How to replace Leather seat covers! Ford Excursion and F250

Replacing the leather or vinyl seat covers is not too hard for most vehicles. In this video, I show you how to to them on a Ford Excursion or F-250 truck!

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  • @ShamileII
    @ShamileII2 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best seat instructional videos I've seen. Thank you for going through in depth explaining things to someone that hasn't done it before. The plunger on the seat back is a great example.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @johnsilvey3208
    @johnsilvey3208 Жыл бұрын

    Only 16 minutes in and very impressed with this video. Very well done ! Gives me the confidence to tackle this job on my 2001 Excursion myself !

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    11 ай бұрын

    You can do it!! Thanks for the comment

  • @allneedsmobiledustlessblas2859
    @allneedsmobiledustlessblas2859 Жыл бұрын

    I certainly hope you know how me I appreciate you taking the time to create such a detailed video on this procedure. I purchased a 2000 Ford Excursion Limited new and I am ordering my new cover today for both front seats. Your video certainly put my mind at ease. Thank You, Micky C.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind comment, You got this!! Just take your time and don't frustrated. It does take alot of hand strength

  • @mack_titan
    @mack_titan3 ай бұрын

    Thanks!! You just saved me $900 (that's what a local shop wanted to redo the seats). I bought these covers on Ebay for $30 and I will do this myself.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    3 ай бұрын

    Heck yeah, Thanks for the comment!!

  • @stustockwell
    @stustockwell Жыл бұрын

    One of the best ford vids on youtube... one of the best upholstery vids as well. Thanks brother

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks for the kind words!!

  • @blakepartridge1508
    @blakepartridge1508 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video ! I had no idea how to replace my seat cover. After this I got it done and was very happy I could save all that money doing it my self. Great Job. Thanks

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! You can do it!!

  • @mrchadwick40
    @mrchadwick40 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video! I have zero seat experience or hog ring and now I feel confident with both

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Perfect! You can do it!

  • @caioborges5530
    @caioborges5530 Жыл бұрын

    Dude, thanks for the video. I got a 93 Ford Bronco that i bought the covers for and now i feel confident in doing it. Thanks

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    YOU CAN DO IT!!!

  • @user-lv5xk5wc9r
    @user-lv5xk5wc9r Жыл бұрын

    Keep up the great work. I’m new to recovering seats very informative. Thank you.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words!

  • @randy1568
    @randy15683 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the video! ill be using this when i cover mine in a few weeks.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    3 жыл бұрын

    heck yea, good luck!!

  • @dtinkey7687
    @dtinkey768710 ай бұрын

    Excellent job. Thank you for making and posting this video.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words!!

  • @benlopez4788
    @benlopez47889 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this video. I just replaced my drivers side bottom following your instructions. Awesome informative video.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped, thanks for the kind words!!!

  • @benlopez4788

    @benlopez4788

    9 ай бұрын

    No, Thank You for the video. Im working on the passenger seat bottom now

  • @brucezuest7854
    @brucezuest78548 ай бұрын

    Thank you for helping me replace my seats in a 2000 f250!

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    8 ай бұрын

    I am so glad it was helpful!

  • @wemcal
    @wemcal Жыл бұрын

    Amazingly Great Video... thanks for posting

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words!

  • @bradparker1163
    @bradparker116310 ай бұрын

    Great video best one I’ve watched

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    9 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU!

  • @stevendillard9462
    @stevendillard9462 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video! Thank you!

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words!

  • @GRAPPAHOLICS
    @GRAPPAHOLICS Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful! Thank you

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!!

  • @jacobsharp3688
    @jacobsharp36883 жыл бұрын

    I greatly appreciate you for making this video so glad I didnt take my seats into some one to do this just hopefully my foam is still good my excursion driver seat is trashed

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad the video helped you out, you can do it!!

  • @samsutton9769

    @samsutton9769

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey.question what about all the foam that u still see on the bottom..can u tuck it more so it hides less?...

