Gary Lewis Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 The upholstery I bought looks nice, BUT . .isn't like the original in the way it attaches. The original has listing at the top, with wire and on the sides and bottom it has a plastic piece secures the material. This is the way most seats have been for many years now. I didn't expect it on this truck, but its there. Problem is, the new upholstery didn't have it on the sides and bottom. It basically had nothing. At least, I couldn't figure what it had for attachment. This is for the seat back. The seat bottom new upholstery does have plastic pieces to secure, but I haven't started on it yet. So why not the seat back? Good question. So I was able to secure the top with hog rings through the listing and listing wire as normal. The bottom I secured with hog rings, but no listing and no wire. There was a piece of plastic which was sewn to the upholstery and I used that to put the hog rings through. The sides? I had crap to work with. The three holes in my wall attest to that. Instead of using hog rings, I used zip ties. The frame, I added some elastic webbing, then a 1" piece of foam, followed by the factory foam. I have one wrinkle I'm not happy with, but I'l give it some heat tomorrow and see. Pete - What brand of upholstery are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Pete - What brand of upholstery are you using? They are manufactured by Seatz Manufacturing . . . in Disneyland. I spoke with them about a few things . . most not pertaining to this order. They don't sell to the public, so I ordered them through Raybuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyn Blin Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 They are manufactured by Seatz Manufacturing . . . in Disneyland. I spoke with them about a few things . . most not pertaining to this order. They don't sell to the public, so I ordered them through Raybuck. That's a great tip, Pete- Seatz does sell retail dash covers for our generation rides. The price is right to try one out, I'm putting an order in this evening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 That's a great tip, Pete- Seatz does sell retail dash covers for our generation rides. The price is right to try one out, I'm putting an order in this evening... Thanks, Pete. But, given what you've learned would you order their stuff again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebcak Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 The upholstery I bought looks nice, BUT . .isn't like the original in the way it attaches. The original has listing at the top, with wire and on the sides and bottom it has a plastic piece secures the material. This is the way most seats have been for many years now. I didn't expect it on this truck, but its there. Problem is, the new upholstery didn't have it on the sides and bottom. It basically had nothing. At least, I couldn't figure what it had for attachment. This is for the seat back. The seat bottom new upholstery does have plastic pieces to secure, but I haven't started on it yet. So why not the seat back? Good question. So I was able to secure the top with hog rings through the listing and listing wire as normal. The bottom I secured with hog rings, but no listing and no wire. There was a piece of plastic which was sewn to the upholstery and I used that to put the hog rings through. The sides? I had crap to work with. The three holes in my wall attest to that. Instead of using hog rings, I used zip ties. The frame, I added some elastic webbing, then a 1" piece of foam, followed by the factory foam. I have one wrinkle I'm not happy with, but I'l give it some heat tomorrow and see. Is there a problem with the LMC Truck replacement that you can get? That's the route I was going to go. Exquiring minds want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Is there a problem with the LMC Truck replacement that you can get? That's the route I was going to go. Exquiring minds want to know. To me, the LMC stuff ( which I believe is Seatz as well, but maybe I'm mixing things up, there's another big manufacturer in Disneyland as well. I bought my front buckets for my Bronco from them ) is too plain. I wanted a two tone as in my pic. And I wanted vinyl and tweed. I have a note into Seatz to call me. I'm looking forward to see what they have to say about the attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Is there a problem with the LMC Truck replacement that you can get? That's the route I was going to go. Exquiring minds want to know. I used the LMC upholstery on my truck about a year ago. Actually, I used the bullnose kit on my '87 because I didn't like the '87 up kit. I like the vinyl because I am dirty and it is easy to clean. Fit was good. Though I had to add a piece of aluminum extrusion due to the difference between years. The only thing that has failed it the welt (or piping), where I slide in and out all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 To me, the LMC stuff ( which I believe is Seatz as well, but maybe I'm mixing things up, there's another big manufacturer in Disneyland as well. I bought my front buckets for my Bronco from them ) is too plain. I wanted a two tone as in my pic. And I wanted vinyl and tweed. I have a note into Seatz to call me. I'm looking forward to see what they have to say about the attachment. Good news, I found my build sheet!!!!!!! There's bad news too :( And, does anyone have one of the seat belt grommets that goes through the bottom of the seat? I apparently have only one. Color doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Good news, I found my build sheet!!!!!!! There's bad news too :( And, does anyone have one of the seat belt grommets that goes through the bottom of the seat? I apparently have only one. Color doesn't matter. That's exactly the shape Dad's build sheet is in. Don't think I have any extra of the grommets, but will look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 That's exactly the shape Dad's build sheet is in. Don't think I have any extra of the grommets, but will look. Anyone?? Don't want to finish the set and install until I get one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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