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Discussion in 'Louisiana' started by DMaury, May 23, 2007.

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  1. DMaury

    DMaury Formula 3

    Mar 27, 2007
    1,993
    Ponchatoula, LA
    #1 DMaury, May 23, 2007
    I was wondering if any of you local folks could recommend a good shop for doing upholstery work on a 328. Restoring sports car is a hobby of mine, and while I’ve never done a Ferrari (this is my first) I’ve done quite a few British cars (MGBs, MGA, Austin Healey), however, I’m not ready to take the plunge and strip out the interior of my 328 yet. Plus, it needs the door panels and center console recovered, and I can’t stitch.
     
  2. PWehmer

    PWehmer Formula 3

    Oct 15, 2002
    1,733
    Surrounded by Water
    #2 PWehmer, May 23, 2007
    Alden's Auto Trim
    2620 Bainbridge St, Kenner, LA 70062
    (504) 469-0527

    GAHH sells nice kits to redo your interior.
    http://gahh.com/

    Glad you're enjoying the car. 328 is a lot of fun for the $.
     
  3. DMaury

    DMaury Formula 3

    Mar 27, 2007
    1,993
    Ponchatoula, LA
    #3 DMaury, May 23, 2007
    I think that's the name that Jim Lindsey gave me when we spoke on the phone.

    I've checked out the GAHH site in the past, and I'm pretty sure that that's where I'll be ordering from. It would be nice if they offered a panel kit, but that looks like something that I'll have to get the upholstery shop to re-do as well.

    AS it stand now, I may end up stripping the interior out, and bring the seats, panels, rear shelf pieces (which I've read are a bear to remove and re-install!) consoles, seatbelt covers and emergency brake cover to the shop, and do the carpets myself.
     
  4. PWehmer

    PWehmer Formula 3

    Oct 15, 2002
    1,733
    Surrounded by Water
    #4 PWehmer, May 23, 2007
    Doing the full job eh?

    http://www.reoriginals.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=7654

    Matt is helpful at reorigionals. I like the Daytona style seat covers even though they are not OEM design.

    I thought GAHH sold door panels kits but don't see them listed. They sell it all for a 308. Maybe they don't list it on the site.
    Carpet is easy to do- i did mine in a few hours from a GAHH kit.
     
  5. rossofiorano355

    rossofiorano355 Karting

    Dec 22, 2003
    210
    NOLA - Bham
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    Ron
    #5 rossofiorano355, May 23, 2007
    I have used Alden in the past and was very satified with his work.
     
  6. DMaury

    DMaury Formula 3

    Mar 27, 2007
    1,993
    Ponchatoula, LA
    #6 DMaury, May 24, 2007
    Thanks for that link to Reoriginals! I'm going to give them a call tomorrow and ask for Matt. Has anyone ordered the door panel set from them?

    Also, I see that they list the center console covering. Is this a pre-molded, pre-stitched item that you just replace over the metal base, or is it loose material that has to be cut and stitched? For that price I sure hope it's not just the leather! :)
     
  7. F512M

    F512M Formula Junior

    Dec 9, 2003
    504
    Houston, TX
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    Jeremy Lawrence
    #7 F512M, May 31, 2007
    Alden for sure. Absolutely beautiful work.... I'll be sending him my seats here pretty soon.

    JL
     

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