TheSamba.com :: View topic - VW Upholstery shop

Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:09 am

I am looking for a reputable VW upholstery shop that can install my headliner and windows and maybe a few other things.

I found West Coast Classic Restoration but the reviews lately from other Samba members changed my mind. I have gone to a few local shops but they do not have any experience with bugs just newer cars. I am wrapping up a complete resto on my 68 bug:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=510814

and I would hate to have the interior look like crap after all the work I have done. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I am in the Irvine, CA area. Thanks!

Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:03 am

My first choose would be WCCR. But you can use Miltons Auto Upholstery. They did my friend Carls 53 oval all original and it can out amazing. There info
Miltons Auto Upholstery
(714) 258-3531
1908 East Edinger ave.
Santa Ana, Ca. 92705.

Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:07 pm

I don't know the name of the place, BUT when I was at OC Bug Works this past Thursday having a clutch kit installed, the owner there (Tim) said the upholstery shop he uses was right next door to him. He is at 1525 MacArthur Unit 3 714-979-9799

Sat Oct 26, 2013 3:37 pm

philermonic wrote: I don't know the name of the place, BUT when I was at OC Bug Works this past Thursday having a clutch kit installed, the owner there (Tim) said the upholstery shop he uses was right next door to him. He is at 1525 MacArthur Unit 3 714-979-9799
Would that be BJ's Auto Trim?
https://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab=nw&...+Auto+Trim When you click on the first Google result showing their website: http://www.bjsautotrim.net/ it gives an address 3.6 miles south at 2112 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa with the same phone number as the MacArthur Blvd address.

They did the upholstery on a VW that appeared in Hot VWs, albeit 12 years ago.
http://www.bjsautotrim.net/beyond.phtml

Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:24 pm

Randall wrote: philermonic wrote: I don't know the name of the place, BUT when I was at OC Bug Works this past Thursday having a clutch kit installed, the owner there (Tim) said the upholstery shop he uses was right next door to him. He is at 1525 MacArthur Unit 3 714-979-9799

Would that be BJ's Auto Trim?
https://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab=nw&...+Auto+Trim When you click on the first Google result showing their website: http://www.bjsautotrim.net/ it gives an address 3.6 miles south at 2112 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa with the same phone number as the MacArthur Blvd address.

They did the upholstery on a VW that appeared in Hot VWs, albeit 12 years ago.
http://www.bjsautotrim.net/beyond.phtml

I'd bet on it being the place - Tim said it does kick butt work

Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:42 am

Thanks everyone...that is exactly what I was looking for, something local. I ran across Milton's this weekend but was not sure they did VW's, but their reviews were solid. I will check both places out. Thanks again, I have to get this project done and one the road for full enjoyment.

Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:03 pm

Well I know this is an old thread, looking for some recent recommendations. My 66 bug has windows out and interior stripped but no engine…so was wondering if anyone knows of a mobile headliner installer locally? I got quotes from both shops previously mentioned but neither are mobile.
Thanks
Eric