seats refinished

Big B · Post by **Big B** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:47 pm

does anyone know where I could send my seats out to have them refinished to stock?

WillyB93 · Post by **WillyB93** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:58 pm

Are they leather? if so people suggest TMI for leather.

Big B · Post by **Big B** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:01 pm

you have a website? yes they are leather.

WillyB93 · Post by **WillyB93** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:04 pm

Here is a quick one I found http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/ite ... Upholstery

Big B · Post by **Big B** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:10 pm

cool, thanks.

buddha · Post by **buddha** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:19 pm

Do them yourself and save a bunch of cash. There's nothing to it.........easier than a brake job.

Post by **BrettT** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:05 am

Big B,

Joe's Upholstery located in Frederick, Md did some upholstery work for me. I had the cushion replaced. They also readjusted the seat springs for me also. Now the seat is nice and firm like new. I highly recomend them.

Big B · Post by **Big B** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:09 pm

that sounds great. frederick is only an hour from me. do you have a number?

Post by **BrettT** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:30 am

Big B wrote:that sounds great. frederick is only an hour from me. do you have a number?

301-662-5006

http://www.joesupholstery.com/

If you go with new leather from TMI. I would recomend that you also replace the cushion also. If you don't, the leather will look kinda loose fitted.

Here is a couple pics of the old cushion and the seat after Joe's completed the job. Just for replacement of the cushion it was like $95. Not bad I thought. I think should be about the same kinda $'s for you....cause he had to take the Black Tweed Cover off and put it back on for me. It would about the same work for you to replace the cover and the cushion.

Here it is back in the car.

aaronlstiles · Post by **aaronlstiles** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:16 am

I disagree to a point, If your original Foams are in good shape, reuse them. I did on my black car and they looked great. They where a Little loose, and I mean a little, but once they sat in the sun a few days they pulled tight.

I used an aftermarket foam in my white cars driver seat, and I do not like it at all. Bottom is way to hard, and the upper half is Flat at the top of the seat cover, so the cover looks bad on the aftermarket foam. If you built up the foam to make it round at the top, below the headrest it would be ok I think. Just my 02.

Post by **BrettT** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:26 pm

I would imagine that after some use the bottom of the seat cushion will break in and give a little. To me, mine is just right. Pleased with the outcome.

Big B · Post by **Big B** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:05 pm

my foam will have to be replaced because of the wear on the seat. my car was a every day driver for years and i had the leather crack. the seat needs to be redone from the ground up.

Post by **1993cobra** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:40 am

if the foam is torn a good ulpholstery shop can replace a section of the original foam and add a 1/4 inch layer over all of it , which will make the new covers fit better. Also they can add a layer of very thin carpet or a piece vinyl to the bottom of the foam where it sits on the springs and wires, if you want a firmer feel.

cobrasnake93 · Post by **cobrasnake93** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:32 am

What is usually the culprit of a driver seat that does the sink way down feel when you sit in it? Id like to get it as firm as the passenger seat or a bit firmer and for as DIY as you can get.

Post by **BrettT** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:43 am

cobrasnake93 wrote:What is usually the culprit of a driver seat that does the sink way down feel when you sit in it? Id like to get it as firm as the passenger seat or a bit firmer and for as DIY as you can get.

The upholster that did mine...added a couple more springs to the underside of the seat. He also offered to put some kinda of board in there. But, I said NO to that. I really think the springs helped and also with the new foam.