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Far2terrace · 07-21-2023, 12:11 AM

Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA that can do interior upholstery and top installation for a 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Phaeton (I have top irons, bows, top material and interior kits).

nkaminar · 07-21-2023, 06:05 AM

Not sure this would help in California but here in North Carolina there were a lot of furniture shops that went out of business when the business was move off shore. The people who worked in the furniture shops are really good at upholstery and will do old cars for a reasonable rate. Here people just ask around to locate those people. You may try putting an ad in Craigs List.

Jerry in Shasta · 07-21-2023, 10:20 AM

Where you at? In Anderson Ca there is THREADS By ED. Gave him pic's from Henry's Lady and he matched it. Except for the mohair.
He does one car at a time and is in high demand.

JB

JayJay · 07-21-2023, 10:21 AM

Palo Alto Upholstery was a great shop in the SF Bay Area but alas, they are closed down after 40 years.

Gary Karr · 07-21-2023, 11:05 AM

You don't say where in California you reside. Here in San Diego is a shop that I recommend. Mark Luhr's Custom Upholstery. 619-449-9172
He was a certified Le Baron Bonney installer and also does custom work.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 07-21-2023, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Far2terrace

Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA that can do interior upholstery and top installation for a 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Phaeton (I have top irons, bows, top material and interior kits).

I would think that Charles McKeown with Rusty A Restorations in Placerville would be a great one to contact since you already have the kit. For some reason, I think he has restored a couple of 180As, and should be familiar with them.

Outside of that, since you already have the kit(s), then surely any reputable trim shop should be able to handle this for you.

Charlie Stephens · 07-21-2023, 12:09 PM

Since California is about 800 miles from one end to the other you might narrow down your location.

Charlie Stephens

Tom Endy · 07-21-2023, 12:23 PM

Juan's Auto Upholstery
Garden Grove, CA 714-636-1334
40 miles south of LAX
Did an excellent job on my grandson's 30 Tudor.

Tom Endy

Chris Haynes · 07-21-2023, 02:10 PM

Most of the folks in The San Fernando Valley A's use Jack's Upholstery in Tarzana, CA

07-21-2023, 12:11 AM	#1
Far2terrace Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 2	Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA that can do interior upholstery and top installation for a 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Phaeton (I have top irons, bows, top material and interior kits).

07-21-2023, 06:05 AM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,900	Re: Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA Not sure this would help in California but here in North Carolina there were a lot of furniture shops that went out of business when the business was move off shore. The people who worked in the furniture shops are really good at upholstery and will do old cars for a reasonable rate. Here people just ask around to locate those people. You may try putting an ad in Craigs List. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

07-21-2023, 10:20 AM	#3
Jerry in Shasta Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: (Old)Shasta (Redding) CA Posts: 385	Re: Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA Where you at? In Anderson Ca there is THREADS By ED. Gave him pic's from Henry's Lady and he matched it. Except for the mohair. He does one car at a time and is in high demand. JB __________________ Connoisseur of Rust

07-21-2023, 10:21 AM	#4
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,077	Re: Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA Palo Alto Upholstery was a great shop in the SF Bay Area but alas, they are closed down after 40 years. __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan

07-21-2023, 11:05 AM	#5
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,486	Re: Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA You don't say where in California you reside. Here in San Diego is a shop that I recommend. Mark Luhr's Custom Upholstery. 619-449-9172 He was a certified Le Baron Bonney installer and also does custom work.

07-21-2023, 12:09 PM	#7
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA Since California is about 800 miles from one end to the other you might narrow down your location. Charlie Stephens

07-21-2023, 12:23 PM	#8
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA Juan's Auto Upholstery Garden Grove, CA 714-636-1334 40 miles south of LAX Did an excellent job on my grandson's 30 Tudor. Tom Endy

07-21-2023, 02:10 PM	#9
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Looking for referrals for restoration/upholstery shop in CA Most of the folks in The San Fernando Valley A's use Jack's Upholstery in Tarzana, CA __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?