Seat Re-upholstering Kit from World Upholstery or others ?

[ChuckinNC]

I need a winter project and would like to repair the front seat of my 1973.

As usual, the passenger side looks great, but the driver side is shot. I see that World Upholstery sells a kit. Has anyone installed this kit, and how well did it match the original ? Other options or suggestions are welcome, but I want to keep the interior original.

Thanks

Chuck in NC

[Mike Self]

material--just the vinyl used in squarelights, which is quite different from the earlier cars in both color and texture (not to mention quality.)

mike

[esty]

i recently bought a set of 74 front covers from a board member that bought from World Uph then didn't get to use them...

they are A #1, First Class...very well made and i would highly recommend them

[landon]

I bought a kit recently and thought it to be pretty heavy duty and nice. My upholsterer pointed out that the pattern and seams were stamped. This would result in laying flat as opposed to the raised tuck look that I found in sales brochures for the 75 2002. I sent the kit back and just ordered material only and had them custom sewn to get the original look. I'm not sure about the kit for a 73. Price was about 200.00 more for the custom job but I am happier with it.

[esty]

My upholsterer pointed out that the pattern and seams were stamped. This would result in laying flat as opposed to the raised tuck look

had you actually installed one, you'd see that the additional padding used between each "stamping" is so it won't take on the appearance of laying flat...

properly installed, i see no difference in the repro's and the original....how long the heat seams will hold up is an unknown as these are my 1st...my guess is it's just as durable