Leather install

[macoyle]

here is one seat done-

my drivers seat was a little more worn then I woulda liked but it wasnt bad

once the bottom seat is all the way on, I just made X's and cut off the extra leather to allow the metal to come through. Same goes with the head rests and just tuck it under so it looks great

 

[macoyle]

as stated earlier in the post you should let it sit out in the sun for a few hours, but its hot enough down here and I need the vehicle tomorrow so Ill let the TX heat take the wrinkles out.

heres the installed pics

the flash makes the wrinkles look horrible but its not that bad lol

 

[Maritimer]

Nice work. It's really more of a patience job than a difficult job, and your efforts paid off. If it's rushed you'll end up with f'd up seats.

 

[macoyle]

thanks- maybe this could be a sticky?

 

[Toy4R4Me]

Can you comment on the quality of the leather: Is it similar to factory? better? worse?

 

[PharmSCRunner]

any updates to how it fits after the heat taking out some wrinkles?

 

[VNT]

great job, looks really good

 

[outdoorboy]

That looks great! That looks like my next project! Two kids and cloth just don't go together. I saw that it came with door material. Any thoughts of installing it?

 

[CookieRoe]

Great job!!

I agree with all, this is a great post. Not many (or any) have done this mod themselves. Excellent job, doesn't look too difficult to do.

I saw someone say to let the seat sit in the sunlight to get the wrinkles out. I totally agree, this is what a professional installer did on my 4Runners in south america (when I lived there).

That's for sharing! :nicethread:

 

[macoyle]

Hey guys, ok as for the door material, I decided I liked the stock cloth better since its more of a suede feel and has the nice stitching in it, the leather is just flat and kinda lame IMO. 90% the wrinkles have gone away with the heat, I didnt have a chance to let the seats sit in the sun but its pretty simple to remove the seats so I may do it one day, most likely not though. Leather is top notch, I wouldnt hesitate to do this again-

 

[BurghRunner]

How do the new covers work with the side airbags? I thought the airbags come out of the side of the seat?

Nice job.

 

[macoyle]

They do but mine dont have the side airbags, so I just had to cut off the straps. Im sure whatever the factory method of the seat coming apart with enough pressure is the same with this aftermarket kit. Im not 100% sure though

 

[8086bruce]

thats looks gerat good job!!!:thumb3:

 

[Liq]

Yea nice work! Im iffy on the look of the stock sports edition seat cloth so this is something I might undertake at some point.

 

[macoyle]

Yea nice work! Im iffy on the look of the stock sports edition seat cloth so this is something I might undertake at some point.

I would go for it

 

[rwilliams]

Pictures of the complete interior?

 

[macoyle]

Pictures of the complete interior?

those are on the 2nd page

 

[97BlackAckCL]

Great write up, always thought about doing this with my cloth seats, awesome job!

 

[macoyle]

thanks guys, as for the PMs its still holding up great and I dont regret the install at all

 

[SilverGs]

thanks guys, as for the PMs its still holding up great and I dont regret the install at all

Sorry for bringing this thread back from the dead. I just searched ebay and I can't find anything like yours. Do me a favor please and take a look at the listings and let me know if you see something like this that looks like the ones you installed.

It looks really good. I'd be interested in getting some two-tone version to brighten up the interior.