Anyone done this to their truck?

mini1 · February 16, 2007

Has anyone installed an aftermarket leather seat kit in their truck (not factory installed)? I'd like to hear from GMT-900 owners, but older body style owners are fine too! If you have installed a kit in your truck, where did you buy it, and how has it held up?

Thanks!

MrLM7 · February 16, 2007

I know a guy who did it to his 01 or 02 EC. He used katzkin. (spelling???). He said they were great and held up fine. Not sure if he did it himself or not.

david.mciver · February 16, 2007

http://www.katzkin.com/05/FC/mainFS.html

mini1 · February 17, 2007

Anyone else? I'm looking for some real-world feedback...

caddycruiser · February 17, 2007

I've seen nothing but good results from most aftermarket jobs, and at the same time, it's also usually higher quality leather than OEM--and with a lot more options to choose from, both in colors and extra trim. I also know a few people who have done it with new '07 Avalanches, and according to what they've said, even doing it yourself is easier on the new ones than before.

Arctic Cat F7 · February 17, 2007

I have a back rack in mine does that count??..lol

mini1 · February 18, 2007

anyone else?

mini1 · February 19, 2007

What would be the best leather color to insert into my two-tone seats? I was thinking silver. I have an SLE all-ebony interior right now. I want black, but what else??? What are the other interior colors? No one seems to know their name.

Thanks.

mini1 · February 19, 2007

Anyone know the color that comes closest to the brushed silvered used around my vents and steering wheel?

mini1 · February 22, 2007

anyone?

Schmids5.3l · February 22, 2007

Leather isnt for me...I'd take a left turn too fast and wind up riding shotgun.

mini1 · February 23, 2007

I got a sample book of Katzkin leather today. I found an ebony match, but what insert color should I do? None of their colors are a match to my silver accents or headliner. I think I'm going to go with "check corp" GM licensed seat heaters.

What do you think?

1999 Tahoe 4x4 · February 23, 2007

A friend of mine has had it done for $600.- on his newly bought Suburban LS. I told him I don't belive it is going to be good. As I saw it my jaw just dropped. Like or better than factory OEM. All the stiches staight like an arrow, top quality two tone leather.

He has had it done at a local upholstery shop in the LA area.

mini1 · February 24, 2007

A friend of mine has had it done for $600.- on his newly bought Suburban LS. I told him I don't belive it is going to be good. As I saw it my jaw just dropped. Like or better than factory OEM. All the stiches staight like an arrow, top quality two tone leather.

He has had it done at a local upholstery shop in the LA area.

Well, ya!!! The factory "leather" is cheap poorly stiched thin, top dyed, 10% leather/ 90% vinyl. The Katzkin is fully dyed, thick, rich, high quality 90% European leather / 10% vinyl. I don't think I'd order "leather" from the factory even if I could.

Also, I highly doubt that your friend did 3 row of seats in leather for $600!! The leather alone costs that much just for one row.

crtfour · February 24, 2007

I put a Katzkin kit in my '02 extended cab two years ago. It has held up great. I would also like to say that I think the Katzkin leather is much better than the factory leather. Plus, from the factory, the rear seat in the extended cab trucks is vinyl, but it is all leather with the Katzkin kit. The thing I like best is the smell!