Yes, you can certainly do it yourself....However, there are some nice fancy seats you can purchase....Rick's Golf Cart Parts has a nice selection at a great price and the shop across from Perla Escondida on the corner with the glass front; motorcycles carts etc. They have a catalog where you can choose your favorite colors and style..... We usually repair ours once a year with a quick fix.....However, I sure think about how nice it would be to have some of those oh-so-cushy fancy seats......