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Offline Madmax440

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Reupholstering Cost
« on: January 02, 2007 - 07:54:23 PM »
The best price that I have been able to get between 3 places is 85 dollars per unit and I am supplying the covers from Legendary. Therefore, the front buckets will cost 170 each and then the back seat (top and bottom) will be another 170 for a total of $510. Does this sound like a fair price ??? 




Offline Katfish

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Re: Reupholstering Cost
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2007 - 08:05:11 PM »
Sounds a little high, granted it was 4 years ago that I had mine done.  Supplied material bought from Year One (Legendary), both fronts and complete back, paid $200.


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Re: Reupholstering Cost
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2007 - 08:06:43 PM »
I know both Red & Rev did theirs themselves and I followed their lead.  It wasn't very hard and kinda fun.

Here some pics of Red / Rev's and the one I did....

http://ridesthatrock.com/html/upholstery.html

http://www.lamopar.com/How%20To%27s/Bucket%20Seats/index.htm

I don't know what a fair price is, but thought this might help.
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Offline Madmax440

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Re: Reupholstering Cost
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2007 - 08:34:54 PM »
You have inspired me Cody, I think that I will give it a shot - Excellent pictures and walk through - Thanks. BTW - How cheap were your helpers ??? 

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Re: Reupholstering Cost
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2007 - 01:10:26 PM »
Max,

I supplied the Legendary covers also and the installation cost was $700.  That was also with my guy creating new seat foams for the buckets.  I thought that the price was high but they did turn out nice.
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Re: Reupholstering Cost
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2007 - 01:24:10 PM »
I paid $800.00,but I was very happy the way they came out.

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Re: Reupholstering Cost
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2007 - 02:30:39 PM »
I'm surprised to hear such high prices.  I think this is a 5-6hr job tops for someone in the business.  Not including any charges for foam, i didn't need it.  I would think 6hr x $75/hr = $300 would be max

I took everything out and delivered to shop.  Have prices changed that much in 4 years?


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Re: Reupholstering Cost
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2007 - 03:43:54 PM »
I was quoted 400 labor only, to do the 2 fronts. Just to put on the legandary covers, so I did it myself.

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Re: Reupholstering Cost
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2007 - 06:46:40 PM »
Rusty,

How long did it take you to do the 2 seats?

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Re: Reupholstering Cost
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2007 - 11:47:04 PM »
I had my 70 Cuda seats done for $200.00 for the front buckets and $100.00 for the back seat last spring. I supplied the legendary interior and it only took him 5 hrs which included him using my new foam from legendary.


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Re: Reupholstering Cost
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2007 - 04:00:00 PM »
I never did this before, so it was a learning process for me. But it probably took a couple of days messing with them. It was during the winter so I had the time to mess with them.

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