Thread: Interiors-What is cost of and best material

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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.

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.

Originally Posted by Stovebolter

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

David

Hey David,
You ought to call Kenny Davis over in Rogers. Last year he told me he had a young guy in town that he was feeding work to, and he needed to keep him occupied so he didn't get snapped up by one of the bigger shops. He used to come on here occasionally (KennyD) but I have not seen his name lately. Did see a reference to an interior guy, James Carter in Rogers, who did a Willys coupe for Kenny, but not sure that's the guy. I know I've seen a web page for Kenny Davis Hot Rods in the past, but it seems to be gone??

http://ronmangusinteriors.com/home.php
He certainly has a great reputation for quality work.

Originally Posted by robot

http://ronmangusinteriors.com/home.php
He certainly has a great reputation for quality work.

Yer right about that.
Ridler winners, AMBR winners, Super Chevy winners.
You name it he's done it.
And a GREAT GUY to boot.
"My brother with a differant mother"

David, since you are in Arkansas, have you checked with Paul Atkins? He is in Alabama.

Paul Atkins Interiors 1

Originally Posted by rumrumm

David, since you are in Arkansas, have you checked with Paul Atkins? He is in Alabama.

Paul Atkins Interiors 1

Paul Atkins is a great one but he is also very high $$$$$.

Mike