So having thrown a small fortune at the car in getting the mechanical side updated/fixed and the body in a better shape I want to make a start on the interior.

 

So far it's all completely stock and original (1990!). The seats have the usual rips and holes on the drivers bolster and the leather looks worn.

 

Having spent so much money already I really want to try and keep costs as low as possible, without sacrificing quality too much so was wondering how difficult is it really to do the seats yourself??

 

I was thinking of replacing the padding, re-covering in leather and possibly adding heated seats. Also the possiblity of adding electric adjustment to the passenger side as the manual adjuster has broken!

 

Can anyone give me a ball park in terms of cost, time and skilltools required??

 

Also....any pics of people's refurbed interiors would be great to give me some ideas of how I want it all to look!

 

I had toyed with the idea of getting seats from a compeletely different car too as though I think these seats are really comfy (even at their age!), they provide absolutely no support from my upper back upwards as I'm so tall! I can't put the seat up more as my head will hit the targas!!

 

Anyways...any help very much appreciated!

 

Thanks guys

 

Vig

If u get the kit off eBay u can fit it yourself! Cost around £275 iirc? Otherwise I wouldn't try it myself unless u have a professional sewing machine & can use it!

If u get the kit off eBay u can fit it yourself! Cost around £275 iirc? Otherwise I wouldn't try it myself unless u have a professional sewing machine & can use it!

 

Are the ebay kits any good??

 

Pants...I was hoping it would be something I could have a go at.

 

I'm sure others have bought custom made panels and simply had to re-cover themselves?? :confused1:

Yes they are good kits from the ones I've seen! The diy covering by members myself included is normally just the panels eg door cards centre consul etc but not the seats, unless they fitted one of those kits we were talking about!

I RECOVERED MINE! i would give yourself 7 hours per seat tho, from removal to refitting as you spend a lot of time getting the tensions right on the leather to stop annoying creases.

 

if your handy with a screwdriver a pair of pliers, hundreds of cable ties and a pair of circlip pliers then go for it mate :)

I RECOVERED MINE! i would give yourself 7 hours per seat tho, from removal to refitting as you spend a lot of time getting the tensions right on the leather to stop annoying creases.

 

if your handy with a screwdriver a pair of pliers, hundreds of cable ties and a pair of circlip pliers then go for it mate :)

 

With a kit I'm assuming?

With a kit I'm assuming?

 

seat covers were ready made replacement leather items, the panels i cut out myself from leatherette

Yeah that's what I guessed .. I too done my own panels .. But seats need the kits (covers)

hmm...interesting! I should have the time and for one...the tools!! Are there any writeups for this sort of thing?? I'm more interested in the seats for now..panels later.