Kansas City · By appointment

Interiors made to belong in the car.

Custom upholstery and interior fabrication for classics, customs and motorcycles—designed around the vehicle, built around the details.

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One project at a time.
Every detail considered.

What we build

Period-correct restraint. Custom-built fit.

From rebuilding tired seat foundations to shaping an entire cabin, the goal is simple: make every surface feel intentional—and make the finished interior look like it has always belonged there.

Selected work

Craft you can see.
Details you can feel.

Original portfolio work from Mike's shop: upholstery, foam shaping, stitching, trim and one-off fabrication.

Capabilities

From one seat to the whole cabin.

Projects are scoped individually so materials, design and timing fit the vehicle—not a generic package.

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Seats & foam

Repairs, reshaping, rebuilding and complete custom upholstery.

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Panels & trim

Door panels, quarter panels, package trays and trunk finishes.

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Cabin finishes

Headliners, carpet, windlace, consoles and coordinated details.

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One-off fabrication

Custom components that solve a problem and look at home doing it.

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Motorcycle seating

Foam refinement, recover work and custom seat construction.

The process

Good work starts before the first stitch.

Worn classic car seat before restoration
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Scope

We review the vehicle, goals, materials, budget and what has to happen before trim work begins.

Seat foam being shaped for custom upholstery
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Shape

Frames, foam and panels are repaired or fabricated to create the foundation for a clean fit.

Custom automotive upholstery being sewn
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Build

Patterns are tested, materials are cut and every seam is assembled with the final installation in mind.

Finished custom gauge panel installed in a classic dashboard
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Fit

Final installation brings the pieces together, followed by a detailed review of alignment and finish.

Patina turquoise Chevrolet pickup built with a low stance

About the shop

Built by Mike.
Built with purpose.

Mike's Custom Classics is a small, appointment-only Kansas City-area shop focused on thoughtful automotive interiors and hands-on fabrication.

The work blends traditional upholstery methods with modern design and fabrication tools—always in service of the car, never just for show.

“The best custom work looks inevitable.”

Start a conversation

Tell me what you're building.

Share the vehicle, the work you have in mind and where you are in the build. I’ll review the details and follow up to discuss fit and next steps.

  • Kansas City area
  • Appointment only
  • Select projects currently considered

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