[carbandit1]

okay guys. I would like your suggestion. I am going to put a new interior in my 57 since the original is totally shot. I am trying to decide whether or not to do the work myself or have someone do it. which do you guys suggest. I want to get good at it, but I don't know if I have the tools needed for it. any help would be appreciated!

 

[bigdave R.I.P.]

my son and I redid the interior of our chevelle. the seaats were pretty easy to do, just needed new foam and covers. the panel we bought premade so it was just putting them on. the headliner was another story. we should have had it done. ou job is okay but not as nice as the rest of the interior. you can get just about everything premade now through Cidella a sponsor. depends on what you want to do. outsourcing can be big bucks.

 

[Jim '57]

Hands, about four, and hog ring pliers are all the tools you need. Start with a top notch kit, like Ciadella, it's a piece of cake.
Jim

 

[carbandit1]

do you think a book on how to do upholstery would help?

 

[roger1]

I do everything myself.

EXCEPT interior. No way would I try it.

 

[Original Pete]

Allen I am sure that Gina or Pete at Ciadellas would be able to set you in the right direction when it comes to the tricks and the tools that you will need.

 

[Jim '57]

do you think a book on how to do upholstery would help?

No, just common since and hard work. It's not easy but doable.
Jim

 

[carbandit1]

thanks! are these ciadella kits very expensive?

 

[mickeywestsr]

okay guys. I would like your suggestion. I am going to put a new interior in my 57 since the original is totally shot. I am trying to decide whether or not to do the work myself or have someone do it. which do you guys suggest. I want to get good at it, but I don't know if I have the tools needed for it. any help would be appreciated!

Allen, the last time I tried it I wound up take the seats to Wendel and letting finish my "try." Now TW says we can do the seats in the Vette so am gonna try. :shakehands:
:gba:
bowtie-trifive

 

[angs1957]

Ciadella do have videos on their site that show different stages on installs :anim_25:

 

[Carmine2]

I tried it. Wasn't successful. Doesn't mean you can't do it. You can always stop if it doesn't go well.

 

[chevman57]

I tried it. Wasn't successful. Doesn't mean you can't do it. You can always stop if it doesn't go well.

Just remember that if you start, and then stop and take it somewhere, it may end up costing you more for them to undo what you started and then redoing it.
Terry

 

[Bob McLaughlin]

Learn all you can from the video's , watch and learn from the pro's . I'm tackling my 55-4dr as soon as the floor's done . Like Roger , I've always done everything myself , and although I trust my hand-skills , and am fairly patient , upholstery was always avoided . Never too late to learn, I guess. Be safe...Bob.

 

[roger1]

Just remember that if you start, and then stop and take it somewhere, it may end up costing you more for them to undo what you started and then redoing it.Terry

That's exactly what my interior guy said to me.
He also said he preferred me not to buy a kit.

Based on my experience, it's better to find your interior guy first and then do as he recommends for the materials.

 

[carls 56]

thanks! are these ciadella kits very expensive?

about $2000, nothing is cheap anymore. :bike:

 

[Mels55]

I just priced upholstry for my 55 and decided to go with a local shop that does about 90% of there business in custom upholstry. It is about $1500 more for a custom job installed. However they include the hushmat and small extras like making the spare tire well into a storage space with a custom door. It is expensive but I am only doing this once at my age.

 

[roger1]

about $2000, nothing is cheap anymore. :bike:

Materials were much cheaper than that from my interior guy who made everything custom. He gave me his cost on materials as well. Of course the labor was higher because everything was custom sewn. The vinyl was all marine grade and the material I chose was in a book of samples he had. My bulk carpet came from Ciadellas.