New Interior for my 84 201

[Speed Merchant]

I am looking at having my stock 1984 stock leather interior replaced in my 201. I have been talking to Aero Comfort about their doing it. I had them recover my yokes and them did a great job. They have a great reputation and I enjoyed talking to Hector. They couldn't touch my bird for about a year. Is there another shop I should consider where I could get it done quicker?Any suggestions will be appreciated. 

Thanks

Curt

[Marc_B]

Wait. It’s worth it. 

[TheAv8r]

13 minutes ago, Marc_B said:

Wait. It’s worth it. 

+1, see mine I just had done here - 

I had to wait 13 months. Hector was on time and on budget. The work was phenomenal, it's worth it.

[PT20J]

I’d check with some Mooney Service Centers for recommendations. There are a lot of good aircraft upholstery shops. 

[LANCECASPER]

3 hours ago, Speed Merchant said:

I am looking at having my stock 1984 stock leather interior replaced in my 201. I have been talking to Aero Comfort about their doing it. I had them recover my yokes and them did a great job. They have a great reputation and I enjoyed talking to Hector. They couldn't touch my bird for about a year. Is there another shop I should consider where I could get it done quicker?Any suggestions will be appreciated. 

Thanks

Curt

There’s a reason people are lined up to have Hector do it. He’s the best.

[anthonydesmet]

I’d wait for Hector.  

Unless money is burning a hole and you’re afraid your wife might spend it before he can get to it…….

[231MJ]

+100 for Hector.  Incredible work, don't risk going somewhere else.  I sent him all the components and then reinstalled myself - that might save some time.  

[OR75]

Also depends on what the rest of the plane looks like ( or what your plan for the rest of the plane is) 

personally ( and only personally ) , I have never been a fan of a million$ interior or panel or … if the rest of the craft looks like s… 

[Pinecone]

I decided I did not want everything leather covered.  I wanted cloth seats and just to paint the plastic panels.

I opted to use a local shop that has good reviews locall.  I will post my experiences.  About half the cost and a lot less time to get a slot.  I am doing mine at the time of a avionics upgrade, so the interior will be out already

 

[skykrawler]

Larger seat bolsters are comfy, but can make the seats difficult to remove.

[buddy]

I’m going to try East Coast Paint & Interior in Deland but only replacing the accordion around my entrance door. The quote was $1,200 and I also asked for a quote on my front seats (leather) $6,300.

[M20F-1968]

FYI: For those of you doing interior work on mid-body Mooneys, I have an extra pair of ceiling panels from an Ovation left over from my rebuild.  Seeing that my plane is finished and the fiberglass ceiling parts will likely not need to be replaced, they are available If someone wants to go that route.  Being fiberglass, they can be reshaped as you need them to be.   They have been cut to fit the mid-body planes.  Take a look at my album pictures to see what is possible.

John Breda

[ArtVandelay]

I decided I did not want everything leather covered.  I wanted cloth seats and just to paint the plastic panels.
I opted to use a local shop that has good reviews locall.  I will post my experiences.  About half the cost and a lot less time to get a slot.  I am doing mine at the time of a avionics upgrade, so the interior will be out already
 

I used a local shop as well.
I used leather on the trim pieces and painted the panels.
I opted not to get the embroidery to keep costs down.