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dioliahary



Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Manchester
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Scotland 
Retrim
Hi has anyone attempted a seat retrim in leather, easy, hard. Any feedback welcome. 1990 200tdi conversion 90
Post #712399 14th Jun 2018 9:05pm
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JOW240725



Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
There are kits available, doesn't seem too hard, but not done myself. Others on here have though, so hopefully comment soon. James
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Post #712401 14th Jun 2018 9:12pm
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steve E



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
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Wales 
OEM Developments sell whole seat packages as Factory fit LR Defender seats for great prices.
As cheap as a leather kit and original parts.
Worth a look. Thumbs Up
Post #712403 14th Jun 2018 9:26pm
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zsd-puma



Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
I did it on an old Frontera once. I've also replaced the drivers seat covers/foams on my Defender.

It's not especially hard, although fiddly in places. Defender ones are quite a bit easier than modern car seats. You'll probably find you need new foams as they fall apart with age when you take the old covers off, and the heaters are glued to the foam.

I found the metal hog rings they use are more hassle than they're worth, you're better off just using some small cable ties. They're much easier to fit and remove in future and you don't need the special pliers for them.
Post #712404 14th Jun 2018 9:42pm
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