Upholstery
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Upholstery
<CENTER>I picked up a 88 F250 and was wondering about redoing the upholstery myself.
Does anyone know where a good place to find the fabric for the seats and
any other things i may need for it. I tried doing some research online to find some kits
but I think I can just do everything my self for a lot cheaper.</CENTER>
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<CENTER>I mean the duct tape looks good and everything its just that it's managed to hold for two owners
and I think it's about on it's last leg. If anyone has any advice please let me know </CENTER>
Does anyone know where a good place to find the fabric for the seats and
any other things i may need for it. I tried doing some research online to find some kits
but I think I can just do everything my self for a lot cheaper.</CENTER>
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<CENTER>I mean the duct tape looks good and everything its just that it's managed to hold for two owners
and I think it's about on it's last leg. If anyone has any advice please let me know </CENTER>
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From: Aurora,Colorado
I would suggest looking for a new factory seat cover in Ebay. I have seen new Ford factory seat covers listed in the past. Just like yours!!
Take a look:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/Ca...odel=F%252D150
I would also try some of the bone yards--you may get lucky and find a nice seat from a truck of your vintage or newer.
Or just do the saddle blanket seat cover thing. Seems that ALL old pickups have saddle blankets-even my "young" 18 year old pickemup has a saddle blanket! The original owner put the saddle blanket on the seat when the truck was new-and the factory seats still look new underneath the saddle blanket. Just cant use the arm rest!
Take a look:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/Ca...odel=F%252D150
I would also try some of the bone yards--you may get lucky and find a nice seat from a truck of your vintage or newer.
Or just do the saddle blanket seat cover thing. Seems that ALL old pickups have saddle blankets-even my "young" 18 year old pickemup has a saddle blanket! The original owner put the saddle blanket on the seat when the truck was new-and the factory seats still look new underneath the saddle blanket. Just cant use the arm rest!
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Not trying to hijack your thread, but on a related note, I have a couple of small tears in the seat of my F-150. It's fabric as well- does anyone know of a source for patch kits? The only ones I can find at parts stores are for vinyl or leather.
The only thing I could think of was these iron-on denim patches my mother uses to patch jeans for my dad. I would think that they'll hold up for a little while but I doubt if they'd stay permanently.
The only thing I could think of was these iron-on denim patches my mother uses to patch jeans for my dad. I would think that they'll hold up for a little while but I doubt if they'd stay permanently.
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From: Aurora,Colorado
Not trying to hijack your thread, but on a related note, I have a couple of small tears in the seat of my F-150. It's fabric as well- does anyone know of a source for patch kits? The only ones I can find at parts stores are for vinyl or leather.
The only thing I could think of was these iron-on denim patches my mother uses to patch jeans for my dad. I would think that they'll hold up for a little while but I doubt if they'd stay permanently.
The only thing I could think of was these iron-on denim patches my mother uses to patch jeans for my dad. I would think that they'll hold up for a little while but I doubt if they'd stay permanently.
These trucks were made in the 800,000 volume plus each year-I bet that it is possible to have a replacement panel sewed into the seat cover.
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<CENTER>I picked up a 88 F250 and was wondering about redoing the upholstery myself.
Does anyone know where a good place to find the fabric for the seats and
any other things i may need for it. I tried doing some research online to find some kits
but I think I can just do everything my self for a lot cheaper.</CENTER>
<CENTER>
</CENTER>
<CENTER>I mean the duct tape looks good and everything its just that it's managed to hold for two owners
and I think it's about on it's last leg. If anyone has any advice please let me know </CENTER>
Does anyone know where a good place to find the fabric for the seats and
any other things i may need for it. I tried doing some research online to find some kits
but I think I can just do everything my self for a lot cheaper.</CENTER>
<CENTER>
</CENTER>
<CENTER>I mean the duct tape looks good and everything its just that it's managed to hold for two owners
and I think it's about on it's last leg. If anyone has any advice please let me know </CENTER>
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I found original Ford seat upholstery material (called "body cloth") on eBay for my '91. It was advertised as being for an Aerostar van but it was an exact match.
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That is definately what I call effective use of duck tape on a cloth seat. You may also be able to get the seat fabric from LMC or National Parts Depot and possibly a new foam cushion to go with it.
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I decided to do it my self.... I know my way around a needle a little so we are going to see how it goes I got some fabric from http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/ca...px?ItmID=VY303.... worst case is i got buy a big role of duct tape and do it that way.... =-)
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Redone seat... not pro but better then it was... Sewing machine wasn't that strong so I did what I could do.... It's some what of an improvement
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Decided to keep some of the orginal fabric. It looked like it still had a few years on it. we will see I do plan on redoing the top later on
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Decided to keep some of the orginal fabric. It looked like it still had a few years on it. we will see I do plan on redoing the top later on
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I am sure I could not do that. Congratulations on your good work. I recommend you check eBay every once in a while and see if you can score some of the original material then you can use your experience to redo it and make it look as good as new.
