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I have a 69 charger, just purchased a Legendary interior kit. Need help installing the covers on the bucket seats and the rear bench. I have a heated garage with scissor lift to use as a bench. We can do them here or I can bring them to you. I'm just south of Chicago. If you're at home like I am, this could be a good time to make some extra money and get out of the house.
 
James Hogan said:
I have a 69 charger, just purchased a Legendary interior kit. Need help installing the covers on the bucket seats and the rear bench. I have a heated garage with scissor lift to use as a bench. We can do them here or I can bring them to you. I'm just south of Chicago. If you're at home like I am, this could be a good time to make some extra money and get out of the house.
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Sir, YouTube has an amazing array of vids on install.....I've done 4 sets myself and I'm a goober.
 
If you have all the tools, DIY it. It always helps to have a extra pair of hands but it can be done in isolation! Wait till a sunny warm day to soften the vinyl and get'er done. Your hands will be sore afterwards, but its a fun workout! AMHIK? Good Luck
 
Too bad you're just a bit out of the neighborhood or I'd give you a hand! I'm no 'expert' but when I was a little younger and work got slow I would help out my buddy who's been doing auto/custom upholstery for 30 years..everything from stock resto stuff to auto-rama type builds, crazy motorcycle seats, chairs and barstools! Like these guys are saying, unless health etc prohibits you and if your hands are up to the task get all the stuff you need and start researching..you'll be extra proud that you did it yourself.
 
do it yourself, i did mine this winter, its not easy work but very doable

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As mentioned above, do it yourself. It isn't all that difficult I did mine in my 66 Chrysler 300 that I had...Fronts only, and then in my 66 Plymouth Satellite both Front and Rear. Granted I had some help from 69a100, but after a bit I finished the job myself. The Legendary Kits are really easy to work. Get yourself some Hog Ring pliers and Hog Rings and go to town. Just save all the Lasting from your old seats as they will need to be used. Good Luck, take your time, and enjoy the experience...cr8crshr/Bill :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::usflag::usflag::usflag:
 
Thanks everybody, you all have convinced me to give it try. Whats the worst that could happen.
 
James Hogan said:
Whats the worst that could happen.
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You take your time and do a good job, then you wind up over impressing yourself when you stand back and take a long hard look at the finished product and say that you did a banged up great job on them!
 
I did the seats in my 68 charger. They came out really good. Buy an extra pack of hog rings, if you don’t like the way something looks cut them off and try again. The hardest part of the job for me was trimming the foam around the headrest area to make it look good under the cover. And, getting the right contour for the back panel to fit and not have gaps.
 
James Hogan said:
Thanks everybody, you all have convinced me to give it try. Whats the worst that could happen.
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Not the worst but when you remove the old ones and expose the form padding, over time it can become dry rotten and crumbles to the touch. You can cut that portion out, head over to an upholstery fabric store for say furniture or sewing fabric store and get some form from them. Get the good 3M spray glue and cut and shape the replacement piece where the old was removed. Requires some shaping and cutting but once done and the new upholstery put on, you won't know the difference...cr8crshr/Bill:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::usflag::usflag::usflag:
 
For the OP or anyone else interested, the foam shaping trick I learned from my upholstery buddy--use an electric carving knife. The foam you get should be the type that is dense enough that the electric knife shaves it right down to where you want it..
 
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