So i began the process of re-doing my seats this weekend. Stripped down the passengers seat since the side foam is in good shape i wanted to start there.
figured out where the clips are, and the screws holding the head piece in place. Pulled the back pad and then the side/back covers since those are shot and getting done as well.

My first question in putting this back in place-
WOW is the back and side part tight!!! is there a trick to stretching it out to get it in place??
#2. how did you assemble the center back and head rest pad? on the back there is a piece of foam and 2 stiff strips that the original one was sewn to. Did you just glue this? i am thinking about stapling it along with some type of upholstery glue.
I am also putting the headed pad in so- i might take this to a shop for finishing , but would like to do it myself, i just dont want to wreck it. .

Upholstery shops use Heat guns to soften and stretch vinyl. Be gentle with the heat.

hm, i should have tried putting it out in the sun, nice and warm out side yesterday, other wise i suuppose the hair dryer might be enough heat to soften them up too.

Just finished re-doing mine & yeah, heat will help. Just be careful or really easy to melt the material. And take your time.

Here's a pretty good how-to that was handy for me

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=71844

Good luck.

p2

Actually they use steam

Any tips on how to attach the bak supportive strips/foam part? When you folded the sides back did you use staples?

thats a nice write up. - very helpful-

1 side and back done

Not completed but just set to see how it looks.
Née to install the seat heater pads

Yeah, used staples where ever they were used in original places.
Inexpensive Stanley Electric Stapler worked fine.
Also used lots of 3M Spray 90.

Everything was pretty much 1:1 replacement. Good stuff
from Mark at 914 Rubber. Deserves much praise for
supplying stuff otherwise difficult to find or way expensive.

For the 914 junkie I am.

p2

I did a little tutorial a while back, this may help some:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=198686