Cost for 2 factory front seats to be upholstered

[SGM_JakeAlex]

Pretty basic question. A friend of mine has an upholstery business. I took him my front seats, both in great shape. Had him add new padding and period correct seat covers to them. (Edit. New foam and covers that I purchased from one of our venders)

Headed to get them now and he won’t tel me a price. I know he won’t let me pay him when I get there.

What would be a fair price to give him even though I know he will likely not take it….without me making him.

 

[fordguy]

Labor here was 1200 for all seats, dash and door handles. Material was around 20 dollars a yard I think.

 

[904Bronco]

WH's sells the foam and covers for $668... + shipping, so there is something to start with.

 

[jeffncs]

Won’t be cheap…. Even at friends and family pricing.

 

[EPB72]

WH's sells the foam and covers for $668... + shipping, so there is something to start with.

7 years ago the upolsterer next door to my shop would have been slightly more then that for just the 2 fronts foam repaired and covers made ,,

 

[SGM_JakeAlex]

So I had already purchased the new foam and period correct seat covers from Tom’s. I just had him remove old covers and foam and install the new that I took him. Just the 2 front seats.

Just left and he wouldn’t take my $. Figured I might get my wife to send his highschool daughter the $ since he wouldn’t charge me.

 

[thegreatjustino]

I supplied used seats, new foam, and new covers. I called three upholstery shops. One wanted $1,200 for labor, one wanted $600, one wanted $300. I went with the $300 guy because another local Bronco guy had used him in the past and was happy with the work. I was not. Crap work, late with the delivery, unfinished seats that I had to finish myself. A true case of you get what you pay for. Should've used the $600 guy.

 

[Blitzen72]

A few years back now, had my original seats (fronts and rear bench) reupholstered by a business (Bob's Upholstery) in Roseville, CA. new foam from Dennis Carpenter, 1972 correct random ginger stripe cloth from SMS, and tan marine grade vinyl... The guy did incredible work. I think labor portion was a little over $1,200.

Edited to add: That was for cutting & sewing the covers up from a roll of fabric and a roll of marine grade vinyl - not just stetching on pre-made covers. 2 years on, and they still look perfect.

 

[bigmuddy]

this was for aftermarket buckets seats that I had reupholstered, including the rear flip and tumble.
Added the seat heaters to the front ( my cost) and some memory foam to the bottom.
Vinyl on the outside, houndstooth in the middle.

Total cost was 1,500$ they supplied the vinyl/fabric extra foam and repainted the frames etc.

Very happy with the so far.

 

[Chiclassics]

Pay $500 if you are able to. Better yet buy him something of that value.

 

[SeaVee]

I supplied everything to my guy, SMS fabric, DC foam, he charged me $1200 for all 3

 

[admin]

I got quotes last year from a two different places in Phoenix to reupholster my 1968 Mustang seats (basically the same as Bronco, but with a larger back seat).

Both quotes were very similar; about $300 per seat, so $900 total for 3. This was just for labor. I was supplying the covers and new foam from one of the Mustang vendors.

 

[NGABronco]

I've done several and would gladly pay at least $200 a seat for the labor, It's a chore!!! Try it!!!

 

[bronkenn]

Find out next time he's working late and send these.

 

[SGM_JakeAlex]

Find out next time he's working late and

Find out next time he's working late and send these. View attachment 952438

Heck I’d be out cheaper just paying for the seats .