Season 5: Episode 8
Katzkin Leather Installation
Aired: August 31, 2012
Posted in: All Episodes, Appearance, Cars, Featured, Season 5, Trucks
Chris Duke shows you how to install a custom Katzkin leather interior in a 2004 Honda Pilot SUV.
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AMP Research
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Craftsman at Sears
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Bassani Performance
SilverHorse Racing
It’s The Pits Dog Rescue
Episode Notes
In this episode, Chris shows you how to order and install a custom Katzkin leather interior on a 2004 Honda Pilot SUV. Chris is no stranger to upholstery installs–in fact you can check out our previous episodes on how to install Katzkin leather on a F-150 and a Mustang! So grab your hog rings and a big bucket of popcorn, sit back, and enjoy while Chris does all the work! You’ll learn how to remove the factory upholstery and install a new custom Motorz-branded leather interior, step-by-step!
This episode features Olivia Korte as our Motorz Girl and also has our regular segments, Partz, and Letterz. In “Partz”, Chris talks about a complete Craftsman brake tool kit, ceramic headers and a cat-back exhaust kit from Bassani, retro-style window louvers from SilverHorse Racing, and we introduce you to the newest member of our crew, a pit bull named “Chance” who was adopted by the Olhausens through the “It’s The Pits” dog rescue organization. The incredibly handsome Chance appears in this episode, demonstrating the use of the Canine Cover from Covercraft!
As always, be sure to stick around to watch our out-takes at the very end!
Music
This episode features an original Motorz theme song by Jeremy Pritchard.
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August 31st, 2012 at 12:16 pm
yaay, new video :)
August 31st, 2012 at 12:20 pm
OMG no “First” coment now thats a first : )
August 31st, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Fir… Oh wait!
August 31st, 2012 at 12:30 pm
very nice installation, your hands have to be sore after dealing with all those clips and hog rigs
August 31st, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Thank you! As always, it’s a lot of labor but the payoff is great. Chris had help from Dillon, Jason, and Brian, too. There were a lot of seats to do!
August 31st, 2012 at 12:32 pm
You should get Olivia to do some of the work
August 31st, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Oh Come on, Not another katzkin video,Whats wrong with ya ?What happened to the 350? we need to drop this baby in something !
August 31st, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Gotta keep our sponsors happy, plus we did show some new stuff in this episode that we have never shown before. That 350 is still here, and we’ve got a few possibilities for it coming up in S06 (2013)!
August 31st, 2012 at 2:02 pm
next video….how to afford them.
August 31st, 2012 at 2:02 pm
next video….how to afford them.
August 31st, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Haven’t seen something like this here in germany, Chris…People normally go to a saddlery and get a custom job here…I checked the Katzkin website for a BMW E46 interior and 2595 bucks for this stuff looks kind of pricey, considering taht you’re having to do the job yourself. I also doubt that anybody but a trained upholsterer can get a tight finish…The seat doesn’t look good with that wrinkle at the shoulder @ 8:50Okay, sorry I’m german. We know good interiors :) Great video as always !
August 31st, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Thanks for watching, Guido. The wrinkle you mentioned is typical after the leather has been installed. It relaxes after a little while, especially in the heat. As for pricing, keep in mind those are direct prices you see. Local dealers will charge MUCH less so it’s always a good idea to check with them too!
August 31st, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Damn she’s gorgeous that is like my dream girl. More of her
August 31st, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Got it :) I think Katzkin will be very pleased with this installation video and I will always be a loyal viewer of your show, Chris. Take care !
August 31st, 2012 at 3:26 pm
They’re thrilled with the end result and have already posted it on their Facebook page! Thanks again.
August 31st, 2012 at 4:07 pm
You forgot the most important tool. I cooler full of beer. I can never work on a car with a cooler.
August 31st, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Good point! And with a long install like this one, it’s a definite requirement to have a cooler full of refreshments :)
August 31st, 2012 at 5:39 pm
bad finishing for the seats
August 31st, 2012 at 5:41 pm
What don’t you like about it? I’ve had the same kind of Katzkin leather on my truck for years and it’s held up great… and still looks new. Looks better and has held up better than the OEM leather, and I suspect it will be the same on this Pilot. They also have different kinds of leather you can get if this doesn’t strike you.
August 31st, 2012 at 6:26 pm
They’re thrilled with the end result and have already posted it on their Facebook page! Thanks again.
August 31st, 2012 at 6:32 pm
it doesn’t look like an improvement especially with the branding
August 31st, 2012 at 7:07 pm
You forgot the most important tool. I cooler full of beer. I can never work on a car with a cooler.
