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The '94 I'm working on is gonna need the front seat leather redone.

 

Anyone have suggestion on where there is a good combination of workmanship and a reasonable price, some where in the Bay Area for RRC front seat leather repair?

 

It sporting Sorrel Tan leather.

 

thanks,

 

T

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The '94 I'm working on is gonna need the front seat leather redone.

 

Anyone have suggestion on where there is a good combination of workmanship and a reasonable price, some where in the Bay Area for RRC front seat leather repair?

 

It sporting Sorrel Tan leather.

 

thanks,

 

T

 

I've been considering this as it seems super straight forward to just replace.

 

https://www.lseat.com/products/1990-1995-range-rover-classic-lwb-custom-real-leather-seat-covers-front.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwtYXmBRAOEiwAYsyl3O7iJk4pByc_2NG8VvVeB-ukSCZoY1BLu6hPEwx1sluy6ZxGYRf7ChoC7acQAvD_BwE

 

 

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I had a nasty drivers seat on a 94RRC. Had it repaired and then re-dyed it myself. They guy that repaired it is in Sac and you have mentioned Bay Area. He did a patch in a close colour then the dye made it a great match.

 

Premier Upholstery if you are interested.

 

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I have not heard of them. Good luck!

 

When I re-do the 110 Seats I plan to detrim the old seats pop out all the stitches and break the trims down into patterns (The individual fabric pieces).

 

At this point, you can take them to a (^a good) upholstery shop, with material of your choice and they can reconstruct new seat trims using the original patterns. 

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I have not heard of them. Good luck!

 

When I re-do the 110 Seats I plan to detrim the old seats pop out all the stitches and break the trims down into patterns (The individual fabric pieces).

 

At this point, you can take them to a (^a good) upholstery shop, with material of your choice and they can reconstruct new seat trims using the original patterns. 

 

Miles,

 

A good upholstery shop would prefer to have them as-is.  They're used to doing this and prefer to see the original, so don't strip them.

 

I have the samples from Lseat and am not that impressed.  They also don't seem to do all the rears.

 

I have had Jaguar seats done, but never Land Rover.  It is amazing how often you find your 'leather' seats are only part leather .... but I'm telling that to a seat guy!

 

Regards,

 

Graeme

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Miles,

 

A good upholstery shop would prefer to have them as-is.  They're used to doing this and prefer to see the original, so don't strip them.

 

I have the samples from Lseat and am not that impressed.  They also don't seem to do all the rears.

 

I have had Jaguar seats done, but never Land Rover.  It is amazing how often you find your 'leather' seats are only part leather .... but I'm telling that to a seat guy!

 

Regards,

 

Graeme

 

Graeme, you are 100% correct.

 

Don't do what I did :)

 

I won't be taking mine to a normal upholstery shop... More a like a guy at work that prefers to be paid in beer and has access to all the fun (production level) trim toys.

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Miles,

 

A good upholstery shop would prefer to have them as-is.  They're used to doing this and prefer to see the original, so don't strip them.

 

I have the samples from Lseat and am not that impressed.  They also don't seem to do all the rears.

 

I have had Jaguar seats done, but never Land Rover.  It is amazing how often you find your 'leather' seats are only part leather .... but I'm telling that to a seat guy!

 

Regards,

 

Graeme

Hi Graeme,

 

If you have the Lseat samples, does one match the Sorrell Beige?

 

Here are some pics of the progress, we are doing a 93 white SWB no sunroof (it's done) and a Marine Blue 94 LWB. Both built up as daily drivers.

 

Thx for your help.

 

Tim

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If you have the Lseat samples, does one match the Sorrell Beige?

 

 

If you have the Lseat samples, does one match the Sorrell Beige?

 

 

Tim,

 

There are quite a few pale browny colors, so one might be close.

 

Where are you in S.J.?  Anywhere near 237 (680 to 101), as I drive home that way and could take a spin past one evening.

 

Regards,

Graeme

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Hi Graeme,

 

Thx for the kind offer.

 

However, the  truck is in So Cal at my son's (he did the white one and I'm getting the Blue LWB). I ordered 4 samples from Lseats to ship to his house and he'll try to do see what comes closest to the faded Sorrell Beige.

 

Best,

 

Tim

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Hi Graeme - What did you end doing? If I read the thread right you didn’t think Lseats quality was that great; Did you find a local place that you can recommend?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

I wasn't doing mine, just researching for the future.  Tim was the one looking.  LSeats samples didn't thrill me, and I have a local shop that did some amazing seat and carpet work on a prior XJS, so I'm sorted for mine (actually have an XK8 seat that I want them to redo soon).  It was a few years ago, and it was pricey then though.

 

Regards,

 

Graeme

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Thanks Graeme - Is the shop that used still around? If you don’t mind - can you share?

 

Thanks,

Phil

 

 

I wasn't doing mine, just researching for the future.  Tim was the one looking.  LSeats samples didn't thrill me, and I have a local shop that did some amazing seat and carpet work on a prior XJS, so I'm sorted for mine (actually have an XK8 seat that I want them to redo soon).  It was a few years ago, and it was pricey then though.

 

Regards,

 

Graeme

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Thanks Graeme - Is the shop that used still around? If you don’t mind - can you share?

 

Thanks,

Phil

 

 

I don't actually know the name, I just know where they are (San Carlos / Belmont border, on Industrial).  I'll look next time I'm over that way.

 

Regards,

 

Graeme

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I got my Lseats.com leather seats installed on the RRC. For the price or about $200 (plus install) they look great!

 

If your doing a restore for a pebble beach concourse car, this is not going to cut it, but for a nice replacement of worn leather for day to day use these are great.  I would  recommend.

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