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#1
09-14-2023, 03:44 PM
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71 T37 cost of redoing seats
Just curious what I should be paying to redo my "parody cloth" seats if I bring in the material from SMS? I've gotten quotes between 2000 and 2500 in labor, is that too much? I realize they would have to sew the material etc.
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#2
09-14-2023, 11:21 PM
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I believe that's on the high end. My son just paid $1,500 to rebuild/re-cover a pair of buckets for his Ranchero. That included materials.
I regret that the bargain-upholsterer near me is about to retire after 60 years in business. Example- about ten years ago he charged me $500 for the custom seat in my '59 GMC. Factory-pleated vinyl wasn't available in my color choice, so he sewed every single pleat! Helped me take 'best interior' at a judged show this summer.
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#3
09-15-2023, 08:27 AM
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Recreating the covers while getting the lines straight of the edges of the vinyl & thin fabric takes a serious level of craftsmanship!
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#4
09-15-2023, 11:31 PM
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I neglected to ask- was that quote for all seats in the car?
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#5
09-18-2023, 11:59 AM
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$2000- $2500 is right on target for custom made covers installed.
for front and back, its going to be AT LEAST $1k just to rebuild the seats and install pre-made separately purchased covers... So another $1k to $1500 to properly replicate and custom make the covers? Totally on target, actually might be a bit low IMO. Prices have skyrocketed over the last 3 years for both materials and labor.
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#6
09-21-2023, 04:27 PM
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I was going to say, putting pre made covers on is one thing. Sewing and making from material is another.
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#7
09-22-2023, 09:20 PM
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Yeah, unfortunately no repro T37 seat covers. Material from SMS is $175 per yard for the brocade type material
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#8
09-22-2023, 09:20 PM
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Yeah, it was for both front and back
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