Vincent_Doggy Seat Covers, Updated Pics w/ Write Up Options

[bseaman_5]

Vincent has been kind enough to share a new gift with us. One of the newest being his new seat covers. I opted for Blue stitching and hopefully you can see that in the pictures (sorry they were taken quickly and aren't the greatest). I'll be taking much more detailed pics of how to take apart the old seats and replace the old upholstery with the new! Being that I didn't really have a clue what I was doing with the first seat I just went at it and didn't take any pictures of the dismantle or anything of the sort.. And I'm sure the drivers seat is the most PITA. On the the pics







I'll edit this over the next few days and post new pics and hopefully get a how to done on this!

BTW Great work on stitching. I was worried before I actually had these in my possession about durability but now that I've sat in them and witnessed them, these are DEFINITELY worth the money, Great looking upgrade to the interior!

Update:
Tools used:
Needle Nose pliers
Utility Knife
12mm Ratchet
10mm or 9mm Ratchet

NOTE: DO NOT JUST YANK ON THE STAPLES! There are 2 metal bars that you use to secure the seat covers down. 1 set is inside the seat covers, you will remove and put in the new ones, the other set is INSIDE the foam of your seats, if you just yank on the staples you WILL pull that metal bar out and you WON'T have anything to hold you seat covers down all nice and snug!

Now for actually getting it done:

First things first take the seats out of your car, I believe it took a 12mm wrench
After the seats are out on the bottom of the seats there are 4 screws that need to be removed to take apart the cushion that you would sit on. Makes it a bit easier. The drivers side is a PITA do to the spin knob on the side to adjust how the seat sits. Unless you don't have one then it makes things easier:




Once you have the seats apart time to pull out the pliers.. I used 2 sets, 1 pair to hold one side of the staple and another set to pull it apart.













Once the metal brackets are out and the rubber sleeves you will put them into the new seat covers, and the staples need to go through the fabric loop around both bars and then pinched tight:








Now that that is done you end up with this:











I did use a heat gun once it was all done to help smooth out the material some. But you can prolly use a blow dryer or something along those lines, blow dryer would prolly be better but prolly take a little longer than the heat gun.

If you have any questions about this feel free to PM me. I'm hear to help.

B.

This post has been edited by bseaman_5: Apr 11, 2009 - 12:08 AM

[Cutrara]

hog rings can be difficult in certain areas. You can also use heavy duty zip ties. Did you guys use a heat gun to help stretch out wrinkles? Seat covers are very easy to install if you take your time!