Under the heading of things that folks with zero aptitude can accomplish and the sub heading off "we like pictures".....I found these from when I put new seat covers on my front seats last year.

For those like me who contemplate things like this but wonder if they can pull it off........this is a very doable project.

I ordered the kit from Legendary (seat covers, kit with listing wire etc and also preformed cushions......my only gripe is that they didn't include the hog ring pliers but that's a minor quibble.

Things that I wish I had thought of BEFORE ripping things apart:
Take pictures and mental notes as you take the old seat covers off......it makes putting the new ones on a little more intuitive as opposed to just "insert tab A into slot B".

A small steamer is a great investment (I have an old Shark one).

Purchase a pair of those hand strengthener/squeezer thingees and use them in preparation.... and a bottle of Motrin. My freakin' hands HURT from hog ringing those things. The worst part was actually reassembling the seat back to the base. That sucked a LOT. That is finger mashing just waiting to happen. I'm sure there is an easy way to do it that doesn't require sacrificing a finger......but I have no idea what it may be. So, be prepared to take one for the team.

Other than that, just take your time......it wasn't super difficult but very tedious and annoying. I would have been more annoyed to pay an upholstery shop to do this...but, as always, Your Mileage May Vary.

Cheers,

Troy

 

Looks to me like you did a great job. Congratulations. I've watched my upholstery guy struggle with fitting what he has created and it was a tough job for him and he has done hundreds of jobs. I think the new upholstery has to be very tight to avoid wrinkles and sags etc.
Jerry

 

A year later, I'm still kinda proud of myself....again, zero aptitude for this sort of thing. There are folks on the forum that make me feel like a lesser human being, you know "the dwell meter on the framistat whizzer is 8.32 degrees top dead medium rare so you have to oscillate the rotator shunt half a parsec north by southeast...." Yeah, all greek to me. I'm still stuck on "lefty loosey/righty tighty" kinda stuff.

I digress, the seat covers came out good and they spray dye job came out ok as well.....not much to fear for the All Thumbs folks like myself.

Cheers,

Troy

 

I'm doing bucket seats for my 86 f250, I hope they turn out at least 1/2 as well as your's did. Those turned out great. Awesome!

 

I just finished my rear seat and am waiting for the covers for the front on my 72 Cutlass. Also replacing the door panels as well.

 

All I'm asking for is what you accomplished. Great looking seats. Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

Troy, great job.

About four years ago, after no one would touch the interior of my '56, I ordered all the stuff and slowly (very slowly) I replaced the windlace, headliner, seat upholstery and carpet. I didn't know what a hog ring was I started and I did a lot of googling and you tubing and reading this forum for advise.

It came out looking pretty darn good. I've been asked to do more cars and I've been told that I missed my calling and should go into business.

For me, the stars lined up perfectly for that project, but I'll never do it again!