1mustang66

The seems of my uphostry are splitting like made, not to wild about it after paying thru the nose to redo everything.

Any body know of a good quality place to buy all the seat covering and foam?

Thanks for any help or info

Boogie's_AutoRama

How old is the recover job?
How often do you drive it?
What condition is your seat foam in?
Is it garage kept?

I'm on my 3rd or 4th set of seat covers for the driver's side.
It's really an easy job recovering seats in these old cars. Especially if you've got a good set of hog ring pliers.
Can be done in less than an hour.

I made mine.
Modified a pair of crimping pliers. Long handles for lots of leverage.
I'll post a pic later when I get to the shop.




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cashs mom

When we redid the interior of my 66 a few years ago, we got the best deal from Dallas Mustang. We were buying the whole package though so I'm not sure if they are the best on just the seat covers.

Boogie's right. It's not a hard job as long as you have the hog ring pliers. Do it on a hot day so you can lay the seat covers in the sun and get them warm. The vinyl is very pliable when warm and snugs right on and looks great.

Boogie's_AutoRama

Here's my homemade hog ring pliers.
Went down to the local pawn shop and found a nice set of crimpers for $2.
A little "grinder-wheel-adjustment" on the end and then cut some slots for hog rings with a Dremel.
About 5 min. work involved.

The store-bought hog ring pliers will work OK, but they way they tear your hands up you'll never want to do it again.




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Cobra6

That's the truth - don't waste your time with those kits that come with rings and pliers - they will kill your hands - if you buy some spend the extra money on a decent pair.

cashs mom

I have no idea where our hog ring pliers came from. They could have already been in the garage. When my husband and I did the interiors he held the cover and I used the pliers. Other than my hands being a big sore, they didn't bother me.

LMNRancher

CJ Pony and TMI Upholstery