Anyone ever use one of the uhpolstery kits offered by latemodel or tmi and the likes? If so how are they and how tough to put on to make it look nice? I see they offer seat foam for the fronts but no one seems to offer any for the rear.
Uhpolstery Kits From Latemodel Etc?
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5.0 Ford Guy
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From what I have seen, you have to buy new seat foam for the front Sport seats offered by TMI (which is what LMRS sells). There are numerous videos available on Youtube. There are also downloadable PDF files from TMI on the dismantle and installation. It doesn't look too terribly difficult. I am considering it myself. But man, that is a lot of money to spend to fail LOL.
jcgafford
10 Year Member
I am looking at new foam and skins too. Just redid my explorer seats and they were easy as pie. These can't be that much harder
5.0 Ford Guy
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I was told by 95steedamustang on here it is easy too. He said just get some good hog ring pliers.
He also suggested to let the covers sit out in the sun to soften up and have good foam.
He also suggested to let the covers sit out in the sun to soften up and have good foam.
The things that concern me are this: what if I do it and it comes out all lumpy or something. I'm also wondering about the rear seats, when you pull the old skins off does the old foam rip and tear off from being glued to the covers? With the fronts this isn't as big of a concern since one can buy the new foams but I've yet to run across a company who offers rear seat foam. I'm kinda contemating buying the covers and front foams and having an uhpolstery shop put em on but I dunno. Like ole boy said, that's a lot of $ to fail. I'd hate to attempt it and end up being worse off then when I started.
jcgafford
10 Year Member
Can't go wrong doing it professionally. I have an extra rear seat to practice on so I will be a little safer doing it with that room for error.
5.0 Ford Guy
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The covers aren't glued to the foam. The rear foam will more than likely be just fine. If it isn't, go to the junk yard and grab another.
As far as it being lumpy, there is a trick in one of the PDF's I read through that says to cover the foam with a thin plastic bag. That allows the cover to slide down over the foam easier.
As far as it being lumpy, there is a trick in one of the PDF's I read through that says to cover the foam with a thin plastic bag. That allows the cover to slide down over the foam easier.
jcgafford
10 Year Member
yup, late model has a youtube channel and i think they say to do just that with them.
Awhile back I saw Stacey David do that on "gears," he made it look easy but he can also rebuild an engine in 30 minutes 
TMIproducts
5 Year Member
Hey guys - what I always tell people is - if you can build a car, you can build a seat. And it would be really hard to ruin the upholstery. if you put it on and you don't end up liking the end result due to wrinkles or lumps, THEN I would suggest taking it to a professional. They'll charge you less to fix one seat back than they would to install an entire interior.
As for the rear seat - the foam is not glued to the upholstery in the Foxes (that is SN95'). The reason we do not offer rear seat foam is because it is just rolled foam yardage - and you would end up paying more for shipping than the product. If you need foam for the rear seat, take a quick trip to Jo Ann's fabrics and pick up a few yards of 1 inch foam to lay over the old foam - this will give you a nice tight, clean fit.
Latemodel did a step by step installation on our Sport Cobra seats - but the installation process is the same across the board for Fox seats. Here is the video - and also feel free to jump back on this thread with any questions you have and I'll walk you through it! g'luck.
View: http://youtu.be/yj7F-wLQFSA
As for the rear seat - the foam is not glued to the upholstery in the Foxes (that is SN95'). The reason we do not offer rear seat foam is because it is just rolled foam yardage - and you would end up paying more for shipping than the product. If you need foam for the rear seat, take a quick trip to Jo Ann's fabrics and pick up a few yards of 1 inch foam to lay over the old foam - this will give you a nice tight, clean fit.
Latemodel did a step by step installation on our Sport Cobra seats - but the installation process is the same across the board for Fox seats. Here is the video - and also feel free to jump back on this thread with any questions you have and I'll walk you through it! g'luck.
View: http://youtu.be/yj7F-wLQFSA
5.0 Ford Guy
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That is wicked that the manufacturer chimed in here. Talk about customer service! 
And marketing. But, I guess I'm in. It'll prob be a couple months though.That is wicked that the manufacturer chimed in here. Talk about customer service!
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Say man which fabric are you thinking about going with? I'm kinda leaning towards black vynal
Say man which fabric are you thinking about going with? I'm kinda leaning towards black vynal
jcgafford
10 Year Member
pm tmi and they will send you a sample of the vinyl and leather to be sure you pick the one you really want.
5.0 Ford Guy
Founding Member
I am wanting to do the Mach 1 style seats if they offer that. I haven't really researched it all yet. But I am definitely going back with the leather. Can't live without it.
I'm Rollin w cloth now and they've seen their better days, not ripped or anything jus in need of a makeover. The rest of my ac parts came in today so I'm gonna try and get that takin care of tomorrow and I'm gonna slap the new "shoes"on after its out of the shop
88stang88
5 Year Member
Are your seats worn out or just dirty looking?
If they are just dirty looking try and steam clean them?
Or you could take them out and run them to a car wash and pressure wash them.
If they are just dirty looking try and steam clean them?
Or you could take them out and run them to a car wash and pressure wash them.
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