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Katzkin Leather install

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Gmoneybags, Mar 1, 2017.

  1. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:16 PM
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    Gmoneybags

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    Hey fellas, just installed new katzkin Leather yesterday myself, and I love it. What do you think? Feel free to ask any questions about install, price, whatever!

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  2. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:17 PM
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    Gmoneybags

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    Also selling my old covers if anyone's interested. Make me an offer!
     
  3. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:21 PM
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    I have the same color interior in my 13 DC, they look great, what website can I find them on and were they expensive.
     
  4. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:21 PM
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    Look nice! How much for front and back seat.
     
  5. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:21 PM
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    Looks nice. What's the condition of OEM covers? Airbag compatible?
     
  6. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:23 PM
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    These were 925 and you have to buy through a katzkin dealer. Go to katzkin.com to find a dealer
     
  7. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:24 PM
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    OEM's are very good. One dime sized hole on drivers left where you get in and out. Everything else is great
     
  8. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:34 PM
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  9. Mar 7, 2017 at 1:37 AM
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    I'm thinking about doing this myself next month. Do you have any tips, tricks, or recommendations?
     
  10. Mar 7, 2017 at 3:04 AM
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    vssman

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    There's someone on here that sells them @jhuey8947 He has a thread under group buys...
     
  11. Mar 7, 2017 at 3:54 AM
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    Your a brave man. Was it hard?
    I was going to install mine but it was cold and everyone complaining about sore hands. I paid an authorized installer 500$ for seats with seat heaters. I brought the katzkins. They did a good job and was done in 6hrs.

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    olskodumie

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    looks great
     
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    How hard was it? That is, was this the first time you took on such a project or had you done it before?
     
  14. Mar 7, 2017 at 7:27 AM
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    Hmm, just be patient, it's pretty easy, just time consuming. Theres a special way to do the headrests though!
    1. Drivers and passenger you will have to cut off the skin with a blade, the rears will slide off
    2. Rears you will be able to slide new ones one pretty easy, but not the fronts
    3. For the fronts, there should be a plastic bag under the skin, make sure not to cut it
    4. Get your shop vac and wrap the plastic bag around the nozzle and tape it shut, the less leaks the better
    5. turn on the vac and watch the headrest shrink
    6. squeeze it to help get the air out
    7 slide on the new headrest amd position it,
    8. Turn off the vac, and viola
     
  15. Mar 7, 2017 at 7:28 AM
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    I've NEVER apolstered ANYTHING. And I did it all inside of a day. No wrinkles, and no problems. Just some elbow grease and common sense should get you through
     
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    Thanks man
     
  17. Mar 7, 2017 at 7:29 AM
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    I'd do it again for 500 bucks. It's kinda fun! If you like that stuff! Lol, my hands were just fine
     
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  18. Mar 7, 2017 at 7:30 AM
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    Looks great though dude, nice inserts
     
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  20. Mar 7, 2017 at 7:57 AM
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    If anyone in Phoenix needs some help, let me know! I'll take pics and do a write up, just dont want to take apart my curent seats o_O
     

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