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Date:         Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:26:19 -0600
Reply-To:     Thomas Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Thomas Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Let's Talk About Seats
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <094c01cb14ae$4c0a7590$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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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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