Reupolstering my 97 challenger

[thack]

I have taken out all of my seats and cleaned up the boat. I've bought new seat covers from Keith/Seadooupholstery.com. So now I'm ready to recover and restore my boat. I'll probably take some detailed photos and make a tutorial for the recovering process.

 

[stfoulks]

Just in case you haven't ordered a pneumatic stapler for the project... I know that Keith has some links to buy it online, but I discovered that the Surebonder (that uses T50 staples) is available at your local Northern Tool - it's just not in the pneumatic tools area... it's near the hand staplers.

The Monel staples are available at Lowes, but the aren't cheap! $18/box.... good luck, the stuff I got from seadooupholstery was top notch!

 

[cheappc]

Hey how much did you pay for it?

 

[stfoulks]

I bought mine off Amazon for $32... its at Northern Tool for $34

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200328526_200328526

I see people talking about getting them at Harbor Freight too, but we don't have one nearby. Good Luck!

 

[Phildoo]

I would like to redo mine this winter. Are you using the original foam orjust taking off the old covers??..
Very curious on how to do this. Has anyone else done this with success??

 

[thack]

My foam and polystyrene need replacing in some areas. I bought some at an automotive trim shop where they have carpet, vinyl and foam. I'll do a "how to" with pics.

 

[filthyoar]

I just got done doing my 97 speedster with upholstery from Keith. I can, without a doubt, give my full recommendation for seadooupholstery.com. I ordered the upholstery and got it really quick. Also, when I opened the box and saw the strange color square piece I was confused and called and he was incredibly nice and let me know that was to cover a piece of upholstery that was usually shot in the spotter seat.

The whole project should;ve been done in one day but I spread it out over a few days.

Hint: Make sure you grab a ratchet wrench. Makes life so so so much easier for taking the bolts and nuts out when you are trying to find them blind.

 

[cheappc]

pics would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[craigy]

We did ours last winter

Got the covers from same guy,monel staples from lowes and darts from O`Reillys.The kid won`t appreciate this but heres a picture.

 

[cheappc]

wow very nice!