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2009 Ford Flex - CGS Ford "ReFlex" SEMA Project
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The visionary mind and talented...
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The visionary mind and talented hand of Sean Smith transferred his mental image of the Ford Flex to paper. Sean's very cool rendering captures the unique boxy shaped exterior with lowered suspension and increased wheel and tire sizes.
The front bucket seats of...
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The front bucket seats of the Flex feature soft leather seats that were removed and destitched into flat patterns to insure the Roadwire upholsters exact fitment of the new Rodwire leather covers.
A pair of hog-ring pliers...
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A pair of hog-ring pliers were used to remove the hog rings from the factory covers and foam.
An electric drill was used...
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An electric drill was used to disassemble the seat back from the bottom.
ReFlex's spacious interior...
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ReFlex's spacious interior comfortably seats six adults or seven when you through a child in the equation. The second and third row seats fold down flat making for 83.2 cubic feet behind the first row of bucket seats and 43.2 cubic feet behind the second row, allowing for hauling bulk cargo.
Some of the factory front...
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Some of the factory front bucket seat hardware was disassembled. Notice all of the electrical connectors, wiring, motors, servos, and sensors hidden underneath the seat.
Todd Abraham from Roadwire...
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Todd Abraham from Roadwire removed the factory leather seat cover from the seat back.
To help bond the new Roadwire...
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To help bond the new Roadwire leather cover to the back section of the seat, Todd applied some adhesive spray before applying it to the factory foam.
After the Roadwire bottom...
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After the Roadwire bottom cover was installed it was then moved around and hand-formed to its final fit-like-a-glove location.
While the foam is compressed...
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While the foam is compressed Todd effortlessly applied the new Roadwire headrest cover.
After the new Roadwire seat-back...
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After the new Roadwire seat-back leather cover was aligned, it was then pressed into place.
All of Roadwire custom seat...
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All of Roadwire custom seat covers come with the factory-like labels (Side Airbag).
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