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02-10-08, 09:46 PM
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How diffcult was the install? If you guys DIY install, did you have any prior experience?
02-11-08, 06:08 AM
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I have no prior experience. I just remembered how the old ones were mounted as I removed them.Cost was about $20 for hog ring pliers and a bag of hog rings.
02-11-08, 03:50 PM
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How diffcult was the install? If you guys DIY install, did you have any prior experience?
The install is all about removal of seats, disassembly, applying the new leather and re-installing. I used All-Data for disassembly instructions. The first seat took about 4 hours, the second about 2-3. I advise that you consider building up the old foam, since it has shrunken over the years and your new leather may look loose and sloppy if you don't address that. Hog rings work fine and you should have fun and satisfaction on this DIY. I had no real experience when I did mine BTW.
Good luck
02-11-08, 08:53 PM
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I plan on adding memory foam to my drivers seat
... shh.... dont tell the passenger.
02-11-08, 09:50 PM
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I plan on adding memory foam to my drivers seat
... shh.... dont tell the passenger.
Is that what NASA uses? JK Matt
Isn't that too thick ?
02-11-08, 11:05 PM
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I was about to say the same thing.... looks reallll thick lol.. unless you plain on cutting thin layers off.
02-12-08, 06:40 AM
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IM sure he is going to shape it to what he needs, unless he wants a "lazy boy".
02-12-08, 06:42 AM
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lol im going to cut it
that came off one of those memory foam layers for beds.
02-12-08, 12:47 PM
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My old leather covers don't have the wire for the hog rings. Can I use the flexible wire from Home Depot?
02-12-08, 01:16 PM
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My old leather covers don't have the wire for the hog rings. Can I use the flexible wire from Home Depot?
the ones I pulled out looked like clothes hanger thickness .
02-12-08, 01:24 PM
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the ones I pulled out looked like clothes hanger thickness .
Oh great idea... I'll use clothes hanger or look for something thicker.
Thanks for the idea.
I just got started on the rear bottom seat.... So much hog rings to pull out, I have like 6 different kinds of pliers and a Dremel.
02-12-08, 03:59 PM
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hey 2.5tsoarer - where in FL are you at?
02-12-08, 04:25 PM
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hey 2.5tsoarer - where in FL are you at?
across the bridge in Tampa
02-12-08, 04:56 PM
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Can I ask where you got your seat covers from ? I need a set for my sc300 very bad. Thanks!!
02-11-08, 03:50 PM
... shh.... dont tell the passenger.
