HaydenM1974

I am starting this thread to document the reupholstering of my front seats on my 1984 928S from tear down to the finished product. Here is the before picture followed by a picture after the removal of the original leather. Jose, the owner of ABC Discount Upholstery here in Vegas will be sending me pics throughout the process so more pics to follow...

slate blue

Any 928 seat is extremely difficult to retrim. You really need patterns from a good old seat to have a chance. Paul Champagne seats can be used a reference for excellent trimming. The foams will need to be addressed also. This is a big job and if you are doing it on a budget don't expect a perfect result. I used to help my trimmer here in Australia and believe me they earned their money. These are complex seats. Good luck.

Dean_Fuller

I still think removing the pillows and incorporating them INTO the covers ( think pockets ) rather that work the covers around would be better, easier and less work. I will give that a try next time. Looking forward to see them done.

HaydenM1974

Jose is aware of what needs to be done as far as re doing the foam. Like I said, more pictures to follow. These seats are being redone in black and brown vinyl with French seams in black stitching in case you weren't following the other thread.

soltino

Subscribed. Exactly what I need done to my '82.

tino

HaydenM1974

Some of the latest pics....definitely not a job for an amateur....

polecat702

I'm really interested in how this turns out. Not for my 928, I'll have my front seats recovered in original leather, but my El Camino needs the seat recovered. If this guy is any good, he'll get the job.

AirtekHVAC

Back when we lived in LA, dad always drove our cars to TJ to get the upholstery done....what great childhood memories.

HaydenM1974

If the other projects he had going are any indication, they should come out nice. Hopefully they will be done this week and I can make it to Cars and Coffee.

polecat702

Post some more pictures, I won't be home till the end of next month.

HaydenM1974

I will be posting new ones every day until they are done.

danglerb

Some of the San Diego guys who speak Spanish tried to find a good place south of the border and had no luck. They found good places, that did some great work, but nobody wanted to do all the prep work for such a small market combined with none of the 928 owners wanted to leave their cars in TJ for a few weeks.

z driver 88t

Wow Hayden. When you had posted you were having the seats reuphostered I figured you meant you were having something like this installed. EBAY 928 Seat Kits

Some RL guys have done some nice DIY jobs using those kits.

I had no idea he was disassembling each panel to create a pattern and then piece it all together. This looks really labor intensive. I'm really curious to see the finished product. Can't wait to see the daily updates.

HaydenM1974

I was considering a kit but didn't think I had the skill or patience to do it right. I am really looking forward to getting back behind the wheel.

Guy

I am stitching my own seat bottom using "vintage" leather scavenged from some extra rear seats etc. Not easy, whatever these upholstery guys are getting is well earned