Seat Covers

[Dixie Design]

Thought I'd post here and see if ya'll have had similar trouble or might have some advice. I ordered a set of seat covers for my truck. Got the captain's chairs on and they look great. Couldn't get the rear bench on for the life of me! Any tricks or tips? Is it possible to put a slip on cover on the rear bench? Do I need to remove the dang seat? Holler at me

[Jackpine]

I've not tried this, but I think I'd remove the rear seat to do it just to make the process easier. Anytime I can work on a truck part without the truck being in the way, I'll take that option.

- Jack

[Dixie Design]

Ok, so anyone ever removed the rear bench seat? Surely it's not too invasive?

[Dixie Design]

Found a pretty good "how to"

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by Dixie Design

Found a pretty good "how to"

I've seen at least one other "how to" for this on the f150online forums. You might want to do a search there. From what I've read, it's the first time that's the hardest. After that, you know what to do! Also, I think I remember reading that someone bent the hold downs a bit to make the process easier the next time.

- Jack

[jfuller5]

Hey Dixie- I put rear seat cover on my 08 screw a PIA , not real hard left seat in. Bottom is staight forward but seat back gets a little tight. Get some stiff cardboard and cut a strip approx 3 inches wide and abot 36 inches long, now cut 2 slits in one end of the strip approximatly 2 inches long. Put the entire cover on seat back as best as possible and then place one of the straps that needs to go behind the seat back and tuck it into the 2 slits cut into the cardboard. use the 36 inch piece as a tool to push the starps down behind the seat and now you can get your hand in between the seat bottom and back to feel this cardboard and pull strap out , you can now attach it where needed. the cardboard is stiff and thin and allows you to push the strap down the back where you cant see or get your hands, otherwise it is like trying to push a rope. This works and takes about a1/2 hour to install back cover. Hope this helps. Jim

[Power Hungry]

Good advice, Jim! We'll need to add that to the Tips & Tricks.

Thanks.

[Dixie Design]

Originally Posted by jfuller5

Hey Dixie- I put rear seat cover on my 08 screw a PIA , not real hard left seat in. Bottom is staight forward but seat back gets a little tight. Get some stiff cardboard and cut a strip approx 3 inches wide and abot 36 inches long, now cut 2 slits in one end of the strip approximatly 2 inches long. Put the entire cover on seat back as best as possible and then place one of the straps that needs to go behind the seat back and tuck it into the 2 slits cut into the cardboard. use the 36 inch piece as a tool to push the starps down behind the seat and now you can get your hand in between the seat bottom and back to feel this cardboard and pull strap out , you can now attach it where needed. the cardboard is stiff and thin and allows you to push the strap down the back where you cant see or get your hands, otherwise it is like trying to push a rope. This works and takes about a1/2 hour to install back cover. Hope this helps. Jim

Sounds like a great method, my only question is that if the back of the seat is actually hanging on the clips in the back, how does the cover slide over that? Maybe your cover had an open back? The cover I have completely covers the seat, I'd have to cut holes in it for the "hangers" to poke through and get it hung back up.

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by Dixie Design

Sounds like a great method, my only question is that if the back of the seat is actually hanging on the clips in the back, how does the cover slide over that? Maybe your cover had an open back? The cover I have completely covers the seat, I'd have to cut holes in it for the "hangers" to poke through and get it hung back up.

Yup! I think you're doomed to taking the seat out. It's what you get for getting a classy cover!

- Jack

[Power Hungry]

Sounds like it's time to break out the tools! At least it's not greasy... or shouldn't be.