12K for a true custom interior sabot right. You have to figure it being leather etc. as well. Keep in mind a quality hide is running about $600 right now, finer grading = more money. A front seat will take at least 2 hides to cover completely, you would be surprised at how much of the hide is wasted from scratches, imperfections etc. Figure quality labor to run about 400 a seat. I have used shops that were cheaper and the results were very evident compared to those who were more. The time my shop puts into my interiors is a lot but they have to be to be on that next level. We also do not do cookie cutter interiors either, each one is different and when we add shaping into the mix it adds to the labor. You can look to companies like TMI and do the sport foam over your original seats but you will be 1K into the front 2 seats in materials, new foam, covers, listing wire etc. then you have to assemble them. Its not hard but it takes time and lots of energy get things stretched right. As for carpet the only set I will buy is from Tom's. Theirs is sewn, not bolded and will lay in like they should but you will still need to steam, heat, stretch, trim and glue to get it looking clean and professional. It is not rocket science but it does take patience to do an interior yourself and get stellar results. When you think an upholstery company charges a lot, they really don't once you see the amount of time and effort that goes into the whole process and have clean tight results.
In the limited research, I've done this is what I've found.
Bucket seat front and back 45sq ft... x2=90
Small Bench seat 115sq ft... x1=115
1/2 door panels 25 sq ft... x2=50
Full rear quarter panels 35 sq ft... x2=70
Front dash 10 sq ft... x1=10
TOTAL SQ FT = 335 give yourself some extra sooo 350
Let's say you choose Dakota's Saddlebag that's $285 for a hide at avg size of 65 sq ft per hide
If you order 6 hides that's 390 sq ft total (extra 55 sq ft) @ $1700
That's for 100% leather and no cloth or different material done in the center (body)
Bestop Trailmax II seats front and back are about $1160
So without hogclips, shipping, and the actual labor, you're at $2,860
$12,000 (starting price)
-$2,860 (leather and seats)
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$9,140 in labor???
This is the starting price and most of the work seems to not be 100% leather and have some sort of other material in the center of seats that could change this pricing. Not trying to start an argument just trying to educate myself and currently have limited knowledge. Does this seem about right? What am I missing?
