Tony is a Brickboarder in Long Island NY who is willing to share these great how-to photos and comments on seat rebuilding. He's got some great cars too! All material copyright Tony Hoffman, who can be contacted here.
Seat heater hookup, shows where the heater connector is located, The connector is tucked under the Heat vent under the seat.
The original car seat with the bad backrest foam
Donor seat, grease on seat and holes in the cloth but foam is excellent out of a ’92 245.
Looking at butt seat foam from donor seat. Junkie ripped the connector off of heater.
The toothbrush shows what hardware to take off when taking seat out of car. The junkie took the entire bracket. It’s best if you do not. Remember the seat is shot upside down.
Removing steel bar from rear section of back seat. Just pull up until it releases from one side then the other will release.
Removing steel bar forward part of seat.
Hog Rings on sides of seat QTY 4. two pair of long nose pliers to bend apart.
Sliding steel bar up from bottom of seat
There are these little side clips that you have to loosen then tap off.
There are two Hog Rings in the middle of the seat. I’m trying to point to them. They must be removed too. (seat heater showing).
Two shots of nothing left but the springs.
I test washed the Donor seat cover; Washed in cold water and semi dried. Came out soft as a baby’s bottom. And sooo much cleaner then went it went in. No shrinkage.No negative affects…. Do IT!
This shows the week area in the lower seat.
Looking at foam from bottom , before patching.
Size of patch to put on each side. Smaller patch is used at the tear area then this larger one is applied.
Small patch shown. All put on with Spray adhesive 3M 77. Recommended by a Professional upholsterer and found in Wal-Mart.
Patches on both sides. To fix and reinforce.
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