upholstery kit or upholstery shop
 

whats better the upholstery kits that are sold online?

or an upholstery shop stitching or whatever they do....making the upholstery for the seats and carpet.

i just found some upholstery guys on craiglist and just wondering which route i should go.

RE: upholstery kit or upholstery shop
 

Go for the kit and install it yourself. It is a very good reproduction at a very affordable price that is not too difficult to install.

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i removed the old upholstery off the frames... not sure i want to mess around with those horseshoe hog rings...

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those aren't too bad if you've got a pair of hog ring pliers. takes a little practice

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I purchased a pair of Procar Rally seats and had an upholstery shop make a matching rear upholstery. I paid him about $250 to make the rear but I know no one else will have one that looks like it.:D I figure by the time you spend the money for upholstery, foam, supplies, replace crappy looking seat hardware ............. you are at a similiar price to what I did.

That being said, if you want a stock look and don't mind doing the work then do it yourself. If you are like me and know where your limitations are or want something that is not the norm then use an upholstery shop.

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I purchase new upholstery for mine. I had a local shop fix the foam and install them.

http://www2.nexband.com/~rbrown/mustangseats.jpg

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Lol cool. Your seat match you walls.

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thats what im debating.. but the upholstery guy said i could order the kit.. or he could just make it to match.

soo.... i dont know whats better!!!

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BUMP.....
whats a better job:

ulpholstery kit, installed by me or a shop
or just take to an upholstery shop and have them stitch new covers???

RE: upholstery kit or upholstery shop
 

if you want it to look original buy the kit. Have a go at installing it yourself. If you're not enjoying it take it to the guy:D

what's the price difference anyway. If he can match or come close get him to do it regardless