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Refurbishing seats on a budget!!

Posted By : Alexander Bell, 06-Jul-2006, 08:25am

I have a spit 1500 which i am trying to get in good condition! 1 of the major jobs i need to do is to get some new or refurbish the seats! i have shopped around and i am amazed at how much it would cost me to repad and recover my old seats! Is there any way i can do this job cheaper than &163;320!! i would like to have old style seats but at a budget of &163;200ish which to me sounds much better! I like the bucket seats that the club (TSSC) sell but i dont know if they are worth the money if they are i would get them and ignore the budget.! can someone point me in the right direction!!!

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Refurbishing seats on a budget!!

Posted By : Trevor Ellis, 06-Jul-2006, 09:23am

If the seat frames are in good nick then James Paddock do the foams and covers in original materials cost approx &163;200 the pair if you do it yourself. Did mine on a 1500 spit in houndstooth about 20,000 miles ago and still look good.
www.jamespaddock.co.uk
Trevor
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  Posted By : Alexander Bell, 06-Jul-2006, 10:23am
  
  ill have a go and see what they say! I think the frame are ok just i need some new padding and covers!! my seats that i have are reclining seats! i hope this doesnt put the price up!!
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    Posted By : Andy Cook, 06-Jul-2006, 01:07pm
    
    I heard that some people have made up their own foams by buying large pices of foam and cutting them to shape using a bread Knife. That way you only have to buy the covers and can do it for about &163;100-, I'm sure the proper foams make the job easier and are more likely to give top results though so it depends how tight your budget is.
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      Posted By : Charles Bushell, 06-Jul-2006, 01:54pm
      
      Has anyone tried "Classic British Sportscar Trim" who advertise in the back of the Courier: rebuilt exchange seats for &163;250 a pair or &163;395 a pair for leather? Are they any good?
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        Posted By : Alexander Bell, 06-Jul-2006, 02:24pm
        
        Good idea!! might try them and see how much it will cost to get the seats delivered!! it could work out cheaper than doing it my self!!
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    Posted By : Ian Osprey, 06-Jul-2006, 01:58pm
    
    In the same vein, There are 2 shops local to me (Glasgow), who will custom cut foam to your spec. Unfortumately I have no idea of cost since i didn't have patterns, or the old cushions with me when I asked, and since then I've been pre-occupied sorting out the structural stuff.
    May be worth researching further?
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      Posted By : Alexander Bell, 06-Jul-2006, 02:20pm
      
      Thanks! i have rang lots of places and the cheapest so far is james paddock! &163;260 for padding and covers! i still think its a bit expensive! i will do some more research and see what i come up with! do you think the company might have a website!?
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        Posted By : Steve Cureton, 06-Jul-2006, 02:49pm
        
        Car shows are a good source for the kits - might be someone at Stafford if you're going.
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        Posted By : Charles Bushell, 06-Jul-2006, 02:50pm
        
        Don't forget the dreaded VAT! Also try: http://www.prestigeautotrim.com/uk/seat_kits/spitf...
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        Posted By : Ian Osprey, 06-Jul-2006, 02:56pm
        
        These are not the people I was referring to. I imagine that they are too small to have a site. Could be wrong. i'll try to check.
        I've heard good things said about these people on this site.
        http://www.newtoncomm.co.uk/servlet/NewtonProduct
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        Posted By : Ian Osprey, 06-Jul-2006, 03:09pm
        
        Nope, can't find them. Here's a very similar company to the ones I was thinking of.
        http://www.bandmlatexupholstery.co.uk/
        
        spoke too soon, here's one of the companies I meant. It's only a reference, no web site.
        http://www.touchglasgow.com/business/list/bid/2667...
        
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        Posted By : Alexander Bell, 06-Jul-2006, 04:15pm
        
        thank you for the help but i live at Newcastle and it would cost too much to send my seats to there!! i am very grateful for the help tho!
        
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        Posted By : Alan Crook, 06-Jul-2006, 06:53pm
        
        Have a read in the ads of Practical Classic,s mag.There are normaly some good reupholsterers in there.Alan
        
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        Posted By : Alexander Bell, 27-Jul-2006, 11:25am
        
        hi thanks for the help! i have eventuall y done my seats and it didnt cost the earth to do them!!
        
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        Posted By : Ian Osprey, 27-Jul-2006, 03:31pm
        
        ok, let us in on the secret then!
        
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        Posted By : Alexander Bell, 28-Jul-2006, 03:19pm
        
        i used my own covers and basically i cut my own form into shape. The form cost me &163;40 which is really cheap! it was a very messy job but very easy to do!! the seats are very comfy and feel brand new!! i got the form from a local fabrics store! i couldnt see the point in spending so much money on form when i could get it cheaper else where.
        The seat frames where in good nick but the form had crumbled baddly around the sides!!
        I recomend doing your own seats because it is so easy to do! i did mine in 1 day!!
        Thanks for all the help that i have had!!!