Installing new bucket seat covers.

[tobyp]

So I am in the midst of rebuilding my new used bucket seats and I have new covers coming from gbodyparts. I spent some time over the past couple times in the shop removing the hog rings and removing the covers to get them sold to another member on the forum. Due to the rusty pans and getting to the hog rings, I cannot imagine being able to reverse this process successfully and make the seats look as they did before removal.

Anybody out there install and what is the skill level like? I will add that I have all new seat buns, all pieces have been welded up, blasted, and black epoxy coated. I am hoping new materials will allow a smoother installation.

Has anyone payed to have someone install their covers and what is the rate to do so.

 

[Evan11]

honestly if you were able to take them off, disasemble, I think you have the skills to put the covers on with no problems. I plan to put a rear seat cover on a seat tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes. already took off the cover to put the other on, seems like its more time consuming than having to be skilled to do so.

 

[tobyp]

honestly if you were able to take them off, disasemble, I think you have the skills to put the covers on with no problems. I plan to put a rear seat cover on a seat tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes. already took off the cover to put the other on, seems like its more time consuming than having to be skilled to do so.

Yea, you make a good point but I have heard from some friends that are in my industry that you should steam them and stretch to get on then hog ring, etc. Maybe I do some you tube instruction today!! 😀

 

[Evan11]

honestly if you were able to take them off, disasemble, I think you have the skills to put the covers on with no problems. I plan to put a rear seat cover on a seat tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes. already took off the cover to put the other on, seems like its more time consuming than having to be skilled to do so.

Yea, you make a good point but I have heard from some friends that are in my industry that you should steam them and stretch to get on then hog ring, etc. Maybe I do some you tube instruction today!! 😀

hmm, never heard/knew that of course I've never bought brand new covers. I swapped rear seat covers today, not a difficult task, just time consuming.

 

[redboy504]

Youtube is the way to go.

 

[84cutlass383]

i used a heat gun to soften them up. if u dont steam or heat them up its gunna be a b*tch and you might run the risk of ripping them during the installation.

 

[tobyp]

royal pia, close to saying f it, take to an expert

 

[tobyp]

i used a heat gun to soften them up. if u dont steam or heat them up its gunna be a b*tch and you might run the risk of ripping them during the installation.

Did you install new seat buns?

 

[tobyp]

Finally finished installing the covers and it was a learning curve since I was installing the new seat buns and covers. I had to visit PUI to figure out the secrets on install. It is not well known that these covers need to be installed without the frame and then the frame is added and hog ring to the frame afterward. Ron from PUI used the words floating frame. So after I was told the that fact the install of the covers was easier. It was well worth saving $250-350 for installing them on my own.

pics below

 

[Evan11]

looks good and it always feels better to do it yourself and ya save some money along the way.