Author Topic: Seat restoration (Read 3097 times)

walkAbout · « **Reply #15 on:** January 13, 2013 - 02:05:36 PM »

Yes, just watched the installation video carefully to get a clue what is important and how the materials are used. I will contact a local upholstery and ask what they mean and what they have. It really makes no sense to ship that stuff overseas.

CU

walkAbout

MEK-Dangerfield · « **Reply #16 on:** January 13, 2013 - 02:47:48 PM »

If you do use Legendary, the rear seat is real simple to do. The frame pretty much lets you know where to put all the hog rings on the seat covers.

walkAbout · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2013 - 03:46:57 PM »

Hi,

still in progress...

One question left. The set above comes with "4 yards of paper coated listing wire", and the set is for a wide range of cars. Do I need the listing wire at the Challengers rear seat? I didn't disassemble mine yet.

TIA
Thomas

MEK-Dangerfield · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2013 - 04:33:32 PM »

Quote from: walkAbout on February 14, 2013 - 03:46:57 PM

Hi,

still in progress...

One question left. The set above comes with "4 yards of paper coated listing wire", and the set is for a wide range of cars. Do I need the listing wire at the Challengers rear seat? I didn't disassemble mine yet.

TIA
Thomas

Thomas,

I didn't use or need any listing wire. I have no idea what the purpose of it would be unless your seat springs were falling apart or something.

walkAbout · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2013 - 04:50:10 PM »

Quote from: MEK-Dangerfield on February 14, 2013 - 04:33:32 PM

Thomas,

I didn't use or need any listing wire. I have no idea what the purpose of it would be unless your seat springs were falling apart or something.

Yes, I think it is used on other models. Usually it is used from the inner section to pull some areas or something like that.

Thanks, so I don't need to buy it so far.

Thomas

71chmark · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2013 - 06:00:23 PM »

I really like your seats. What year are they? I have 71 Challenger seats and don't like them as much. I assume the frames are the same? This is an old thread. Just noticed.

walkAbout · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2013 - 06:42:15 PM »

Hi peeps,

I removed my rear seats today to disassemble them tomorrow. I noticed some "wire" in the burlap. I have watched the installation videos on Legendary's site and they simply put the burlap on top of the springs, then continuing with the foam. Maybe I can convert the "wire" to the new burlap... I think it will straighten the burlap.

How did you guys your rear seats?

CU

walkAbout

wiging19 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 02, 2013 - 08:41:57 PM »

My seats had wires in them too. The seats had been done before with an odd color which explains me redoing them. The wire helps spread the weight across the whole seat. So you don't get one spot that sinks more than the other side Between the springs. Mine had some broken wires replaced and the difference was significant afterwards. It was like you could feel the slot in the seat where the old owner kept his wallet in his pants. Now the seats seem too rounded and under hard driving I slide in the seat more.