New seat cover process any tips?? (1 Viewer)

[Birdhead]

I'm using @Cruiser Corps seat covers and picked up the rest at Oklahoma upholstery. Let me know any tips or tricks for the passenger seat. I'm working on my 1972 FJ.

 

[Birdhead]

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[Jdc1]

Looks great, did you do the gray yourself?Care to share details?

 

[Birdhead]

Yes I did, this is the 1st time I have ever done this and looking for any tips from guys who know what their doing.

 

[Birdhead]

Here is the Toyota color I used. The paint shop here mixed several different Toyota silvers and this was the closest to mine.

 

[Birdhead]

Is that what you wanted as far as specifics? Or anything else?

 

[Jdc1]

Is that what you wanted as far as specifics? Or anything else?

Just curious as I will be doing the same job soon. I am trying to learn as much as possible about painting.

 

[Birdhead]

I have been restoring old steering wheels for a couple of months and that's how I started painting, that and I'm taking an adult auto body class at the county votech.

 

[Birdhead]

Also check in your area for an upholstery store and they can prolly get everything you need and good advice.

 

[Birdhead]

Here ya go.

 

[Jdc1]

Also check in your area for an upholstery store and they can prolly get everything you need and good advice.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Birdhead]

And

 

[Birdhead]

My local upholstery store charged me $173.00 for two sets of foam(high density marine), hog rings,horse(?) hair, and adhesive.

 

[Birdhead]

Passenger seat so far.

 

[Birdhead]

"Piping" $.90/foot

 

[Birdhead]

If anyone has an extra one of these, let me know. It go on the side of the 2/3 passenger seat.

 

[BretwithoneT]

You are doing some great work! The seat quality is like your steering wheels, incredible. I was thinking about trying to match the seat frame with powder coating but this might change my mind.

Have you tried cruiserparts.net for that seat piece? I know some have had some issues, but I've never had a problem. I just know they have a lot of donor vehicles for stuff like this.

 

[Birdhead]

Thank you, yes I talked to josh @Cruiser Corps and they didn't have one. I have had nothing but good service from them but I always call Josh directly.

I think I'm going to cerakote the bottom inch or so of where the seats bolt in to the tub. I noticed a little rust on them when I pulled them out. I'm also going to use it on the rear corners (from the inside) and that will protect it for life.