Custom Seat Uphostery
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Racer
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From: Ipswich, MA
Custom Seat Uphostery
I'd like to replace my leather seats with a nice cloth. I know the car came with a woven style cloth originally. I love the look of leather but I find that cloth is more comfortable.
Has anyone done this? And what was the cost? I got a bid from a local guy that I thought was a high. About $750! That was using a dark blue with lighter blue inserts. My car is an 82. If you have a picture that would also be great.
Thanks.
Has anyone done this? And what was the cost? I got a bid from a local guy that I thought was a high. About $750! That was using a dark blue with lighter blue inserts. My car is an 82. If you have a picture that would also be great.
Thanks.
Burning Brakes
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From: SASKATOON SK
Re: Custom Seat Uphostery (CharlieF)
was the cost for both seats??? if it is for both and the guy that you talk is good, that price is worth it. i ask about redoing my 80 seats in the claret leather and the price sticker was HIGH :eek: i ask why and the guy went on to tell me that the workmanship (is that a word :confused: ) is high quality and the stitching was for life :sleep: ...but makes you wonder why you would pay all that money when you can send them to one of the vette restore placs and pay less. my 2 Cents
Rod :cool:
Rod :cool:
Melting Slicks
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From: Lake Villa IL
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Re: Custom Seat Uphostery (CharlieF)
It pays to shop around. But that guy is probably in line with what you'll find for others (assuming quality work is being done). Few of these guys come cheap.
Instructor
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From: Pflugerville Texas
Re: Custom Seat Uphostery (joeveto)
Few of these guys come cheap.
Those prices quoted sound about right for what I've heard. I called a local shop in teh Denver area about a set of '79 seats I want to put in the '72, and they quoted my over $1000 for leather, which is odd considering you can buy pre-mounted cushions and covers for $600 or so.
Noel Carboni said is best on his web page; "The word 'Custom' is gold-plated"
-Jason
Drifting
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From: Goulburn, Australia NSW
Re: Custom Seat Uphostery (CharlieF)
I had both my seats redone in two tone cloth with each head rest embroidered for a total of around $350.00 Aus. That's around $175 US. and here's me thinking everything is cheaper over there.
Check my web page for pics.
Check my web page for pics.
Instructor
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From: stockport Cheshire
Re: Custom Seat Uphostery (Brutus)
I have my own upholstery business in the UK, I had never done a car before but I thought I would do my own. The job looks better than new ! but it took a long time to copy the pattern, cut, sew and fit it with new foam. I would not like to think how much it would have cost me as a job as the leather was £125.00 on its own.
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Burning Brakes
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From: South San Francisco CA
Re: Custom Seat Uphostery (blue72)
Blue 72,
Congrats on the sewing machine. You're going to have a blast doing the upholstery yourself. Think in terms of "inside out and backwards" and everything will come out great. Do some practicing until you get the hang of it. Now...there's no limit on what YOU can do and YOU don't have to depend on anybody else. The result can be as GOOD as you want it to be. Make sure you use really good thread and have a box of new needles handy. Let me know if I can be of service......
Congrats on the sewing machine. You're going to have a blast doing the upholstery yourself. Think in terms of "inside out and backwards" and everything will come out great. Do some practicing until you get the hang of it. Now...there's no limit on what YOU can do and YOU don't have to depend on anybody else. The result can be as GOOD as you want it to be. Make sure you use really good thread and have a box of new needles handy. Let me know if I can be of service......
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Racer
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From: Ipswich, MA
Re: Custom Seat Uphostery (CharlieF)
Well....after 4 visits to some shops I guess the price of 750 wasn't out of line. I did find a guy who was in the process of recovering a Porsche and it looked sweet. I decided to go with him because of the quality of work he showed me. His price is 700 and I'm suppliying the new cushions. I'm using a different cloth ( he is supplying). Dark Blue with silver inserts. As soon as the ccushions come in it will take him about 2 days to get the job done.
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Racer
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From: Ipswich, MA
Re: Custom Seat Uphostery (verskel)
Go with a custom tuck-n-pleat ! - :jester
....or how about cowhide ? - it'll wear darn good ! - :jester
ok, I'll stop the jokes..... for now ! :lol: :lol: :lol:
....or how about cowhide ? - it'll wear darn good ! - :jester
ok, I'll stop the jokes..... for now ! :lol: :lol: :lol: