Is there anybody on here who's done this to theirs and would be willing to do mine if I ship the inserts and the vinyl? Let me know how much you'd charge too. PM me, I guess. or email desertpigmouse AT yahoodotcom

Thanks in advance.

Good choice with the marine vinyl - your upholsterer should appreciate that.

I suck at artsy-craftsy things. Always have. Gimme a wrench or a powertool!

I saw some posts with 'stitching' on the panels. I dunno if he did it himself or not. Just thought I'd check here. I'm fine with a somewhat amateur job/somebody who is learning. Doesn't have to be absolutlely stone perfect.

Right now they look like sheite.

Does your friend still do this stuff? I can ship from work with return labels and such.

SHIFT_Midlife

Is this your car? Clean!! I like it.

--> S14 seats

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If you want to give it a shot, pick up some headliner spray from Wal-Mart or someplace. And give it a try yourself. Just spray on, put vinyl over and roll out any air bubbles and wrinkles. Try it on a practice piece fisrt to get the feel.

id say try it yourself. you never know, you might do a kicka** job lol. i know im gonna do it myself

As for the front panels - I've tried (without the glue) to stretch it over those things. Without making that cut and seam like you have there, it's really not going to happen.

I laid out a piece yesterday and tried cutting it to make the 2-part panel like that, and it didn't turn out too well. I have no clue how to set this up so I can sew the seam in and create a concave shape to fit the insert.

As for it being 'not that hard'... well... I'm typically a do-it-myselfer on most anything, but I know my strengths - and I can't even cut a straight line with scissors without some kind of cheating aid. Artsy craftsy things are definitely my weak point.

1Sick - would you be interested in doing that to my inserts for $100? I can ship and provide a return label. That may not be worth your time, I don't know. Shoot me an email please.

white90: thanks, I'm glad you like it

I did a write-up on the doorpanels, its in my sig.

I found out too late that the panels for the vert have different inserts than the regular coupe. I actually spent about 3 hrs Sunday at a pick and pull looking for door panels from a hatch or coupe. Then I discovered that the inserts are actually built in to those panels. I also discovered that the upholstery actually comes off of those pretty easily.

Not so much with my vert panels. ... Which leads me to my next point: I tried to remove the tweed crap, but whatever means was used to attach it to the insert has either been cooked by heat for too long, or is just ridiculously strong. I was able to get off about 3 inches of the stuff, but it's like imbedded/melted into the insert or something. Gave up and cut the crap off that I had gotten loose. Even tried sanding the stuff with my random orbit palm sander. That just frizzes the tweed up and (in my mind) makes it less likely that my glue will hold well if I glue over.

So now, if I tried to go with felt or something over the top of what's left of the tweed, you are surely going to be able to see that edge of what I ripped off - much like a pantyline under tight jeans.

And not nearly as appealing.

So, I appreciate you guys who think this should be "not that hard" - that is why I went ahead and bought the vinyl (to do it myself), but I've been jacking with this crap for way too long. It just looks like it's gonna be super crappy. The scoop of the insert is pretty dramatic, so one would need to glue down the center and let it dry and then do the edges I suppose. Maybe I'll try doing it that way, but I figure the guys who have the seams in theirs (like 1sick) have the right idea. I just don't know how to get those measurements for the cutting of the two pieces. I CAN sew. Just don't know how to cut.

I guess I'll probably go hunting for an upholstery shop that will do it for a reasonable amount locally. I was just hoping somebody had the time and skill. I also have a 11month-old daughter, a wife, a pool, a house, a bathroom remodel project(did i mention 'wife'), and a couple of bikes in the garage all demanding my time and focus. Oh yeah, and work...

I actually want to fix these panels so I can sell it. I realize now that I just don't have time for another baby that needs attention. So if anybody wants to fly into Houston and drive back with a Vert, I will pick you up from the airport. $3000.00 2nd owner