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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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From: Fayetteville, NC
Car: 84 Z28 Convertible 2 Seater
Engine: Dart Little-M SBC 400
Transmission: Pro-built Automatics 700R4
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Upholstery Work Needed

I'm located in Palatine, IL and need my Convertable top, door panels, and headliner repaired. I have tried some places locally in the area like Kens Kustom Korner (Schaumburg), Auto Upholstery (Palatine). They price here is very high. I could have had all the work done for $1260 in Georgia, but I had too hurry up and move to thake the job in this area. Now Kens want $1250 just for the top using the same material and design. Now Auto Upholstery wants $1500 just for the top. I thinking about hooking my car up to the trailer and pulling it up to Rockford, IL, since the cost of living is a lot cheaper than this area. Anyone have a suggestion on a place that will not have such a outragious price?
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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I'm in MN and had an upholstery shop in town that now appears to be gone. I also have a Firebird Convertible that needs a top...no headliner that I am aware of but online, you can pick up a Stayfast top for $400 and install I hear SHOULD be around $200 labor. The estimate in summer was about $650 here and $550 in the winter...save a hundred bucks during slow months... Not bad and I should have done it of course... Anyway, I think I'll upgrade my seats with 4th gen ones, or 1990s ones. Try eBay for door panels, they are frequently offered.
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 09:17 AM
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worth a call

My neighbor had work done at this place on his 68 riviera.
It is very nice work, not sure on their pricing though.

Riggs Bros.
630-843-1717
on st charles rd in villa park.
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