Custom Leather Seats In My 24 RCSB

[jasonkosi]

Since the day I placed the order for my RCSB I knew I wanted to do some custom seats, especially knowing the XLs get very basic cloth upholstery in them. Being an automotive upholsterer myself, I have lots of experience installing as well as creating custom interiors. I previously did my own Bronco interior with something really custom, on the F150 I wanted to keep it a little more simple. Decided to just go all black with custom insert stitching, grey contrast stitch on the face with just a little bit of blue stitch to match the exterior colour on the outside of the seats.

It would’ve been easier to just order a pre made leather kit from Katzkin or the like, but where’s the skill in that? Everything was cut and sewn by hand using 100% top grain leather. Even added map pockets on the seat back (another thing reg cabs lose out on).

While I had the seats out, I also removed the vinyl flooring to install carpet, plus did some sound deadening to the rear cab wall as my regular cab folks will know that’s where a lot of the road noise comes in from. Huge difference that is immediately noticeable, I think the carpet helps a little too. I’m also leaning heavily in to installing a console in place of the middle jump seat, I think it would look better with the seats. I had already previously added the upper storage in mine, as well as driver lumbar support and OEM leather steering wheel.

Original interior:

Stripped out:

Then in with the new:

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[HammaMan]

Awesome! Looks to be Limited / Plat Plus inspired cross stitching. I'd have suggested raptor lowers as a cushion option v. the stock ones. Better bolsters. The seating portion has 35mm of foam vs all other seats w/ 25mm of foam

 

[Larrymoe]

That looks awesome.

 

[jasonkosi]

Awesome! Looks to be Limited / Plat Plus inspired cross stitching. I'd have suggested raptor lowers as a cushion option v. the stock ones. Better bolsters. The seating portion has 35mm of foam vs all other seats w/ 25mm of foam

I did take some inspiration from the Platinum styles. Honestly I find the stock bolsters good enough, never really cared for the seats that “hug” you when you’re sitting in them.

 

[HammaMan]

They don't hug -- not like the mach-e's seats. F150's seats are large and soft overall. I find the other trim's seats lack in the front left corner in more relaxing positions, it's like the edge doesn't have enough support for my tastes.

How thick did you make the padding on them?

 

[miniceptor86]

Very nice!

 

[jasonkosi]

They don't hug -- not like the mach-e's seats. F150's seats are large and soft overall. I find the other trim's seats lack in the front left corner in more relaxing positions, it's like the edge doesn't have enough support for my tastes.

How thick did you make the padding on them?

I used 1/2” backing foam on the inserts and 1/4” everywhere else. OEM cloth only has about 1/8” backing.

Maybe it’s just me or the way I sit on the seat, but I feel like having extra bolster on the front left corner would bother me. I’ve never sat in a 3rd gen Raptor though to get a feel for the seat.

 

[Area51]

Looks amazing!

 

[powerboatr]

Impressive
Very much so

 

[Henfield]

I've known a guy who makes seat covers and soft tops exclusively for an expensive English vehicle. His patience and attention to detail is insane.

Your doing great work.

 

[rxsamg]

Wow, quite a nice mod!

 

[National Superbike]

I agree on the console if you won't even use the center seat. Really makes a RC custom and will go well with your seats. I don't like leather except to look at, so I do wish there was a up-level cloth seat option like we used to have on virtually every vehicle made. Personally, I've always liked nice sheepskins. Warm in the winter and breathable in the summer. The ones I got have a layer of memory foam on the bottom and it really makes the seat much more comfortable. The stock seats are not that great...

 

[JCsTruck]

Wow, I’m definitely impressed especially considering you made those from scratch .

I want leather more and more as time goes by. I dont have the patience, time, or skill to make them from scratch but I could remove the cloth covers and install leather covers myself. Considering leatherseats.com and Katskin. I’ll take any advice on those or others from an expert like you. I thought about Lariat Ebay takeoffs but I also have an XL with the jump seat and there are not many options for that unless I do a center console swap but that is another $1000 so not in the cards this year.

Again, I’m really impressed with your work. Great talent you have!

 

[tomcaudell]

That’s as cool as it gets, very nice.

 

[roadPilot]

Outstanding job. One of a kind.

Bought a 2002 Dodge Ram when they first came out. Wanted the leather, but that meant fake woodgrain dash. I bought the truck with the cloth seats and the all black trim on the dash. Before I took delivery, I had them send it out to ASC and they ripped the entire interior out and replaced it with 100% leather (no pleather like the sides and back of factory leather). Even made some cool custom logos in the driver and passenger seats - wish I had pics.

Not sure I understand the purpose of the map pockets on the back of the seats for a regular cab pickup, but ... you did all the other work, why not?

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