29 tuder interior

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Greg liekweg

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My sons 29 tudors front and rear seats are in poor shape around the bottoms. He doesn't have the money to have the seat redone. $900 to $1300 from 3 different upholster shops around here. Was thinking about having seat covers make for them. Has anyone done this or know of anyone that can make covers for the front and rear seats?
 
Why not just buy the seat upholstery from LeBaron Bonney or someone else and cover them yourself, they have good instructions, not too difficult on a tudor.
 
Wow. Upholsterers in your area must be living large. They do well in Portland, too, but I found a retired upholsterer through my local club who did front and back seats on my Tudor for about $300. I furnished the material, which cost me about $100. You can get correct material as yardage from LeBaron Bonney, but it will cost more than $100.
 
If you don't care about originality, Wal-Mart has a good selection of "close" upholstery material at very low cost. Just strip the seats and use the old material for a pattern and get out the sewing machine. There are several instructional videos for this subject.
 
Finally got ahold of someone at Lebaron that understood what we were looking for (Seat covers) pricing from $350 to $680. Now my son just has to pick the material and pattern. And thanks for all the help
 
JC whitney used to sell the seat covers,you could at least check there.:)[/QUOTE]

I bought an item at JC Whitney, and the part was out of stock, I got a refund check for $4.75....... It bounced

They really don't carry any Model A stuff any more.
 
Long shot, pull the pins and carry the seat to an auto trim place or furniture re-upholstery place, just for a cover should be reasonalble . Cartouche usually will not sell incomplete sets, But my car got a stain. They sold me all the stuff for just the front seats for $300.
Next idea, present it to your local Senior Center and see if they have a sewing place.
Last choice, I am making slip covers for my car, I am using a canvas type material, just for a dust cover and to drive when I am in my work clothing. I can see ho much a second set it. I.M. me if you are interested. If you pick out the fabric, she can tell you how mich to buy. These are slip covers, but could make them look reasonable. She is very reasonable, and while she is cutting one, it's just as easy to make 2.
 
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