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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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upolstery requirements

Does anyone know where I can purchase material to upholster my seats and how much material is required to cover two bucket seats and the complete back seat of an 87 GTA
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Yes, 3-4 yd's.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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Any idea where I can purchase the material
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Does anyone know where I can purchase material to upholster my seats and how much material is required to cover two bucket seats and the complete back seat of an 87 GTA
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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SERIOUSLY!?!?

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Re: upolstery requirements

Are you sad your not the one that had the answer what is the forum for
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SERIOUSLY!?!?

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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Car: 1991 firebird base/ 1985 Trans Am
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Re: upolstery requirements

I did my own backseats. I will upload a pick when I get home. It is rather easy but I like interior designing on cars. I've done countless doorpanels and handstitched backseats. I bought ProCar seats for the front. Don;t recommend them for the sit a little too high had to do some modifications to the seat brackets. I went with Red/Black. Cost me about $30 a seat. Note that's for the DIY type of person. Take Approx. 20hrs. per seat. Long process if you hand stitch. I'd imagine 10- hrs if machined.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:23 PM
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Car: 1991 firebird base/ 1985 Trans Am
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ALSO: I did my backseats on a 91 firebird
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:50 PM
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Re: upolstery requirements

there are several websites out there that sell complete seat cover sets for about 400 very similiar to factory and several companies offering the factory material ill check what the name of the company is when i get home
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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Re: upolstery requirements

Here are some pictures
Attached Thumbnails upolstery requirements-012013152940.jpg   upolstery requirements-111812151653.jpg   upolstery requirements-013113165158.jpg  
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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Re: upolstery requirements

A few more
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 04:51 AM
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Re: upolstery requirements

What an amazing job
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Here are some pictures
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