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Originally Posted by shambles
Hello,
I got a sample from SMS yesterday. They have the pattern in stock. This is the first time I sourced seat vinyl, so not sure if this is expensive. $99 a yard, or $875 for a set. I might be interested in getting bulk material, and find someone local to make the seats. I'm still trying to get the truck running though, so I'll have to wait a bit first.
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That’s expensive! But if you want the original, then you’ll pay it. Some people do, some won’t.
So to give you an idea how to compare this price. When I completely restore my seats, and that’s the frame, tracks and all the hardware. Repair anything that needs repaired, gets repaired or replaced. Mainly on these 73-80 seats, it will most likely have broken end springs, so I replace those. Then the cover, which is normally around $350. It’s installed on the seat, so the seat is a completely restored seat with the new cover for $800. So your cover alone is $875. I get a lot of people that won’t pay that, and that’s fine, it’s their money. Heck I get people that think $800 for a complete restore seat is expensive, lol. It’s all about what a person is willing to pay for what they want or need.
But regardless, I’m glad they have your original materials. A lot of times they don’t.