July 1, 20168 yr comment_497834 I talked with Mike just 5 days ago and everything was fine. I ordered up a supply of original oil filters from him and had a good chat. Mike would be my first choice for seat foam. I think Jim S. (S30Driver) ordered his seat foams from Mike when he re-did his seats in Interior Innovations leather last winter. I second Mike W. regarding Chester and Herod carpet. Original purveyor's to Datsun, USA. Talk with Jim there at C&H. He is still there after all these years and remembers the whole thing of supplying the carpets when the 240Z first hit the market. Nice guy to talk with about the history. Mike at Banzai sells a reproduction recliner mechanism cover also Zeddy. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-497834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 1, 20168 yr Author comment_497856 I will try to contact Mike at Bonzai i looked closely at my carpets in the Z and they look rather good no fraying or tears or even discoloration I may stay the course with them and just shampoo them looks like I have original sticky Jute as well maybe just Dynomat and some POR for good measure Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-497856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 1, 20168 yr comment_497862 my carpets have a rubber like backing, gotten hard and brittle with age. Too bad as the carpet itself looks pretty good. I am tempted to try to refurb the rubber backing, off to google land. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-497862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 2, 20168 yr Author comment_497986 Got my seats back from the upholster guy. I am blown away from the results. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-497986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 2, 20168 yr comment_497988 ZOWIE!!! What a Zweet job. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-497988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 2, 20168 yr comment_497989 Those are great looking seats! I'm wondering if the metal vents higher up the seat back will cause problems for you when they've been sitting in the sun awhile. Keep us posted. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-497989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 3, 20168 yr Author comment_497998 No idea buddy, but I will let you know. I tend to not drive my car without a shirt on I am most thrilled with the new MSA foam I put in them. Seats feel supportive now. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-497998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 11, 20168 yr comment_498525 Those do look amazing! If you don't mind, what did the upholstery guy charge you? And tell me more about the vinyl seat covers...I'm interested. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-498525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 12, 20168 yr Author comment_498579 I used www.interior-innovations.com If I recall with shipping my order from them costs me 295 dollars. That includes the stitching on the seams, the Z logo and adding the buttons on the seats That also includes a leather shifter boot, and a leather matching E brake boot which now all match my seats. All in all,I thought for the quality, everything was well worth it. I will take a pic of them in the car. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-498579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 12, 20168 yr comment_498583 "Those do look amazing! If you don't mind, what did the upholstery guy charge you? " Zedy, I think 73str86 was interested in the upholstery shop labor charge, I too am interested so I can have some solace from the pain of doing that job myself. They look great, I like the unique vent application. Edited July 12, 20168 yr by S30Driver spelling Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-498583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 12, 20168 yr Author comment_498597 Oops I can see that now He charged me 400 bucks to remove my old seats covers and put new foam on and install new seat covers. He reinforced the springs and painted all the hardware black. I don't really feel that is outrageous as it probably took hm a couple of hours per seat Only took him one full day so I could have probably done it but just do not have any time anymore it seems. Anyway happy with the results Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-498597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 14, 20168 yr comment_498717 $400 sounds more than fair. Buying the hog rings and pliers, foam, glue and other miscellaneous stuff is $50 alone. It's definitely a DIY-able job, but took the better part of two weekends (strip, clean, prep, paint on the first; reupholster on the second) to get done. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55596-just-ordered-some-custom-seat-covers-for-the-z/?&page=3#findComment-498717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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