Swapping seats in the morning

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Gonna swap out my first row bench with buckets and a console. Found the exact color to match. Now I just need to reupholster the 2nd row and ill be good to. Lets see how this goes.
 

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How did it come out? Do you have pictures? I'll be swapping my 04 EB interior out for an 05 KR interior this week or next. psyched.
 
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Came out great. The holes that were plugged needed to be tapped for bolts but other than that it went fairly smooth. The seats just need a good scrubbing. Planning on a custom interior anyways but needed the buckets. This is a little project I decided to take on. Haven't hooked up a car in a while. Been driving around in a stock 2011 sonata for a bit now. So bought the expo as my toy. A lot more to come I'm looking forward to it. Next is some minor body work then the system. This site amazing with all the info it provides. Thanks to all who participate.
 
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from the before pic it looks like the seats are 40/20/40, and could just pull the middle one and change it to the console. How were the seats attached/arranged? btw good job on the switch.
 
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No it was a 60/40. The passenger side and middle were all one piece. The left hand side of the passenger seat mounted where the console would have mounted up to. I just had to make cut outs in the carpet for the holes in the right side of the bracket that holds the console, because those holes were not in use. It was actually pretty easy. It's just four bolts holding each seat in. Unplug the plugs underneath and out.
 
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Nah I wish I could do it myself. Lol. Gonna pay for it.. Heading there in a bit actually to drop the back seats off. This guy is nice. Gonna take a pic of the little Nissan pickup he's doing with the red BMW leather. Looks factory. I'll report back later
 
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Just got back. Left a deposit so he can order the materials for the interior. He said he would have it tomorrow and could get started on Thursday. Gonna look nice when its done. Pics to come. But here is the truck I said he was doing with the red BMW leather.

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It's official. Truck is in the shop for a complete custom interior. Seats and headliner getting done. Headliner in dark grey suede and the seats in dark and light grey leather. Can't wait. Pics will be up when it's done!!!
 

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cool...i need some ideas on how i think i might want to get mine done...how much is it setting you back?
 
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I got a little sneak peak at the seats when I stopped by the shop today.
 
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