Changing seat cover

[USatC]

If I buy the seat covers for my bucket and rear seats would it be hard to put them on myself? Should I just pay someone a ton of money to do it for me? I've never done it before. How could I do it (and do a great job) myself?

 

[Mike67]

I found a mom and pop interior /upholstery shop that replaced my foams and covers for $250 ( 2 buckets) and did a pretty good job.
Now my father inlaw used a car upholster to do two buckets ( factory covers and he wrapped the backs in vinyl) charged him $700...
I watched a video from CJ Pony Parts ( you tube) on doing it yourself and decided it was worth the money to have it done...although many have done it themselves...

 

[69a100]

A few questions come into play here.
How old and trashed out is the old foam, or will you have basically bolt on replacement foam?
What shape are the frames, springs in, rusted, bent, broken, twisted, etc.?
If it's just the skins, it's a easy job to do, watch a couple U-tube vids to get a idea. A extra set of hands really make the job easier and quicker! The only specialty tool you need is a set of Hog Ring pliers. You can do it! Good Luck

 

[Michael789]

I agree you can do it just take your time.

 

[Jim and cynthia kramer]

If I buy the seat covers for my bucket and rear seats would it be hard to put them on myself? Should I just pay someone a ton of money to do it for me? I've never done it before. How could I do it (and do a great job) myself?

You need the right tools. Most seat covers are hog ringed on. You can find padding and foam at most sewing supply stores. It takes time and patience. I took a local upholstery course at the community college and there is a skill to it an knowing how to pad the seats.

 

[texas69bee]

 

[Baller]

If I buy the seat covers for my bucket and rear seats would it be hard to put them on myself? Should I just pay someone a ton of money to do it for me? I've never done it before. How could I do it (and do a great job) myself?

Way easier than you would think. Take your time and you'll be fine. As texas69bee suggested, watch the Legendary Auto Interiors videos (twice at least).

 

[69a100]

I took a local upholstery course at the community college and there is a skill to it an knowing how to pad the seats.

Yes, somewhat. But anybody with a little common sense can pad and rebuild a seat. I used my original foam, but I did have to do some repair to a few missing, damaged sections and mine have been fine. It's really not rocket science, just time and some patients.

 

[wvmarv]

If I buy the seat covers for my bucket and rear seats would it be hard to put them on myself? Should I just pay someone a ton of money to do it for me? I've never done it before. How could I do it (and do a great job) myself?

I did mine myself and hadn't done any before. I got hog ring pliers and hog rings off of eBay. I watched a few videos on You Tube. That was it, plus I took my time and went slowly. I recommend taking lots of pictures as you dis-assemble the seats so you can look back at them if you forget how something goes back together. If you have any mechanical skills at all you can do it. Just jump in with both feet and start. The hardest part for me was getting The top of the bucket seat started on because you have to hog ring the rods through the foam that creates the inner vertical seam on the seat before you start the cover over the top. Good luck, if you take your time and refer back to your pictures you will be fine. Also you will need a pair of wire cutters to cut off all the old hog rings.

 

[Daves69]

Watch the videos out there. Take pictures as you take the old covers off so you have a digital memory. File sharp edges on the framing. I made sure to work from center out for the lines to match up. Don't rush it.
If I can do it anyone probably can. This was my first time out.................
https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/throwing-up-some-seat-pictures.351838/

 

[USatC]

Thanks for all the info guys, I think i'll try doing mine.

 

[Bruzilla]

I did my own and I found if you can make a bed, you can recover seats. Just get a big bag of hog rings, a pair of hog ring pliers, some needle nose and flush-cut wire cutters (to get the old hog rings out), and watch some Youtube videos.

 

[69a100]