The cost of a custom interior?

[Nemesis RR]

I was curious how much the custom interiors by our sponsers can range on a convertible A-Body? I while I know it has to be a more than an OEM job but by how much.

Also do any companies have custom interior panels and MATCHING front and rear seats that will bolt in?

I am located in northern NJ. Any good shops around that will not want my first born as a downpayment?

[Pro Stock]

$6,000 to $11,000 in leather depending on shop and level of work that you desire

[Nemesis RR]

Would that include dash and gauges? And how much cheaper would be a good vinyl?

[chuckd71]

I can only imagine that you are paying for labor, not materials, so leather vs vinyl might not make much difference. The downside (IMO, of course) to most custom jobs is that in 5 years they look dated and you're that guy who spent $$$ on some corny looking trim pieces. That being said this stuff looks good, at least for now https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?77210-70-chevelle-custom-dash-and-interior-pics

[Nemesis RR]

I can only imagine that you are paying for labor, not materials, so leather vs vinyl might not make much difference. The downside (IMO, of course) to most custom jobs is that in 5 years they look dated and you're that guy who spent $$$ on some corny looking trim pieces. That being said this stuff looks good, at least for now https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?77210-70-chevelle-custom-dash-and-interior-pics

I cant imagine that interior ever looking dated.

[nekkidhillbilly]

leather usually dont look dated some fabrics do

tweed sometimes even though i like it still

[Ron@JJCustomInterior]

Materials are a big part of the cost of a job if using leather. Leather can range anywhere between $5 dollars a sq ft to $35. There are roughly 18 sq ft to a standard fabric yard. The average set of front and back seats takes between 8-10 yards of material.

That being said you could end up anywhere between $720 to 6300 in leather alone just to do the front and back seat.

If you are looking to have something done or looking for any seats shoot me an email. Even if you dont buy anything from me i can make sure you dont get ripped off somewhere else.

Ron

[toofun]

Materials are a big part of the cost of a job if using leather. Leather can range anywhere between $5 dollars a sq ft to $35. There are roughly 18 sq ft to a standard fabric yard. The average set of front and back seats takes between 8-10 yards of material.

That being said you could end up anywhere between $720 to 6300 in leather alone just to do the front and back seat.

If you are looking to have something done or looking for any seats shoot me an email. Even if you dont buy anything from me i can make sure you dont get ripped off somewhere else.

Ron

OMG! I dont know where your getting your leather from but if you are paying that much per sq ft for leather then we definately should talk!! I own an ACTUAL running leather tannery and can supply you and other shops with leather for a much better price than that! I sell on a large commercial end ( 10,000 to 1 million sq ft runs) but have contemplated starting a side business selling upholstery shop quanitites at a price where I can make some money and you can save a boat load on price.. Maybe we should talk??

Mark
TOOFUN

[Ron@JJCustomInterior]

The cheapest i have seen decent leather for is $3 per sq ft and its pretty rough. That being said we def. should talk. Shoot me an email if you dont mind - [email protected]

[hifi875]

A show quality custom int will run 20k and up from top level interior specialist

[Ron@JJCustomInterior]

that is a ridiculous price, i would put our work up against anyone out there and we would never charge half of that. If somebody quotes you 20k to do your interior turn around and walk out the door.

[Nemesis RR]

Materials are a big part of the cost of a job if using leather. Leather can range anywhere between $5 dollars a sq ft to $35. There are roughly 18 sq ft to a standard fabric yard. The average set of front and back seats takes between 8-10 yards of material.

That being said you could end up anywhere between $720 to 6300 in leather alone just to do the front and back seat.

If you are looking to have something done or looking for any seats shoot me an email. Even if you dont buy anything from me i can make sure you dont get ripped off somewhere else.

Ron

Thank you for the offer. I will be contacting you. Cant say you will see by car as you are 2,811 miles away from my location as I am located in Northern NJ.

[Ron@JJCustomInterior]

Sounds good, just lmk if you have any questions.

