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truck seat leather replacement
Posted on 9/23/25 at 9:10 am
Posted on 9/23/25 at 9:10 am
the seats in my 99 f-250 lariat are starting to really wear out. is reupholstery in these older trucks something that i can DIY, or should i get it done professionally? anyone got any recommendations or experience with this?
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Posted on 9/23/25 at 10:16 am to TopWaterTiger
I used Katzkin as well, was 999 for our f150 XLT when we bought it.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 10:18 am to highpockets
installed professionally?
Posted on 9/23/25 at 10:28 am to Sam Quint
I love my Katzkin in my 150, I actually think it's higher quality than the factory leather.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 10:34 am to tigerbait1970
The quality is way better than factory, factory is mostly Naugahyde and very little real leather.
Go katskin OP
Go katskin OP
Posted on 9/23/25 at 10:41 am to KemoSabe65
i'm sold 
Posted on 9/23/25 at 11:54 am to Sam Quint
I replaced it myself in a King Ranch. It just depends on the seat.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 11:56 am to Sam Quint
You can EASILY do the seat bottoms in the front in leather. You might need new seat bottom cushions that are molded like the factory. They say you can steam them out to "new shape"... they will not hold up. Your new seat cover will have a spot that is slack under it. If you have an F250 with center console covered in leather with stitching... this is also availalbe aftermarket and is pretty easy to do. Just have to keep working it and stretching it a bit.
The only tool you will need to do seat bottoms is upholstery cow ring pliers. $3-$4 at harbor freight. You will not be able to do the seat without them because they are what is used to attach the leather seat covers... through the foam, to the seat support.
Assume the seat backs are similar but no experience with them.
The only tool you will need to do seat bottoms is upholstery cow ring pliers. $3-$4 at harbor freight. You will not be able to do the seat without them because they are what is used to attach the leather seat covers... through the foam, to the seat support.
Assume the seat backs are similar but no experience with them.
Posted on 9/24/25 at 9:00 am to Tridentds
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You can EASILY do the seat bottoms in the front in leather. You might need new seat bottom cushions that are molded like the factory. They say you can steam them out to "new shape"... they will not hold up. Your new seat cover will have a spot that is slack under it. If you have an F250 with center console covered in leather with stitching... this is also availalbe aftermarket and is pretty easy to do. Just have to keep working it and stretching it a bit.
The only tool you will need to do seat bottoms is upholstery cow ring pliers. $3-$4 at harbor freight. You will not be able to do the seat without them because they are what is used to attach the leather seat covers... through the foam, to the seat support.
Assume the seat backs are similar but no experience with them.
dammit. i had just about decided that i needed to pay someone to do it, now you've got me back on the DIY wagon.
Posted on 9/24/25 at 9:33 am to Sam Quint
If you want to get Robbed go to an upholstery shop. 
$850; livewell seat, lean post seat, lean post back, 1.5 yards of material.
I did get a $50 discount for paying cash.
$850; livewell seat, lean post seat, lean post back, 1.5 yards of material.
I did get a $50 discount for paying cash.
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