Seat Upholstery for a 1956 Super88...

Brizio · February 12th, 2009, 08:53 PM

Hello everybody, I'm new here with my 1956 Super88 Holiday, and I need to change all the two seats upholstery because they are in a bad condition. Which place do you recommend?

Thanks!

redoldsman · February 13th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Brizio I don't know of anybody making repro upholstery for a 56. I oversaw the restoration of my friends 54 convertible. We completely redid the car including the entire interior. Fortunately we had one of the original dealer manuals the salesmen used. It had vinyl and fabric swatchs and showed how the origingal upholstery was done. We picked vinyl at the trim shop that was very close in color and grain and had them duplicate the original interior. Granted it was not cheap. If you still have the original seats or door panels you might use one of those as a pattern.

Oldsguy · February 13th, 2009, 10:27 AM

Talk to my son Jesse (Olds64), he recently had some interior work done on his '71 98 because he could not get stuff pre-fabricated that was satisfactory. He purchased material and had a local man do it. Understanding local to him is not local to you but he could relate his experience at least. Welcome to our site.

citcapp · February 13th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Brizio, Welcome to the site, post your general location. There is most likley someone near you has had upholstery work done and can give you some good information on where to go.

Brizio · February 13th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Thanks to all!

Yes I have the original seats on it.

I'm in Portland Oregon.

rocketraider · February 13th, 2009, 01:47 PM

www.smsautofabrics.com

They're in Canby which is really local to you. Not cheap, but they almost always have the exact seat material you need, which is important if you're trying to duplicate the factory stuff. They can also make door panels if needed.

Olds64 · February 13th, 2009, 02:48 PM

SMS is a good company, their prices are a bit high though. I am having my interior redone but I had a local guy stich custom seat covers for me. He is almost done. From what I have seen so far I am very impressed. I will post pics soon. You just have to decide if you want something "original and expensive" or "custom and less expensive."

If you want to go "custom and cheap" you can order a generic seat cover from Kanter or Automotive Interiors. I was considering this but decided against it. Their products just didn't strike me as quality.

Brizio · February 13th, 2009, 04:20 PM

I will contact them, I would prefer keep it more original as possible.
Thanks!!! You are very helpfull!!!

And here I feel with friends, not like some others site where because a person is a newbie hey treat him like nothing... So Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

hialeah56 · February 15th, 2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olds64

SMS is a good company, their prices are a bit high though. I am having my interior redone but I had a local guy stich custom seat covers for me. He is almost done. From what I have seen so far I am very impressed. I will post pics soon. You just have to decide if you want something "original and expensive" or "custom and less expensive."

If you want to go "custom and cheap" you can order a generic seat cover from Kanter or Automotive Interiors. I was considering this but decided against it. Their products just didn't strike me as quality.

did you buy anything from sms? They have the s88 panels for 1956(fully assembled with the trim and all Brizio) and would love to hear from some one that's bough from them before

Olds64 · February 17th, 2009, 02:19 PM

I did not buy from SMS. Their prices are WAY TOO HIGH! Having an "original" interior isn't that important to me. I had a local interior guy redo my interior in multi-color brown.

February 12th, 2009, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brizio Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 29	Seat Upholstery for a 1956 Super88... Hello everybody, I'm new here with my 1956 Super88 Holiday, and I need to change all the two seats upholstery because they are in a bad condition. Which place do you recommend? Thanks!

February 13th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
redoldsman Proud Viet Nam Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 480	Brizio I don't know of anybody making repro upholstery for a 56. I oversaw the restoration of my friends 54 convertible. We completely redid the car including the entire interior. Fortunately we had one of the original dealer manuals the salesmen used. It had vinyl and fabric swatchs and showed how the origingal upholstery was done. We picked vinyl at the trim shop that was very close in color and grain and had them duplicate the original interior. Granted it was not cheap. If you still have the original seats or door panels you might use one of those as a pattern. __________________ redoldsman

February 13th, 2009, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Talk to my son Jesse (Olds64), he recently had some interior work done on his '71 98 because he could not get stuff pre-fabricated that was satisfactory. He purchased material and had a local man do it. Understanding local to him is not local to you but he could relate his experience at least. Welcome to our site. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

February 13th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Brizio, Welcome to the site, post your general location. There is most likley someone near you has had upholstery work done and can give you some good information on where to go. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455 Last edited by citcapp; February 13th, 2009 at 04:48 PM..

February 13th, 2009, 01:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	www.smsautofabrics.com They're in Canby which is really local to you. Not cheap, but they almost always have the exact seat material you need, which is important if you're trying to duplicate the factory stuff. They can also make door panels if needed. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

February 13th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brizio Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 29	Thanks to all! Yes I have the original seats on it. I'm in Portland Oregon.

February 13th, 2009, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	SMS is a good company, their prices are a bit high though. I am having my interior redone but I had a local guy stich custom seat covers for me. He is almost done. From what I have seen so far I am very impressed. I will post pics soon. You just have to decide if you want something "original and expensive" or "custom and less expensive." If you want to go "custom and cheap" you can order a generic seat cover from Kanter or Automotive Interiors. I was considering this but decided against it. Their products just didn't strike me as quality. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

February 13th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brizio Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 29	I will contact them, I would prefer keep it more original as possible. Thanks!!! You are very helpfull!!! And here I feel with friends, not like some others site where because a person is a newbie hey treat him like nothing... So Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

February 17th, 2009, 02:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	I did not buy from SMS. Their prices are WAY TOO HIGH! Having an "original" interior isn't that important to me. I had a local interior guy redo my interior in multi-color brown. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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