G'day all,
I need to get new door trims and seats recovered. I want to go as close to original specs that I can in slate - 18v. Does anyone know of good motor trimmer and as reasonable cost? I've found Sydney based door trim exchange which will cost <$500 once allowing to post my metal tops and then postage of trims. Ive had a couple of quotes around $700 for seats covered - but not with weld? inserts, just sewn. I'm in Geelong but happy to travel to Melbourne. Cheers, Jez
Winner products south Australia
Try this guy
Tony All Trim
tony 0488020841
says he does good prices and a good job
only draw back he doesnt do door trims only seats
he might know somebody to get door trims for you
its only a phone call
cheers
Ps he is in lalor victoriaOriginally Posted by Glacier 73
I have noticed with alot of retrimmed seats that they are not tight like the originals
His claim to fame is he makes them fit like original trim
Depends on who does them and what method they use. The trick is to make the covers small enough to fit, but only just.
My mate does pretty close to factory style, but obviously by stitching, not the crappy welding that Holden used. He backstitches all flutes to make them stronger so they don't split after a while, plus backstitching is hidden, so you don't see any stitching, just the flute. Genuine Holden upholstery was pretty ordinary and irregular in stitching and shape, but better than a lot of other manufacturers.
Doortrims are better made in a light plywood, than in the original stuff, as it stays in shape better. The steel tops can be attached the same way and then covered normally.
I watch him doing seats and other stuff and it's amazing how it all comes together. He recovered 7 bicycle seats for me yesterday with offcuts he had laying around and they are incredible. Some people have talent.....
Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!
Depends on who does them and what method they use. The trick is to make the covers small enough to fit, but only just.
My mate does pretty close to factory style, but obviously by stitching, not the crappy welding that Holden used. He backstitches all flutes to make them stronger so they don't split after a while, plus backstitching is hidden, so you don't see any stitching, just the flute. Genuine Holden upholstery was pretty ordinary and irregular in stitching and shape, but better than a lot of other manufacturers.
Doortrims are better made in a light plywood, than in the original stuff, as it stays in shape better. The steel tops can be attached the same way and then covered normally.
I watch him doing seats and other stuff and it's amazing how it all comes together. He recovered 7 bicycle seats for me yesterday with offcuts he had laying around and they are incredible. Some people have talent.....
Vans.... This is the 2nd time round the block, 40 years later! talk about turning back the clock!
Eastern auto upholstery bayswater Melbourne, but you need to go there personally, with the door trim tops (Metal pieces) or phone Phil Bartolo who will arrange it through them and gets a better result Phil's number is 0415134689. They are the best about, he does the chrome inserts as per gmh I think he told me he got gmh tooling from them when they no longer used them. The downside of him he is busy and doesn't get back, we have persevered with him as he does a great job. But Phil's business is around the corner and gets a quicker result, Phil specialises in rare parts etc. and we met him at the Sydney all Holden day
Hope this helps Jennie
HZ Jasmine Yellow Windowless Sandman, now being driven everywhere and is finished!
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1979 HZ malachite windowless van with 308 5spd, all chromed up and shiny finished and named "The Player"
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why hasnt anyone asked big rob what he is going to do with 7 bicycle seats? is that so you can have 7 people in the back of your van legally?
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