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I think we all can agree that the inside of our cars is critical to the way
that they look. I have always used a local shop here in Northern Utah. I
will be the first to say that having an experienced installer is the only
way to go and in the long run you will be happy with the job. When I did my
MGB I priced a kit and then talked to my installer. His take on it was that
there were a few flaws in the design of the kits and I would be money ahead
to work from a good grade of vinyl and the cost would be much less and the
end product would be something I could be proud of. My installer liked my
car so much he has now purchased one of his own.
Just my take on the subject.
Brownie
Edwin L. "Brownie" Petersen, MA, CSHM, ASA
1954 Hudson Hornet Special Sport Coupe
1936 Hudson Stratton Sports Saloon
1928 Essex Roadster Pick Up
1975 MGB Roadster
browniepetersen@readytek.net
435 279-6930
From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Grant Clayton
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 9:23 PM
To: rob@mufuga.com
Cc: bmcu@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Seat Upholstery
Rob,
Since I think that you are facing the same decision I faced a number of
years ago, I'll relate you my experience in case it helps.
I'll report that the black vinyl upholstery now in my 74 TR-6 was purchased
as a kit from Roadster Factory in the mid 1990s. I installed the kit on the
passenger seat and it took me so much time that I decided to hire out
installing the driver seat to my regular mechanic at the time, Roy Beale
(may he rest in peace) since he was repairing a number of needed items on my
Six at the time. Roy recommended that since I wanted to keep the car
authentic that I should install vinyl, rather than leather, since leather
was not an available option from the factory on the TR-6 (I never checked on
Roy's advice). Even with all the time I took on the passenger seat, I got
only an adequate installation and the driver seat looks better when you
examine the details. My conclusion was that there is art involved in good
upholstery gained only via experience and following instructions in a kit is
not a good choice for me.
For over two decades, I've been taking nearly all of my vehicle upholstery
tasks to (unless I gave the task to Roy when he was alive) to:
Mont Robbins
Upholstery West
245 West 8600 South
Midvale, Utah 84047
(801) 561-7011
I know that other club members have had good experiences with other
upholstery shops but Mont has always done well for me and been fair to me
and is conveniently located since I live in east Sandy. I hope this
information is helpful to you.
Grant
Grant R. Clayton
Registered Patent Attorney
Clayton, Howarth & Cannon, P.C.
Adjunct Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
University of Utah
Email: gclayton@chcpat.com
Telephone: (801) 255-5335
Facsimile: (801) 255-5338
>>> "Rob Page" <rob@mufuga.com> 12 January, 2013, Saturday 8:48 PM >>>
Hi all. I am looking to re-do the seats in my 71 GT6. What is the best
option? Should I get covers and install them myself or go with a
professional and get new ones made? Anyone have an idea on what would be
better and more cost effective? I would like to go with black leather if
possible. Is there a good quality kit available anywhere or does anyone know
someone who does this kind of thing. Thanks in advance!
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>I think we all can agree that the inside of our cars is critical to =
the way that they look. I have always used a local shop here in =
Northern Utah. I will be the first to say that having an =
experienced installer is the only way to go and in the long run you will =
be happy with the job. When I did my MGB I priced a kit and then =
talked to my installer. His take on it was that there were a few =
flaws in the design of the kits and I would be money ahead to work from =
a good grade of vinyl and the cost would be much less and the end =
product would be something I could be proud of. My installer liked =
my car so much he has now purchased one of his own. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Just my take on the subject.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Brownie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Edwin L. "Brownie" Petersen, MA, CSHM, =
ASA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>1954 Hudson Hornet Special Sport Coupe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>1936 Hudson Stratton Sports Saloon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>1928 Essex Roadster Pick Up<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>1975 MGB<b> </b>Roadster<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><a =
href=3D"mailto:browniepetersen@readytek.net";>browniepetersen@readytek.net=
</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>435 279-6930<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
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0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On =
Behalf Of </b>Grant Clayton<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 12, 2013 =
9:23 PM<br><b>To:</b> rob@mufuga.com<br><b>Cc:</b> =
bmcu@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bmcu] Seat =
Upholstery<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Rob,<o:p></o=
:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Since I =
think that you are facing the same decision I faced a number of years =
ago, I'll relate you my experience in case it =
helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I'll report =
that the black vinyl upholstery now in my 74 TR-6 was purchased as a kit =
from Roadster Factory in the mid 1990s. I installed the kit on the =
passenger seat and it took me so much time that I decided to hire out =
installing the driver seat to my regular mechanic at the time, Roy Beale =
(may he rest in peace) since he was repairing a number of needed items =
on my Six at the time. Roy recommended that since I wanted =
to keep the car authentic that I should install vinyl, rather than =
leather, since leather was not an available option from the factory on =
the TR-6 (I never checked on Roy's advice). Even with all the time =
I took on the passenger seat, I got only an adequate installation =
and the driver seat looks better when you examine the details. My =
conclusion was that there is art involved in good upholstery gained =
only via experience and following instructions in a kit is not a =
good choice for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>For =
over two decades, I've been taking nearly all of my vehicle =
upholstery tasks to (unless I gave the task to Roy when he was alive) =
to:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Mont =
Robbins<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Upholstery =
West<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>245 West =
8600 South<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Midvale, =
Utah 84047<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(801) =
561-7011<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I know that =
other club members have had good experiences with other upholstery shops =
but Mont has always done well for me and been fair to me and is =
conveniently located since I live in east Sandy. I hope this =
information is helpful to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Grant<o:p></=
o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Grant R. =
Clayton<br>Registered Patent Attorney<br>Clayton, Howarth & Cannon, =
P.C.<br>Adjunct Associate Professor of Mechanical =
Engineering<br>University of Utah <br>Email: <a =
href=3D"mailto:gclayton@chcpat.com";>gclayton@chcpat.com</a> =
<br>Telephone: (801) 255-5335<br>Facsimile: (801) =
255-5338<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <o:p><=
/o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br><br>>=
>> "Rob Page" <<a =
href=3D"mailto:rob@mufuga.com";>rob@mufuga.com</a>> 12 January, 2013, =
Saturday 8:48 PM >>><br>Hi all. I am looking to re-do the seats =
in my 71 GT6. What is the best option? Should I get covers and install =
them myself or go with a professional and get new ones made? Anyone have =
an idea on what would be better and more cost effective? I would like to =
go with black leather if possible. Is there a good quality kit available =
anywhere or does anyone know someone who does this kind of thing. Thanks =
in advance! =
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