The Ford Barn

My3window · 11-15-2014, 08:55 PM

I'm looking for a recommendation from Ford Barners living in California for an experienced/reliable upholsterer in the Sacramento or East Bay. I would prefer an upholsterer who is knowledgeable about Early V8's. I have a Le baron Bonney kit that needs to be installed in my 34 coupe.

Thanks!!!!
Tom

mike42 · 11-16-2014, 06:29 AM

Tom.....

I bought a LB Kit too and I asked them who in Michigan they recommended and they do have a list of shops registered to do the LB work.

Give it a try.

Mike

41PICUP · 11-16-2014, 10:07 AM

You might try Armand Auto Upholstery in Walnut Creek.

1932 V8 · 11-16-2014, 11:35 AM

Depending on your budget , there are two over the hill from you . One in Santa Rosa and one in Healdsburg . I beleive Francis has done more LB kits but they both do excellent quality of work . They are both on the high end of the scale of price but if you are after top quality, you will get what you pay for with either of them .

Francis Minaglia - 707 433 9381

Chris Plante - 707 570 2639

Have fun !!

Bill Wright · 11-16-2014, 06:51 PM

Ditto on Armand's Upholstery in Walnut Creek.
He did some repairs on my '37.
Very nice fellow!

34 Ford · 12-22-2014, 07:23 PM

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There is another Upholsterer in Healdsburg who has worked installing the LB seat covers.

Jack Buchanan 707-433-5624

1938 Coupe · 12-22-2014, 07:44 PM

Jack in Healdsburg is also on the high end and I wasn't pleased with his quality of workmanship. He made a few mistakes that I had to return for him to fix after the job was supposedly finished!

Mike B · 12-22-2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1938 Coupe

Jack in Healdsburg is also on the high end and I wasn't pleased with his quality of workmanship. He made a few mistakes that I had to return for him to fix after the job was supposedly finished!

Did he make it right after your concerns?

1938 Coupe · 12-22-2014, 08:14 PM

Yes he did fix the mistakes but the way he did it was Mickey mouse! He cut the carpet short in more than one place and had to patch the holes by glueing in pieces of carpet. Not the best work for the price I paid him!

Mike B · 12-22-2014, 08:26 PM

Ya...that would be a concern for sure...I'd assumed uneven stitching, etc, not what you have mentioned.

roundvalley · 12-22-2014, 10:02 PM

Member TJ lives in Napa. He used to do them.

11-15-2014, 08:55 PM	#1
My3window Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Saint Helena, California Posts: 252	Northern Ca. Upholsterer I'm looking for a recommendation from Ford Barners living in California for an experienced/reliable upholsterer in the Sacramento or East Bay. I would prefer an upholsterer who is knowledgeable about Early V8's. I have a Le baron Bonney kit that needs to be installed in my 34 coupe. Thanks!!!! Tom

11-16-2014, 06:29 AM	#2
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,599	Re: Northern Ca. Upholsterer Tom..... I bought a LB Kit too and I asked them who in Michigan they recommended and they do have a list of shops registered to do the LB work. Give it a try. Mike

11-16-2014, 10:07 AM	#3
41PICUP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Cerrito CA Posts: 338	Re: Northern Ca. Upholsterer You might try Armand Auto Upholstery in Walnut Creek.

11-16-2014, 11:35 AM	#4
1932 V8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windsor California Posts: 492	Re: Northern Ca. Upholsterer Depending on your budget , there are two over the hill from you . One in Santa Rosa and one in Healdsburg . I beleive Francis has done more LB kits but they both do excellent quality of work . They are both on the high end of the scale of price but if you are after top quality, you will get what you pay for with either of them . Francis Minaglia - 707 433 9381 Chris Plante - 707 570 2639 Have fun !!

11-16-2014, 06:51 PM	#5
Bill Wright Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 76	Re: Northern Ca. Upholsterer Ditto on Armand's Upholstery in Walnut Creek. He did some repairs on my '37. Very nice fellow!

12-22-2014, 07:23 PM	#6
34 Ford Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4	Re: Northern Ca. Upholsterer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There is another Upholsterer in Healdsburg who has worked installing the LB seat covers. Jack Buchanan 707-433-5624

12-22-2014, 07:44 PM	#7
1938 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cloverdale California Posts: 148	Re: Northern Ca. Upholsterer Jack in Healdsburg is also on the high end and I wasn't pleased with his quality of workmanship. He made a few mistakes that I had to return for him to fix after the job was supposedly finished!

12-22-2014, 08:14 PM	#9
1938 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cloverdale California Posts: 148	Re: Northern Ca. Upholsterer Yes he did fix the mistakes but the way he did it was Mickey mouse! He cut the carpet short in more than one place and had to patch the holes by glueing in pieces of carpet. Not the best work for the price I paid him!

12-22-2014, 08:26 PM	#10
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: Northern Ca. Upholsterer Ya...that would be a concern for sure...I'd assumed uneven stitching, etc, not what you have mentioned.

12-22-2014, 10:02 PM	#11
roundvalley Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 150	Re: Northern Ca. Upholsterer Member TJ lives in Napa. He used to do them.