850 replacement seat leather

asummers · Post by **asummers** » 18 Jul 2007, 06:58

Does anyone know of a supplier of replacement seat leather for Volvo cars? Most of the 850's I find always have the drivers seat in need of repair. So, I would like to find a supplier to replace the two front seat covers. Thanks, Alan

rb2 · Post by **rb2** » 18 Jul 2007, 12:16

I am in need of the same thing....My drivers seat for my '94 is in pretty sad shape.

TIA
rb2

Post by **JRL** » 18 Jul 2007, 16:59

No one does, either OEM skins (expensive) or have them redone by a professional

Post by **HareBall** » 18 Jul 2007, 18:00

I found this guy on eBay that sells leather for our cars. The ad doesn't say 850 in the title, but it does down in the description.

Post by **HareBall** » 20 Jul 2007, 08:42

If anyone orders these, let us know how good they are.
Thanks

KlubMarcus · Post by **KlubMarcus** » 20 Jul 2007, 14:35

See if you can just put some body/interior matching seat covers over the original seats. The material underneath should still be good. Most auto parts stores have entire aisles of them nowadays.

Post by **JRL** » 20 Jul 2007, 14:40

KlubMarcus wrote:See if you can just put some body/interior matching seat covers over the original seats. The material underneath should still be good. Most auto parts stores have entire aisles of them nowadays.

WHAT?????
First of all the foam usually is NOT good after 120K miles or so, it collapses.
You guy should see if one of these franchises is close to you, they can do wonders and make the seat look as new for very little money
www.fabrion.net

KlubMarcus · Post by **KlubMarcus** » 21 Jul 2007, 14:46

JRL wrote:
KlubMarcus wrote:See if you can just put some body/interior matching seat covers over the original seats. The material underneath should still be good. Most auto parts stores have entire aisles of them nowadays.
WHAT????? First of all the foam usually is NOT good after 120K miles or so, it collapses. You guy should see if one of these franchises is close to you, they can do wonders and make the seat look as new for very little money www.fabrion.net

The seat foam in mine is in wonderful shape, only the exterior has wear showing at 93k miles. So experience must vary.

Post by **JRL** » 21 Jul 2007, 15:55

KlubMarcus wrote:
JRL wrote:
KlubMarcus wrote:See if you can just put some body/interior matching seat covers over the original seats. The material underneath should still be good. Most auto parts stores have entire aisles of them nowadays.
WHAT????? First of all the foam usually is NOT good after 120K miles or so, it collapses. You guy should see if one of these franchises is close to you, they can do wonders and make the seat look as new for very little money www.fabrion.net
The seat foam in mine is in wonderful shape, only the exterior has wear showing at 93k miles. So experience must vary.

120K is another 30K from your mileage.
Also, if you weigh under 150 lbs, that helps.
All seats are different but the 120K was a general, average mileage for wearing out.
I have someone here with 80 that his foam is shot, The 1st owner was very "large"

Post by **kelvin6** » 21 Jul 2007, 23:59

My 850 is 178K and the foam is perfectly fine. The previous owner was also a bit large, and I weight 170lbs, and my foam is still great. Leather is in somewhat good condition.

If you look on ebay for 850 seats, you can occassional spot someone selling the OEM seat cover, used but usually in good shape.