[F ROCK]

our host says it could take a year to get seat upholstery.
wow.
has anyone had any luck elsewhere?
looking for black/ bucket comfort weave for '71 GTO

[Steve C.]

Many years ago I used SMS to get factory material. Twice with no issues. That said some have reported minor issues with them in the past, and today I have no idea of availability.

https://smsautofabrics.com/

No clue about these people:

https://www.legendaryautointeriors.com/
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[dataway]

Got my covers from Legendary, very nice product, our host sells their product, not sure if it's quicker from the Legendary site or our host. My wait was about four months, but that was six months ago.

PUI might be quicker, but it's not as nice a product, less money though.

Everything is way slow right now.

SMS if you just want yardage, if you want covers made, yeah, it's going to be a while.

[GTO JONES]

I ordered my seat covers from Legendary took 5 months to get it came in Friday, Saturday my son and I started recovering, finished up this morning. Perfect fit looks just like the original . Got the Parchment spray from Ames to spray the plastic and head rest couldn't ask for a better match.
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[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by GTO JONES

I ordered my seat covers from Legendary took 5 months to get it came in Friday, Saturday my son and I started recovering, finished up this morning. Perfect fit looks just like the original . Got the Parchment spray from Ames to spray the plastic and head rest couldn't ask for a better match.
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Pics would be very cool

[GTO JONES]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

Pics would be very cool

For some reason I have trouble getting pictures on here, I'll work on it.

[Stuart]

SMS is known for having accurate upholstery vinyl and cloth, but they are also known for LONG lead times. I got door panels from them that were absolutely correct, but they took forever (and this was years ago, long before the current supply and delivery problems.) I also bought some vinyl by the yard, and they were reasonably prompt on that delivery.

They recently announced they were stopping orders for door panels until further notice, so they can catch up on back orders. https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=852978

[jamesq]

Originally Posted by Stuart

SMS is known for having accurate upholstery vinyl and cloth, but they are also known for LONG lead times. I got door panels from them that were absolutely correct, but they took forever (and this was years ago, long before the current supply and delivery problems.) I also bought some vinyl by the yard, and they were reasonably prompt on that delivery.

They recently announced they were stopping orders for door panels until further notice, so they can catch up on back orders. https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=852978

As a follow-up on SMS door panel deliveries, I had been told (multiple times) that my door panels ordered in Jan 2021 would be delivered in September. I contacted them in late September and was told by a new product manager that the previous manager had been giving customers delivery times with no basis in fact.
He said that they had not finished all door panel orders from 2019 (!) but hoped to be caught up with all orders in six months. I think that is probably optimistic....
James Q

[ZeGermanHam]

Originally Posted by jamesq

the previous manager had been giving customers delivery times with no basis in fact.

Huh, I didn't know Paul from RARE had been moonlighting at SMS...

[OCMDGTO]

Originally Posted by ZeGermanHam

Huh, I didn't know Paul from RARE had been moonlighting at SMS...

Paul/RARE might be slow but their products are high quality

[ZeGermanHam]

Originally Posted by OCMDGTO

Paul/RARE might be slow but their products are high quality

I'm okay with slow, I just need to not be told repeatedly that my parts are shipping out later in the week and then never receive them for 6+ months and counting... I know stuff is crazy right now with the supply chain, but I need straight answers so I can plan and adapt.

[TAKerry]

I called legendary and spoke to a person regarding door panels for my TATA back in nov maybe. They told me it would be at LEAST june before they would get to them!

[GTO JONES]

Ordered seat covers from Legendary 5 months ago just shipped Monday.

['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by GTO JONES

Ordered seat covers from Legendary 5 months ago just shipped Monday.

5 months was where we were at on large order through Legendary that was placed this last Jan on Legendary's annual sale. Package trays, carpet, headliners & some small pieces came in fairly quickly (within first month to 2 1/2 months). Then the ACI front seat molded foams, finally their reproduction seat covers (one set was red comfortweave). Knew before I placed that order that it was going to take a good while to get it all in. I fully expect to see longer wait times when I again place a large order late this year, unfortunately supply channels for many base materials are FUBAR.

[tom s]

I have not had stupid lead time if just buying material.Door panels and sewn seats can be a challenge.Also anything that gets a heat set logo also a challenge.Tom

[ZeGermanHam]

Did you ask Ames about the exact part number(s) for your seat covers? Or did just you just inquire about getting an upholstery kit in general? I ordered new Legendary seat covers via Ames in August for my '66 and they shipped quickly, but the foam buns from American Cushion Industries (also ordered via Ames) took about a month. If you can get your hands on some covers from Legendary, I highly recommend them. I am highly impressed by their products, not just seat covers.

[tjs72lemans]

Fred, when I was ordering seat covers for my 72, I asked our sponsor (who sold Legendary) and they said 8 weeks (this was last year). I then called Legendary and they said 4 weeks. Got em in about that time. So, going to the source can be quicker.

[Scarebird]

Legendary stuff is better, but they do not stand too firmly behind their stuff.

[Poncho60]

Original Auto Interiors...located in Michigan???

[ScumOne]

I got two Arctic White leather seat covers for my 98 Trans Am from Richmond Auto Upholstery in Houston, TX in just 30 days. Now I can't get anyone to install them around Prescott AZ as they're all booked till 2022. Frustrating.