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NuBomb · 02-22-2011, 10:21 PM

I'm trying to get some price quotes on getting my seats recovered. I've got 2 utility buckets and a 3rd row suburban seat. My buckets need foam work while the 3rd row just needs recovering. I got an estimate of $1200 to $1400. I'm wondering what some of ya'll paid. The estimate includes painting the frames and any spring repairs. The material is marine grade. These folks do both cars and boats.

fun in dirt · 02-23-2011, 11:20 AM

A few years ago I was told $200 each for bucket seats but that was just replacing worn out cloth with good quality vinyl. I imagine taking it down to the frame, painting, foam & repairing springs adds a good bit of $ to the price.

tubbedII · 02-23-2011, 06:00 PM

I was approached a few months back by a guy who does interior out of his garage. He quoted me 400 for recovering the front buckets and rear bench. No paint/foam/spring repair since I don't need it. Can't really compare side job prices to shop price, but the guy showed me a bench and 2 buckets he was doing and he did nice work.

hotrodhomi · 02-23-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NuBomb

I'm trying to get some price quotes on getting my seats recovered. I've got 2 utility buckets and a 3rd row suburban seat. My buckets need foam work while the 3rd row just needs recovering. I got an estimate of $1200 to $1400. I'm wondering what some of ya'll paid. The estimate includes painting the frames and any spring repairs. The material is marine grade. These folks do both cars and boats.

make sure you see some of their work in person and not just in pictures. Pictures can hide flaws. I checked out almost a dozen places before I settled on one for my blazer. In hindsight, I should have looked just a little harder. They did a good job, but I didn't get exactly what I asked for.

eagleuh1 · 02-23-2011, 07:04 PM

Pictures can be of someone elses work too. I usually just ask around at the hotrod and car shows where people get stuff done.

NuBomb · 02-23-2011, 08:27 PM

I actually laid hands on their work. It looked great. I'm still going to shop around. I do like the idea of marine grade material.

BIGBLU 72 · 02-23-2011, 09:22 PM

mine cost me 350 for everything you mentioned buy i also had 400 or so in seat covers that the shop that did mine had to modify bc the buckets in my truck are late 70s so they are more narrow at the top. so my total was 750-800

02-22-2011, 10:21 PM	#1
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Upholstery Prices I'm trying to get some price quotes on getting my seats recovered. I've got 2 utility buckets and a 3rd row suburban seat. My buckets need foam work while the 3rd row just needs recovering. I got an estimate of $1200 to $1400. I'm wondering what some of ya'll paid. The estimate includes painting the frames and any spring repairs. The material is marine grade. These folks do both cars and boats. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

02-23-2011, 11:20 AM	#2
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: Upholstery Prices A few years ago I was told $200 each for bucket seats but that was just replacing worn out cloth with good quality vinyl. I imagine taking it down to the frame, painting, foam & repairing springs adds a good bit of $ to the price. __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

02-23-2011, 06:00 PM	#3
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Upholstery Prices I was approached a few months back by a guy who does interior out of his garage. He quoted me 400 for recovering the front buckets and rear bench. No paint/foam/spring repair since I don't need it. Can't really compare side job prices to shop price, but the guy showed me a bench and 2 buckets he was doing and he did nice work. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

02-23-2011, 07:04 PM	#5
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Upholstery Prices Pictures can be of someone elses work too. I usually just ask around at the hotrod and car shows where people get stuff done.

02-23-2011, 08:27 PM	#6
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Upholstery Prices I actually laid hands on their work. It looked great. I'm still going to shop around. I do like the idea of marine grade material. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

02-23-2011, 09:22 PM	#7
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Upholstery Prices mine cost me 350 for everything you mentioned buy i also had 400 or so in seat covers that the shop that did mine had to modify bc the buckets in my truck are late 70s so they are more narrow at the top. so my total was 750-800 __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD



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