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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Mailman brought me a cow
Posted by: skline Jan 18 2005, 05:23 PM
And let me tell you, that must have been a big ass cow. Got the leather for my interior today, it smells awesome. Its huge. I am thinking this should be enough to do the whole interior in the car. The grain is very consistent and even. Should make for a nice interior. The smell is really strong when I opened the box. And it is so soft. I can hardly wait. Now I just need to find someone to do it for me. I dont have a machine that will sew it.
Posted by: skline Jan 18 2005, 05:23 PM
Oops, forgot the pics.
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Posted by: skline Jan 18 2005, 05:24 PM
Another shot
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Posted by: skline Jan 18 2005, 05:24 PM
Uno mas
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Posted by: SLITS Jan 18 2005, 05:25 PM
Gack.........will you take up smokin again......this cow sniffin ain't gettin it.
Where's PETA when ya need em?
Posted by: bondo Jan 18 2005, 05:34 PM
Wow, that's a big cow! How much did that set you back?
Posted by: Travis Neff Jan 18 2005, 05:35 PM
did it come with a free pie? heh.
how thick is that 1.5-2.5 ounce?
Posted by: Jeroen Jan 18 2005, 05:38 PM
check with dr.evil
he does upholstery, and what I understood from other members, he does good work...
Posted by: Headrage Jan 18 2005, 05:49 PM
Hey, you know that would be a cool paint scheme for your truck. 
Posted by: VegasRacer Jan 18 2005, 06:05 PM
Scott - if you have any leather left over, I need a piece to fix a spot on the top of my dash. I am also thinking about wrapping some parts of the roll cage. LMK. $$$
Posted by: skline Jan 18 2005, 06:07 PM
| QUOTE (Travis Neff @ Jan 18 2005, 03:35 PM) |
| did it come with a free pie? heh. how thick is that 1.5-2.5 ounce? |
This hide is 2 mm thick and weighs 3.4 oz. All hides are from Italy. This is taken from the ad.
Posted by: Joe Ricard Jan 18 2005, 06:11 PM
OH yea it's a Euro cow!!! 
I was told that they don't use barb wire in Europe so no holes in cow skin.
Posted by: pete-stevers Jan 18 2005, 06:12 PM
thats some sweet cow!!!
how many buckaroos did it set you back 
steve
Posted by: Dr Evil Jan 18 2005, 06:14 PM
Bring it to me Scott. How much was the cow?
Posted by: skline Jan 18 2005, 06:19 PM
The cow was $100.00 plus $10 shipping. I am happy with it which is really all that matters.
There is a guy on Ebay that sells them also. You can find him here and he is about the same price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=83933&item=8161649576&rd=1
Posted by: Dr Evil Jan 18 2005, 06:24 PM
$110! I may have to start sourcing my leather there and bringing it to my shop. Their leather prices are steap. I will be checking on what the labor alone will cost for people that supply their own leather. I will hopefully have an answer this weekend.
Posted by: skline Jan 18 2005, 06:31 PM
Cool Mike, let me know. I will be checking with a guy I know that does upolstery also. I am not sure if he will want to do a car or not. He does sofa's and chairs and stuff.
Posted by: wrpspddrvr Jan 18 2005, 06:43 PM
Oh, I was hoping it was gonna still have the hair on it. Black 'n' white! Woo! 
If you want soft, try doeskin. Mmmmmm... The feel of it on your booty makes you go 
Cole 
Posted by: redshift Jan 18 2005, 06:46 PM
Wow! A leather bed liner!
M
Posted by: Twystd1 Jan 19 2005, 12:08 PM
Skline.
There is a place in Costa Mesa that does some of the finest upholstering on this planet. The owners name is Jesse Radillo,
Everyone from Leno to me uses his services. And he is very reasonable. Especially when you consider the quality.
I know a couple other guys in the BIG OC that can also handle that job.. Let me know if ya need a couple more recomendations..........
You may want to check in with Jesse Radillo before you pull the trigger on who is going to do the work for you....
Plus he is about ten blocks from you. !!!
Tell him Clayton sent ya..........
Radillo Coachworks
1621 Ohms Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92627-4328
(949) 631-4846
Posted by: jd74914 Jan 19 2005, 12:32 PM
Scott, I was just looking thru your feedback and was going to ask in the other thread on the v6 teener, why you bought a big ass piece of leather 
Posted by: skline Jan 19 2005, 12:55 PM
| QUOTE (jd74914 @ Jan 19 2005, 10:32 AM) |
| Scott, I was just looking thru your feedback and was going to ask in the other thread on the v6 teener, why you bought a big ass piece of leather |
I bought it to do the interior on the Chalon. There is nothing like the smell of leather when you get into a fast sports car. I am going to have the seats, door panels, and dash all done in leather.
Posted by: skline Jan 19 2005, 12:57 PM
| QUOTE (Twystd1 @ Jan 19 2005, 10:08 AM) |
| Skline. There is a place in Costa Mesa that does some of the finest upholstering on this planet. The owners name is Jesse Radillo, Everyone from Leno to me uses his services. And he is very reasonable. Especially when you consider the quality. I know a couple other guys in the BIG OC that can also handle that job.. Let me know if ya need a couple more recomendations.......... You may want to check in with Jesse Radillo before you pull the trigger on who is going to do the work for you.... Plus he is about ten blocks from you. !!! Tell him Clayton sent ya.......... Radillo Coachworks 1621 Ohms Way Costa Mesa, CA 92627-4328 (949) 631-4846 |
Thanks Clayton, I will look into that for sure. Hey, what are you doing lately? Give me a call and lets get together and chat.
Posted by: jwalters Jan 19 2005, 04:57 PM
Hide from Europe??? Circa...when???? MAD COW! MAD COW!!!!! 
Do not let that thing jump up and bite you---
Looks good! 
Posted by: Kargeek Jan 19 2005, 05:24 PM
I have great service and work with Roberto’s on Harbor in Costa Mesa. They did my back panel- I had a NOS white one and a roll of the factory brown vinyl) Just bring him the seats and panels. He’s across from Theodore Robbins Ford. Maybe not the cheapest but quality work.
Then there’s always across the boarder….
DH
Posted by: Twystd1 Jan 22 2005, 07:51 PM
Robertos is also a great place to get upholstery....Very good work..
Twystd1
Posted by: VegasRacer Feb 1 2005, 01:13 PM
I got my cow today. 
Well, really only half of the outside of a cow.
It is really nice leather. Super soft and a very even grain.
It is a little thicker than I expected, but that is even better for my planned use.
I'm gonna wrap the roll cage to match the seats and dash that are already in the car.
Before you ask - the price was less than $50 from eBay, including shipping.
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Posted by: Toast Feb 1 2005, 02:53 PM
Holy Cow(s)! 
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