Has anyone found a cheap way to recover these bench seats? Or would y'all find some junk yard bucket seats and fabricate mounts?
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I plan to use brown denim on my rear jump seats. I'll just take a set apart to be the pattern. I'll do closed cell foam for the padding. The front seats, I would like to do in leather. I have several elk hides but they are hair on - I doubt that would hold up well.
There were kits from places like $or.com
There is nothing cheap these days - it would cost a nickel to mint a copper penny...
There were kits from places like $or.com
There is nothing cheap these days - it would cost a nickel to mint a copper penny...
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How hard are these to redo? Local shop wanted 1200 for labor
When you can not afford to have something done is when you learn how to repair something yourself 
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I just think it’s ridiculous to pay 1200 to cover some seats. I do all the work myself just never done seatsWhen you can not afford to have something done is when you learn how to repair something yourself
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Another option for the front seats are ProCar 90’s.
I got a set delivered to my door for less than $OR covers + shipping. Would still need the foam and hog rings etc…
Rears are very straightforward, my wife and I will tackle those.
I got a set delivered to my door for less than $OR covers + shipping. Would still need the foam and hog rings etc…
Rears are very straightforward, my wife and I will tackle those.
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Procars look very close to oem too.
pb4ugo
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There are vendors around who sell replacement covers.
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Aside from SOR I believe Cruiser Corps sells them? Seem like one of the only things I would buy from them
pb4ugo
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Doesn't CCOT sell them?
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Maybe they do too.
I don’t really look at either of their sites anymore.
RevISK
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Holy crap:
www.coolcruisers.com
Less than $200 for both rear jumpseat covers.
Seat Covers, Jump Seat Set, Both Rears, FJ40
Seat Covers, Jump Seat Set, Both Rears, FJ40 - Very High Quality Craftsmanship. Exceptional Tight, and Smooth Fit. Select Year & Color ~ 9/'72 to '84 Complete set of rear jump seat covers ~ 2 seats Cover Only for seat bottoms and seat backs, not w/foam Factory replacement seat covers. Not...
I used cruiser corps seat covers. Very easy install that fits well.
After spending 6 hours in my 40 on Labor Day I’m considering other front seat options. However I love the current Coral color I have now.
After spending 6 hours in my 40 on Labor Day I’m considering other front seat options. However I love the current Coral color I have now.
I did the boat seats 20 years ago. They sucked but worked. Used a rubber bumper attach to the seat to keep from blowing out panel windows. Which made them upright less than 90 degrees plus knees hit opposite passenger knees. Super uncomfortable and dumb, but hey, do what you can afford.
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I looked into those as well last night, they’ve even less expensive than CCOT but the web presentation alone would have me choosing CCOT.
Glad to know they are good.
The procars are great for the money. I drove a couple thousand miles this summer including from Angel Fire to Ouray and back for SAS and was only slightly uncomfortable at times but I think armrests would’ve helped that. No corral though afaik.
Pic-n-pull. Find some you like and adapt. ~$100-200. But I’m long past stock anymore
Thanks for info sounds like I better pony up the $$
Found photo for reference. In all honesty you could do it but I’d just find proper jump seats instead. I had issue with trying to support it and get enough clearance to avoid banging your head against roll bar but my rear fenders were 3/16” so didn’t need extra frame at the time.
