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Old 03-31-2004, 01:08 PM
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How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

Im just wondering, how much would it cost to get them redone?
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My budy was going to get the ones in his chevelle redone. He got bucket seats from the Junk Yard and went to get them reupholstered. The guy wanted, I think, like $200-$250 per seat to do them all over. Not 100% positive, but should be a ballpark figure.
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for a fullsize seat, roughly $100-$150 for regular vinyl or cloth.

it can easily go over $300 a seat for leather, or some of the better synthetic coverings.
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I had mine recovered in the factory colors and cloth for $220 per seat. That also included new foam in the drivers seat.
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Depending on where you go, you can end up sending anywhere from a couple hundrend to over a thousand.

I priced out to do my 82 indy pace car seats & everyone I talked to was well in to the $1500 range.
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I paid $900 for the headliner, sail panels, door panels, and the seats.

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I had my pace car seats redone in the original material (vinyl/cloth combo) for $600. $250 per bucket and $100 for the rear seat. Seat covers only, no new foam. Oh, and that was without getting the headrests installed (didn't have the plastic brackets - original ones were trashed) I think it was another $100 or so to have that done.
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New carpet, seat covers, headliner, and sail panels cost $900
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If you need seat I recommend that you check Ebay. Look at the seat that I got for my 82 Camaro Leather w/ driver seat electrical controls $375.00. They are in excellent condition. Better and MUCH cheaper than getting my old seats upholster.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33701

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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

Originally Posted by IROCtheRoad
New carpet, seat covers, headliner, and sail panels cost $900
So if I wanted to get my entire interior re-done in leather it would cost me $900?
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

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So if I wanted to get my entire interior re-done in leather it would cost me $900?
So if I wanted to get my entire interior re-done in leather, it would cost me $900?
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

i just had mine done by a local lady that does awesome work she charged me 550 for front and back
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

Originally Posted by JLP
Im just wondering, how much would it cost to get them redone?
I posted something on here a while ago about a guy who redid his seats for $175 they turned out great and he said it had been a couple of years since he did it and they still looked great. It actually looked really easy to do and they looked factory I think I am gonna try it this winter if you want the link let me know I will try to find it for you. I should also say he made the seat covers himself and they were made out of hampton vinyl (a synthetic leather that most of the new seat covers are made out of).
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

Buy the seat covers and do it yourself. Buy the kit for $400 from A1 and it includes tools and directions:

88-92 SEAT UPHOLSTERY SET.DUAL TONE IN DIAGONAL LINED MADRID VELOUR AND SOLID ENCORE VELOUR. INCLUDES UPHOLSTERY FOR FRONT BUCKETS AND A SOLID BACK REAR SEAT AREA (SPLIT BACK IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE). KIT ALSO INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONS TOOLS AND HARDWARE NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT.
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

Originally Posted by JLP
Im just wondering, how much would it cost to get them redone?

Why not get a quote from "the Cover Girl". She is a member here (link below). Apparently she does very good work (according the the TGO thread). Just click on the "Upholstery Work" tab (near the bottom on the left).

http://www.birdsandbowties.com/
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

we offer quite a bit of the interior stuff if you're looking; carpets, seat upholstery, door panels, headliners, etc. if you want samples to match up, we can do that too!
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

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we offer quite a bit of the interior stuff if you're looking; carpets, seat upholstery, door panels, headliners, etc. if you want samples to match up, we can do that too!
Dan,

Any idea when you're going to offer 4th gen seat covers?
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

Originally Posted by VW4Evr
So if I wanted to get my entire interior re-done in leather, it would cost me $900?
I had mine done in black leather for $800. This included embroidery and door panels. first two car shows I entered following installation I won Best Interior.

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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

Tekkitan,
let me see what I can do. do you have camaro or 'bird seats now?
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

I might be interested if you had some seat covers for 98-02 T/A sport seats
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

with the new covers and the labor to install them, I've got about $1200.00 in my 30th

newseats1.jpg?t=1278022597
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

Originally Posted by 86NiteRider
I had mine done in black leather for $800. This included embroidery and door panels. first two car shows I entered following installation I won Best Interior.
what year those seats from
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what year those seats from
1992 Originally OEM Charcoal Grey leather power....
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

Originally Posted by hardon85
I might be interested if you had some seat covers for 98-02 T/A sport seats
i'll look into this as well for you. just waiting to hear back from my product development guys about availability
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

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i just had mine done by a local lady that does awesome work she charged me 550 for front and back
Can I ask where you are, and if you are in Florida where this lady is? Thanks
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

Originally Posted by JLP
Im just wondering, how much would it cost to get them redone?
i have a 1997 Lincoln Continental Towncar
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

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i have a 1997 Lincoln Continental Towncar

That's nice, Terri. I have a 1991 Pontiac Trans Am, and a 2002 Pontiac Trans Am.

You might try http://www.lincolnforums.com for your Lincoln-related questions.
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Re: How much does it generally cost to have seats reupholstered?

I did my front seats a few years ago it cost me $640 they came out pretty nice!

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