Group-buy: Katzkin Leather Interior

[castrol]

In my own defense, those photos were taken the day I finished the install. I have never
done a leather interior install, and when the photos were taken, they were not even
bolted into the car and had not been sat in.

Aspendog... I respect you for what you do, because that was far and away the hardest
thing I had ever done on a car. I have been gutting, rebuilding and playing with cars for
about 18 years now. That leather install kicked my ass. I won't do it again, that is for sure.

[aspendog]

If you like it that is all that matters. I am here as another car nut (If I was dependant on income from 300/Magnum/Charger merchandise my children would starve), I do this for a break from the everyday stuff and try to earn a little "extra" spending money for my modding "disease" (well that's what my wife calls it).

There are different levels of expectation when it comes to upholstery. Most of the time people are not as concerned with fittment in vehicles, but we spend alot of time in R/D for our kits so they fit at least as well as the OEM stuff. We also do not sacrifice by using less or lower quality materials, we feel our products should reflect our reputation and the "old-world" craftsmanship that goes into them. We do a fairly significant anount of custom work in homes and commercial applications and specialize in high-end installs where each and every detail is carefully planned out and executed. Our goal is to make the best possible products, as close to perfection as possible, not the least expensive. We know we will never compete with most "large" operations and don't try to, they are set up for mass-production and we are the furthest thing from that. We fully understand that there are those that do not appreciate, nor want to pay for, this level of quality. That being said get what you want, like, appreciate, and justify the expense.

Best Regards,
James DeCuir

Originally Posted by castrol

In my own defense, those photos were taken the day I finished the install. I have never
done a leather interior install, and when the photos were taken, they were not even
bolted into the car and had not been sat in.

Aspendog... I respect you for what you do, because that was far and away the hardest
thing I had ever done on a car. I have been gutting, rebuilding and playing with cars for
about 18 years now. That leather install kicked my ass. I won't do it again, that is for sure.

[castrol]

Originally Posted by aspendog

If you like it that is all that matters. I am here as another car nut (If I was dependant on income from 300/Magnum/Charger merchandise my children would starve), I do this for a break from the everyday stuff and try to earn a little "extra" spending money for my modding "disease" (well that's what my wife calls it).

There are different levels of expectation when it comes to upholstery. Most of the time people are not as concerned with fittment in vehicles, but we spend alot of time in R/D for our kits so they fit at least as well as the OEM stuff. We also do not sacrifice by using less or lower quality materials, we feel our products should reflect our reputation and the "old-world" craftsmanship that goes into them. We do a fairly significant anount of custom work in homes and commercial applications and specialize in high-end installs where each and every detail is carefully planned out and executed. Our goal is to make the best possible products, as close to perfection as possible, not the least expensive. We know we will never compete with most "large" operations and don't try to, they are set up for mass-production and we are the furthest thing from that. We fully understand that there are those that do not appreciate, nor want to pay for, this level of quality. That being said get what you want, like, appreciate, and justify the expense.

Best Regards,
James DeCuir

Oh wait wait wait...

I was under the assumption that you did KATZKIN interior kits!! Dang, I had
to go back up and read again. Duh... comprehension.

Hell, I would NEVER expect a custom kit to compete with a mass produced kit.
I was thinking that you were selling the same kits as people like Mopar Super
Center and the like, thus the comment about better pricing through a GB.

Dude, my apologies. I thought we were all on the same page here, but it turns
out I was still a page behind.

I would love to see some shots of your work... got any?

[aspendog]

Here are a few other cars, you can see some 300C shots at www.22elite.com

Originally Posted by castrol

Oh wait wait wait...

I was under the assumption that you did KATZKIN interior kits!! Dang, I had
to go back up and read again. Duh... comprehension.

Hell, I would NEVER expect a custom kit to compete with a mass produced kit.
I was thinking that you were selling the same kits as people like Mopar Super
Center and the like, thus the comment about better pricing through a GB.

Dude, my apologies. I thought we were all on the same page here, but it turns
out I was still a page behind.

I would love to see some shots of your work... got any?

[TheDon300]

i agree 100% with aspen nice analogie about the suits. But damn for 700 bucks thats a steal man that white "leather" with the black piping and chrysler emblem has been the nicest interior i have seen for the 300 yet. Go out and buy that ish and post pics when your done would love to see it.

[castrol]

Wow, I forgot about this thread.

Dang Aspen... nice photos. *drool*

Someday......

[PPI]

Yea, im going to move on it. I will post the pics when it is all done. I'll probibly add heated seats to the front and back while im at it.

[aspendog]

Make sure you specify which model you have the "C" seats are different from the touring and base. That pic is not of "C" seats.

Originally Posted by PPI

Yea, im going to move on it. I will post the pics when it is all done. I'll probibly add heated seats to the front and back while im at it.

[lexball50]

I'm sorry but that first interior pic is the absolutly best looking one that i.ve seen to date. Thats just what I think. I would def pay $700 plus labor for that as a mattter of fact I am really considering that. If you have a website PPI for them please let me know. Thanks

[castrol]

Your best bet is to contact Ted over at the Mopar Super Center. They will give you a
MUCH better discount and much better customer service than the actual Katzkins website.

Give him a call.