Also if you do end up having trouble finding someone local 99% of our business is out of state, and prob 70% on the east coast. We have very affordable shipping options as well. We can ship two front Recaros and a rear seat from WA to FL for under $200.

[hifi875]

that is a ridiculous price, i would put our work up against anyone out there and we would never charge half of that. If somebody quotes you 20k to do your interior turn around and walk out the door.

Sure it can be done cheaper but I'm talking top shelf stuff with all custom fabled door panels modified seats custom center console etc. Using really nice leather etc. Look at the gg smoy cars. That's what I am talking about

[Ron@JJCustomInterior]

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[rjsjea]

A good thread on the subject by a very talented interior guy.

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=25617

[Ron@JJCustomInterior]

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[Lenie]

please pm me a price for a set of the bottom seats pictured if I supply the leather. Where are you located in Tacoma?

[John510]

Not to sounds cocky but i beleive our fit is even better then the original in most cases.

We are currently doing a 100% complete custom interior for a customer with custom panels, dash, and so on that i can post pictures of as we go along. Long story short i know what im talking about when i say you should never pay 20k to have your interior done unless you are doing a bus or motorhome.

Before you get too cocky over your work and cutting down shops that charge over 20K I suggest you look up Recovery Room interiors and compare it to the pics you posted above.

Here I added a link for you.
https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?77698-Interior-pictures

[Ron@JJCustomInterior]

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[GRNOVA]

Good morning Ron,
The Title caught my attention as I have been looking for a shop to do my Nova. I also kind of see how this post took a wrong turn. The pictures of the shops that you have been shown are not the posters they are of other shops that you are being thrown up against... probably without them even knowing it. Who knows maybe the customer wanted their seats like that (puffy) no one knows but the shop and the customer.

As for pricing I am all about knocking down high prices. But not others work.

We need to talk, I would love to have a custom interior for my Nova but I no there is no way I could afford it . You just gave me a bit of hope to finish my car the way I would like to have it done.
here is what I have to work with... Do you have any pictures of Muscle cars you have done?
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/07/DSCN1480-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/07/DSCN1481-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/07/DSCN1716-1.jpg

[RF GTO]

I'm currently having a set of Recaro LXs and a rear seat upholstered by Ron for a 67 GTO/Lemans project. It isn't a full-on custom interior, definitely leans toward the tasteful restomod them, but I'll gladly post detailed pictures of the work when it is done.

So far I can tell you that: 1. Ron has been great to work with. 2. At his pricing, you won't find a better source for custom upholstered aftermarket seats.

I won't discuss his pricing here as that should be negotiated on a case by case basis. I can tell you that having my work done in a pattern requiring some very slow detailed stitching will cost just about the same as I would have spent had I simply had the stock interior done with reproduction vinyl covers. That's including a set of custom Recaros, labor, and all materials.

For me, it was a no brainer. Especially after seeing his work. I don't think anyone will dispute the quality of work he posted in those pictures. It's really good. As far as custom fiberglassing, etc., I can't vouch for that, but his skills with fabric and stitching are as good as anyone.

[SLO_Z28]

On topic interior is one of the cheapest things you will ever get done. My grandpas 72 Ford pickup got new seat cover(bench seat), door panels covered, and carpet all for $180 parts and labor. Custom door panels, a custom dash, and covering the kirkey race seats was all done for under 2k parts and labor. The prevailing rate here in Cali is about $30/hr for average interior work, or $50/hr for high end work.

[rjsjea]

a2coupe2a, Thanks for your input into the thread

[hifi875]

Recovering seats and building custom seats, recovering door panels and building panels from scratch are two different things also. Look at the smoy this year. 100 percent custom. I don't have first hand knowledge but I am fairly sure it's a heck of a lot more than 10k.

[Ron@JJCustomInterior]

I think my post were taken in the wrong light, which im sure was partially my fault. Like i said for the most part they do great work, and it does take longer to do a full custom interior BUT you are paying to have those custom panels and dash's done and it looks as though they kind of use the same basic outline for most of their panels. When you build a panel from scratch you can build it in pieces with inlays that make it easier to recover so although it may take a little longer to build its much easier to cover and in turn evens out the overall time spent on the panel. The same can be said with custom dash's.

