Might help to break it up over time.

I had the carpets done in my 32 roadster, then the side panels and finally the seat.

Really glad I did it that way because after the side panels were done - tan vinyl - I found you couldn't touch them after they sat in the Central California morning sun for an hour.

I was going for a vinyl seat, but ended up going to a velour like material instead.
It's worked well.

A friend tells me that leather - even black like his roadster has - doesn't get overly hot in sunshine.


I liked having my roadster done in three separate deals.
The car only had to stay at the shop during the day.

I didn't care for leaving a a rolling, drivable, expensive collection of easily fenced parts in a ramshackle, poorly secured building for a week or so.

Helps to know who you're dealing with
One guy that came highly recommended ran with a group of druggies and had a poorly secured shop.

Plus, he had a 34 in the shop that had been there for six months and the only things completed were the side panels and rear seat.

Make sure the guy you're gonna use is someone who'll work when they should and not drop everything for party-time.

Showing up at the designated opening time can tell you a lot.
The guy noted above was never there at the 0800 opening time and when I asked the guys at the adjacent shop where he was, they just laughed at said he doesn't get in tlll noon or so.

There are a lot of good upholterers out there, it behooves you to find one for your car....