Time for new upholstery...Leather or Vinyl..?

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Redwolf
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Your car is a: 1977 Fiat 124

Re: Time for new upholstery...Leather or Vinyl..?

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I'm interested in getting my interior done and called World and their kit is $900 for vinyl and $1,800 for front & back seats - I was already leaning toward vinyl as it seems to hold up better in Dallas area. I also confirmed they sell it by yard in vinyl as well so I could match my door cards as well. For the labor part - are most of you seeing about $1,000 to install?
TheBender
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Your car is a: 1978 124 Spider

Re: Time for new upholstery...Leather or Vinyl..?

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Redwolf wrote:I'm interested in getting my interior done and called World and their kit is $900 for vinyl and $1,800 for front & back seats - I was already leaning toward vinyl as it seems to hold up better in Dallas area. I also confirmed they sell it by yard in vinyl as well so I could match my door cards as well. For the labor part - are most of you seeing about $1,000 to install?
Thought it was less, but found my receipt and front seats install with leather was $600 over on the Fort Worth side of DFW.
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RRoller123
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Re: Time for new upholstery...Leather or Vinyl..?

Post by RRoller123 »

It was many years ago, but I paid about 1000 for vinyl, front and back, full custom, from a bolt. Upholstered to match the original stitching as closely as possible. Chose the bolt, Handed him the seats, got them back done.
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