Replacement Leather
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BrianSD_42
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Real leather isn't cheap. I'm lucky that for the most part all of my leather has held up really well.
I paid $759.00 to Bruce for both front seats, which I think is very reasonable. The same items from a dealer are about $2500.00 MSRP and around $2000.00 from an online OEM parts seller. And, I think Bruce uses better leather than OEM and his workmanship is better.
JayRolla
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I was quoted around $1000 locally to do all seats, carpet and my doors. So I know how expensive it can be. I was under impression he paid $410. Yes I understand the work he does is awesome. If this was a nice hot rod, or classic, or luxury car then I could do that. But this is my old 4runner. I like it clean, just not that clean. LOL.
BrianSD_42
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$1000 for entire truck with real factory style leather sounds like a great deal.
I would have thought $1500 - $2000 at least.
I would have thought $1500 - $2000 at least.
Supermoney
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Leather is too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. Cloth all the way.
scrapper
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I have these
Seat Covers for All Car and Truck Makes and Models - Exact Fit Seat Covers from GT Covers.
Very happy with them. $395 plus shipping. That's both front seats.
Seat Covers for All Car and Truck Makes and Models - Exact Fit Seat Covers from GT Covers.
Very happy with them. $395 plus shipping. That's both front seats.
A.Wilson013
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My leather is in acceptable condition, but my cushions are not feeling too great on the longer trips I do.
The seats in the 80 Series and even 100 Series LC/LX470 look like they'd match pretty well... I'm going to take some measurements.
The seats in the 80 Series and even 100 Series LC/LX470 look like they'd match pretty well... I'm going to take some measurements.
Pauly Walnuts
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$800 is nuts for an off road rig to get new leather. I bought a set of front and rear 2002 cloth seats from a junk yard to replace my Limited's leathers. A bottle of Tuff Stuff cleaner later and they look great. It's significantly better in every way possible than the cheap Toyota leather. Plus the manual seats are lighter than the motorized leather.
T4R2014
Elite Member
Nothing wrong with having a nice interior for your 4Runner. These weren't designed to be full-out off road rigs anyway. Creature comforts were a big selling point when they were new. Btw, you could have manual leather seats on an SR5.
BrianSD_42
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Well I look at it like this: I've owned my truck since 2002 and this is the first repair ($400) I have done on the leather. All the rest of the leather is pristine. I am ok with paying a bit for a proper matching set.
If I were to start with a whole new interior I would probably do something different.
I have always been happy with the leather, even for an offroad rig. For one thing it is super easy to clean.
If I were to start with a whole new interior I would probably do something different.
I have always been happy with the leather, even for an offroad rig. For one thing it is super easy to clean.
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Pauly Walnuts
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Nothing wrong at all with having nice interior, however leather isn't an indicator of nice interior to me. My BMW M4 (80K MSRP) is available with cloth.
I never said a 4Runner is a full-out off road rig. It isn't a Dakar special, it's a family SUV. However, it is very off road capable, and an off road vehicle doesn't need leather interior assuming you're using it for such.
Again, I only stated motorized leather is heavier than manual cloth. Not arguing trim levels.
stir_fry_boy
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My leather isn't too bad, but wonder if I could just change out the foam for comfort?
Anyone?
Anyone?
