chrger1967
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Has anyone tried to install new foam and seat covers? Theres a guy on YouTube who has a video on it. Maybe with some time and allot of patience I can get it done myself.
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I did mine on the bird. Used Legendary seat covers and their foam and cotton installation kit. Buy a set of hog ring pliers and a whole bunch of hog rings and have a good pair of diagonal cutters. A large work bench or a table is an absolute must.
chrger1967
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The seats look great.
Thanks also watch the videos on YouTube by legendary! That’s what I did
Daves69
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Yeah, you can do it!
Angled HR pliers worked best for me.
I took a lot of pictures before rippin' the old rings out for reference.
Center the covers so the seats match the backs. You don't want offset seams. If you have buckets, try to match both the best you can.
These were my first ever and likely my last recover..........
Angled HR pliers worked best for me.
I took a lot of pictures before rippin' the old rings out for reference.
Center the covers so the seats match the backs. You don't want offset seams. If you have buckets, try to match both the best you can.
These were my first ever and likely my last recover..........
Lefty71
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I Bought a mess of hog rings and a decent set of hog ring pliers back in the '90s. I re-did front and back seats on a '66 Belvy.....they came out great, and looked even better after setting them out in the afternoon sun for a couple days.
I didn't my own recently. Pui covers. Installed per the legendary videos on YouTube. There not perfect but presentable.
chrger1967
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Is Legendary expensive if you have them install the upholstery?
I did mine lol last spring.
I found it enjoyable
I found it enjoyable
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If you can afford it, pay someone to do them. It’s hard to beat a man at his on game. Best money I ever spent.
6PKRTSE
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I did the seats in my red on red 69 Coronet R/T years ago.
chrger1967
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How the hell does the top come out? I'm stuck on the side where it attaches to the console.
Looks great. How do I remove the top half from that bolt on right of the seat, attached to the console?
I’ve done a couple cars over the years and collected a store of spare material I sometimes fall back on - cotton batting, various thicknesses of high density upholstery foam, an electric carving knife for cutting/shaping foam, linen cloth, upholstery thread, hog rings, burlap, seat listing burlap covered wire, etc. On my 67 GTX I started off with Legendary covers and their installation kits and videos which are quite good. I took my time squaring up the springs, adding spring tie wires including a few extras over the factory one, fixed and issues with the frames basically. It’s not hard, you just have to pay attention to detail, study the symmetry, filling and contours of the covered seat and fix any irregularities that you spot.
My rear seat was mint so I only recovered the buckets. If you take your time it’s not difficult…
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I've redone the seats in my Charger a couple of times and transformed the seats in the '55 Plymouth I had from mouse condos into comfortable and presentable. It's definitely doable but it's tedious.
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BigFlo
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I did my 65 Belvedere 2 years ago with Legendary covers. Definitely watch the videos on Legendary website - very helpful. It does take some hand/finger strength to stretch the different materials over the frames while hog ringing. I think I went thru 700 hog rings to do my front and rear bench seats. Each layer (burlap, foam, mesclun, covers) all get hog ringed individually. Definitely worth it for me!
Looking good brother!!!
chrger1967
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9 months? Wow. Someone was saying its better to order from one of their vendors than straight from the manufacturer.
I ordered from Legendary.
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