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| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 107 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 107 | And I couldn't be more pleased. I liked the old vinyl but over time it's worn and the bench never did offer much in the way of support so I found a local shop and left the bench to be rebuilt and redone in a vinyl/cloth combo. Looks great, ride is MUCH nicer with new foam and rebuild of the springs. Asked them to add two pockets in the front and had them cover the back of the bench to hide the springs. All this in three days for $250.00. A great deal I think. Just thought I would share to let folks know it's worth looking for a fair priced shop if you need a bench redone. www.photobucket.com www.photobucket.com
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Very nice. And a bargain I think.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 110 | Very nice! I hope the Amish do as well with mine.
1959 Shortbed stepside 1/2 ton project ![[Linked Image from i236.photobucket.com]](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff117/olddaze/Chevy%20truck%20project/photobucket-4342-1325944221019.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i236.photobucket.com]](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff117/olddaze/Chevy%20truck%20project/20131020_154946.jpg) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Looks Great! Whats the plan for the pocket? The seat looks so good I wouldn't want to put anything in it... Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 107 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 107 | I got two one each side. I have it so I can put odds and ends in as there's never any space in the truck for little stuff. They have worked out great and are a really nice add on. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 | I just had a local guy quote my seat in grey vinyl with a chevy bowtie logo in the middle (maybe 10" long- saw it on his web page) the quote was for over $1,100 dollars.... I'm gonna keep looking for that fair priced upholsterer.... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | My local guy did my bench seat with cloth (no bow tie) for about $300. He installed all new burlap, cotton and foam. I sandblasted it and painted the frame/springs first...it looks brand new front and back. I think $1100 is out of line...you can by brand new 40-20-40 low back seats from van and truck for about $850. Mike B | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 156 | I agree- no idea why the quote was so high- I sent him pics of my truck and the seat- to be sure that the quote would be accurate- maybe he thought I had money to burn... I have a local upholstry shop down the road aways- just saw the shop last week while taking a detour to the mall- gonna swing in there and try this again... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 107 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 107 | My goodness! Well I imagine you could take out your bench, ship it out to my guy for a redo and cover shipping home for less then half that much. I would keep hunting a bit and see if anyone local will shoot straight and gve you a quote more in line.
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