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Re-Upholstering
killakornkobb - June 18th, 2004 at 05:22 PM

anyone have a quote on having all three beetle seats re-upholstered professionally in fairly plain black vinyl

this is including re-padding, and fixing any damaged springs in both front seats (low backs), and the rear bench seat

just curious as my front seats suck

Volkspower - June 18th, 2004 at 05:31 PM

We have a TMI seat cover set for a low back set in black for $150 if that's any good to you. Otherwise we use Car Trims in Camberwell for a lot of our trimming.

killakornkobb - June 18th, 2004 at 05:39 PM

im after the whole lot re padded and fixed up..like brand new :) just a rough price so i know when i see a bargain :)

jnr356 - June 18th, 2004 at 06:51 PM

ring jason at high class in blackburn,he did my cowhide seats

buzzbug - June 18th, 2004 at 08:16 PM

i had two done, and that included repading and fixing a few things and it cost me $500, but that was with good quality holden SS commodore cloth.

65busser - June 18th, 2004 at 10:49 PM

KKK,
Buy the TMI jobbies from Volkspower and I'll do the springs, reupholster and fit the covers for $340 front and back. There's a deal! $490 and back to factory. Can send some pics of stuff I've done if you like. Or ask Jen (Jenz58), sure she would have a pic somewhere of Bel's seats.
That goes for anyone on the forum too. TMI covers are as good as they get. They match the factory fabrics/vinyl, and no one else could make 'em for that money.
Brad

Here's one I did a few years ago. Made the covers from scratch for this job, they're not TMI.

vwombat - June 18th, 2004 at 11:30 PM

My Kombi bench and front quotes for a similar (but not as good) job was about $300 a pop.

No cash, so I padded and gaffed through and over the holes, and whacked $30 seat covers on. It doesn't look or feel half as bad as it sounds.

If you've got the dosh, do it right tho'!

killakornkobb - June 22nd, 2004 at 09:57 AM

Chris.. is the 150 for both front seats? or 150 each.. or 150 for all 3?

my back seat only needs sun damage repaired which i can get done in plain vinyl so i'd only need the 2 front seats..

Volkspower - June 22nd, 2004 at 12:00 PM

$150 is for the front and rear seats and the price is only for this 1 black set we have. Brad, when do you want to trim the bus seats for me?
Chris

65busser - June 22nd, 2004 at 12:01 PM

Just say the word Chris.

jenz58 - June 22nd, 2004 at 12:08 PM

Hi...here are the seats Brad did for Bel. He's currently doing her door trims :)

killakornkobb - June 22nd, 2004 at 12:09 PM

thanks chris :)

and thanks for yesterday.. car feels completley different :) dosent feel like it is straining anymore.. lol needed a service bad :|

Volkspower - June 22nd, 2004 at 12:30 PM

Try not to wait 8months between services nexttime Damien.;)
are those covers home made or aftermarket Brad? what are you like for doing splitty door panels?

65busser - June 22nd, 2004 at 12:51 PM

Chris,

I made the covers from scratch, and painted the frames. Splitty door trims no problem.

Brad

Volkspower - June 22nd, 2004 at 12:57 PM

How many arms and a legs for an interior Brad?
You can U2U me if you want or post here if you want. And will you or I supply the material?
Cheers
Chris

nicko - June 22nd, 2004 at 04:29 PM

Does TMI do right hand drive stuff such as middle seats for splitties??

65busser - June 23rd, 2004 at 12:12 AM

Chris,
If you supply the covers, I'll do the re upholstery (re - set springs, re-pack seats) and fit covers for $50 per seat. So if it's a drivers' seat plus passenger double seat, $150. If it's a 9 seater bus, (9x$50) = $450. Make sense?

If I make the covers, depends on choice of fabric and whether you have piping etc
Cheers
Brad

[Edited on 22-6-2004 by 65busser]