john_johnson
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05-13-23 08:11 AM - Post#2857888
Is there perhaps a negative thing occurring in the seat cover business? I called Ecklers, ans Cars Inc is not showing pictures of seats' colors anymore, and one outlet even told me 6 month wait. I know about Ciadellas but they never answer the phone when I call plus - they are double the prices. Did something happen that you all know of?
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Tony1963
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05-13-23 04:14 PM - Post#2857897
In response to john_johnson
As the price of classic cars goes up, so does the cost of restoring one. Even if you do all of the work yourself, you are going to end up having 3X the value of the vehicle tied up in the project.
To me, it isn't worth it anymore. Buy one already done and you'll save a ton and probably make money on it when you sell.
Build one and you will feed the vendors big time.
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 Bad56Sedan
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05-13-23 08:38 PM - Post#2857909
In response to Tony1963
Sounds like he is just doing the seats not making a decision on buying a car because his seats are in disrepair.
Regardless of the cost, redoing them yourself is priceless.
Far more rewarding and the wait to get the materials will be long forgotten while you admire your own work.
"Wow, I love those seats, who did your seats?"
ME ! !
VC56S 2 door Sedan, 44 Years
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john_johnson
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05-14-23 05:34 AM - Post#2857914
In response to Bad56Sedan
Funny you said that, because 6 months ago I asked a good guy how much and he said 500$ labor. I watched a video and realized that front and back bench seats HAVE to be super easy so yes - I sm going to do it myself! Buckets are what the video was on.
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john_johnson
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05-14-23 05:41 AM - Post#2857916
In response to Tony1963
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john_johnson
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05-14-23 06:11 AM - Post#2857917
In response to Tony1963
Agreed, but someone needs to save these things -- maybe the next guy?
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Bad56Sedan
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05-15-23 06:42 PM - Post#2857964
In response to john_johnson
from this to that
VC56S 2 door Sedan, 44 Years
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kck71
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05-17-23 09:00 AM - Post#2858045
In response to Bad56Sedan
Nice work. Did you do all the stitching yourself as well? Considering what to do for my 57's interior. Buy the material or get the premade items. I've got a upholstery sewing machine but lack time!
1957 Two-Ten 4-door Sedan
1953 Bel Air 4-door Sedan
1953 Two-Ten 2-door Hardtop
1959 3800 Pickup
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Bad56Sedan
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05-17-23 12:52 PM - Post#2858062
In response to kck71
they are reproduction covers from CARS,
all I did was,
ordered them and the foam
ordered the seat hardware
disassemble the original seats
repair/replace the broken springs
welded the broken frame
sandblasted all 11 pieces
primed all 11 pieces
painted all 11 pieces
covered the seat bottoms back rests with plastic
covered the same with burlap
covered that with a tee shirt cotton material
glued foam to cotton
made plastic bags for each piece
pulled vacuum on each piece,
and just slipped those covers right over
then hog ringed it all
and covered the 4 other pieces for the sides with black vinyl, the hinge piece in the middle is POR15 Black, all new nylon washer and clips
I took advantage of Ecklers offering FREE shipping, 15% off interior kits and another 10% off the offered at the time for some reason.
This kind of work would cost $1000's.
VC56S 2 door Sedan, 44 Years
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58 Biscayne
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09-21-23 01:48 PM - Post#2862726
In response to john_johnson
Super easy, do them yourself. Replace your foam and batting. JoAnn's Fabrics had the best deal on those. You can get the green (firmer) foam in a 24x72 roll that works great. Hobby Lobby has the white rolls (softer) in 27x72 I used burlap/green/white/battin g/new covers. Order some upholstery stainless rings instead of pig/hog rings...they are a little smaller and I think they fit better.
Robert
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