From The Driver Seat
Going from suede and suede to leather and suede was a more surprising difference than expected. The owner of the truck had been driving it for a year with the two-toned suede. It looked good, but he had problems with getting marks in the seat area. He's a car guy, so occasionally he'd hop into the truck without any thought of the suede, and the seats bore the scars of those decisions. The small patch of leather at the base of the seat is much easier to clean, and therefore, not as susceptible to such problems. It was a much needed improvement. More importantly, the seats looks better. The all gray interior with the matching gray carpet-another addition to the inside-has dramatically changed the truck for the better. The owner is much happier with the new seats and loves the feel of the leather.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Time Spent Working:
4.5 Hours
Mechanical Difficulty:
Medium (If you know how to sew that is, advanced if not.)
Parts Used:
Suede 7 yards at $35 a yard
Leather 1/2 yard at $190 a yard
Labor cost of $225 per seat