The Seat Dilemma
#1
Racer
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The Seat Dilemma
I have a seat dilemma, my front seats are in bad shape in my 84. The last re-cover quote I got was for 20 hours of labor at $55, does sound right? The total was about $2k for the pair of front seats.
Now the 84' with the 16 valve is at best a $6k car right? I think for $2k I could maybe find a parts car with decent seats!!!!!
I would like to find some "gently used ones", but that search has been on-going for at least the past 4 months to no avail.
I guess I am just venting here, but if anyone has some suggestions, throw them out there................am I just being a cheap bastard, or should I be able to find some used seats for a fraction of the $2k to re-cover?
Shawn
84' 928S
74' TR6
Now the 84' with the 16 valve is at best a $6k car right? I think for $2k I could maybe find a parts car with decent seats!!!!!
I would like to find some "gently used ones", but that search has been on-going for at least the past 4 months to no avail.
I guess I am just venting here, but if anyone has some suggestions, throw them out there................am I just being a cheap bastard, or should I be able to find some used seats for a fraction of the $2k to re-cover?
Shawn
84' 928S
74' TR6
#2
Three Wheelin'
There are several places that sell replacement seat covers. It's really not a terribly complicated task to remove the old covers and install new ones. You can get hog ring pliers from Harbor Freight, which is about the only specialty tool you'll need. I think you could get a pair of new covers for quite a bit less than $2k.
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Actually depends on where you get the hides and if the foam underneath is in good shape.
Based upon your location I would suggest talking with Rob Budd, he knows these cars inside and out, maybe he can offer a good solution.
Based upon your location I would suggest talking with Rob Budd, he knows these cars inside and out, maybe he can offer a good solution.
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Dude, either yer 'retired' or yer not.
Which is it?
We keep getting mixed messages from you.
And yet, there they are.
Which is it?
We keep getting mixed messages from you.
And yet, there they are.
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Paul
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Paul,
How do you find the early style seat to redo? I bought a set of the skins from 928 Specialists many years ago and had my mechanic put them on for me... He said, "NEVER AGAIN on an early style seat!" He said those seats are 2X or 3X more difficult to deal with than the later seats... and in my opinion not quite as comfortable either! When we do the '84 in the lipstick we can either switch to the newer style or you can fight w/ my old ones...I am easy...whatever you prefer on that on Paul!
How do you find the early style seat to redo? I bought a set of the skins from 928 Specialists many years ago and had my mechanic put them on for me... He said, "NEVER AGAIN on an early style seat!" He said those seats are 2X or 3X more difficult to deal with than the later seats... and in my opinion not quite as comfortable either! When we do the '84 in the lipstick we can either switch to the newer style or you can fight w/ my old ones...I am easy...whatever you prefer on that on Paul!
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Former Vendor
Paul,
How do you find the early style seat to redo? I bought a set of the skins from 928 Specialists many years ago and had my mechanic put them on for me... He said, "NEVER AGAIN on an early style seat!" He said those seats are 2X or 3X more difficult to deal with than the later seats... and in my opinion not quite as comfortable either! When we do the '84 in the lipstick we can either switch to the newer style or you can fight w/ my old ones...I am easy...whatever you prefer on that on Paul!
How do you find the early style seat to redo? I bought a set of the skins from 928 Specialists many years ago and had my mechanic put them on for me... He said, "NEVER AGAIN on an early style seat!" He said those seats are 2X or 3X more difficult to deal with than the later seats... and in my opinion not quite as comfortable either! When we do the '84 in the lipstick we can either switch to the newer style or you can fight w/ my old ones...I am easy...whatever you prefer on that on Paul!
I do find the early style a bit more challenging, but only for the fact that I have less experience with them. 9 out of 10 sets I do are for the later styles.
I am doing very stock ones for Roger in his Weissach and another for Brad at the same time, so it's no real problem for me. But if you do prefer the later style, I do have some in stock
Paul
#14
Nordschleife Master
^^^^
We should probably do those later ones then... That way I can get you all the other ancillary parts you will need and you can do it all at once and then I can just do a full switch out of everything and send any/all cores back to you that you may need.
We WILL TALK SOON!
We should probably do those later ones then... That way I can get you all the other ancillary parts you will need and you can do it all at once and then I can just do a full switch out of everything and send any/all cores back to you that you may need.
We WILL TALK SOON!
#15
Racer
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Has anybody ever tried these guys:
http://www.iggee.com/
They appear to be custom made "covers", as opposed to new skins.
I know I should just throw down for the $2k refin, but I was hoping to stumble upon the clean seat removed for a Track Car MOD.............or the "darn thing just quit running, please get it out of my driveway".
So thats my story.........