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Rear Seats - Do I have to drill screw holes through the brand new leather upholstery?

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Getting ready to attach my newly cover rear seats into the car. Just laid out the cash for leather seats, and now I am not in love with the idea of drill holes and mounting them in place with visible screws.

Has anyone attached them in a different manner to avoid this? I know they were originally installed with visible screws.

Any ideas really appreciated.

Thank you.
 
BG 62AH said:
Getting ready to attach my newly cover rear seats into the car. Just laid out the cash for leather seats, and now I am not in love with the idea of drill holes and mounting them in place with visible screws.

Has anyone attached them in a different manner to avoid this? I know they were originally installed with visible screws.

Any ideas really appreciated.

Thank you.
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You could weld studs to your seats like the BJ8's came with. (See the Kilmartin Link and the Skinner Image Below)

https://www.kas-kilmartin.com.au/Fe...nal seat/Feature Product AH Rear Seat Pan.htm



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BG 62AH said:
Getting ready to attach my newly cover rear seats into the car. Just laid out the cash for leather seats, and now I am not in love with the idea of drill holes and mounting them in place with visible screws.

Has anyone attached them in a different manner to avoid
this? I know they were originally installed with visible screws.

Any ideas really appreciated.

Thank you.
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NO!

Not unless you want to remove the new covers .

Then, install [FOUR] integral threaded fasteners in each pan
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Now you can replace the new covers and secure the seats in place.
 
Thanks, actually you have given me something to consider. I may be able to come up with something underneath the seat. I appreciate the suggestions!
 
Yes, if you have already installed your new upholstery then perhaps you can peel back the material and use button heads or pan heads to secure them in place. I thought about using clips to hold them down, it's not like anyone is ever going to sit back there anyway. Even though the button heads produce a slight bulge under the leather, I thought it a better alternative to punching fresh holes through new upholstery.
 
On the other hand think how much easier it is for us early car owners to access the above axle area with the exposed philips head screws as apposed to lying under the car trying to undo rusty nuts from studs.
 
healeyblue said:
On the other hand think how much easier it is for us early car owners to access the above axle area with the exposed philips head screws as apposed to lying under the car trying to undo rusty nuts from studs.
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NAW!!

I do not do that i used Brass win nuts and SS washers ain't no rust. :applause:

Actually if the studs were not already there I would have used SS all the way.:cool:
 
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I say a velcro suit for the kids. Better than any seat belt around by spreading the load. No more fighting in the back seat too.
 
No Velcro, but I did steal some of your ideas. I pealed back a bid of the seat cover and put screws thru with the heads strategically hidden under foam.

Worked perfectly, no budges or wrinkles. Looks really good.

I appreciate everyone's suggestions (particularly "velcroing" my kids, but they are teenagers.... but if I can't velcro their mouths shut, there really is no benefit!).

Thanks again for all of your help.
 
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