My seatbacks were broken. The vinyl was torn, scuffed, worn, ripped, patched, and disintegrating. Even the staples for the material were rusted. I decided to try and make some new ones.
Tools Used:
Jig Saw
Sharpie Marker
Dremel or Rotary Tool
Drill, drill bits, countersink
Disposable Paint Brush
Rivet Tool
Scissors
Razor blade
Heat Gun
Supplies:
Vinyl
Hardboard
Contact Adhesive
Rivets
I drilled out the rivets on my old seatbacks, and reclaimed the brackets. I marked the position of all the holes with an old seatback. After drilling the holes, I riveted on the brackets. I then spread on some contact adhesive and let it tack up. Then I warmed up the vinyl with my heat gun, stretched it and attached it to the board. Finally, some trimming with a scissors and razor.
Marking the holes for the screws was the hardest part:
The passenger side came out great!. Unfortunately the driver’s side is sub-par, and will need to be recovered at some point. For now, it’s still a huge improvement.
Costs:
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Item |
Vendor |
Cost |
Tax |
Total |
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Dap Weldwood Contact Cement |
Home Depot |
On Hand |
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Disposable Paint Brush |
Home Depot |
On Hand |
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Black Shang Vinyl |
Hancock Fabrics |
$ 9.49 |
$ 0.59 |
$ 10.08 |
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4′ X 4′ Hardboard |
Menards |
$ 4.79 |
$ 0.41 |
$ 5.20 |
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Rivets |
Home Depot |
$ 5.24 |
$ 0.43 |
$ 5.67 |
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4 Screws, 4 Nylon Washers |
Ace Hardware |
$ 2.12 |
$ 0.16 |
$ 2.28 |
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Total: |
$ 23.23 |
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