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05-17-2019, 03:16 PM
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Reupholstered seating...questions
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I’m actually emailing with Jer @ Base-fab... I’m kinda scared to see what the Scheel Mann seats are going to cost... looks like around 3k
After reading this thread I looked at eBay and there’s new seats from 2018 vans they are pulling...
here’s the passenger... cheap
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05-17-2019, 04:34 PM
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Yup..new style... It's a little tough to tell what trim level the seat covers are from the small picture...
Good price....
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05-20-2019, 05:01 AM
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Been think about these seats also. Curious if they look as good in person
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05-20-2019, 07:33 AM
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great info in this thread. thanks everyone!
jwa, got any pix of the decor auto cordura seat covers installed? how are they holding up? they are defiantly priced fair and love that you can add map pockets.
my 03 seats are getting pretty haggard, but still very comfortable. something I didn't expect when I first picked up the van. while the newer style seats look much sportier, they also look considerably firmer. anyone have input on if the newer eseries seats are as cushy and comfortable as the earlier style seats like in my 03?
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05-20-2019, 02:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shenrie
...while the newer style seats look much sportier, they also look considerably firmer. anyone have input on if the newer eseries seats are as cushy and comfortable as the earlier style seats like in my 03?
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My buddy with an '03 van doesn't like the seats in my '12. However I like mine better than his. I would not call the '12 seats firm, but they are firmer than the '03's. But then they have 9 years newer foam. Or it may be his 180 lbs to my 260 lbs... Not much help I know. I've always thought all Fords have plush seats compared to Chevy seats, which I've owned many more of.
Only thing I've thought my '12 seats lacked was a little better lumbar support, which I'll be fixing as soon as next week.
With that being said, first impressions are not always accurate. I remember swapping the seats in my Vanagon for the very popular Stow-n-Go Seats out of a Dodge MiniVan. At first I was happy with them, but after a couple of trips I put the stock seats back in. You sat ON the Stow-n-Go seats, but you sat IN the Vanagon seats. Another unused part just languishing in my garage.
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05-20-2019, 04:32 PM
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^^^ that's a lot of help actually. thanks for your input!
ive been on the lookout for a set for a while. would like to upgrade the seats and the door panels with the newer style, but our pick and pulls don't stock anything within 10 years of the current year, so they are just starting to filter into the yards. haven't been johnny on the spot with my trips to the yards lately though. its camping season 
is the mounting different between new and old? would I need the bases should I find a set?
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05-20-2019, 04:36 PM
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Quote:
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is the mounting different between new and old? would I need the bases should I find a set?
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We both used swivel mounts from 1der, so I'm going to say they mount the same.
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05-21-2019, 10:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shenrie
great info in this thread. thanks everyone!
jwa, got any pix of the decor auto cordura seat covers installed? how are they holding up? they are defiantly priced fair and love that you can add map pockets.
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I don't sad to say Shenrie.  The ones I've purchased are awaiting installation on a new-to-me E350 currently undergoing another engine install (under warranty) and a close-to-final build-out of the interior. This would be just about the last thing I'd install.
Sorry but I do talk AutoDecor and Sue (proprietor) up quite a bit here and yet can't show anything. I can say photos on her site are quite accurate and not the least bit embellished or "trick photography" used.
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05-21-2019, 10:34 AM
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Quote:
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is the mounting different between new and old? would I need the bases should I find a set?
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Bases, seatbelt buckle/pyro, etc exactly the same..plug and play......
Some bases are sort of satin black and some are flatter black finish..slight difference....
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