  • @TonightWeGrill
    @TonightWeGrill2 жыл бұрын

    To make the armrest easier, grab a vegetable bag from the grocery store and wrap it around the foam then slide the new leather over it. Those bags wont make crinkly sounds like a normal grocery bag would.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    2 жыл бұрын

    Huh very interesting, I will try this!

  • @anthonylandrum63
    @anthonylandrum63 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. Doing same to my 2001 Excursion. New seat covers didn't have piping for hog rings. Always a challenge.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh wow that isn't good! I've never seen covers without piping

  • @josephgora126

    @josephgora126

    25 күн бұрын

    I have the same problem.. Any chance you could let me know which covers you used in the video?

  • @JesusandaGun
    @JesusandaGun5 ай бұрын

    Was thinking maybe the heat from a blow dryer could help with stretching the vinyl. Thank you for making this video as this is my next project.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    5 ай бұрын

    Great advice about the heat

  • @remingtonwendt7756
    @remingtonwendt7756 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for actually going in depth on how to replace the leather, I have a 99 f350 crew cab and the seats are getting pretty bad, I have two questions, my first one is have you ever done the back seats?? And if so how hard was it to do? My second one is I have the center console model instead of the armrest model, my question with that is where can I find replacement for that?? I’ve looked and just can’t find anything for the center console.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    I not done the rear seats, But have had them done by our upholstery shop a few times. "The Seat Shop" in Texas has replacements for some years on the console. If not, any upholstery shop can do it for you pretty cheap.

  • @sethavenhaus
    @sethavenhaus6 ай бұрын

    Gettung reafy to takr a crack at my 1st time doing this. This video is excatly what i needed thank you! Do you have a link by chance where tk get the "linited" embroidered upper?

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    6 ай бұрын

    TheSeatShop has them!

  • @jerrymoats7987
    @jerrymoats79879 ай бұрын

    Can you please tell me where you purchased the seat covers with " limited " stitched on the back of the seat

  • @paulcoy7292
    @paulcoy7292 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. How do you make repairs to the steel springs under your seat? Thanks

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    I do not usually repair them, i'll just go with a different seat frame

  • @mbrand4641
    @mbrand46412 ай бұрын

    Brother this awesome thanks for sharing! Where are you located I love to replace my seat covers on my excursion?

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Ай бұрын

    Heck yeah man, thanks for the comment! I am in Midlothian, TX

  • @ReggieRailSystems
    @ReggieRailSystems Жыл бұрын

    Loved the video! QUESTION: I have a 2001 Excursion Limited since new. I have new front Envelops and seat foam. I cannot locate the Backrest foam and they have chunks of the foam missing. What do I do? Is there a place that sells the seat back foam? I've look with no success. Thank You, Bob Griffith, Central Fl.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Bob, thanks for the comment! Right now, no one is making them unfortunately. An upholstery shop can repair them, or you can use generic seat foam and cut it into the shapes that you need, then use 3m Headliner / foam spray adhesive to plug it in. That what an upholstery shop would do

  • @ReggieRailSystems

    @ReggieRailSystems

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheGaginator thank you, I guess I’ll just do the seat. I wonder why they don’t have an aftermarket for the seat back? Thank you again for your help.

  • @cordura98
    @cordura98 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. I just did my f350. Unfortunately, the vinyl set I bought seem a little loose. Also, half was Velcro on the seat bottom and hog rings on the back. Both were Velcro. Do you have a link to the covers that you purchased? Thanks again, nice video.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment! The covers from the video were made by "The Seat Shop" here in Texas

  • @yahzai66.22
    @yahzai66.22 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video !!! Con u provide the link for leather seat covers ??please

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    We have them custom made near us, but here are 2 links to some well reviewed covers! Driver side: amzn.to/3AlcObs Passenger side: amzn.to/3e1tT2H

  • @chineseredneck1211
    @chineseredneck12118 ай бұрын

    Don't Limited seats have seat heaters? I wish you covered heater installation

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, most after 2000.5 do. They heaters just stay glued on the seat foam, so no extra work. They are not attached to the leather, and do not come off unless you peel them off of the foam on purpose

  • @terryspence7230
    @terryspence72302 жыл бұрын

    Where do I purchase the front bottom drivers seat skin for my 2000 F 350? Ford doesn't have the replacement new part. Thanks

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ford does not make them. There are quite a few companies that make them now. Best bet is google and read reviews . I used a company near Houston TX for these.

