Saddle Leather Interior

F250racer · #1 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 09:18 PM

Not quite there with my project but already dreaming/planning interior.

I've always wanted to have a truck with true saddle leather interior. Has anyone every done this or know what it would cost to have a bench seat done in saddle leather? I was also thinking about putting it over the side panels but mostly concerned about the bench.

The King-ranch is the closest I've seen and I'd be fine with that but even that isn't as thick as real saddle leather i don't think.

ReAX · #2 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 01:24 PM

I've never thought of saddles as particularly comfortable compared to most automotive seats. The king ranch seats are pretty hard wearing, and would cost a small fortune to buy from ford, probably $3-4k for the upper and lower parts of a bench. Check companies such as Katzkins for leather cover replacements. If you go custom, be aware that saddle leather takes a stout sowing machine and even upholstery shops may not have a bad enough one.

F250racer · #3 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 07:00 PM

Anyone else have any input on this? Truck is getting closer and closer to the interior stage.
Has anyone ever seen a vehicle interior done in true saddle leather?

ibeheretoo · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 11:32 PM

Have you asked any upholstery shops about using thick leather? That's where I would start.