Mark L Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) This is a timely topic for me, as the interior in the Avanti I recently purchased needs to be replaced. I've never replaced the interior in a car. Assuming Barb at C.A.R.S. agreed to do the work, what would I need to do to make it happen? Would I need to buy the correct color vinyl and ship it to her ( I'm assuming that since Ischuc says she's currently doing 6 sets that she's familiar with the Avanti interior pattern)? Would I need to ship the seats, console, and side panels to her? My seat padding also needs to be replaced. What is a good source for that? Is it pre-cut? Mark Edited April 8, 2023 by Mark L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 She might have the material; I would ask her and see if she would ship the upholstery kit to you and you could have a local upholstery shop install it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Mark, Barb can get the colors. you need for your Avanti and unlike some suppliers, these are not something else that are died. It would be best to ship the seats and door panels to her, since installing the sewed material is not really something that most owners can or should do. She has installed a number of Avanti upholstery. She also has all the patterns to cut and shape the foam padding under the upholstery. There are no kits for this. She makes all the seat pads and the upholstery/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 Don't you think the cost of shipping back and forth would be prohibitive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark L Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 Possibly, but I want my interior to look amazing and have the work done by someone who has experience with the Avanti. If her work is that good, maybe it will be worth the added expense. I can always drop it off and pick it up myself on my trips across the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 On 4/12/2023 at 8:03 PM, Mark L said: Possibly, but I want my interior to look amazing and have the work done by someone who has experience with the Avanti. If her work is that good, maybe it will be worth the added expense. I can always drop it off and pick it up myself on my trips across the US. Mark, her work is amazing and several Avantis have been shown at Amelia concours with interiors done by Barb. You will not be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 I always wished I had auto upholstery skills! 😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 Ischuc, what does she charge for front and back seats? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark L Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 On 3/28/2023 at 10:16 AM, lschuc said: Price varies, but a full set, both front seat and the back seat is usually around $1,000, maybe $1,200, and depending on the cost of materials. I don't know if she can ship out of state, but that could get costly, since the seats are heavy and bulky.... both sending them here and return to you. Ischuc answered your question on March 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 Ok, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 Talked to her today, front and back $3,000.00. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Here is a sample of the complete interior on a '63 R2 Avanti done by Barb at C.A.R.S. upholstery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 Thanks for the pictures, looks pretty good! Did she do the door panels also, and is that the original dash pad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted April 20, 2023 Report Share Posted April 20, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 7:38 PM, Dunkin said: Thanks for the pictures, looks pretty good! Did she do the door panels also, and is that the original dash pad? Yes, she did the door panels. She is getting ready to do door panels for me in the pleated Elk vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Does anyone know a source for the correct Hidem in Elk for a 1963, it seems to be a scarce item. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Avanti Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 7:28 AM, DaytonaR2 said: Still has not created my seats. He had no problem taking my money. I have demanded a refund and there is no response. It has been almost a year now. I hope you got your money back. He made front seats in leather for another car for me a few years ago and they were good. I know he got very sick and I am not sure he is still alive. I know somebody was planning to take over the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsr2 Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Has anyone heard from C.A.R.S. or Barb lately? The phone # is not working. Hope I did not loose my deposit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 2 hours ago, billsr2 said: Has anyone heard from C.A.R.S. or Barb lately? The phone # is not working. Hope I did not loose my deposit... Sorry to report that Barb passed away last Monday, July 8. There is no one to contact at this time. Was she working on your seats this month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsr2 Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Wow. Sucks for Barb, she sounded like good people. Sucks for me but significantly less... Much negative karma abounds on this blasted R2... Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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