  • @tefu05

    @tefu05

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheGaginator is the company in Richmond or rosenberg?

  • @kauveahan1117

    @kauveahan1117

    2 жыл бұрын

    I used Richmond Upholstery, great quality and came with the factory logo and the match was SPOT ON!!

  • @clashingwithvance965
    @clashingwithvance9652 жыл бұрын

    I’m planning on replacing the seat covers on my F350 Lariat... is everything the same or will it be different because it’s an F350

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    2 жыл бұрын

    It will be the same! I do several sets of these a year. You can do it!

  • @clashingwithvance965

    @clashingwithvance965

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheGaginator Thanks bro. i appreciate it

  • @justinbarbour1982
    @justinbarbour19823 жыл бұрын

    What brand was the seat skin and did you like it thanks

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don't remember the name, but it was in Houston TX

  • @bigkevtang
    @bigkevtang2 жыл бұрын

    What size hog rings do you use? 3/4, or 1/2 or 3/8? And what brand hog ring pilers would you recommend? Thanks for the video I am going to attempt this

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    2 жыл бұрын

    the pliers I used are from Amazon, and are bad, I would not recommend them. I had to modify the jaws just to make the tool usable. 3/4inch, The seat covers will come with the proper size as well

  • @FE428Power

    @FE428Power

    2 жыл бұрын

    I do upholstery kits on 60s mustangs. NPD(National Parts Depot) sell a very good set of hog ring pliers. It comes in a kit with hog rings.

  • @Brees1986

    @Brees1986

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FE428Power I did the upholstery on my 66 with covers from Dallas Mustang. It wasn’t too complicated compared to newer vehicles and they looked great.

  • @nateserpico2886
    @nateserpico2886 Жыл бұрын

    Did you end up tucking in that little bit of foam protruding from the bottom seat? That would have bugged me. Also I like to sit the seat out in the sun and get the fabric nice and hot, then you can stretch it really easy.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I did, and your advice about warming the material first is spot on. It makes it alot easier to deal with the folds and wrinkles as well

  • @harrington6225
    @harrington62252 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2001 Ford Excursion XLT were can i purchase the parts including foam to do 3 row seat Excursion. Quoted $3k and your video will save me $$$$$$

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are a few places online that sell them. We have them made in a shop near Houston Tx. Theseatshop.com sells them online

  • @mygolfballsannoy
    @mygolfballsannoy Жыл бұрын

    👍🏿

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the view!

  • @Canbechangedtwiceeveryfourteen
    @Canbechangedtwiceeveryfourteen2 жыл бұрын

    Where did you find the replacement covers?

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    2 жыл бұрын

    We have them made here in texas

  • @4essentialbalance
    @4essentialbalance2 жыл бұрын

    Where do you order the leather and vinyl replacements

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    2 жыл бұрын

    A few places make them online, we have them custom made though here in Texas

  • @4essentialbalance

    @4essentialbalance

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheGaginator what part of Texas?

  • @waynejstuart
    @waynejstuart8 ай бұрын

    Where did ypu purchase the vinyl seat covers from?

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    8 ай бұрын

    TheSeatShop. They are local to us in Texas, but also ship

  • @waynejstuart

    @waynejstuart

    6 ай бұрын

    Heck yea I'm in TX

  • @jamesspalten5977
    @jamesspalten5977 Жыл бұрын

    Where in Texas are you? I'm near San Antonio.

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Our shop is in Midlothian, TX

  • @annjohnson2558
    @annjohnson2558 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I have the brain power but not the braun, so I'll be recruiting some naive' young person to help with that!

  • @TheGaginator

    @TheGaginator

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha that's a great plan!!