Recovering a Bench Seat Cost - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tony_SS · 02-16-2009, 12:50 AM

I got a quote for the guy down the street to recover my bench. $300. Does this sound fair? I want to get a couple others... but until then, let me know if you think its worth it.

Mechanic707 · 02-16-2009, 01:24 AM

Not bad if good material.
Heres a cover from LMC
http://www.lmctruck.com/ICATALOG/CC/full.aspx?Page=113

TexasJeff · 02-16-2009, 08:09 AM

That is a good price, I just paid $400 for mine

BruthaMan · 02-16-2009, 11:11 AM

That's pretty reasonable. We had two very old chairs that had been in my wife's family for three generations recovered recently. We bought the leather online (Ebay, to be exact!) and our local upholstery shop did everything else. Labor for the two was about $600 including some intricate work and brass tacks.

**old Rusty C10** · 02-16-2009, 01:01 PM

if youre capable of doing the work yourself Captkaos sells covers that are quality and if memory serves correct hes alot cheaper

66truckin · 02-16-2009, 03:08 PM

I was quoted at $250 per bucket seat so that is a very good price.

Tony_SS · 02-16-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

if youre capable of doing the work yourself Captkaos sells covers that are quality and if memory serves correct hes alot cheaper

Only thing is I'm real picky on the colors.. My int is a blue and I don't everything to match.. so I don't feel good about view a fabric color on screen and hoping that it'll match.

I already picked out the swatches... he's just waiting on me to call him (the local guy here).

1984 swb chevy · 02-16-2009, 11:00 PM

I just paid 510.00 to hae my seat re covered and the door panel inserts done in the same material. He also put extra padding on the lower seat foam to make the seat firmer.

rod86 · 02-17-2009, 07:12 AM

thats a good price, i would take it, i got quoted 600 aussie dollars to redo my bench and another 600 to do my dash pad in leather....

**Captkaos** · 02-19-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony_SS

Only thing is I'm real picky on the colors.. My int is a blue and I don't everything to match.. so I don't feel good about view a fabric color on screen and hoping that it'll match.

I already picked out the swatches... he's just waiting on me to call him (the local guy here).

I can sent you samples in the mail that you can look at, just email me your address.
Vinyl seats are $155 for vinyl and $165 for velour/vinyl + shipping. Special colors are a little more....

84 400 · 02-20-2009, 04:25 AM

yup sounds just like what i got quoted at to do mine. Course with foam work. The foam is what really eats the money.

Tony_SS · 02-20-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

I can sent you samples in the mail that you can look at, just email me your address.
Vinyl seats are $155 for vinyl and $165 for velour/vinyl + shipping. Special colors are a little more....

Thanks Chris.. I think I'll have it done locally.. Sounds like a good price and if anything happens he can fix it up.. I've known him for 20 years and he's always done great work.

lyrikz · 02-20-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

I can sent you samples in the mail that you can look at, just email me your address.
Vinyl seats are $155 for vinyl and $165 for velour/vinyl + shipping. Special colors are a little more....

Captain Kaos, you have PM sir.

02-16-2009, 12:50 AM	#1
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Recovering a Bench Seat Cost I got a quote for the guy down the street to recover my bench. $300. Does this sound fair? I want to get a couple others... but until then, let me know if you think its worth it.

02-16-2009, 01:24 AM	#2
Mechanic707 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NorCal Humboldt County Posts: 14	Re: Recovering a Bench Seat Cost Not bad if good material. Heres a cover from LMC http://www.lmctruck.com/ICATALOG/CC/full.aspx?Page=113 __________________ 1977 GMC C2500 5.7L V8 Long Bed 4-Speed Stick 12/08 ~12/08 Sanded/Primed/Rhino Lined inside bed 1988 Chevy C3500 5.7L 1-Ton w/utility bed10/08 ~1/09 Tie Rods, Ball joints, spindles, wheel bearings, steering gearbox ~11/08 distributor, cap, rotor, wires, plugs, thermostat 180' & chrome water inlet, radiator flush, hoses, Trans filter & pcv, air & oil. ~11/08 Sanded & painted blue. new brake booster & master cylinder w/flush & adjust. ~Bought 285/70/16 orig. chevy rims w/tires on C/L$100

02-16-2009, 08:09 AM	#3
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: Recovering a Bench Seat Cost That is a good price, I just paid $400 for mine __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

02-16-2009, 11:11 AM	#4
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Recovering a Bench Seat Cost That's pretty reasonable. We had two very old chairs that had been in my wife's family for three generations recovered recently. We bought the leather online (Ebay, to be exact!) and our local upholstery shop did everything else. Labor for the two was about $600 including some intricate work and brass tacks. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

02-16-2009, 01:01 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Recovering a Bench Seat Cost if youre capable of doing the work yourself Captkaos sells covers that are quality and if memory serves correct hes alot cheaper __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-16-2009, 03:08 PM	#6
66truckin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 185	Re: Recovering a Bench Seat Cost I was quoted at $250 per bucket seat so that is a very good price.

02-16-2009, 11:00 PM	#8
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: Recovering a Bench Seat Cost I just paid 510.00 to hae my seat re covered and the door panel inserts done in the same material. He also put extra padding on the lower seat foam to make the seat firmer. Attached Images __________________ 2010 Tahoe 1984 C10 2005 Harley FLH 1941 Willys Pickup (will never get it done) not for sale

02-17-2009, 07:12 AM	#9
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: Recovering a Bench Seat Cost thats a good price, i would take it, i got quoted 600 aussie dollars to redo my bench and another 600 to do my dash pad in leather.... __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

02-20-2009, 04:25 AM	#11
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Recovering a Bench Seat Cost yup sounds just like what i got quoted at to do mine. Course with foam work. The foam is what really eats the money. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out



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