Reply to "Upholstery Discussion"

First of all, that original material, as far as I can determine is un-obtainium. Maybe Wilkinson found some, but I don't think so.

Second, you have to have the talent of an Italian seamstress to be able to sew this stuff to the level that the factory did.

I can tell you that the dual pod is a b i tch to do and make it look anywhere near acceptable.

Realistic numbers just to redo the dual pod dash are more like $1,000, on your dash.

It's much simpler to find a dual pod that is good enough to use now.


The labor to do a complete interior is about $3,500. It could go more, plus the materials when and where you can find them.


I just redid my dash going from a dual pod to a single pod. Simply put if I had to do this on a contract for a customer, figure you owe me about $5000 just for the dash.

Too expensive? Then go away and bother someone else.

Traditionally in the So California area, the good upholstery shops are in Tijuana, Mexico. That's where you can find the people who are good enough to sew this stuff together.

Call Hall Pantera. They can give you a quote on any reupholstery you want or need. They have a shop down the street from them that does their Panteras.


It requires special tables and heavy duty machines to do. Even the threads for it are special.

Again, the dual pod is as close to a nightmare to do as anything I've ever seen and you need to deal with that material bubbling off of the fiberglass when you park the car in the sun.