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I am ready to purchase the interior upholstery kit ( seat covers, door panels, arm rests, visors, kick panels) for my 1950 1/2T pick up. I'm going with brown. I know there are lots of suppliers out there. I am looking to hear from anyone who has recently purchased a kit and is happy with the quality of the kit and who did you purchase it from. Thanks for your input and help.
Jon

Jon for the most part most upholstery shops buy the complete kit! Try to look at the reviews of the supplier you are going with!

These suppliers do reproduction in large volumes! It is cheaper for you to go this route! The material cost alone = the full cost of the kit and then you need to add the cost of cutting and sewing.

If it is one of a kind then you would need to craft form it from scratch!

Just another tip when you buy it try to buy a roll of matching material just to have on hand in case you run into any problems! Also make sure that all the foam is less than 10 years old or you will need to replace that plus order a roll of 1 inch thick poly battens to wrap all the foam for a softer feel.

I love Chevys and for the most part I am a Ford guy and have used mustangs unlimited.
Rory

Jon
I bought the seat bottom and back and kick panels from Jim Carter's Truck Parts, for my '46 project. One thing I learned was even with a kit, some alterations to fit was needed. One of the primary reasons for this is the condition of the springs and foam padding used from one seat set to next likely will differ. Thickness, quality, and age of the foam all come into play was what my upholstery guy told me. I had tried installing the kit my self and was disappointed with the wrinkles etc. I had an upholstery shop do the cutting and re-sewing and for the $100 he charged I am very pleased with the results. I also found that this issue is disclosed and discussed in the Jim Carter's tech section of their website.
Good luck!