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seat covers

Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 23:48
by mcstockerg
Hello there! restoring a 1986 t25 panel van. Anyone any advice on where I could get seat covers either original cloth or new leather a possibility? There's a bench seat and a a single seat? I'm in N. Ireland any advice would be appreciated.
Regards
Gerard

Re: seat covers

Posted: 12 Apr 2014, 08:57
by CovKid
Well, they'll cost an arm and a leg. The alternative is to remove them, unstitch them into their component parts and find someone happy to cut these pieces out of your chosen fabric and stitch them together for you. Most seem to opt for that. Worth picking up a sewing machine and learning - its a great skill to have.

A local upholstery place may be able to point you to someone who can assist you

Re: seat covers

Posted: 12 Apr 2014, 10:29
by slippy8v
Hi Gerard
nice to have another T25 owner from Northern Ireland on the site,where you based? Are you on the local Beatle and van club? http://www.nboc.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
we got our Komet reupholstered in Belfast by this guy great job and not to expensive. http://www.autotrimbelfast.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I also have a syncro which will be getting the seats done at some point same as you single and twin.
Theres a Polish guy in Ballymena does great work as well http://arekcardesign.com/html/index-5.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
heres some pics of her during her rebuild
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Re: seat covers

Posted: 12 Apr 2014, 13:59
by ghost123uk
@ slippy8v = looking well smart there :ok