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Old 07-11-2014, 08:10 AM
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Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

1986 trans am, looking for a front seat that is the two tone Carmine/Graphite

must be in good condition. Will pay for the entire seat or just the fabric.

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Re: Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

F1008560129 - 1985-1986 FIREBIRD/TRANS AM FULL SET UPHOLSTERY CARMINE/GRAPHITE

$549.00 for the whole set at Classic Industries, I know, that's more than you need!
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Yeah, I had seen that, but When you have three good seats and only a couple small rips in one

Worst case, I'm glad the set sets are available

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Re: Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

I have one from a 86 TA. Im in Illinois do you want to ship a seat?
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I'm sorry, I don't know how I missed this. PM sent
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Only have back seat tops...Sorry
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disappointing, but thanks for looking.
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still looking....
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got the car! need two front seats

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ml#post5799208
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Haven't given up hope yet to find one of these.. bump

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bump. Ordered a fabric sample from California pontiac restorations for a set of seat covers, but it was terrible.
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Trying to get a sample from 1a auto. I would still rather have an original seat in good condition

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Re: Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

I have that material new
5 yards Carmine
2 yards Light gray Pallex cloth
I paid $100 a yard years ago
Cost me about $700 and I didn't use it for 86 I had, put it Recaros and sold it. I also found my BLK hobnail and plain BLK for 79 TA...
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Re: Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

Originally Posted by 58mark
bump. Ordered a fabric sample from California pontiac restorations for a set of seat covers, but it was terrible.


Trying to get a sample from 1a auto. I would still rather have an original seat in good condition
correct pattern wrong gray color
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The sample on the right is terrible. The color is close, but the fabric is all wrong.

How much do you want for your fabric?
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I guess he's not going to answer me.

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Re: Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

What i paid for it, It's new about $700. It's alot but that what i paid back then to get it.
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Re: Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

Originally Posted by 58mark
I guess he's not going to answer me.

bump
You have my cell# ???
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Pass. Still waiting on fabric samples from 1a auto. If what they offer is close, I'm probably going to do that. It would be insane to pay 700 for fabric and then have to pay for it be make into seats.
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ordering the seat covers on monday, but I want to bump this anyway... just in case
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got it! Cost me almost 500, but I already put down my deposit with the cover girl to get this fabric made into seats. Really excited about how this is going to look

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seats turned out great, and I had leftover material to redo the door panels

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Re: Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

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seats turned out great, and I had leftover material to redo the door panels

Wait, you gave your deposit in October 2014 and got your covers in January?

I ordered mine in April 2014 and still haven't got my covers...
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that's really weird. Have you tried asking her what the holdup is? You might want to. I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that I provided the cloth?
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Re: Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

Kudos on the project, turned out really well.

Curious about several things, if you don't mind.
First thing is the cost of material. Is it because its factory original?
I'm headed down the same path, but paying $20-30/yard from a good local
supplier in Pasadena. (Maroon & Steel Gray, standard auto grade velour.)
From the factory, there's some pretty exotic foam lining material sewn into
the covers. What was used in your set?
Next, what was covergirl's cost for labor only?
And finally, the emblazened floormats are also very sharp.
Where did you get those?

Once again, looks awesome.

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Yes, the cost was because it was the original material

The cover girl provides the foam

Her fee was around 300 for the front seats only

The mats are called Lloyds mats, you can get them from eBay
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Re: Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

I have a really nice set of carmine front seat upholstery if anyone Is looking. Also 58mark did you buy that material off 1aauto?
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Re: Looking for Carmine/graphite Fabric or seat

Originally Posted by t/aws61985
I have a really nice set of carmine front seat upholstery if anyone Is looking. Also 58mark did you buy that material off 1aauto?
Do you still have the carmine upholstery?
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