TMI upholstery experience?

[badvdub at gmail.com (Parker Wulf)]

So what every one is saying is that TMI upholstery isnt worth a shit?
It kinda bums me out because i have a full TMI seat kit that I was
going to install one of these days.

Damn,
Parker

On 4/21/05, Gordon Forbess <gforbess@attglobal.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 02:48:24 -0700 (PDT), Ron Pieper
> <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> >I put TMI upholstery in a Cabby a few years ago.  The weight of the vinyl is certainly not what
> >the OEM stuff is, and the backing is nowhere near as thick, so take their claims with a grain of
> >salt.  The pattern seams were welded, not sewn like the factory.  The door panels were rather
> >lightweight as well.  It all did fit well.  Since then, I've been getting passenger seat
> >upholstery and transplanting it to the driver's seat.
> 
> I checked TMI out today in Oceanside at (the former, I guess) jbugs
> supply house.  As you say, the weight of the fabric and vinyl in the
> samples I saw seems lighter than stock.  The two bug seats on display
> were not that impressive.   Doesn't matter however, as TMI doesn't (I
> was told) make a kit for Corrado seats anyway.
> 
> Saving for a real upholsterer now, but enjoying the seats anyway.
> 
> 
> Gordon
> 
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