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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Leather vs. vinyl on original 914-6
Posted by: R8CERX Oct 5 2013, 06:29 AM
So, I am planning in working on improving some minor vinyl tears in my six.
I may have the option to put a nice black color German hide/leather into the six, but I would think that this may affect the current originality of my car
Or
Is this an improvement?
Would I be wasting my time and money going in wrong direction away from original?
I welcome your professional feedback..... 
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Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 5 2013, 07:04 AM
If you're close to original, stay that way...
Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 5 2013, 07:20 AM
My Six had its interior redone in black leather before I owned it and I like it. When the car goes back together I intend to have it redone as necessary in black leather. I will ask they match it as close as possible to the factory look, but I do think leather is an improvement and will be more comfortable when driven.
But then again I am dropping a stock 3.2 in it with my transaxle converted to a side shifter too.
Posted by: carr914 Oct 5 2013, 07:24 AM
"What Would Woody Do?"
Posted by: mepstein Oct 5 2013, 07:54 AM
Buy a used interior, get it recovered in leather and save your origional for the future, Used sets go cheap and nobody said you can't use one and keep the origional in storage. Or, buy the fiberglass replacements so the leather won't be put over old, smelly foam and fiberboard.
Posted by: R8CERX Oct 5 2013, 08:45 AM
Interesting consensus thus far......
Woody option.....NEGATIVE
Posted by: Jgilliam914 Oct 5 2013, 08:56 AM
Your car isn't original and numbers matching so my vote is do it the way you want it!!
Posted by: rdauenhauer Oct 5 2013, 04:01 PM
WOW! Thats Groovy!
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Oct 5 2013, 04:53 PM
Your car isn't original and numbers matching so my vote is do it the way you want it!!
Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 5 2013, 07:12 PM
"What Would Woody Do?"
I would totally do that!
Posted by: bulitt Oct 5 2013, 07:57 PM
Hippie 
Posted by: R8CERX Oct 5 2013, 10:49 PM
Your car isn't original and numbers matching so my vote is do it the way you want it!!
Interesting feedback from the peanut gallery.... dream on....
NEXT....!
Posted by: McMark Oct 6 2013, 01:40 AM
If you ever go to sell it, I expect the leather would be worth less. But build what makes you happy.
Posted by: carr914 Oct 6 2013, 04:49 AM
"What Would Woody Do?"
I would totally do that!
Porsche would too - that is Original 916
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Oct 6 2013, 06:20 AM
Posted by: PanelBilly Oct 6 2013, 11:20 AM
"What Would Woody Do?"
I love it!
Posted by: Nine_14 Oct 6 2013, 11:38 AM
Buy a used interior, get it recovered in leather and save your origional for the future, Used sets go cheap and nobody said you can't use one and keep the origional in storage. Or, buy the fiberglass replacements so the leather won't be put over old, smelly foam and fiberboard.
It is a good argument anyway if you want to sell the car later. "I have all stock part" stored.
Posted by: R8CERX Oct 6 2013, 11:43 AM
I appreciate the positive feedback!
I also agree on keeping the vinyl... Just was tempted by the smell of nice German leather....
Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 6 2013, 11:58 AM
I appreciate the positive feedback!
I also agree on keeping the vinyl... Just was tempted by the smell of nice German leather....
Oh,BTW: I have $ 3000.00 in my seats. Ya, just the seats. Their beautiful but ...
Done in Leather. The drivers side seat bolster has the black color worn off from my left thigh and from climbing in and out. Vinyl would not have done this.
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