New Procars and interior install (1 Viewer)

[mmw68]

This weekend I finally got my Procar Elite seats in, and decided to pull everything out of the cruiser and insulate it using the QuietCrap sound deadner. (shameless plug). I bought the Procars thru Jegs.com, and had a local guy cover the rear seat and door panels to match. Here is the part numbers, and prices:

1 Oversize - $8.99
Elite Beige Vinyl Left
Part Number # 942-80-1100-54L
$266.99

1 Oversize - $8.99
Elite Beige Vinyl Right
Part Number # 942-80-1100-54R
$266.99
Subtotal: $533.98

Tax: $0.00
Handling Charge: $13.99
FedEx Oversize Fee: $17.98
Total: $565.95

The console is from Quadratec.com, and is a VDP Deluxe Ultimate Console
For 76-95 Jeep CJ & Wrangler YJ. I had it recovered to match the Procars.


There are a number of threads about installing sound deadner, but I just wanted to share my thoughts on doing the doors. I think this makes a huge difference, and should not be overlooked. Once this was done, the door THUMP closed like a modern car, no tin can sound.

I'll share a few thought...

1. Tape the soundeadner to your door, with out removing the backing, and cut out all your holes for speakers and door panel clips. One nice thing about using sounddeadner that comes in a roll is that you can use a piece cut to the width of the door.

2. Use some tape and follow the path of the door handle rod, on the sticky side of the deadner. That way it won't stick to the rod.

3. Just cut out a star pattern for the speaker to poke thru

4. don't worry about doing the entire inside of the door - I just used a 18x12 inch peice. Just enough to dampen the vibration of road noise.

5. Be sure and clean out your drain holes at the bottom of the door - while you in there.

OK - now some pictures..

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Wow, damn. I wouldn't be able to use my cruiser with such nice upholstery.

 

[slcfj62]

Looks nice. The masking tape along the door handle rod might be problematic long term. A small plastic pipe over the rod might be better for the long haul.

Your seats and doors turned out great. Did you get the beige vinyl from the place you got your pro car seats, or did the local shop match it up? I am looking to do the same thing and would appreciate it if you could give me some idea of what it cost for the rear seat and the door panels. Just so I have a bargaining chip.

 

[ProwlerDriver]

That center console looks really, really good matched like that. I think i might do that instead of the tuffy.

 

[kling-on]

NICE I LIKE IT


Did you do just the door or the floor too??? did I miss it? how much did you use to cover everything

 

[Tapage]

It looks really cool and clean .. congrats !

 

[CruisinFJ60]

i agree the center console looks nice.

but no way i could wheel my truck looking like that

 

[nat88toy]

dude that looks freak'in awesome nice work, how do the seats feel? they look at home in the 62

 

[alpinecowboy]

That looks killer - who did your backseat and door upholstery?

 

[austinmark]

i have to tell you guys, for as good as the truck looks in these pictures, it looks way better in person. mark did a good job working with the local upholstery guy to get it to look great. and boy does it!

 

[ElliottB]

Looks pretty dang good!

Any more info on the door panels?

 

[FJ60Cam]

Wow, damn. I wouldn't be able to use my cruiser with such nice upholstery.

i agree the center console looks nice.

but no way i could wheel my truck looking like that

It's an illusion, that material is much easier to clean/keep clean than the stock fabric!

You'll love those new seats. I've had them for a few years now... I've had several 8+ hour days of highway driving in them and don't get tired of sitting in them. I've been thinking about doing the rear seat sometime. How well did the materials match up?

 

[NYFJ62]

I love that console. It would be quite an upgrade from my stock 62 setup.
This is probably a silly question, but how do you deal with the back seat heater when putting in this new one??

 

[slcfj62]

I love that console. It would be quite an upgrade from my stock 62 setup.
This is probably a silly question, but how do you deal with the back seat heater when putting in this new one??

Very good question. mmw68, can you post up a couple of pics showing how you dealt with the rear heater and it's controls?

 

[mmw68]

Thanks Guys, I'll get the camera out and post up some more pictures of the doors and the back of the rear heater tonight.

As for price, I worked out a deal with my local guy to swap labor for some "CruiserCrap". He is a retired, and owned one of the big upholstery shops here in town back in the 1980's. Now he just takes one job at a time, and works from his home. A local hot-rod buddie of mine introduced me to him. I did get a few local bids from other shops. They wanted around $75 per door panel, and $750 for the rear seat!

Iam out about $500 buck right now, that is for materials and some labor. He also did my subwoofer box, Rear carpet / panels, and he is doing my shifter handle. I'll post up pictures later, along with how much material he used and type.

IMO - I think Shane would be able to provide this service much more cost effective, unless you can get a buddie deal. I'll be happy to send Shane some material so he can match it for anyone who needs it. I have a swatch of Procar, and well as the stuff I bought.

-Mark

 

[bigDcruiser]

glad to see the deadener can be applied under the door panel. this is on my ever-growing list of projects and i've dreaded trying to do the inside of the door skins. also glad we've got a cruiserhead selling the product. maybe instead of exhausting my brain reading about the advantages of hushmat vs dynamat vs second skin blah blah blah i'll just buy it bc it's from someone on this board.

 

[slcfj62]

One more question that anyone could answer that has had their rear seat and door panels upholstered. How much material did you need for the job? The vinyl can be ordered from the same place you get your procar seats from, so I was thinking of getting enough vinyl for the rear seats, and now for the doors.

 

[BG_TX]

OK - now some pictures..

'Tech' question... why can't I see the pics (at home or work)? These are 2 topics on my 'to do within 12 months' list.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I see that you have your forum account set to filter out "swear" words, and the word 'cra@p' ( spelled for real, not with the @ ) in his image url link has been changed to ****, breaking the hyperlink.

 

[mmw68]

I bought 5 yards of the light color, and 2 yards or the dark down. I was about $20 a yard. I did call procar, and they wanted $45 dollars a yard, and was not sure if they even had enough in stock. They where waiting on a container truck from over seas.

When he covered the rear seat - he also re-foamed it, it feels great!

I have enough material left over to do things like my sub box, and maybe the rear cargo panels.

One more question that anyone could answer that has had their rear seat and door panels upholstered. How much material did you need for the job? The vinyl can be ordered from the same place you get your procar seats from, so I was thinking of getting enough vinyl for the rear seats, and now for the doors.