Drifting
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Thanks to all above who suggested heat. Like your Corvette leather seats, the outside of the cushion is vinyl and I used a hair dryer to apply heat to stretch the vinyl in place. Just like installing new eyebrow dash pad skins on a mid year vette -- same principal. The vinyl corner closest to the 4 hinge mount nuts was cut short by Ecklers and after playing with the fit for an hour, I used some clear RTV to cement it down under the cushion and clamped with close pins. Looks very good -- happy with the installation.
Dave K.
Dave K.
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Originally Posted by Dave Kitch
Thanks to all above who suggested heat. Like your Corvette leather seats, the outside of the cushion is vinyl and I used a hair dryer to apply heat to stretch the vinyl in place. Just like installing new eyebrow dash pad skins on a mid year vette -- same principal. The vinyl corner closest to the 4 hinge mount nuts was cut short by Ecklers and after playing with the fit for an hour, I used some clear RTV to cement it down under the cushion and clamped with close pins. Looks very good -- happy with the installation.
Dave K.
Dave K.
Awesome DIY ingenuity! 
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Originally Posted by Dave Kitch
Thanks to all above who suggested heat. Like your Corvette leather seats, the outside of the cushion is vinyl and I used a hair dryer to apply heat to stretch the vinyl in place. Just like installing new eyebrow dash pad skins on a mid year vette -- same principal. The vinyl corner closest to the 4 hinge mount nuts was cut short by Ecklers and after playing with the fit for an hour, I used some clear RTV to cement it down under the cushion and clamped with close pins. Looks very good -- happy with the installation.
Dave K.
Dave K.
