Center console lid recovered

[moparbay]

Has anyone recovered the Center console lid in leather? I think it would look good if it were covered to match the leather dash.

 

[4x4Hemi]

Isnt it already leather?

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Its like a harder rubber, still gives way when pressed on and soft to touch, but isnt leather. I also think that that would be extremely hard to recover without looking extremely goofy. Unless we're not talking about a center console lid and rather the flip up middle seat lid.

 

[4x4Hemi]

The flip up middle seat lid is like a fake leather cover i know that one haha

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Well then that one can definitley be recovered, but as for the rubber center console with the full center console, I really dont think it can be done and look right without replacing the whole lid.

 

[4x4Hemi]

Id think your right, especially since it has the rams head in the middle eh.

 

[moparbay]

I know the Laramie longhorns have a leather cover center console and that is what got me thinking about it. I need to take the truck to a upholstery shop and see what they can do. I am thinking they hould have to remove the rubber/vinyl cover and then reover in black leather that matches what i already have. I am thinking a Rams head either embroidered or embossed into the top of it. let you guys know what i find out.

 

[moparbay]

I am sure it will be expensive though...

 

[quietpeen]

yea expensive would be my guess lol

 

[RyeRey521]

I would hope that the prices aren't that crazy, it's a pretty simple process that should only take about a half hour to strip, cut, and cover. No big deal... Your highest cost should prob be the actual leather if your getting something nice. My mother upholsters for a living. Mainly for yacht companies here on the east coast, but as that industry is slowing down, she is diving into home and auto also. I'm curious so I'll ask her what she thinks...

 

[Edgethis]

Getting it to fit and look right might be another story tho. Leather is thicker and not as easy to conform as rubber. I think its a sweet idea, you may have an "in" since you know an upholsterer, the rest of us schmoes have to pay retail++ for stuff like that.