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Got a quote on installing seat covers and foams
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Do them yourself. Not difficult at all.
Do them yourself. Not difficult at all.
Darrell_Walker
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I think I paid $400 about 8 years ago, so $600 today doesn't seem to out of line. I did go to a shop that had recently someone else's seats that came out very well.
I did them myself the time before that. I consider my self pretty handy, but I was unhappy how they came out, so the $400 was worth it to me.
I think I paid $400 about 8 years ago, so $600 today doesn't seem to out of line. I did go to a shop that had recently someone else's seats that came out very well.
I did them myself the time before that. I consider my self pretty handy, but I was unhappy how they came out, so the $400 was worth it to me.
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I could not figure out how to fit my 4A covers and foams with correct shape. Too much spent already to mess it up. Found oldest interior guy in town(who does aircraft also as it turns out.) He said you got a 3,4 or a 6. I said let me go get um. $200. Well spent.
I could not figure out how to fit my 4A covers and foams with correct shape. Too much spent already to mess it up. Found oldest interior guy in town(who does aircraft also as it turns out.) He said you got a 3,4 or a 6. I said let me go get um. $200. Well spent.
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I did my TR6 seats:
Foams, diaphrams, straps, covers and while they turned out very well, I can tell you that I spent every bit of $600 worth of labor to do it. In my oppinion the price is not bad.
I did my TR6 seats:
Foams, diaphrams, straps, covers and while they turned out very well, I can tell you that I spent every bit of $600 worth of labor to do it. In my oppinion the price is not bad.
Geo Hahn
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It may pay to shop around.
Por exemplo, we have a couple of shops here in Tucson, one pricey and one quite reasonable.
The former does a lot of high-end stuff and would be the ones to go to for something complicated or creative but the latter is fine for something as basic as a repair or kit install.
It may pay to shop around.
Por exemplo, we have a couple of shops here in Tucson, one pricey and one quite reasonable.
The former does a lot of high-end stuff and would be the ones to go to for something complicated or creative but the latter is fine for something as basic as a repair or kit install.
M_Pied_Lourd
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Tom,
Paid 150 per seat two years ago FWIW
Cheers,
David
Tom,
Paid 150 per seat two years ago FWIW
Cheers,
David
TR6oldtimer
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I was going to have mine professionally fitted, but $600. Maybe I will go visit the family in San Diego and have a shop in TJ do it. Nope, can't do that anymore, no telling what they would hide inside.
Darn, another thing I cannot tell the wife!
I was going to have mine professionally fitted, but $600. Maybe I will go visit the family in San Diego and have a shop in TJ do it. Nope, can't do that anymore, no telling what they would hide inside.
Darn, another thing I cannot tell the wife!
Brosky
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I had my original covers removed and the seats repadded for $350 two years ago at a local shop in RI. My covers were in great shape, but the padding was getting weak and before I ruined a cover, I had them done.
Now they're sitting in my basement looking lonely.....
I had my original covers removed and the seats repadded for $350 two years ago at a local shop in RI. My covers were in great shape, but the padding was getting weak and before I ruined a cover, I had them done.
Now they're sitting in my basement looking lonely.....
Gordon_Dedrick
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I know, I know, EVERYTHING costs a LOT more than you ever thought it should. Sit, relax, and have a cold drink.
I about flipped when i got the estimate for covering the seats on my 3..........$300. This after I spent $$$ on a new seat base (rust-free), new springs (ouch), as well as padding,all i want'd was the **** covers installed!!
Turns out, after I spent ton's of $$$ on body work and paint the first thing anyone says about my car is "Wow!! the interior looks fantastic,,,,,,,,,who did it for you".
Moral of the story.... interior and seats are 150 percent of the first impression of your car........leave it to the professionals who know EXACTLY what it takes to get it looking CORRECT the first time. I REALLY hate DO-OVERS!!
Gordon
I know, I know, EVERYTHING costs a LOT more than you ever thought it should. Sit, relax, and have a cold drink.
I about flipped when i got the estimate for covering the seats on my 3..........$300. This after I spent $$$ on a new seat base (rust-free), new springs (ouch), as well as padding,all i want'd was the **** covers installed!!
Turns out, after I spent ton's of $$$ on body work and paint the first thing anyone says about my car is "Wow!! the interior looks fantastic,,,,,,,,,who did it for you".
Moral of the story.... interior and seats are 150 percent of the first impression of your car........leave it to the professionals who know EXACTLY what it takes to get it looking CORRECT the first time. I REALLY hate DO-OVERS!!
Gordon
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I have no experience as an upholsterer but I did my TR6 seats almost 13 years ago following the directions in the VB Guide which are posted on my site. Then last fall I did my Miata seats in leather with a little help from a friend on how to use hog rings. The TR6 seats are "harder" to do then the Miata seats but the VB Guide does a great job of explaining the process........folding headrest seats excluded!
I have no experience as an upholsterer but I did my TR6 seats almost 13 years ago following the directions in the VB Guide which are posted on my site. Then last fall I did my Miata seats in leather with a little help from a friend on how to use hog rings. The TR6 seats are "harder" to do then the Miata seats but the VB Guide does a great job of explaining the process........folding headrest seats excluded!
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DNK,
Everyone has to install them from above! The mounting hard were would be in the way if you tried to install them from the other way.
DNK,
Everyone has to install them from above! The mounting hard were would be in the way if you tried to install them from the other way.
Re: Got a quote on installing seat covers and foam
Guys - I'm still struggling with the $600 to install the supplied foams, seat frame and diaphragm. I need to do the MGC as well, and heck between two that is $1,200. That is close to - combined - what I paided for both MGC, TR4A and Volvos....
Guys - I'm still struggling with the $600 to install the supplied foams, seat frame and diaphragm. I need to do the MGC as well, and heck between two that is $1,200. That is close to - combined - what I paided for both MGC, TR4A and Volvos....