August 31st, 2012 at 7:16 pm
Good point! And with a long install like this one, it’s a definite requirement to have a cooler full of refreshments :)
August 31st, 2012 at 8:39 pm
bad finishing for the seats
August 31st, 2012 at 8:41 pm
What don’t you like about it? I’ve had the same kind of Katzkin leather on my truck for years and it’s held up great… and still looks new. Looks better and has held up better than the OEM leather, and I suspect it will be the same on this Pilot. They also have different kinds of leather you can get if this doesn’t strike you.
August 31st, 2012 at 9:32 pm
it doesn’t look like an improvement especially with the branding
September 1st, 2012 at 3:53 am
that girl was a stunner!
September 1st, 2012 at 6:26 am
watch 8:39you also forgot to tell the viewers to remove the Negative battery side ,to avoid seat side airbag explosion !!!
September 1st, 2012 at 6:53 am
that girl was a stunner!
September 1st, 2012 at 7:23 am
Understandable that you’re not running a charity & you need to promote their products as they are sponsoring a part of the show, But views more views off Youtube with ads shouldn’t they be more sufficient? Perhaps i’m not getting the full picture here :) :)
September 1st, 2012 at 8:48 am
This video was awesome, lots of good info here, thanks for a great video once again guys!
September 1st, 2012 at 9:26 am
watch 8:39you also forgot to tell the viewers to remove the Negative battery side ,to avoid seat side airbag explosion !!!
September 1st, 2012 at 10:23 am
Understandable that you’re not running a charity & you need to promote their products as they are sponsoring a part of the show, But views more views off Youtube with ads shouldn’t they be more sufficient? Perhaps i’m not getting the full picture here :) :)
September 1st, 2012 at 10:57 am
Yes, at 8:39 it shows the BEFORE then the AFTER shots of the leather. You don’t see how much better it looks? What are we missing here… ?
September 1st, 2012 at 10:59 am
“But views more views off Youtube with ads shouldn’t they be more sufficient?” We don’t understand your question…
September 1st, 2012 at 10:59 am
Thank you for the compliments! Hope you enjoyed the out-takes at the end, too!
September 1st, 2012 at 11:48 am
This video was awesome, lots of good info here, thanks for a great video once again guys!
September 1st, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Yes, at 8:39 it shows the BEFORE then the AFTER shots of the leather. You don’t see how much better it looks? What are we missing here… ?
September 1st, 2012 at 1:59 pm
“But views more views off Youtube with ads shouldn’t they be more sufficient?” We don’t understand your question…
September 1st, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Thank you for the compliments! Hope you enjoyed the out-takes at the end, too!
September 4th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Man, Olivia is the best. ;]
September 4th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Man, Olivia is the best. ;]
September 6th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
man, chris is one good looking feller.
September 6th, 2012 at 7:55 pm
man, chris is one good looking feller.
September 12th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
This is a let down. . .I was hoping for a car restoration video. :(
September 12th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
This is a let down. . .I was hoping for a car restoration video. :(
October 9th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Why aren’t you guys uploading more offen? :(
October 9th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
We’ve got more episodes coming soon, and another one coming before the end of this month. It just takes time, and it’s a lot of work producing a TV show with a limited production crew! Thanks for watching and hanging in there for new episodes!
October 9th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Why aren’t you guys uploading more offen? :(
October 9th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
We’ve got more episodes coming soon, and another one coming before the end of this month. It just takes time, and it’s a lot of work producing a TV show with a limited production crew! Thanks for watching and hanging in there for new episodes!
October 20th, 2012 at 9:25 pm
im disappointed in you guys.. i need more motorz!
October 21st, 2012 at 12:25 am
im disappointed in you guys.. i need more motorz!
October 31st, 2012 at 3:23 pm
Holy Cow that was a ton of work
October 31st, 2012 at 6:23 pm
Holy Cow that was a ton of work
November 3rd, 2012 at 8:59 pm
Its November 3rd.
November 3rd, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Thanks for hanging in there! We had two trade shows in October (including SEMA) and now that we’re done with them we can focus on getting the new episodes out!
November 3rd, 2012 at 11:59 pm
Its November 3rd.
November 4th, 2012 at 1:24 am
Thanks for hanging in there! We had two trade shows in October (including SEMA) and now that we’re done with them we can focus on getting the new episodes out!
November 8th, 2012 at 6:18 am
i do katzkin leather install for a chevy dealership jobs only take 4 hours on car and 6 to 8 on 3rd row suv lot of work but good money
November 8th, 2012 at 9:18 am
i do katzkin leather install for a chevy dealership jobs only take 4 hours on car and 6 to 8 on 3rd row suv lot of work but good money
November 23rd, 2012 at 11:35 am
I would like to check her oil =)
November 23rd, 2012 at 11:35 am
I would like to check her oil =)
April 28th, 2013 at 10:31 pm
saludos desde venezuela