Katzkin?

[Gabel1]

Looking for input from 1958 owners, who has had your seats reskinned and what are your thoughts?

 

[mayonayze]

my 1958 hasnt been reskinned yet, but i’m also not sure i’m in such a rush as the cloth seats are really a lot nicer than i expected. May try to wear them out (or in) for a year or two and reassess. As for Katzkin, i have them in my taco and they have been exceptional. Going on 6 years and they still smell like a new baseball glove.

 

[mayonayze]

FWIW - i received an email from Katzkin today and they’re running a pretty decent sale … something like $500 off full custom sets

 

[Gabel1]

NIce! Thanks

 

[Gabel1]

my 1958 hasnt been reskinned yet, but i’m also not sure i’m in such a rush as the cloth seats are really a lot nicer than i expected. May try to wear them out (or in) for a year or two and reassess. As for Katzkin, i have them in my taco and they have been exceptional. Going on 6 years and they still smell like a new baseball glove.

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[Gabel1]

Were the heating and ventilation functions of the front seats retained?

 

[mayonayze]

did not have those oem options on my taco. Katzkin offered heated options and some kind of insert option that helped keep the bottom seat cool, but i didn’t opt for either. I’ve heard the heating options are solid, the cool-ish inserts are a mixed bag

 

[Gabel1]

I had the Katzkin install completed yesterday, I am beyond satisfied with the results!!

 

[robsurfskate]

Looks good, but I'm good with just seat cover for the front. I plan on getting this thing dirty. The 1958 is the one!

 

[mayonayze]

Looks great!!!

 

[ultane]

I had the Katskin install completed yesterday, I am beyond satisfied with the results!!

Price for those beautiful seats?

 

[EOD Guy]

I had the Katskin install completed yesterday, I am beyond satisfied with the results!!

Katzskin are tha Bomb!

 

[bo911KM]

I had the Katskin install completed yesterday, I am beyond satisfied with the results!!

I am curious ...how do your heated seats feel. My 1958 was reskinned with Katskin too and I am underwhelmed with the heated seats. I am worried that their leather is either too thick or because it is not perforated, I am not getting the desired heat.

 

[Gabel1]

It's too stinkin' hot here in TN for me to even try the heated seats right now, but I will report back when it gets cold (sometime in December most likely). I did make note that Katzkin does include a guarantee that the heated seats will retain their function.

 

[Gabel1]

I am curious ...how do your heated seats feel. My 1958 was reskinned with Katskin too and I am underwhelmed with the heated seats. I am worried that their leather is either too thick or because it is not perforated, I am not getting the desired heat.

Please feel free to post up your photos! I would like to see another, especially in black.

 

[bo911KM]

Please feel free to post up your photos! I would like to see another, especially in black.

Here are some photos of the Katzskin leather….

 

[Gabel1]

Wow, looks awesome also, congrats! Yours even shows little to no wrinkling at the right lower corner of the driver's seat (see mine as a reference). I may bring it up to my installer, but may also just deal with it (if my OCD doesn't kick in, LOL).

 

[LozFelizGirl]

I had the Katskin install completed yesterday, I am beyond satisfied with the results!!

SOmebody directed me to ths thread because I posted about aftermarket leather seats. Your install looks great. What color is this? I am buying a bare bones 1958, but I want leather seats! I'm trying to match the Java color that's available in the high end trim.

 

[Gabel1]

SOmebody directed me to ths thread because I posted about aftermarket leather seats. Your install looks great. What color is this? I am buying a bare bones 1958, but I want leather seats! I'm trying to match the Java color that's available in the high end trim.

Thanks! The Katzkin color is Coffee.