Katzkin Installation

I’ve found a couple of threads regarding Katzkin leather seats, but most seem to have taken them to a shop to install them on their truck.

Has anyone attempted the installation themself? If so, any tips and what tools should I have in hand?

I ordered a set yesterday. I want to attempt the installation myself.

Thanks
Ed.

 

Yes I’ve done a good amount. Really no tips its just r&r old cloth to the new leather. Make sure you have hog ring pliers.

 

Thank You!

 

Should add some seat heating pads since your already there. Check Amazon or eBay for kits.

 

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This is on my list of mods. Take lots of pictures!!!!!

 

I think I've read that you have to unhook the battery or something? Something about airbags?

 

Yes, since the front seats have airbags I think its recommended that you disconnect the battery. I took the last week of december off so I could have more than enough days to install these. I’ll take as many pictures as I can!

 

Heatyourseat.com

 

Well I installed them, took me a week, I’ve never done this so I took my time. I’ll post pictures later, I need to organize them.

The seat that gave me the most trouble was the upper part of the front middle child seat, it comes apart easy but putting the leather on was a bit of a pain.

The other seats just take up time dissasembling and removing the original covers, basically just time consuming but not difficult.

For the headrest I did not use the vacuum method, I just tried to compress them as much as I could by hand, enough to slip on the leather.

 

Awesome! Looking forward to the pics, definitely on my list of mods

 

Did pictures ever get posted? Have a double cab bench front seat and looking to do the conversion.

 

I sold the truck. I do have pictures still in the phone. I can post them over the weekend.

 

It’s really not all that difficult. It Just takes patience.