Heading to the upholstery shop

[5TTTj]

Went to the upholstery shop this morning to pick material to have the seats reupholstered , I have new foam from Summit and we plan on replacing all the springs on the frames.
I think we are going with a basic black Katzkin, then having my friends trim shop remove the centers and replace it with black and white houndstooth material from a 1969 Camaro, like this. Stand by for the finished result. probably a month away.

 

[BrownBear]

Went to the upholstery shop this morning to pick material to have the seats reupholstered , I have new foam from Summit and we plan on replacing all the springs on the frames.
I think we are going with a basic black Katzkin, then having my friends trim shop remove the centers and replace it with black and white houndstooth material from a 1969 Camaro, like this. Stand by for the finished result. probably a month away.

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Nice!!!!
That houndstooth pattern is Sporty!
I want to see the finished seats when u get them back.

 

[5TTTj]

Nice!!!!
That houndstooth pattern is Sporty!
I want to see the finished seats when u get them back.

Ill make sure I do that, The materials are being ordered today. 2 weeks to ship everything and then the disassembly, clean up and get it put back together.

 

[hear]

I'm confident I would much prefer that fabric in a Camaro than a jeep, but to each his own. What color is your jeep?

 

[5TTTj]

I'm confident I would much prefer that fabric in a Camaro than a jeep, but to each his own. What color is your jeep?

Black on Black

 

[5TTTj]

Picked up the seats from the trim shop yesterday afternoon, I might get them back in today.

 

[Link]

Very nice looking! How much did it cost?

 

[TheBoogieman]

I'm confident I would much prefer that fabric in a Camaro than a jeep

Or great grandma's jacket.

 

[C.J. Roberts]

Very nice looking! How much did it cost?

Probably more than you would think. I wanted to get my Bartacts repaired, (the center section ripped at the seam), and the guy wanted $150 JUST for that. And that was with the seat cover removed.

 

[WestCoastDan]

Good, even just 'pretty good' upholstery isn't cheap, especially auto upholstery.
A motorcycle seat cost me $550.
I'm gonna guess a full set of custom TJ seats like these was closer to $2500.

 

[Link]

It's been years since anyone I know actually reupholstered seats. Last I recall, it wasn't too terribly expensive. But, I'm sure that has changed.

 

[BrownBear]

Picked up the seats from the trim shop yesterday afternoon, I might get them back in today.

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Excellent!!!!
I like that.

 

[ChasUGC]

Very nice indeed. Congrats. I had mine done not to long ago too.

 

[5TTTj]

Good, even just 'pretty good' upholstery isn't cheap, especially auto upholstery.
A motorcycle seat cost me $550.
I'm gonna guess a full set of custom TJ seats like these was closer to $2500.

You are the winner, you should play the Lottery tonight. It was more than I wished to spend but they are like new, we replaced the spring grids, painted the frames and tracks ect.

 

[WestCoastDan]

Considering what GOOD seat covers cost, that's a pretty good deal.

 

[Link]

Is the center pattern material cloth or vinyl as well? Hard to tell in the pics. Looks like the place you went to did a very good job.

 

[MikekiM]

Probably more than you would think. I wanted to get my Bartacts repaired, (the center section ripped at the seam), and the guy wanted $150 JUST for that. And that was with the seat cover removed.

Call Bartact.
My drivers side bottom cushion cover opened up at a seam.. I am well out of warranty on them.
Called Bartact to discuss options and after explaining the nature of the failure they asked that I send a picture, which I did on the spot. The service dude stayed on the line until he recv'd the picture after which he said.. give me a minute or two. Came back a few moments later and said.. that's on us. Where would you like us to send the replacement?

 

[Irun]

Call Bartact.
My drivers side bottom cushion cover opened up at a seam.. I am well out of warranty on them.
Called Bartact to discuss options and after explaining the nature of the failure they asked that I send a picture, which I did on the spot. The service dude stayed on the line until he recv'd the picture after which he said.. give me a minute or two. Came back a few moments later and said.. that's on us. Where would you like us to send the replacement?

That's good customer service and similar to an exchange I had with them.

 

[Mudflat]

Good, even just 'pretty good' upholstery isn't cheap, especially auto upholstery.
A motorcycle seat cost me $550.
I'm gonna guess a full set of custom TJ seats like these was closer to $2500.

I pain a local upholstery shop a little over $1,400.00 to do my seats (front & rear). The black part is Katskin & the red part is leather.

 

[Link]

I bought premade but custom fitted seat covers for mine. Not nearly as nice but a lot cheaper!

Lots of very nice looking seats in this thread!!