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What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner #1195788 03/12/12 04:41 PM 03/12/12 04:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 915 near New Haven, CT F fireeng OP super stock
fireeng OP super stock F Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 915 near New Haven, CT	Im in southern CT and the guy doing my car subs out the seat covers and headliner. I already purchased the covers and headliner from Dante/Legendary. Can someone tell me about how long it takes an experienced tradesman to replace the covers and hang the (5 bow) headliner in a 71 challenger. The guys labor charges are 650 to do the seats and 350 for the headliner. Are these numbers in the ballpark? The entire interior is out of the car. The seats consists of two front buckets and the rear. The seats are in excellent original condition with just one small rip in the driver seat. Am I right to expect the foam will be fine?? Thanks for any info. 2016 Diesel Ram 3500 Mason Dump 1971 Challenger 2013 Jeep Wrangler 1979 Dodge Ram Power Wagon 400 Mini Pumper My other car is a Fire Truck.

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: fireeng] #1195789 03/12/12 05:42 PM 03/12/12 05:42 PM
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70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	The seats if in truly good shape, foam and spring wise, are not too hard to install yourself. $650 does seem kind of high if they don't need a full rebuild... '70 Super Bee 440 6 pack 4-spd 4.10 Dana N96 EB5 ‘70 Super Bee 440 6 pack 4-spd 3.54 Dana FC7 ‘70 ‘Cuda 440+6bbl 4-spd 3.54 Dana N96 EB5 V1W

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: fireeng] #1195790 03/12/12 06:43 PM 03/12/12 06:43 PM
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Steve340 pro stock S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,547 Puyallup, Wa.	$650 to just install the seat covers seems way too high. I have a guy that does them for $200. I take the bare seats and new seat covers to him and he has them done the next day.

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: fireeng] #1195791 03/12/12 06:45 PM 03/12/12 06:45 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 705 Morningside, Long Island scatcity super stock
scatcity super stock Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 705 Morningside, Long Island	Quote: Am I right to expect the foam will be fine?? Thanks for any info. After 40 plus years, probably not. If you're going this far, you may as well remove the old foam, paint the skeleton of the seats, and install new foam on all the seats. Another 200.00 for bucket foam is very reasonable. The rears can be formed by a reputable shop. If all the aforementioned is done, THEN 650.00 is reasonable. This would include all new burlap, muslin, and cotton. I understand the re-upholstery guy has to eat too but, 650.00 just to install covers is steep.

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: fireeng] #1195792 03/12/12 11:17 PM 03/12/12 11:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,307 BC, Canada Black_Bee pro stock
Black_Bee pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,307 BC, Canada	Quote: Im in southern CT and the guy doing my car subs out the seat covers and headliner. I already purchased the covers and headliner from Dante/Legendary. Can someone tell me about how long it takes an experienced tradesman to replace the covers and hang the (5 bow) headliner in a 71 challenger. The guys labor charges are 650 to do the seats and 350 for the headliner. Are these numbers in the ballpark? The entire interior is out of the car. The seats consists of two front buckets and the rear. The seats are in excellent original condition with just one small rip in the driver seat. Am I right to expect the foam will be fine?? Thanks for any info. I paid $400 for front and rear covers installed on my '69 Bee. I provided the covers and front foam, and they did everything else. Headliner was $200 to install. Labour costs are usually very high in my area and I thought these costs were very reasonable. Paul '69 Super Bee 383 EFI Turbo

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: Black_Bee] #1195793 03/13/12 05:39 AM 03/13/12 05:39 AM
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69440 super stock 6 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,064 Washington	$650.00 is way too much just to install the seat covers. At my shop, the cost for the seat covers would be $200.00 - $250.00, and the headliner would be more in the $250.00 range.

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: 69440] #1195794 03/13/12 12:05 PM 03/13/12 12:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,012 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,012 U.S.S.A.	Quote: $650.00 is way too much just to install the seat covers. At my shop, the cost for the seat covers would be $200.00 - $250.00, and the headliner would be more in the $250.00 range. what's your hourly rate ? I'm guessing the shop he uses is tacking on to the charge the place he is subing out to is charging .

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: JohnRR] #1195795 03/13/12 09:34 PM 03/13/12 09:34 PM
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fireeng OP super stock F Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 915 near New Haven, CT	Quote: Quote: I'm guessing the shop he uses is tacking on to the charge the place he is subing out to is charging . not likely, I believe those numbers were quoted directly from the upholstery guy. Scott Thanks to everyone else for the input. There are some other shops around here but I am afraid to go to someone without a recommendation. Anyone know of someone local to New Haven CT?? 2016 Diesel Ram 3500 Mason Dump 1971 Challenger 2013 Jeep Wrangler 1979 Dodge Ram Power Wagon 400 Mini Pumper My other car is a Fire Truck.

