New seats? Restoration?
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New seats? Restoration?
Hey guys,
I'm seriously considering getting my seats redone, or replaced. I just don't care for the gray anymore. Can someone point me in the right direction for seat work?
Also.. what's the cost on new seats? I have electric on boths sides. I'd kinda like to change to black leather for the seats.
Thanks..
I'm seriously considering getting my seats redone, or replaced. I just don't care for the gray anymore. Can someone point me in the right direction for seat work?
Also.. what's the cost on new seats? I have electric on boths sides. I'd kinda like to change to black leather for the seats.
Thanks..
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Re: New seats? Restoration? (dcronkhite)
I changed my seats from Black to Torch Red. I bought the factory seat covers from Ken Fichtner and had a local upholstery shop do the swap. I don't know if you are looking for factory or custom though. If you want custom, check out Ken King's work.
Here is a pic of what I did:
Here is a pic of what I did:
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Re: New seats? Restoration? (C5Cemo)
I like the stock look myself. Some of the custom stuff is just too 'custom' if you know what I mean.
I'd like to know pricing on these if Ken is lurking out there.. or if you're able to post it.
I'd like to know pricing on these if Ken is lurking out there.. or if you're able to post it.
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Re: New seats? Restoration? (dcronkhite)
Hop over to the very first section on the Forum - Ken's Newsletters. I think he has pricing on them. Look for Torch Red seat covers or something similar. I'm guessing whatever color you want to go to will be the same price.
I have a friend of the family (my Dad used to restore old Caddy's) that owns the upholstery shop that did the install. I took the seats out of the Corvette and took them to him. I helped with what I could and watched and he charged me around $80. I did the whole thing for a little under $1,000.
Thanks for the compliments!
I have a friend of the family (my Dad used to restore old Caddy's) that owns the upholstery shop that did the install. I took the seats out of the Corvette and took them to him. I helped with what I could and watched and he charged me around $80. I did the whole thing for a little under $1,000.
Thanks for the compliments!
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Re: New seats? Restoration? (dcronkhite)
The price of the factory seat covers has come down quite abit :yesnod: If you have the base seat w/out the pillow and you are not replacing the foam,you are looking at about $300 per side...It requires removing the seat but they are easy to install...
