My buddy has talons not hands


MNJason

GT Owner
May 14, 2010
2,096
San Diego
Crazy story. Good luck with the fix!
 

maxemus

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 25, 2007
886
Miami, Florida
Just wanted to update everyone on this. Steve received the seat and is suggesting a totally new skin for it at a cost of 1250.00. Going forward I’m going to be very aware of who sits in my GT and what they grab lol.


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07XL0027

GT Owner
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May 20, 2012
1,546
Austin TX
Just wanted to update everyone on this. Steve received the seat and is suggesting a totally new skin for it at a cost of 1250.00. Going forward I’m going to be very aware of who sits in my GT and what they grab lol.


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Is Edward Scissor Hands offering to help out with the repair?


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maxemus

GT Owner
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Apr 25, 2007
886
Miami, Florida
Is Edward Scissor Hands offering to help out with the repair?


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NAh. I wouldn’t ask him to anyways.


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THamonGT

GT
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I still the seat could be inserted with new leather! A lot cheaper!
 

Specracer

GT Owner
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Nov 28, 2005
7,081
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Wow, that strikes me a quite a good value, 1250 for a whole leather redo. You should have sent your drivers seat, as you might want that one freshened as that one will now look new...
 

Empty Pockets

ex-GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
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Oct 18, 2006
1,361
Washington State
NAh. I wouldn’t ask him to anyways.

He should have instantly INSISTED on paying for it. 'Can't believe he didn't.

Buuuut, mebbe that's just me...
 

soroush

Ford Gt Owner
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Aug 8, 2007
5,256
I got a couple of big dents in my car is your buddy around?
 

maxemus

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 25, 2007
886
Miami, Florida
Wow, that strikes me a quite a good value, 1250 for a whole leather redo. You should have sent your drivers seat, as you might want that one freshened as that one will now look new...

That’s just for the seatback.


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Specracer

GT Owner
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Nov 28, 2005
7,081
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That makes more sense.

That’s just for the seatback.
 

maxemus

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 25, 2007
886
Miami, Florida
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Update.
Steve Hemstock of Knights Upholstery in Wisconsin did a great job on the seat. As a matter of fact he did it twice because HE wasn’t happy with the first repair. For all of you that contemplate getting a seat repaired I will strongly recommend you do both the seat back and the bottom. Mine are now quite distinguishable from each other but Im ok with it.
Thank you to all my forum brothers that chimed in and have such on point advice and recommended Steve. This is without a doubt the best car forum there is.


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JOETWINT

FORD GT OWNER
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Jan 22, 2008
431
Brooklyn N.Y.
looks like it came out pretty good
 

Kayvan

GT Owner
Jul 13, 2006
4,782
You can get your bottoms to match with a good cleaning.

That shine is caked on perspiration, grease, oil, soot, dirt, etc.

Use a cap-ful of Wooolite in 1/2 gallon of very hot water with thick microfiber cloth .

Wipe down seats with damp-cloth (don’t rub!) and wringnout cloth in second bucket of clean water, which will be black after.

2-3 passes on each seat and should be matte finish and taut surface.
 

Triheart7

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 3, 2007
2,576
Northern California
It sounds like you got passed the really pissed off stage quickly. Good job on the repair. It’s better keep an old friend as well, since it sounds like he could rip off your nose.
 

SYCO GT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Sep 9, 2006
4,974
California
You need new friends maximus!

Ed

Truth! Wow. I'd say you definitely have a chip to cash in from him someday!

You are a good friend. Glad you took it in stride.
 

tpraceman

THEE GT OWNER
Mark II Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Feb 20, 2006
2,835
Washington Michigan
Ernie, I have tried to think how I would react.... I don't know but you did put friendship b4 material things in this case. Wow

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SYCO GT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Sep 9, 2006
4,974
California
Just wanted to update everyone on this. Steve received the seat and is suggesting a totally new skin for it at a cost of 1250.00. Going forward I’m going to be very aware of who sits in my GT and what they grab lol.

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Make a jacket out of the old skins and give it to your buddy for a holiday gift. Tell him that he is requested to wear it anytime he gets in your car. And when I say jacket for him, I mean strait-jacket. ;)