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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Before (cloth) after (leather) NICE!

Finally bought a leather kit from ALI leather here in Ft Lauderdale. When I say finally I mean I finally gathered the paticence to take apart my old cloth and install the the leather which I knew would take a tremendous amount of paticence. If anyone is going to attempt this I recomend starting on the back seat and center console first as these were the most time consuming, and if you start with the front seats first you will be lulled into thinking this is the easiest thing in the world, Like I did It took 2 hrs for the front seats, from unbolting to reinstalling in the truck. It than took another 4 hrs after taking out the back seat and trying to wrestle the hook and clasp on the leather shut before giving up. Day 2 I had left everything just sitting in the truck overnight and during the day so the leather was nice and warm and had streched alot which made fasting the clasp together easier, the back seat took 3 hrs. Day 3, got the center console seat unbolted and out of the truck, I let the leather sit in the sun while I was doing this. I have about 4 hrs invested in this install just trying to get it straight. Im very pleased with the results and the front seats are alot more confortable now, the leather has probablly 5/8" padding in it as opposed to the cloth which had none and the leather is very thick and tough. I had no accidental rips or tears while doing this. So if anyone is thinking of doing this and is worried, dont be I have no paticence for stuff (details) like this and it came out great.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Those are awesome I have some on order.... How does the rear seat come out I was thinking of getting it installed but it will cost me $400.... Would it be worth that???
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Save your money. Do it yourself. It just takes time & patience.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Nice! Any option for heated seats?
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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yes they do have heated seats now .... I didnt order them though
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Where do u order these from?
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Ali Leather Inc. I cant find the website now though??? Someone will chime in soon
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Search ebay for "dodge ram leather". Im gald I saved $500 for the install!
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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great looking seats, but I would have to recommend that you take the dog off your lap for future driving
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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How does it fit around power seat switches and lumbar??? Did you have to cut it or is it all ready to go???
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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great looking seats, but I would have to recommend that you take the dog off your lap for future driving

I had to look at the pictures again to see what you were talking about. Good eye but maybe just roll the window down to stop the nose prints.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Ali Leather Inc. I cant find the website now though??? Someone will chime in soon

http://www.autoleatherinc.com/index.cfm/Home
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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If I roll the window down , he's out!. I looked at the nose marks on window before I took the pics but I thought no one would notice
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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Hey buddy guess you missed my post do you have to cut it around the power setas lumbar etc??? Or is it all pre-fit???
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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It wasn't the dog that scared me. It's the purse.
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