I only posted our work to give validity to my statements on price. In no way was i trying to promote us, or making an attempt to just bash them with the comparisons just trying to show that i do not see where the difference in quality is to justify the difference in price. In no way do i think people should avoid these shops, i just think people should avoid spending that kind of money unless you are wanting to buy the name. Honestly i dont care who the shop is or how perfect the job is I just cant see it being reasonable.

So sorry if i came off that way, just felt like somebody was trying to discredit our work and got on the defensive. If any shop is able to charge those kind of prices and people will pay it thats awesome for them, im sure they have busted their backs to get to that point. I just cant personally justify it.

[John510]

So sorry if i came off that way, just felt like somebody was trying to discredit our work and got on the defensive.

You stated "that no shop should charge 20K for an interior". I simply showed you what a high end interior look likes. After reading your response I am realizing that you are comparing prices on recovering seats.

[Ron@JJCustomInterior]

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[armourmark]

If you think $20k is a ridiculous price, call any of the interior shops that have won the Ridler or AMBR, some want $10k deposit just to get on the waiting list. Then again, make sure you are comparing apples to apples as if you simply want some seats recovered and some existing door panels with a new stitch pattern-not even close to a full custom interior including consoles, complete dash design and upholstering, billet hardware like handles, kick panels, door panels, headliner, upscale carpet, lighting,etc.

[Lenie]

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Do you have or are you able to get these seats and how much to cover in my leather including the cost of the seats? Please pm me
Thanks for your time

[csouth]

Recovering seats and building custom seats, recovering door panels and building panels from scratch are two different things also. Look at the smoy this year. 100 percent custom. I don't have first hand knowledge but I am fairly sure it's a heck of a lot more than 10k.

Not to state the obvious, but the SMOY was a what a 100k build? I've see Ron's work on other sites I belong to and it definitely holds up.

[rjsjea]

Not to state the obvious, but the SMOY was a what a 100k build? I've see Ron's work on other sites I belong to and it definitely holds up.

I'd bet with the 2011 SMOY winner "Innovator" you would be 5-6 times that 100k number

[Ron@JJCustomInterior]

Well like i said if you want to buy a name you are going to pay a premium. My original point was more just that you could get a high quality job without paying that kind of price. Figure 8-15k depending on how crazy you wanted to get. Most average complete interiors fall into the 3-5k range without custom dash's and cards.



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Do you have or are you able to get these seats and how much to cover in my leather including the cost of the seats? Please pm me
Thanks for your time

Recaro Sporster CS - Retail at about $1400 per seat for the base models and goes up from there. We can get them new but do not have any used seats. I will shoot you a PM on the other info.

[hifi875]

Not to state the obvious, but the SMOY was a what a 100k build? I've see Ron's work on other sites I belong to and it definitely holds up.

Seriously, labor alone on that car would double that.

[Ron.in.SoCal]

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Do you have or are you able to get these seats and how much to cover in my leather including the cost of the seats? Please pm me
Thanks for your time

Jump in the pool Lenie! The water's fine...:lol:

[John510]

You know, the more posts I read from you I actually like your seat recovering quality. How much to recover some recaro style or specialist

[WEAVER]

To clarify the information you are posting, the interior you are critiquing was done in my shop and the Flofit seats were done to customer request for padded bolsters and you are mistaken about the cost of the job. The interior cost this repeat customer well under 20K.

The work you are doing covering seats looks great.

[wellis77]

Since we're talking cost here, and that Chevelle was obviously a blank canvas and completely custom, what does a job like that run?

[rohrt]

Wow that is awsome!

You should document each step in the build and sell a book on it to recoup the cost.

[hifi875]

I think I saw this car at turkey run a couple of years ago. freaking awesome! going back in two weeks, hope to see it.

[WEAVER]

Looking good guys !!