Seat re-trim - Places, Prices and Ideas etc.

[cal]

Cheers Mike! Will let you all know how I get on with it!! ... Just been glanceing through the Wiki on leaks ... definately looks like I may need to remove front window for one of them .... another question is (sorry guys) ... On my large side window (Drivers side opposite sliding door) the seal is at the top and has about a cm gap where the water gets in ... firstly, is the gap supposed to be at the top? (Seems like a pretty stupid idea) and im assuming theres not supposed to be a gap?

[Plasticman]

yep but maybe do the car wash thing before removing the screen yes you ask and aswer yourself, gap there shouldnt be,
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[cal]

yep but maybe do the car wash thing before removing the screen yes you ask and aswer yourself, gap there shouldnt be,
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Haha done it again!! ... Are the joins supposed to be at the top or bottom of the window?


To everyone else, the creative trimmings / Camper Shak price includes brand new foams!! (Have updated original price post)

[Plasticman]

do them right and it makes no odds
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[cal]

do them right and it makes no odds
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Okay cheers!! ... Just gotta find out how to do them right now!

[dwt25]

[johne]

Hello, I can highly recommend http://www.mirrortrim.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. They supply this kit for x2 T25 cab seats for £155. Outstanding quality and only took about 2 hrs per seat to do. They have also created covers for my rock 'n' roll bed and engine cover cushion. Pictures of those bits to follow. Really nice people to deal with

John

[Bilson]

Hello, I can highly recommend http://www.mirrortrim.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. They supply this kit for x2 T25 cab seats for £155. Outstanding quality and only took about 2 hrs per seat to do. They have also created covers for my rock 'n' roll bed and engine cover cushion. Pictures of those bits to follow. Really nice people to deal with

John

Hi, the seat looks tidy, did you replace any of the foam when doing your seats?

[johne]

Hello, I can highly recommend http://www.mirrortrim.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. They supply this kit for x2 T25 cab seats for £155. Outstanding quality and only took about 2 hrs per seat to do. They have also created covers for my rock 'n' roll bed and engine cover cushion. Pictures of those bits to follow. Really nice people to deal with

John

Hi, the seat looks tidy, did you replace any of the foam when doing your seats?

No, just removed the old covers. I was quite surprised at how good the original foam was

[kevtherev]

Hello, I can highly recommend http://www.mirrortrim.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. They supply this kit for x2 T25 cab seats for £155. Outstanding quality and only took about 2 hrs per seat to do. They have also created covers for my rock 'n' roll bed and engine cover cushion. Pictures of those bits to follow. Really nice people to deal with

John

Hi, the seat looks tidy, did you replace any of the foam when doing your seats?

No, just removed the old covers. I was quite surprised at how good the original foam was

So if you need re upholstery work.. those covers don't work

[johne]

Errrm, not sure what you mean? This kit is to replace the existing covers which are removed before fitting. The foam etc on my seats was all pretty good so no need to replace anything. I don't see any reason why you couldn't use these if you fitted new seat foam/padding. They supply pretty comprehensive instructions. They have also made my RnR bed covers and engine bay covers, I just brought new foam for those bits.

[Bilson]

Errrm, not sure what you mean? This kit is to replace the existing covers which are removed before fitting. The foam etc on my seats was all pretty good so no need to replace anything. I don't see any reason why you couldn't use these if you fitted new seat foam/padding. They supply pretty comprehensive instructions. They have also made my RnR bed covers and engine bay covers, I just brought new foam for those bits.

I think replacing the foam, and especially the backrest is something best left to someone who knows what they're doing, therefore it would probably be best/easier, and probably cheaper in the end for the reupholsterererers to suply/make the covers they know to fit themselves instead. Those covers you got are nice though, shame my seats need more than just a new cover.

[kevtherev]

Errrm, not sure what you mean?

Simple enough, if you need upholstery work, shaped foam, padding and stitching, these are no good unless you just want to re-cover your seat.

A lot of drivers side cheek foam is distorted crushed.. the base foam is crushed and the tensioned wire has bagged and would not look good just recovered.

[CovKid]

Bit like me in a suit then

[johne]

Here are some pictures of the final interior. This was all done by Mirror Trim http://www.mirrortrim.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. The cab seats are just covers so if your foam and seat upholstery is fine these fit on a treat. You have to take the seat apart and remove your pink draylon and then re-assemble. For the back seat and engine cover I just replaced one piece of foam the rest is the original foam. I am so happy with end result, just need some funky curtains and cushions now Lots of options on the market but I didn't want to spend a quarter of the value of the van on interior so this was perfect for me.

bench by John Nunney, on Flickr

cab seats by John Nunney, on Flickr


bed by John Nunney, on Flickr
Bench 2 by John Nunney, on Flickr

detail 1 by John Nunney, on Flickr