Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:26:19 -0600
Reply-To: Thomas Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Thomas Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Let's Talk About Seats
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On Jun 25, 2010, at 3:35 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> Man does that add up.
>
> I see 2 back foams at 35 ea and 70 for two in your list ..etc..
>
> but for seat cover at 300 each, you only list one in the right
> column ...
> if you need two of those ..
> and all these other parts, looks like a grand to rebuild the front
> seats.
& you can take the seats to a good upholstery shop that knows what it
is doing for that or less installed?
YMMV,
Mr. BZ-tuck & roll anyone?
>
> ??
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Thyer" <matt_thyer@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 1:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Let's Talk About Seats
>
>
> Howdy Loren,
>
> I sure would like a pair of those Recaro seats, but I'm cheap and
> reluctant
> to part with that much money all at once unless it's *really*
> necessary. I
> called up SewFine yesterday and priced out new seat foam and covers
> for
> about $770 for the pair in the front including headrests and arm
> covers.
>
> Item Qty Cost Sub-
> total
> Backrest Foam 2 $35.00 $70.00
> Seat Foam 2 $125.00 $250.00
> Seat Covers 1 $300.00 $300.00
> Arm Rest Covers 2 $30.00 $60.00
> Head Rest Covers 2 $45.00 $90.00
>
> $770.00
>
> I guess you can't order the lower seat foam if you don't get the
> cover, and
> there is variance in the cost of the seat covers depending on
> fabric , etc.
> The top end is $300 on that so the covers aren't that bad price
> wise, or at
> least in comparison. Then you end up doing the labor of covering
> the seat
> once you get the kit, which from what I gather is about a weekend's
> worth of
> labor.
>
> MT
> http://zenoswagen.wordpress.com/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> Loren Busch
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 4:21 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Let's Talk About Seats
>
> RE: Substitute seats for a Westy
> Okay, I'm familiar with the Recaro seats offered by GoWesty. Big
> ticket
> item at about $1,400 each.
> So, what other similar seats, but at better price (like cheap!) are
> available? New? From other vehicles? Direct fit? Easily adaptable?
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