HAS ANYONE RECOVERD THERE OWN SEATS ?

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cawley

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Got my seat covers. Would like to tackle putting them on my self. Trying to cut cost down. Im on a thin budget. My seats are in pretty ruff shape. I will have to buy the foam & I see that you can buy a install kit. The install kit is expensive not mention the seat foam.
 
I did mine. Easy peezy. The install kit probably has the hog rings and pliers. I POR15-ed the frames and made repairs to broken springs. I bought new burlap and wove new wires in it to match the originals. Heat the seat covers in the sun to make them more pliable. Match the factory hog clip Technique. Take your time, you can do it.
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cawley said:
Got my seat covers. Would like to tackle putting them on my self. Trying to cut cost down. Im on a thin budget. My seats are in pretty ruff shape. I will have to buy the foam & I see that you can buy a install kit. The install kit is expensive not mention the seat foam.
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69 barracuda legendary seat cover install
 
I used zip ties instead of hog rings. It simplified things a bit.
 
I did mine myself , front buckets and rear bench. it was easy and very gratifying. get all of the wrinkles out during the install as you possibly can. I used a heat gun to tighten up the headrest areas (mine are high back buckets). extremely pleased with the results.
 
cawley said:
Got my seat covers. Would like to tackle putting them on my self. Trying to cut cost down. Im on a thin budget. My seats are in pretty ruff shape. I will have to buy the foam & I see that you can buy a install kit. The install kit is expensive not mention the seat foam.
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As mentioned, the hog rings and ring pliers are a must have.
Got them at Ace Hardware.
 
I've done several sets of Legendary buckets - high back 72, 73; low back 66 and 69. Take photos first, keep the old covers as reference. Inspect your foam and springs carefully. The springs often need a crimp or two tightened at the frame, just look for rattles. Watch the centering as you attach the listing wires. Have the covers warm, like 72* or better. The rear stretch panel sometimes wants to tear at the side stitches. I do them on a low table w a moving blanket. you can compress the springs at the front and relax the tension in the back. Double check the centering before you do the bottom hog rings to the frame.
 
The wife and I did our own. I went down to the upholstery supply house and bought all that we needed.
 
I too am about ready to recover my front bench, and watched the legendary video, looks simple enough:lol:

Has anyone needed to replace bench seat springs. My 67 was a daily driver for 25+ years and it seems like the driver's seat area is a lot saggier than the passenger side. ( don't mean to hijack the thread, seems relevant)
 
All of the above. The Legendary videos are pretty helpful, and the Legendary Tech guy was super helpful on the phone (assuming you bought Legendary). I'm glad I went ahead with doing it myself instead of hiring someone. Just take your time and pay attention to how the old stuff comes apart.
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I also did mine the front many years ago the back seat this winter make sure the ambient temperature is warm I took photo of hog ring placement on Old seat just to get started in the right place. It was kind of a fun job and felt good to know I did it myself I also watch the video that was posted but did not follow his technique exactly. But I found it very helpfuli

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All great posts here. Not much more to say or add. Biggest thing is, believe in yourself! Don’t doubt yourself. I have never painted a car before but over the last week I set up a paint booth and started learning. It’s amazing how quickly you can catch on and get better. If possible try to practice on an old seats or just practice putting hog rings in material and stretching material before working on your New material. While some people may have professionals working on their installation teams I guarantee there are a few new guys ob the team that end up getting in there. No reason why you couldn’t do it too.
 
i did mine and it was one of the most difficult jobs i've ever done! I restored the springs,re-tied them together, added new burlap and foam thicker than stock so they would be nice and snug. Well then the covers wouldn't stretch to the dedicated hog ring holes on the front.Wife stood on a 2 x 6 and still a
"no go" Totally disappointed I told her she better leave and don't be surprised if there is a big fire in the burn pile!
Anyway i somehow got one hog ring on and the rest came easier.
Once installed they were beautiful.
....and then i sat down and it was hard as a rock,totally disappointed...AAArgh!
Now 4 years later the front is absolutely perfect! It has softened and taken my shape.
I couldn't be happier!
 
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View attachment 1715533584 View attachment 1715533583 View attachment 1715533582 All great posts here. Not much more to say or add. Biggest thing is, believe in yourself! Don’t doubt yourself. I have never painted a car before but over the last week I set up a paint booth and started learning. It’s amazing how quickly you can catch on and get better. If possible try to practice on an old seats or just practice putting hog rings in material and stretching material before working on your New material. While some people may have professionals working on their installation teams I guarantee there are a few new guys ob the team that end up getting in there. No reason why you couldn’t do it too.
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Wow, nice seat covers!!!
 
I put a better old skin on the back seat back of my sun rotted 65. The corners were the hardest: Hint is to turn the skins inside out and put them onto the corners, stuff the corner material in and then pull the skin around the corner over the frame. I tried the EZ way, just pulling the skin over the rear bun but the corners collapsed on my and it looked terrible. I pulled it off and googled it and found that you can turn them inside out and pull them on like that. Worked much better and the corners came out nice and square.
 
I had my friend do mine. He's a pro and I am not. I could have tried myself but It wouldn't be done right and I wouldn't have all the correct stuff to make it right.

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I bought new used covers. They were installed on seats once before
 
In working on mine now. 1st time. I have the front bench backs done. I am pretty happy with the results so far. Not difficult really. Watch the legendary videos a few times to get familiar with the process

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One trick I’ve used- Wrap the seats in the thinnest painters plastic or the plastic bags from the dry cleaners. Its a huge help in snugging the seat back covers all the way down- especially on high-back seats. Any excess gets trimmed off before installing hog rings.
 
I want to do mine myself too. Heck even the upholstery is expensive enough. I have a split back bench seat I want to try and do eventually
 
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