Fixing some interior issues...
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Fixing some interior issues...
Anybody got any ideas on where to find...or cost...to replace my seat/possible the vinyl floor?
Had a shop replace my TPS/wire the exhaust brake onto it on my F-350, went to pick it up and got an "uhhh well...well left a work light on the floor and kinda burnt the seat." Looks like I should be getting compenstated for it, I'm not really mad at the mechanic, I know sh@t happens sometimes, just kinda irks me cause I'm a neat freak with everything in my trucks.
To somebody just riding in the truck, your not really gonna notice anything, its all the way at the bottom where the seat curves in, and the floor is just slightly distortied, most people would live with it, but I was of course freaking out.
Anyways, I was already looking at swapping out to a 40/20/40 from my bench before this happened, anybody know where to find a good price on one? Preferably need the charcoal grey...or whatever the color is in the '01's. Thinking about just putting a full floor mat in the truck, one that goes across the tranny hump....any thoughts or ideas?
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Had a shop replace my TPS/wire the exhaust brake onto it on my F-350, went to pick it up and got an "uhhh well...well left a work light on the floor and kinda burnt the seat." Looks like I should be getting compenstated for it, I'm not really mad at the mechanic, I know sh@t happens sometimes, just kinda irks me cause I'm a neat freak with everything in my trucks.
To somebody just riding in the truck, your not really gonna notice anything, its all the way at the bottom where the seat curves in, and the floor is just slightly distortied, most people would live with it, but I was of course freaking out.
Anyways, I was already looking at swapping out to a 40/20/40 from my bench before this happened, anybody know where to find a good price on one? Preferably need the charcoal grey...or whatever the color is in the '01's. Thinking about just putting a full floor mat in the truck, one that goes across the tranny hump....any thoughts or ideas?
Thanks
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Salvage yard here has had some rediculous prices, so I haven't even checked into it yet. I asked about just any old bench seat to put in my '70, they were wanting $350 for just a standard cloth seat out of a '95ish f150, so I haven't ventured there yet.
Thanks for the link wallz. Found a few good ones on there, haven't checked into what shipping would be on any of them yet. Thinking I may want to roll with a seat cover for a while, save up cash and get a good 40/20/40.
Thanks for the link wallz. Found a few good ones on there, haven't checked into what shipping would be on any of them yet. Thinking I may want to roll with a seat cover for a while, save up cash and get a good 40/20/40.
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Seat:
Best way is to go to an upholstery shop and have them just replace the bad panel.
I have done this route --- but I got lucky and got a seat for
$100.
Carpeting
Best to lift off the entire original one - fix the rust underneath from the use of the felt that traps moisture.
Then, you can install a regular piece of carpet (I used outdoor) on top with the old one as a template.
After I fixed the rust in the foot well, I installed a heavy vapor barrier on top, then put the old mat with the moisture trapping felt back on top.
However, I dried it out thoroughly first.
Carpeting was installed on top of the rubber mat.
Made for a real thick sandwich especially after I added the additional insulation.
Best way is to go to an upholstery shop and have them just replace the bad panel.
I have done this route --- but I got lucky and got a seat for
$100.
Carpeting
Best to lift off the entire original one - fix the rust underneath from the use of the felt that traps moisture.
Then, you can install a regular piece of carpet (I used outdoor) on top with the old one as a template.
After I fixed the rust in the foot well, I installed a heavy vapor barrier on top, then put the old mat with the moisture trapping felt back on top.
However, I dried it out thoroughly first.
Carpeting was installed on top of the rubber mat.
Made for a real thick sandwich especially after I added the additional insulation.
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Well the seat...YES. They already called the and asked about ordering the OEM cover. The floor, I'm not sure, the guy just said "well hey its not that bad" which pissed me off a little bit. Sure, its not bad, but before I took it in, the floor was immaculate. Trying to push them a little harder on the flooring.
