The Ford Barn

daveymc29 · 07-26-2020, 10:33 PM

Found an old timer in Manteca, plus another there and one in Modesto. On a good day its an hour to one and a half away and I have seen the good old boys work. Took six months but he did a coupe hot rod in leather, complete for a reasonable price. Worked on it pretty regularly so the owner dropped another $800.00 on him when done. Every stitch is show quality, so I'm now awaiting a return call to take my parts to his shop. With two alternatives in the same general area, I think this is now a done deal. (If he remembers to call me.)

Ruth · 07-26-2020, 11:52 PM

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So where is the alternative vender since Labaron Bonney gave us a pass? I don't see any-one advertising to fill their spot but not only that, I drove to San Leandro and south Hayward looking for a brick and mortar upholstery shop. Found none where I used to have seven or so choices twenty years ago.

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Originally Posted by daveymc29

Found an old timer in Manteca, plus another there and one in Modesto. On a good day its an hour to one and a half away and I have seen the good old boys work. Took six months but he did a coupe hot rod in leather, complete for a reasonable price. Worked on it pretty regularly so the owner dropped another $800.00 on him when done. Every stitch is show quality, so I'm now awaiting a return call to take my parts to his shop. With two alternatives in the same general area, I think this is now a done deal. (If he remembers to call me.)

How did we go from Vinitque to upholstery?

McMimmcs · 07-27-2020, 04:03 AM

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how did we go from vinitque to upholstery?

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Jack Shaft · 07-27-2020, 08:09 AM

Make the trip over worth your while,on 7th street behind the amtrak station in Modesto are a string of taco trucks..Jessica#2 makes a tongue taco to die for..

East 14th from Oakland to Hayward was a site to see back in the day.it was hotrod alley,upholstery shops,hot rod shops,paint,you name it.

I use original parts,show quality appearance isn't important to me.the swap meets are out this year,so sweaty original at the cheapo price isn't an option.Gave the repop stuff a try,found what I thought I would find.

07-26-2020, 10:33 PM	#1
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,566	Re: Vintique Found an old timer in Manteca, plus another there and one in Modesto. On a good day its an hour to one and a half away and I have seen the good old boys work. Took six months but he did a coupe hot rod in leather, complete for a reasonable price. Worked on it pretty regularly so the owner dropped another $800.00 on him when done. Every stitch is show quality, so I'm now awaiting a return call to take my parts to his shop. With two alternatives in the same general area, I think this is now a done deal. (If he remembers to call me.)

07-27-2020, 08:09 AM	#4
Jack Shaft BANNED Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,196	Re: Vintique Make the trip over worth your while,on 7th street behind the amtrak station in Modesto are a string of taco trucks..Jessica#2 makes a tongue taco to die for.. East 14th from Oakland to Hayward was a site to see back in the day.it was hotrod alley,upholstery shops,hot rod shops,paint,you name it. I use original parts,show quality appearance isn't important to me.the swap meets are out this year,so sweaty original at the cheapo price isn't an option.Gave the repop stuff a try,found what I thought I would find.