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: fireeng] #1195796 03/13/12 10:02 PM 03/13/12 10:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,247 Alabama BigMoneyLewis master
BigMoneyLewis master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,247 Alabama	Installing seat covers and headliner are both something the average car enthusiest can do himself, and I recomend it if you want to keep your total dollar investment down . It would be a good learning experience , but will take a full weekend or several evenings of your spare time. I have done both on several occasions and have been very satisfied with the results . Greg gregward@mchsi.com phone 256-852-0955

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: BigMoneyLewis] #1195797 03/13/12 10:48 PM 03/13/12 10:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 392 Mississippi lahatte enthusiast
lahatte enthusiast Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 392 Mississippi	Where are good instructions on doing recovering of these kinds of seats?

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: lahatte] #1195798 03/13/12 10:55 PM 03/13/12 10:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL Mastershake340 master
Mastershake340 master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL	This article is a good start: http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/howto/mopp_9904_how_to_install_front_and_rear_seats/viewall.html I've done a couple sets of '70 Challenger seats, and it wasn't too bad a job. On both sets the foam was in decent shape so I didn't have to replace any foam. Just get a good set of cutters, a good set of hog ring pliers, do one front bucket at a time leaving the second intact for reference, and take your time, and you'll end up with some nice new seats you can take pride in every time you get in your car.

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: Mastershake340] #1195799 03/13/12 11:06 PM 03/13/12 11:06 PM
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lahatte enthusiast Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 392 Mississippi	Thanks for that. Also, where can one get the burlap?

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: lahatte] #1195800 03/13/12 11:30 PM 03/13/12 11:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL Mastershake340 master
Mastershake340 master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL	I don't know for sure, but I would guess any fabric store would sell burlap.

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: Mastershake340] #1195801 03/13/12 11:40 PM 03/13/12 11:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,508 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,508 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: I don't know for sure, but I would guess any fabric store would sell burlap. Yep, and don't know if this is good or bad but most of the burlap you'll find at the fabric stores is of a much better quality than what they put in the seats of several hundred thousand cars back then and even now (if they still even use burlap?) Oh and you'll have to pay the price.. but it's really not that expensive

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: A12] #1195802 03/14/12 02:31 PM 03/14/12 02:31 PM
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Silver70 I Live Here Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA	On the headliner, with everything removed it doesn't take me much more than an hour to install one. Installing all the trim and such may add another hour if that... I'd say 350 is way too high and 650 for seat covers is rediculous too. 68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert 340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z 66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: Silver70] #1195803 03/17/12 09:53 AM 03/17/12 09:53 AM
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pinkduster master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,653 Near Reading PA USA	I have done some seat covers and one headliner in the past. Bench seats are easy, but bucket seats can be a pain in the butt, especially if you are working by yourself. So when I was working on my 69 Charger the other year, I just did the back seat myself and sent the buckets out because I knew the driver's side was going to need a little "extra" work. Turns out there was a broken spring. Guy charged me $180 but I just gave him an even $200 because that was money well spent in my opinion. My frames and foam were all in decent shape because this was always a "clean" driver type car, not something drug out of a junkyard.

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: lahatte] #1195804 03/17/12 10:47 AM 03/17/12 10:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,251 Slidell, LA Ronnman pro stock
Ronnman pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,251 Slidell, LA	Those prices are high, shop around. Legendary Interiors has some guides for installation on their website. Ron http://www.legendaryautointeriors.com/page/9/InstallationGuides.aspx

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: Ronnman] #1195805 03/17/12 02:27 PM 03/17/12 02:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 802 Connecticut biginchmotor super stock
biginchmotor super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 802 Connecticut	If you need another estimate call A1 upholstery in Stratford, great work and Walt is the owner/installer. John.

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: biginchmotor] #1195806 03/17/12 07:21 PM 03/17/12 07:21 PM
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fireeng OP super stock F Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 915 near New Haven, CT	Quote: If you need another estimate call A1 upholstery in Stratford, great work and Walt is the owner/installer. John. Thanks John. I have already spoken to Walt. He came highly recommended from a couple of guys I work with. His numbers came in a couple of hundred less. Thanks again for the hook up with the drive shaft. I'll come see you after we get it in. Scott 2016 Diesel Ram 3500 Mason Dump 1971 Challenger 2013 Jeep Wrangler 1979 Dodge Ram Power Wagon 400 Mini Pumper My other car is a Fire Truck.

Re: What is fair labor cost to install seat cover/headliner [Re: fireeng] #1195807 03/17/12 08:32 PM 03/17/12 08:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 802 Connecticut biginchmotor super stock
biginchmotor super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 802 Connecticut	Glad to help out, John.

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