Description
***Contact us to specify if you want seat belt pass throughs installed or not***
If the seat cover in your Ford Pickup is ripped or worn, order this 1973-1979 Ford Pickup Bench Seat Cover to make it look new again. This isn’t just a seat cover, it’s a true upholstery kit that you can install yourself. This ready-to-install kit is designed specifically for your factory original frame and is not a universal cover. It is made of the highest quality, auto-rated materials and will completely replace, not cover, your existing upholstery. With it’s fully foamed back, this kit will help in restoring your auto interior to a comfortable and clean new look while saving you hundreds of dollars (If you need to replace the original seat foam, please see our seat foam repair kits. Seat Foam Repair Kits). Each kit includes installation directions, and the hog rings and pliers required to secure the kit to the seat frame. The kit does not include a replacement seat pad. Each kit is custom made in the U.S.A., based on your selections, and is shipped directly from the manufacturer to you in approximately 4-5 weeks.
Unless otherwise noted, this style fits bench seats without headrests. For any non-bench seat, or seat with a headrest, please see individual product description for available options.
This cover comes as a:
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Open Back – This is suitable for standard cab pickups where you will not see the rear of the seat. As it sounds, the seat cover wraps around the edges of the seat, but the majority of the seat back is exposed.
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to variations in computer monitor settings, we recommend that you request a fabric swatch of the material type and color that you like so that you can see and feel it. To request free samples, please click on the request sample link. Because this is a quality custom item made to your specifications, no returns are allowed for dissatisfaction with fabrics, colors, or styles. The photo provided is representative of seat cover design only and may not represent your specific seat configuration.
sputneck –
I bought a set of these covers to replace the ragged originals in my 1974 Ford F-700 truck. The covers fit very well but it can be pretty cumbersome getting everything stretched into place and attached by yourself, so it’s worth the price of a few beverages to have a buddy help you out. The hog ring attachment worked very well on most parts of of my seat but there were a couple places, like under the front edge of the seat cushion and the sides of the backrest, where there were no openings in the frame to hook the rings into, it’s just a straight steel edge. On the sides of the backrest I was able to cut the plastic attaching channels off of my old seat cover, stretch and fold the new vinyl over the edge of the frame and squeeze the channels on to hold the new cover in place. On the front of the cushion I folded the vinyl over this steel edge and used some Auveco #9417 spring clips to secure it in place. This way I could work my way along to stretch and clip it every 2 or 3 inches instead of having to try to get the whole thing stretched in place and squeeze the long plastic channel on. The covers look awesome when installed! The only thing I would change would be to call them before I ordered and have them leave out the seat belt pass-through holes in the bottom cover. My seat didn’t have holes through the seat for the belts so they weren’t needed, and the holes just don’t have a very neat look to them. There were a lot of extra vinyl flaps of various lengths sticking out all directions on the back side and the vinyl is just very bulky in these areas. I think they could have been trimmed down a little better. I do plan on ordering a couple more sets of these covers for my other trucks as time permits.
paul.vandersluijs –
I purchased this cover to replace the worn out one on my 1979 F150 Ranger. I first requested samples to match my existing interior color. I opted to make my vinyl color and my boxing/bolster color match, and I chose 25v Blue Vinyl.
I liked that it had the stitching to break up the large flat surface of the seat and the back. It also came with hog rings and hog ring pliers. They aren’t amazing pliers by any means, but if you’re only doing one seat, it’s a nice reason to not buy a $40 pair to use once.
I personally didn’t replace my foam on my seat because it didn’t need it, so I can’t speak to how much more foam you can add in, but even my 37 year old foam made it tight to get the cover on. I definitely recommend having the cover sit out in the sun for several hours immediately before attempting to stretch it over the seat and back.
I can’t speak for how this would rate for someone trying to do an original restoration, but for an effective seat cover that looks good and was the best price, I highly recommend it.