New Seat covers

[jaywish]

Hi All,

I finally bit the bullet and decided to fix the leather seats. Saturday I went to CT and visited Pete, Wagonman, where amongst other things we removed my seats. If anyone has any detail questions, just ask.

Here Are my 1986 vintage seats out of the car:


Here is what I'm driving on now, 1992 vintage:

A lot of room in there with only one seat.

It is bolted in with one bolt & wood shims:

It is so high I keep banging my head on the door frame on entering the vehicle. Someday I'll get the hang of it. To achieve this we needed to remove the two rear mounting studs from the body. The wire plugs in so the power motors work.

This is the inside after the rugs is removed.
The rear pans:

The front pans with a rough outline of the areas that need to be replaced;


All union jobs require an onsite inspector:


Jay

[jaywish]

update 1

Hi All,

Just thought I would post some progress.

I am treating the interior floor with this;



This is the left rear after wire brush and brush application of Rust Mort


When I put the seat back in I used a thinner block of wood and a longer bolt on the left front corner, so now there are two bolts holding the seat in.


NEW Seat Covers & misc supplies;


Start here;


Left rear after dry & wipe down with water;


Jay

PS: How do you get rid of a thumbnail? (besides with a hammer)

[GoodSamaritan]

LoL about the thumbnail. Are you going to try to make something like the original seat covers with pleats etc.?

[jaywish]

LoL about the thumbnail. Are you going to try to make something like the original seat covers with pleats etc.?

Hi,

Yes they will have pleats. You will see the next time I get a chance to post pics.

Jay

[jaywish]

Another update,

Carbon Fiber Seat warmer Bottom and top


Warmer going in


Right bottom almost done


Couple of parts done


Wiring tools


Main power supply tap and fuse


New fuse block and it's relay

[87gtVIC]

Looks great Two tone is neato. I would purchase a set if these were to be reproduced...straight beige though. Mine are in need BAD.

[jaywish]

Continued update,

Power tap for fuse block relay, so seats only have power when car is in run mode I used fuse #18


Preparing the main harness


Main harness installed in fuse block


Waiting for switches


B pillar relays wired (not dressed yet)


That's it for today I think we are going to a movie.
So far so good I think/hope.

Jay

[jaywish]

Looks great Two tone is neato. I would purchase a set if these were to be reproduced...straight beige though. Mine are in need BAD.

The fellows who are doing the leather are looking for work. If it all works out like it seems to be, I'll give you their number. The seats really look and feel good in person.

[Mainemantom]

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[jaywish]

Looks great Two tone is neato. I would purchase a set if these were to be reproduced...straight beige though. Mine are in need BAD.

Do you have the same pattern as the 86 seats? Do you need front and back?

Jay

[tjc78]

Wow! This is going to look sweet. Nice addition of the heated seats, perfect time to do it.

[jaywish]

Thanks,

I am pretty psyched so far. I may be going a bit overboard with the heated seats. I ordered the two position units (low/high). They suggest installing a relay to make sure that they do not continue to run when you switch off the engine. That is a good idea but I still did not like the fact that they don't stay off when the vehicle is restarted. Factory units require you to hit the button again after you restart the car. With these and almost all aftermarket kits, if you leave the switch on the warmers stay on.

So I am adding relays and momentary contact switches so the seats have to be restarted after every engine shutdown.

[tjc78]

I'm not a heated seat fan, but, I am in the minority. My Fiance turns them on constantly, and so does just about everyone that rides in my car. I think you will enjoy them. I also like the momentary switch idea, alot of thought obviously went into what you are doing.

[jaywish]

It did take me a good while to work out the wireing plan. Maybe I will scan them in here if I get a chance to neaten them up a bit.

I don't use them that often myself but my wife does and maybe I can dial the heat back a bit if she has the bun warmers on. I am hopeing she will ride in the wagon again after the new seat covers.

[87gtVIC]

Do you have the same pattern as the 86 seats? Do you need front and back?

Jay

Yeah I have the same seats as the ones you posted. All cracked beige leather/pleather. lol



I would need front and back just for the match factor.