Has anyone bought 50resto's leather or vinyl upholstery
Aug 25, 2004 9 Replies
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John Vannoy
Particularly, for 87-93? I like the look of the "custom" upholstery kit that they list for $569 (vinyl) or $899 (leather). But I hate to buy it sight-unseen, unless I can at least get feedback from others who have bought it.
They also have a cheaper kit $369 (vinyl) and $699 (leather) but it doesn't look nearly as nice.
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Patrick
$899? "Kit" or complete brand new seats? I'm thinking you could probably buy good aftermarket seat for that price.
Patrick '93 Cobra '83 LTD
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V'ger
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TurboMike
For 899 can you say Recaro?
///Mike
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MadDAWG
I think thats front and rear. I know a lot of the aftermarket seats are nice, but if the backs don't match its instant rice in my book. :)
MadDAWG
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V'ger
The prices quoted, no matter what make, will be much higher for leather. Personally, I just sold my Pontiac Firebird GTA with leather seats. NEVER again! The heat buildup in the car, etc, ruined the leather in a short period of time, and it was going to cost about 1200 per seat to redo. Same for the leather wrapped steering wheel. And believe me, I used protectant, etc.
My 65 Fastback will be sporting a set, most likely, of FloFits. Not the stockers though. I am looking at the Scott Drake licensed, or the M-Detail. Both are in the under 1500 range, but look really great. For example, the M-Detail pattern the seams etc the same way as original.
The stock FloFits have seams running at right angles to original. So your front and rear seating does not match.
M-Detail, and I believe the same ids true for Scott Drake seats, buys the seats as the frame and cushi>Particularly, for 87-93?
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1965 Mustang Fastback 2+2 Vintage Burgundy w/ Black Std Interior
289 ci 4v V8 oem A Code Dual Exhaust C4 Auto converted to AODE
8" Trak Lok Vintage 40 wheels BF Goodrich gForce T/A 225/50ZR-16 KDWS tires Built in San Jose, CA on my birthday, May 10th ; ) Restoration by: Cool Mustang Restorations Cool, CA
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Patrick
I've always hated leather. And now that I own a car with leather I hate it even more.
Patrick '93 Cobra '83 LTD
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John
I have leather in my 4.5 year old Tahoe and they're in great shape (almost like new). It's the only vehicle I've ever had with leather, but I can't imagine it without it.
What I really want is a set of reproduction cloth upholstery for my car.
50resto has been saying for many moons now that it's "coming soon..." In the absence of cloth, one of the vinyl kits is my only choice. (And believe me, if you saw my seats, you'd agree that I gotta get something. The cloth is literally worn *slick*)
These are the ones I like:
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1965 Mustang Fastback 2+2 Vintage Burgundy w/ Black Std Interior
289 ci 4v V8 oem A Code Dual Exhaust C4 Auto converted to AODE
8" Trak Lok Vintage 40 wheels BF Goodrich gForce T/A 225/50ZR-16 KDWS tires Built in San Jose, CA on my birthday, May 10th ; ) Restoration by: Cool Mustang Restorations Cool, CA
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John
Correct, those prices are front & rear.
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