New Seats!
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Set of four seat heaters off of Ebay, just under 100bucks . This is the third time I've got a set and never from the same vendor but they have all been identical, I'm sure made in the same Chinese factory. That being said I do like them.
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is there a certain size you found fit best?
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Update: Worked on the wiring last night, was able to get the heaters working. On the pickup seats, the relay is under the drivers seat. The EX is wired through the JB. So I just had to run a wire from the drivers seat to the pass and bingo. Not like I need heat right now....its 85* and 90% humidity at 5am today. Going to be a drippy one! Stay cool.
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Im not sure as I didnt do these seats and have never had any apart. Sorry.
I can tell you that the people I got mine from are in the OEM seat business and have tons of them. They restore/recover and sell. Top quality too. I happened to be in their neighborhood Saturday so I was able to pick mine up instead of ship. For what I paid for mine, it was worth it over the labor/time I would have spent redoing mine. The only issue I have, and I knew I would, is the wiring deal....but I think I found what I need to figure it out. Just have to take the pass seat out again.
I can tell you that the people I got mine from are in the OEM seat business and have tons of them. They restore/recover and sell. Top quality too. I happened to be in their neighborhood Saturday so I was able to pick mine up instead of ship. For what I paid for mine, it was worth it over the labor/time I would have spent redoing mine. The only issue I have, and I knew I would, is the wiring deal....but I think I found what I need to figure it out. Just have to take the pass seat out again.
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I didnt recover them, I replaced both entire seats. I'll send a PM.
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Lots of requests for where these seats came from. I found them on eBay. katlyne713 is the seller. I believe they only sell entire seats, not covers or foams. That's all I know.
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First long trip with the new seats this past weekend. What a difference. Very comfortable. Such a huge difference from the old worn out ones that made things numb.
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Well, from what I've seen in videos and done on vintage restos, recovering a seat is not easy. If your foams are old, replace them. You would basically strip the seat down to the frame, repair any issues (cracked or broken welds, failing heaters...), then apply the new foam and covers. Sounds easy, its not. Plus, you would need hog ring pliers and rings.
For the record, I did not recover my seats, I replaced them entirely. I bought the seats that had been recovered and installed them. For me, the cost of the foam and covers equaled what I paid for the seats and I didnt have to do the work, just remove and replace. The fact that I was 30 minutes from where the seats were (on a trip), I just picked them up to avoid shipping.
For the record, I did not recover my seats, I replaced them entirely. I bought the seats that had been recovered and installed them. For me, the cost of the foam and covers equaled what I paid for the seats and I didnt have to do the work, just remove and replace. The fact that I was 30 minutes from where the seats were (on a trip), I just picked them up to avoid shipping.
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