Lariat “real leather” seat upgrade

[AngeloInSC]

I’m halfway through my seat replacement and wanted to post a few pics of the progress. I am thrilled with my new seats and how it is going so far. My replacement leather seats make the factory seats seam even cheaper than they are. The difference is night and day. I ordered them from Leatherseats.com and would highly recommend them, not only for the quality of their product, but for the service they provide. The follow up and help when needed is stellar. I worked with Tim, but I’m sure the entire staff is just as top notch. If you have any questions about the installation process, just ask. I’ve attached before and after of the back and my removed covers (which I will sell, if anyone is interested since they are in perfect condition). I will have the full set in a couple of days.

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[RR - All the way]

Honesty is not always the best policy. However, I have a Lariat and I am not going to run out and cover the present seats with those shown. I know, different strokes.......................

 

[glider]

Not what I would do.

 

[AngeloInSC]

Honesty is not always the best policy. However, I have a Lariat and I am not going to run out and cover the present seats with those shown. I know, different strokes.......................

I totally get it. Some people are just into (or used to) cheap,, fake plastic-y stuff. I’m just totally spoiled with the look and feel of quality leather. Just can’t deal with that cheesy plastic. I knew I’d have to change them the second I sat in those seats.

 

[AngeloInSC]

 

[AngeloInSC]

Not what I would do.
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I wouldn’t have either if I didn’t have the skill.

 

[RR - All the way]

Wow, just how silvery was the spoon in your mouth when you were born?? Bet you even had a leather pacifier, not one of those plastic-y ones!!!!!!! Different things of importance for all of us!!

 

[AngeloInSC]

Wow, just how silvery was the spoon in your mouth when you were born?? Bet you even had a leather pacifier, not one of those plastic-y ones!!!!!!! Different things of importance for all of us!!

Nope, just used to working for the things I want, instead of putting them down when others get them just because I don’t have them.

 

[fossil]

glad you did it so I know better for free

 

[RR - All the way]

Nope, just used to working for the things I want, instead of putting them down when others get them just because I don’t have them.

Not trying to put anyone down. If I was, rest assured, it would be much more obvious. I was concerned when I ordered the Maverick without seeing one in real life that the seats may be cheap looking because of the color scheme. Now that I have seen them and lived with them for a year, I would not replace them with a color scheme that I feared they might be when I ordered!!!! Color is a matter of personal preference; I just happen to like the original seat color combination more than the one you chose. If someone has a bit different taste than you and is not in complete agreement, it does not mean they are "putting you down!!"

 

[Skyline]

Looks nice and probably feels just as nice, good job..

If I wanted to have leather seats, I would've purchased a Ridgeline, which I almost did. I was planning to cancel my order after 365 days, but Ford's building date email notification arrived after 335 days. Yeah, the email came a month too early...

 

[TLRMaverick]

I am liking this a lot. I was thinking about a similar color scheme for my XLT. I cant wait to see the finished product.

I’m halfway through my seat replacement and wanted to post a few pics of the progress. I am thrilled with my new seats and how it is going so far. My replacement leather seats make the factory seats seam even cheaper than they are. The difference is night and day. I ordered them from Leatherseats.com and would highly recommend them, not only for the quality of their product, but for the service they provide. The follow up and help when needed is stellar. I worked with Tim, but I’m sure the entire staff is just as top notch. If you have any questions about the installation process, just ask. I’ve attached before and after of the back and my removed covers (which I will sell, if anyone is interested since they are in perfect condition). I will have the full set in a couple of days.

 

[Bob The Builder]

I dunno, maybe my taste is all in my mouth here, but I think the XLT interior rocks the boat and is one of the best looking seats I have seen in a pickup since the optional Ford Explorer seats that were in my 96 Ranger Splash. I would never trade either for the Lariat interior, but like I said maybe my taste is............

 

[AngeloInSC]

Not trying to put anyone down. If I was, rest assured, it would be much more obvious. I was concerned when I ordered the Maverick without seeing one in real life that the seats may be cheap looking because of the color scheme. Now that I have seen them and lived with them for a year, I would not replace them with a color scheme that I feared they might be when I ordered!!!! Color is a matter of personal preference; I just happen to like the original seat color combination more than the one you chose. If someone has a bit different taste than you and is not in complete agreement, it does not mean they are "putting you down!!"

I did have the option of getting a color that was very close to the factory color, and not to beat a dead horse, but I just found it to be very cheap looking, mostly due to the lack of any grain and perforations. (The actual color is much richer brown and appealing than the pics indicate). When you add to that the smooth vinyl with zero texture, and the awful feel on long trips, it’s just not the quality I expected for a Lariat. Even the back of these new seats I got, which are vinyl, put the factory seats to shame. So, as I’m sure you’ve heard often, don’t knock them until you try them.

 

[AngeloInSC]

I dunno, maybe my taste is all in my mouth here, but I think the XLT interior rocks the boat and is one of the best looking seats I have seen in a pickup since the optional Ford Explorer seats that were in my 96 Ranger Splash. I would never trade either for the Lariat interior, but like I said maybe my taste is............

I would actually agree with that. In hindsight, I would take the XLT interior over these cheap seats they put in the lariat. That’s why I changed them. I still would go with leather above both though, especially the quality that I received with these new seats. Looks aside, they feel 100% better and on long trips that makes a huge difference.

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