i have a 2004 full leather interior and want to take thre leather off and put it on my seats - has anyone ever stripped an is200 seat down and removed the external trim ?

yes mate have do it all and you need a set of hog nose pliers and staples to put it all back together. not so have if you have the right tools. shop them from ebay

thanks jay

why not just put the 2004 seats into your car?

matt - was going to swap the leather as seats are in a car with no windows and sat for a long time- i was worried about mould smells etc in the foam (the leather can clean up ok) plus i thought there could be issues with electrics in the seats after prolonged exposure to the elements - heated seats,motors etc - also didnt want any squeaks from rusty frames maybe - plus mines a 1999 and interior is from a 2004 so minor wiring issues and seatbelt compatability problems maybe - ive given up on the idea now as it seems like a lot of hard work when im looking for a new car anyway