Thanks Mach.80.....this is what my dad wanted.

 

Well, the seats are done.......Thinking my dad will be very happy with the end result. I still haven't told him that I've done this.

A little update on him since this is his car.......he has been doing rehab for about 2 weeks and we have been problem free and progress orientated. He feels like he is making headway and likes the way it feels to be independent again. Still having vision issues, but time will heal this. From going to almost dying on the OR table to where he is today, is nothing short of a miracle.

Well enough of me typing......let's see some SEATS!!!!

 

Wow, that looks incredible

 

Great news! and the seats are lookin' good.

 

How much did that run you? Had some bride seats and hated them..just wanna re do my stock seats now..especially after seeing these..looks incredible...

 

This was not cheap at all.....it was just north of $2K. but like they say.....buy once, cry once.

Believe me I thought about getting some other seats, but honestly, I'm glad I didn't. They feel amazing and the comfort is just like stock. They built up the form bolsters and followed the stock fabric pattern as well. I am very happy with how they turned out.

The company that did them said they have been selling a lot of jobs based on these seats......probably the most stitch work they have every done.

 

Yeah I was guessing it would be about that. Guy in my area wanted 700 just re upholster in black leather. I'd still have to buy the materials too so somewhere in the neighborhood of a G for a basic job. Really beautiful I'm sure your father is gunna love it.

 

Thanks, I can't wait to show him first hand!

 

That's awesome. The whole thing I mean, especially that you're doing it for your dad! Big fan of your redone seats... sure it cost, but now you have one-of-a-kind seats... better than off the shelf Brides or Recaros any day.

 

Thanks Flash. They are definitely one-of-a-kind.

 

Quick update.....My dad is home and continuing rehab. Still a long ways to go, but we're getting there.

The car has been a little stagnant. Haven't had the time for it in about 3 weeks. Hopefully now that my dad's home, I can start working on it a little more.

He saw the seats and was amazed. Almost cried he was so blown away. Really was an awesome moment.

 

Look forward to updates

 

installed the seats in my dads car the other day. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to update the interior anymore and I don't think I will need to. It looks great, and new, but not so over the top that I have to do the door panels and carpets and headliner. The weather here in Michigan is slowing me down form getting any major work done.

 

FC2000 front looks great!

If anyone is looking for one, I would consider parting with mine. Its to low for local driving on our shitty streets and is a real RE unit, so I don't want o ruin it.

 

UPDATE!!!

We packaged up the car and brought it down to Chris (Banzai) to finish up and getting running and tuned. He thinks he will be able to start around the March time frame. After that is ono to body work.

 

B u m p !!!!!!!!!! =p

 

I scored one of these kits a few years back for a few bills. Was glued onto the car and was really hard not to break the skirts and qtrs getting it off the parts car.

 

Nothing like reviving an old thread.....sad news. My father passed away about 1 year ago. My brother an I have been picking away at the car in his memory. Trying to finish what he started. The car came back from Chris at Banzai running and ready for break in miles in early '18'. My dad's health continued to decline and in January of 2020, we made the hard decision to place him in hospice care. On January 20, he passed away. We couldn't bare to see the car go, so with a talk with my mother, we are finishing the car so she can drive it just one time. The body work has been done, it goes into paint this April. I'll try and post some pictures of the car as it sits now and of course when it's done.