Mike, I think Greg hit the nail on the head--your upholtery contacts are too young or inexperienced. My shop is run by an older Hispanic man and his middle aged son and they can do ANYTHING to or with a seat. Several times I've just pointed to the space it went in and said "build me one". Flat springs, wire springs, coil springs, frames, widening, narrowing, makes no differance and the finished job is beautiful. The cost is no more than what some shops charge for repadding and a seatcover. There's got to be a shop like this near you--keep looking.
