How to remove/recover driver seat bottom? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

novice66 · 05-30-2015, 11:32 PM

I tried the search and only came up with how to remove the whole seat. I just need to recover the seat bottom due to cut in leather. Thanks.

oachalon · 05-31-2015, 10:40 AM

You are better off working on it from outside the car. The seat literally comes out in 5 minutes. You need to take out the plastic side cover that's by the center console to get bottom cushion off. I don't think it will come off with seat in place.

I put katzkins in. Not hard to get the seat out and cushion off.

Neoclasiccl · 05-31-2015, 05:41 PM

Here is a diy http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160904

novice66 · 05-31-2015, 10:57 PM

Thanks so much for that info guys. I spent an hour searching different terminology and couldn't come up with any posts.

Neoclasiccl · 06-01-2015, 01:35 AM

I swapped my drivers side bottom cushion cover due to wear and tear the hardest part was the hog rings. Took about two hours total to do the swap with pliers.

DJ_BigC · 06-01-2015, 11:37 AM

Instead of using hog rings, heavy duty tie wraps/straps work as well, once it's tight, u cut the excess off and turn the raised locking section facing down into the foam cushion. Both my camaro front lower and upper leather covers are held in this way and it works great, I also find it pulls the leather in a little bit tighter.

novice66 · 06-01-2015, 04:46 PM

You're talking about zip ties right? I'll try that this time. I've done upholstery a few times so I'm familiar with hog rings but I don't mind giving the zip ties a try.

oachalon · 06-01-2015, 05:05 PM

I would buy a hog ring tool and hog rings. Matching the way the factory did it is usually best. By the 10th or 20th hog ring you get a feel for them.

05-30-2015, 11:32 PM	#1
novice66 Drives: 2011 RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 182	How to remove/recover driver seat bottom? I tried the search and only came up with how to remove the whole seat. I just need to recover the seat bottom due to cut in leather. Thanks. __________________

05-31-2015, 10:40 AM	#2
oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	You are better off working on it from outside the car. The seat literally comes out in 5 minutes. You need to take out the plastic side cover that's by the center console to get bottom cushion off. I don't think it will come off with seat in place. I put katzkins in. Not hard to get the seat out and cushion off. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS LS3 M6 Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger, 3.00" Pulley, Roto-Fab CAI, Stainless Power LT Headers, LPE Dual Fuel Pump, ID850's, Custom Grind Cam, Katzkin Leather/Suede Interior 630RWHP mustang dyno.

05-31-2015, 10:57 PM	#4
novice66 Drives: 2011 RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 182	Thanks so much for that info guys. I spent an hour searching different terminology and couldn't come up with any posts. __________________

06-01-2015, 11:37 AM	#6
DJ_BigC Rockin' Steady Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Timmins Posts: 216	Instead of using hog rings, heavy duty tie wraps/straps work as well, once it's tight, u cut the excess off and turn the raised locking section facing down into the foam cushion. Both my camaro front lower and upper leather covers are held in this way and it works great, I also find it pulls the leather in a little bit tighter. __________________ Eric Carrier, proud GM Technician for over 10yrs. 2010 Camaro 2SS Black, L99, SLP headers, GMPP axle back, complete JRE tune, 22" Boss 337's, Nitto Invos 5% tint, Eforce Supercharger w. 3" pulley, ADM FPCM, ID850's, JRE fuel rail mod, Eforce CAI, Moroso catch can, spark plug insulators.

06-01-2015, 04:46 PM	#7
novice66 Drives: 2011 RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 182	You're talking about zip ties right? I'll try that this time. I've done upholstery a few times so I'm familiar with hog rings but I don't mind giving the zip ties a try. __________________

05-31-2015, 05:41 PM	#3
Neoclasiccl Drives: 2012 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 232	Here is a diy http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160904

06-01-2015, 01:35 AM	#5
Neoclasiccl Drives: 2012 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 232	I swapped my drivers side bottom cushion cover due to wear and tear the hardest part was the hog rings. Took about two hours total to do the swap with pliers.

06-01-2015, 05:05 PM	#8
oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	I would buy a hog ring tool and hog rings. Matching the way the factory did it is usually best. By the 10th or 20th hog ring you get a feel for them. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS LS3 M6 Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger, 3.00" Pulley, Roto-Fab CAI, Stainless Power LT Headers, LPE Dual Fuel Pump, ID850's, Custom Grind Cam, Katzkin Leather/Suede Interior 630RWHP mustang dyno.