Basin Motorsports Upholstery

07/04/2026

Sometimes when you fix one thing, you realize other items could use some attention. I fixed the center console in a truck, and the customer wanted the armrest to match. Consider it done...

07/03/2026

I've been hauling hay most of the week, but I was able to get a set of Jeep doors finished up and back to the owner. The customer wanted the clear vinyl windows replaced as the originals had become hard to see through. These are ready for some weekend wheelin'!

06/30/2026

Happy National Corvette Day. Hopefully you can get out and enjoy your car in whatever way possible.
Thanks to Gregorio Hernandez for snapping this picture at a recent Cars & Coffee.

06/23/2026

I wrapped up the 1973 Ford Gran Torino today. This car was stored under a tarp in Central Oregon before the owner took it home. It was a complete original car, but mice had a huge nest in every seat in the car. The headliner was also falling down, so you couldn't really drive safely.
The owner bought replacement front seat upholstery, new carpet, a headliner, rear pillar trim, and I made a parcel shelf adding in a pair of 6x9 speakers. The total job took about 3.5 days to knock out, and its ready to cruise again. The original car was 100% green on the inside, but breaking it up with a few pieces in black was a great choice. Once the sound system is updated, this will be a great cruiser for local events. I can't wait to see it on the road and shows in the future.

06/22/2026

I finished up this front seat yesterday, so I can hopefully get the complete interior on a 1973 Ford Gran Torino buttoned up today. It had two broken springs and some foam damage from mice being in the car. Nothing major to fix, and this new upholstery set from Distinctive Industries definitely looks ready to go.

06/17/2026

Another door panel saved! This driver door panel had three separate splits in the armrest along the edge. This looks like two separate pieces with top stitching, but in actually it's just one molded piece with fake stitches molded in to look good.
The best way to repair it is to add real stitches and pull the edges together effectively closing up the split. The new (and real) stitches prevent it from opening back up again. I hand stitched most of the edge to prevent any future issues, which was about 28" in length. If you use the right thickness and color thread, you can barely tell it was repaired.
FORD made over 1.5 million of these Explorers, and they all will suffer the same fate long-term. It's good to have a solution when it happens.

06/14/2026

06/13/2026

Taking a break today to enjoy a Corvette show in Ashland, Oregon at the Chevy dealer. Generations C2 - C8 are represented (1962 - 2026) with the latter having the most cars in each group.
It was a 2hour drive over the Cascades this morning, which was great. I worked to clean and wax the car before I left and it was covered in dust and bugs when I got here. Totally worth it...

06/11/2026

Two jobs knocked out for the same customer this week. They have a Honda Ridgeline and a Honda Pilot that they bought new. With over 200,000 miles on each, it was time for a little repair work. The Ridgeline console was worn on a corner, and the Pilot had a worn armrest. I took both apart and made new vinyl covers on each. Not a major repair, but it just makes the car feel newer with fresh vinyl.

06/08/2026

I finally washed the Corvette in 2026. Now to get the buffer out, vacuum the interior, and get it ready for a car show next weekend.