I think whoever it was that was reproducing them quit. I chased it a little
at one time, but was never able to find anything conclusive. I'm not likely
to buy a set because my plans for seating in my suburban are not stock.
Steve@OldSub.com
www.OldSub.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Noakes" <mark@noakes.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] suburban seats
>I paid $1000 for a complete set...all three...in rough shape quite a few
>years ago...that is fairly close to what it takes to get them and so would
>be a good starting point.
>
> I've lost track of who/where, but someone is already reproducing the
> frames for the back two seats...they aren't cheap and you still have to
> come up with the cushions on your own.
>
> Mark Noakes
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: mark <ccpanel@yahoo.com>
>> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [oletrucks] suburban seats
>> Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:56:11 -0700 (PDT)
>>
>>
>> i am begining to embark on a new project. i want your opinion.
>> what i want to know is realisticly and honestly what you would be
>> willing to pay for seats for a 47-59 suburban.
>> either as a set or each
>> drivers 80---
>> pass 20---
>> middle(same cushions as driver 80)---
>> rear---
>>
>> set---
>>
>> i know how hard it is to come up with these seats and am surprised no
>> one has attempted to reproduce them. should they be reproduced? i want
>> to make them affordable to us hobbyists-not 700$/each...
>> im thinking along the lines of 150-250 per unit. means us po' folks
>> could afford a set for 600-1,000 including upholstered cushions.
>> what do you think? please fill me email with replies as i am in
>> negotiations with manufacturers and want to know how cheap they have to
>> be made for me to make a few bucks on the transaction with out ripping
>> off us ole-truckers.
>> thanks for the feedback.
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