Thread: Interiors-What is cost of and best material

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Talk about dumb. I didn't go back and re-read enough of this thread to see my last post. So sorry for the rants. I just hve some strong feeling about this.

So Bent wings ... where can one find the photos of this interior of your ??

I don't do deadlines. If somebody wants it done in XXX amount of time I'll just recommend a couple different shops they should check with.... The first time a customer calls and "demands" to know when their car will be done they get a warning. The 2nd time they do it, they get told to come over with their trailer cuz their car will be sitting in the alley.... If people have the expertise to know how long the job should take, then they should also have the expertise to do it themselves!!!!!

This ain't Jiffy Lube!!!!!!!!!!!!

so I quess we aren't going to be blessed with photo's of your glorious car's interior eh Bentwigs ??

Teach yourself to do it. That is what I did. I hired out the seat and had him sew the coverings for the garnish moldings and console since I don't sew. Everything else is glued, and I did that myself. It is not that hard. It just takes a lot of planning and patience.

Originally Posted by rumrumm

Teach yourself to do it. That is what I did. I hired out the seat and had him sew the coverings for the garnish moldings and console since I don't sew. Everything else is glued, and I did that myself. It is not that hard. It just takes a lot of planning and patience.

That's basically what I did. Made a friend at a uphol. shop and he helped me get materials. Things I couldn't do I hired him. He gave great advice and direction.

Chris (my wife) sewed up all the interior for my 53 ford wagon and I put it in..The headliner I bough. It just takes time if you rush it thats what it will look like. Since my knee replacement I'm a bit slower but it gets done.

Has anyone ever used plastic for the panels? I'm considering using it because it forms well to contours. The stuff I'm thinking of is about 1/8th inch thick.

Rod Doors (now defunct) used 1/8 inch plastic panels for interior door as well as other things. I don't see a problem using it if you can make it conform.

Use aluminum..It is much easier IMO. We use .040 or.050. It keeps the shape you want

tracey, i've followed your work for some time and just wanted to give you your deserved pat on the back. you do top shelf work my friend. wish like hell you were closer to texas. i've been screwed on the last 4 cars . i can not figure out the upholstery shops here. they lie like hell or just do shitty work. the 37 i just did for a friend spent 8 months in a shop. one bs story after another. my fault because after 2 months i should have pulled it from the shop. i am determined to learn to sew now

anyway kudos to you and your crew .
shine

Something is wrong with a shop that keeps a car very long. A competent shop has limited space and usually does one, two, or three cars at a time.....even the old-time Tijuana shops did something like two cars a day. A competent shop wants to get your car done, out the door, and your payment in hand. You should not have to "demand" a speedy job, they should dictate the project speed and should tell you the turn-around ballpark time up front....they are professional and they know how long it takes them. For materials, you might need to pay them some upfront $$ to get the material in hand before the upholstery begins.....that's reasonable. What should a nice interior take???....$15K and three-four weeks?

Heres a couple done in less than 3 days
@ a very hi end shop, but with outstanding quality and very fair pricing.
Ron "The Sticher" Mangus

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Heres a couple done in less than 3 days
@ a very hi end shop, but with outstanding quality and very fair pricing.
Ron "The Sticher" Mangus

Ok. I'm interested. Is Ron located close to you....in Duncan area?

David

Originally Posted by Stovebolter

Ok. I'm interested. Is Ron located close to you....in Duncan area?

David

No, He's in California, used him for over 20 years before moving to OK last year.
But have found a comparable trimmer (recommened by Ron) close by.