Yea, I broke those(2 pair) within the first 2 hours; that was a huge source of needless angst.. Get good angled hog ring pliers for sure! By the way chris66dad I have spent many an evening going over your build on your website. Very cool to include the kid, gives some more meaning to the hobby, also gains some brownie points with the wife.

 

I'd be interested in some pointers and more pictures if you're still offering? Even though I've read a few write-ups on this project, a lot of the write-ups seem glossed over only covering the highlights. You may have that little nugget of information that makes life way easier for anyone thinking of tackling this themselves. I say the more information the better. Again, great job!

 

So that's what a mustang seat is suppose to look like?!?!?!

Wow I feel so deprived with my poor sagging seats with no butt support at all

 

So nba, with a fastback that looks like yours who cares about the seats?!
I am sure there are some writeups on the subject but I will start another one. I would hope to get some suggestions by others more qualified to actually teach on the subject and add to some of the stuff I learned so far. Some times it seems like this may open a can of worms looking for others to chime in and be critical, but since I have already claimed not to be a pro on the subject...it will be good to see some others respond as well.

 

Those seats look great! I hope that my seats look that good when I'm done recovering my own. I'm going to try to tackle the seats in the near future, so consider this one vote for doing a how-to instructional thread. Any tips to make the project go smoother and easier on the fingers is appreciated. Where did you get the quality pair of hog ring pliers?

 

I got the pliers at a local upholstery shop for $15.95. Seems like most of the shops are willing to sell materials(foam and stuff), and tools. They know that after you spend a few hours of frustration you probably will bring the seat frames and materials in and have them do it professionally. Huh, MonsterBilly?
Really though most people in this industry are good hearted people and love to see someone succeed in their projects.
The name on the pliers is C. S. Osbourne & Co., Harrison, NJ. I googled hog ring pliers and there were like a million or so places to buy from; but I would develop a relationship with a pro locally if at all possible.
Tomorrow I am going to do another seat and I will take some more close up pics and give some details from tear down to completion. Then I hope some pros will add a morsel or two for an easier build, because I am sure there are some tricks.

 

Definitely do a write up to share with everyone! I think sharing information and lessons learned is valuable to everyone. I would recommend doing a website to document everything you do and share with the world.

I did our website as a scrap book for my son to remember all the work we did together so later on he can look back and appreciate it more. In the process, I have met people from around the world who visited our site. I never imagined that would happen.

The write up will help others visualize what they are in store for and get confident to tackle the project. Nice work on your seats

 

That looks pretty damn good to me! Nice work.