Factory Seat Re-covers !

stubear334 · 07-10-2005, 12:20 PM

Hey guys,

This is my first posting. Where can I buy new Toyota seat covers? My SR5 has that gray velour seating. Well....my 4 yr old manages to spill half of what she eats, drinks, vomits, etc. I may sell her to the circus for 20 bucks. My wife is almost as bad.

Anyways, can I buy replacement seat covers? Not something that goes over the existing seats, but the original sand-paper velour that it currently has. I have considered taking them off & soaking them in oxyclean for a while, but the stains have already set.

Any help is greatly appreciated !

Stuart

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Silver_Truck · 07-10-2005, 12:36 PM

you should be able to take em into an upholstry shop and get them reupholstered in the same or very similar material...why not go with aftermarket seat covers like wet okoles that will protect your seats and you can just pull em off and wash em...wet okoles are waterproof too?

ctcost · 07-10-2005, 05:01 PM

Too bad you're not near Tijuana. Upholstery is their middle name and alot of the shops do a GREAT JOB for half the cost of here in the states. You drop it off with one you have researched and pick it up alot of times the same day if you've dropped it in the am. If not just stay the night in a nice hotel.

In lieu of that though you can find the factory covers on ebay alot.

Zetoe · 07-11-2005, 01:17 AM

You're in luck, here's a site that I found when searching for replacements myself, but I haven't personally tried it so buyer beware.

http://www.great-covers.com/category.html?UCIDs=1307423

HTH!

lebeau · 07-11-2005, 03:14 AM

I have bought two sets from him they look and fit great and they don't look like seat covers.

MyNew99 · 07-11-2005, 04:53 AM

katzkin
they have alot of options

2001Millrunner · 07-11-2005, 10:34 AM

I might still have the old factory cloth seat covers when i switched mine with leather. It's gray in color and from a 01 sport edition

Fast Frank · 07-11-2005, 10:54 AM

http://www.bartlettcorp.com/default....=119&SubID=124

These guys did the leather in my '05 Tacoma. It rocks!

Leather cleans better than fabric, and resists wearing better.

Fast Frank

stubear334 · 07-17-2005, 05:25 AM

After all this talk, I simply removed the OEM seat covers and threw them in the washer. The back seat bottoms were a cinch. I haven't tried the others. You have to be careful when washing, however.

The underside of the cover has some attachments that are made of cheesecloth.

I filled the washer to the highest level, used a cup of liquid detergent and 1/4 cup of oxyclean and let it soak for 4 hours. Make sure you set the washer to "gentle".

Next, I'll attack the front seat bottoms. This is a great way to renew your seat covers. However, I don't know how many washings they will sustain before falling apart. It's the kind of maintenance I would recommend every 3-5 years.

Warm regards,
Stuart

bryanr · 08-09-2005, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetoe

You're in luck, here's a site that I found when searching for replacements myself, but I haven't personally tried it so buyer beware.

http://www.great-covers.com/category.html?UCIDs=1307423

HTH!

I looked through all the available covers to match an 89 w/SR5 bucket seats but I can't seem to find the code that that matches the factory color setup.

**4x4Fink** · 08-09-2005, 07:33 PM

Wet okoles by far!! Best mod you'll do to your rig...atleast protection wise! Nothing gets through those things!

Fink

lebeau · 08-10-2005, 07:25 AM

Call them I have talked to them on the phone they were real helpfull.

07-10-2005, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silver_Truck Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: B'ham, WA Posts: 1,820	you should be able to take em into an upholstry shop and get them reupholstered in the same or very similar material...why not go with aftermarket seat covers like wet okoles that will protect your seats and you can just pull em off and wash em...wet okoles are waterproof too? __________________ -Geoff *1991 Toyota Pickup Ext. Cab SR5 4x4 V6 5 spd K&N intake, port & polished heads with OS valves, port & polished intake manifold and plenum, NWOR headers and crossover, NWOR catback, Denso Iridium plugs, Redline Fluids, 4.88s, Rear LockRight, Aisin hubs, Chevy springs, BJ spacers, 2" RB body lift, 34x10.5 Swamper LTBs, WolphisWorks Sliders and bumpers, 400,000 mi.

07-10-2005, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
ctcost Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 466	Too bad you're not near Tijuana. Upholstery is their middle name and alot of the shops do a GREAT JOB for half the cost of here in the states. You drop it off with one you have researched and pick it up alot of times the same day if you've dropped it in the am. If not just stay the night in a nice hotel. In lieu of that though you can find the factory covers on ebay alot. __________________ Got a PDA? Stop on by!!! www.abfnet.com

07-11-2005, 01:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zetoe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NorCAL Posts: 43	You're in luck, here's a site that I found when searching for replacements myself, but I haven't personally tried it so buyer beware. http://www.great-covers.com/category.html?UCIDs=1307423 HTH! __________________ 1990 Toyota Pickup 2WD [Dark Gray Metallic (179)] --Short bed/Std Cab, Amsoil panel filter + deckplate mod, diy ground kit, autometer tach, L46 4 speed/22RE, 195/75-14 Michelin LTX M/S 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE [VG Beige] --K&N Panel Filter, RB cat-back, 13" Grant GT wheel, spare tire/jack delete 1983 Mazda RX-7 [Dover White] --302 H.O./T5 swap in progress Last edited by Zetoe; 07-11-2005 at 01:20 AM.

07-11-2005, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
2001Millrunner Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,185	I might still have the old factory cloth seat covers when i switched mine with leather. It's gray in color and from a 01 sport edition __________________ 01 4runner 4x4 SE (stupid Cntr lock diff,VSC,TRAC) Stuff I've wasted my money on front/rear chicken fence clear corners Hella 500s Lexus HID PIAA LED bulbs ISR, Breather,DP Mod Amsoil filter husky cargo liner Cobra STX II SE badge Griot's stuff Alpine CDA-9815+Infinity Reference+12"Fosgate Punch/amp BFG A/T 32s Bilstein HD *Perforated Leather Seats...Buncha other stupid things "Uh....I dont know what I'm doing" -Ray http://community.webshots.com/user/ray0227

07-17-2005, 05:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
stubear334 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 2	I washed the seat covers After all this talk, I simply removed the OEM seat covers and threw them in the washer. The back seat bottoms were a cinch. I haven't tried the others. You have to be careful when washing, however. The underside of the cover has some attachments that are made of cheesecloth. I filled the washer to the highest level, used a cup of liquid detergent and 1/4 cup of oxyclean and let it soak for 4 hours. Make sure you set the washer to "gentle". Next, I'll attack the front seat bottoms. This is a great way to renew your seat covers. However, I don't know how many washings they will sustain before falling apart. It's the kind of maintenance I would recommend every 3-5 years. Warm regards, Stuart

07-11-2005, 03:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
lebeau Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 71	I have bought two sets from him they look and fit great and they don't look like seat covers.

07-11-2005, 04:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
MyNew99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Jersey Posts: 88	katzkin they have alot of options

07-11-2005, 10:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fast Frank Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 10	http://www.bartlettcorp.com/default....=119&SubID=124 These guys did the leather in my '05 Tacoma. It rocks! Leather cleans better than fabric, and resists wearing better. Fast Frank

08-09-2005, 07:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	Wet okoles by far!! Best mod you'll do to your rig...atleast protection wise! Nothing gets through those things! Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

08-10-2005, 07:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
lebeau Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 71	Call them I have talked to them on the phone they were real helpfull.

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