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Post by bristol406 on Feb 26, 2020 12:09:07 GMT
The front seats of my P5 coupe need some renovation. The drivers seat has a tear in the leather, the passenger seat is just a little tired. I was looking for reccomendations for an uphostery restorer. I am in Yorkshire so someone close would be good.
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Post by dhb5610 on Feb 26, 2020 16:56:41 GMT
Harrogate Leather Company did mine and it was a good job there place is on the Business Park Tockwith near Thorpe Arch ( Wetherby)
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Post by bristol406 on Feb 26, 2020 21:19:42 GMT
Many thanks. I will check them out. I have found a firm in Hull who say they will do them for £300 - £350 per seat. However, the one at Tockwith is much nearer to me.
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Post by bristol406 on Mar 5, 2020 20:28:44 GMT
Well my dealings with Harrogate Leather Company and the company in Hull came to naught.
The two companies turned out to be one and the same. Both franchises of a large leather repair outfit. The Harrogate one is no more as the guy has retired. I took my seats to Hull and left them for their 'expert' to give his opinion and options. They came back to me and said that the foam in the drivers seat needed replacing ( I already knew that !). But that they didn't do foam, only renovation of the covers. On seeing their premises when I visited I got the impression that they are leather sofa repair specialists and probably not the right people for car upholstery.
So, I'm still looking for someone to renovate my seats. I'm now thinking that just doing the front seats may not be a good idea. That I may end up with different colours front and back.
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Post by Brendan69 on Mar 6, 2020 11:51:22 GMT
I have recently had both my front seats in my P5B re foamed by a guy local to me down here in Swindon area. He also does trimming too and also owns a P6 Rover which he has completely re trimmed and it looks superb IMHOP.
He has done a few P5/P5Bs too in his time albeit is a hobby to him and not a big business as he does it all from home. If you are interested i am happy to give you his name and number.
Dave Barker - 07795023860 and he is based in a place called Faringdon between Swindon and Oxford. Dave is also a really nice chap too and it would be worth the trip IMHOP.
Regards, Brendan
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Post by bristol406 on Mar 6, 2020 13:40:30 GMT
Thanks Brendan. I will keep him in mind if I can't find anyone nearer to me here in Leeds. I am now thinking that maybe my rear seats will need attention too so transportation will be an an issue. I know that some of the leather on the drivers seat needs replacing as it has split and the seat also has had a previous repair and has stitching that is completly different to the rest of the seat. So large parts of the cover may need replacing.
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Post by Brendan69 on Mar 7, 2020 12:33:07 GMT
Thanks Brendan. I will keep him in mind if I can't find anyone nearer to me here in Leeds. I am now thinking that maybe my rear seats will need attention too so transportation will be an an issue. I know that some of the leather on the drivers seat needs replacing as it has split and the seat also has had a previous repair and has stitching that is completly different to the rest of the seat. So large parts of the cover may need replacing. Ok Buddy, you could also try Aldridge trimming in the west midlands who are always being featured on car S.O.S |
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