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[ClarkWGrizwald]

I did the seats myself. They were in VERY bad shape. I striped them down to the frames, had to sandblast and fix a couple springs, then repaint. Got a kit from Legendary I believe. I used this video for the front seats as a guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8aNMJEwLa4&list=PLmcBK6SLWd-BAHlK2xtCN2itOW3EYJcLM&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4the6ueeIW8&t=3s. I beleive they have a generic rear seat video too, but you can find something close on youtube. ah, found it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUo_UsTBhTo&index=4&list=PLmcBK6SLWd-BAHlK2xtCN2itOW3EYJcLM. I also used this article https://www.hotrod.com/articles/mopp-9904-how-to-install-front-and-rear-seats/#mopp_9904_20_z-install_front_and_rear_seats-bulk_jute_padding. In particular, I put in the support wires in as the photos show. This took some time. I forget what kind of wire I used though.

The process is pretty easy for the most part. The toughest part was stretching some of the vinyl. That was a bit of a workout and I thought I would tear it. I didn't. Not sure if it is that tough or if I got lucky. I used a metal bender vise grip (vise grips with a wide mouth), to help grab the fabric and stretch it without tearing. There are probably better tools but this is what I had and used.

I think I ran out of hog rings and got a few extra from a local upholstery shop, so make sure you get plenty. I used 3m Super 77 adhesive  or high strength 90. The problem with this glue is that it dries very hard and I can feel some of the overspray through the vinyl in a couple spots. Not bad, just a bit. So test your spray first to see how it dries and be careful with the overspray accordingly.

The tear down and fixing the frames probably took me a weekend. And the reupholstering probably took a little longer than a weekend.

Well that's some great info !! I appreciate the post! Just watched the videos and im definitely doing this myself.  I will need to get some burlap tho.  And like you said I should grab a few more hog rings. And since I'll reuse my foam, stock up on some 1/2" foam like they suggest in the video. Hell for the $850 I'll save , I could splurge on a foam cutting blade! Definitely doing this my self!
Thanks guys!!!

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[Katfish]

Please post the results, might be tackling this too

[ClarkWGrizwald]

Certainly will!

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[jimynick]

I've seen old electric knives used to shape foam and they work like jack the bear. just fyi.