Need ideas for fixing ripped seat - Dodge Diesel

etn550 · 03-03-2010, 09:07 PM

Hi, I have an '06 Laramie Mega with the factory leather seats. I just bought the truck with 60,000 miles and the drivers seat has a small 3/8 inch rip on the seatback bloster and a big 3 inch rip on the seat cushion outside bolster. I like the seats and really just want it back to stock. Really the seat cushion has some loss of color on one of the seams too.

Whats the best approach to renew this seat? Factory replacement covers seem steep at $250 for the seat and $350 for the back. Can an upostery shop produce good results just sewing in a new panel??

Thanks for comments. This is a great site!

got_soot · 03-03-2010, 11:08 PM

ducktape works

, but in all honesty id check out a junkyard. I replaced the seats in old dakota with leather for $200 at my junkyard. Deercreek salvage yard..williamsport ohio. Maybe you will be lucky and find one and swap em out if you know the fella. I couldnt pull that off but ive heard of it happening before.

Lost Lake · 03-04-2010, 09:47 AM

I'd take it to an upholstery shop. They can fix it and you'll never know it was ripped.

If the estimate is too high, a boneyard may have a mashed truck with minimal blood on the seats, or get a new seat cover.

Jeff in TD · 03-04-2010, 10:17 AM

You sometimes see them on e-bay from folks who upgraded to swivel captain's chairs.

etn550 · 03-04-2010, 06:49 PM

Well, I decided to go the upolsery shop route. I have to wait a few weeks to get on their schedule but they said they would need it for a day and they would pull the seat, pull the cover, adjust or replce the foam if needed, sew in new matching panels that are ripped, pull the stretched part tight again and reinstall. They assured me I would be very satisfied... $150.00 Seems more than reasonable to fully repair it. I'll let you know how it works. Maybe I can figure out how to post some pics. Thanks for advice.

madhat · 03-04-2010, 07:00 PM

I was going to say the seat shop route. Even if you see the threads, them re-foaming it is well worth it.

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got_soot Soot For Brains! Join Date: May 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 680 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	ducktape works, but in all honesty id check out a junkyard. I replaced the seats in old dakota with leather for $200 at my junkyard. Deercreek salvage yard..williamsport ohio. Maybe you will be lucky and find one and swap em out if you know the fella. I couldnt pull that off but ive heard of it happening before. __________________ 2007.5 2500 QCLB, black g56, smarty me. Full engine deletes.silencer ring mia, 5" tbe mbrp, aem brute force hd, and a few other mods ;) . 2006 GMC 2500 rg cab dirtymax (my second love ) :) SAC member #314 DTR Goofball member #25 "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."R.R "The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery."W.C

03-04-2010, 09:47 AM	#3
Lost Lake Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lost Lake, Wis Posts: 1,681 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I'd take it to an upholstery shop. They can fix it and you'll never know it was ripped. If the estimate is too high, a boneyard may have a mashed truck with minimal blood on the seats, or get a new seat cover. __________________ 2006 - 3500 Mega Billet Goerend Trans Smarty Jr, 35" Nitto Trails on 18's Leveled, Bags 150,000 miles

03-04-2010, 10:17 AM	#4
Jeff in TD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,173 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	You sometimes see them on e-bay from folks who upgraded to swivel captain's chairs. __________________ 06 Inferno Ram dually Laramie 4x4, stick, jake, B&W, BrakeSmart. Tows 394F Patio Hauler w/ Honda 500 Foreman, and 680 Rincon.

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madhat Administrator/Jarhead Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Blythewood, SC Posts: 14,207 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I was going to say the seat shop route. Even if you see the threads, them re-foaming it is well worth it. __________________ 04.5 3500 4x4 Tranny, turbo, injectors, studs, springs, CP3 mod, smarty, MP8, Air Dog, 5" TBE, some other things... 868/1778 madhat (at) dieseltruckresource.com

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03-04-2010, 06:49 PM	#5
etn550 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 287 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Well, I decided to go the upolsery shop route. I have to wait a few weeks to get on their schedule but they said they would need it for a day and they would pull the seat, pull the cover, adjust or replce the foam if needed, sew in new matching panels that are ripped, pull the stretched part tight again and reinstall. They assured me I would be very satisfied... $150.00 Seems more than reasonable to fully repair it. I'll let you know how it works. Maybe I can figure out how to post some pics. Thanks for advice.