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Posted by: itsa914 Apr 5 2005, 01:53 PM

There was a thread here a while ago about a repair cover (aka fender cover) for a 914. I made a passing comment to my mother that it would be cool to have one and maybe this summer she could help me. My mother is a craft type person and make everything from quilts to clothing, well while I was gone the other weekend she came over and took some measurements of the car. This is what she gave me this past Sunday. Not bad for a little (4'11") 76 yr old grandmother.

Thanks Mom, you rock!!!!

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Posted by: itsa914 Apr 5 2005, 01:55 PM

other side

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Posted by: itsa914 Apr 5 2005, 01:57 PM

One more pic, nothing to do with the cover, but here is my 3 yr old Son "racing like Daddy" as he puts it.

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Posted by: Toast Apr 5 2005, 01:59 PM

That is totaly awesome.
Congrats!

Posted by: dralf Apr 5 2005, 02:00 PM

That is neat ! When I was young and had my first teener my grandmother knitted me a pair of driving gloves !
I could use her help now if she only was still around.

Take care and thanks for showing us her skill.

Posted by: scruz914 Apr 5 2005, 02:04 PM

That is a really cool cover. Way to go Mom!

Posted by: Gint Apr 5 2005, 05:04 PM

That's nice. I think Mom needs to go into business...

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 5 2005, 05:45 PM

Yep, I'm a customer. How is the front portion held in place? I use a bath towel on the trunk where I set tools, etc, but the fender I lean on is unprotected.

Posted by: Engman Apr 5 2005, 05:51 PM

You'd better tell your mom to get 'busy' - looks like there is a market for it!

Nice job!

M

Posted by: itsa914 Apr 6 2005, 11:41 AM

QUOTE (Engman @ Apr 5 2005, 03:51 PM)
You'd better tell your mom to get 'busy' - looks like there is a market for it!

Nice job!

M

I mentioned it to her, she is thinking about it. She is concerned about "quality" since this is "home made job" as she puts it.

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Yep, I'm a customer. How is the front portion held in place? I use a bath towel on the trunk where I set tools, etc, but the fender I lean on is unprotected.

She used magnets sewing in a pocket, holds real good.

Just testing the waters, but if she sold these for $45 plus shipping, would they sell?

Posted by: Travis Neff Apr 6 2005, 11:49 AM

Hey my son does the same thing to my car, but he goes to the back and starts pushing

Posted by: ChrisFix Apr 6 2005, 11:59 AM

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Apr 6 2005, 09:41 AM)
Just testing the waters, but if she sold these for $45 plus shipping, would they sell?

Seriously, I'll send you a check today if Mom is up for making another one.

I don't mind a 'home made job' and would actually prefer it to a 'China made job'. That cover looks perfect.

BTW, I really mean it - if she is interested, I'll put a check in the mail today.

Thanks,

Posted by: mk114 Apr 6 2005, 12:05 PM

I would definetly buy one also

does she do car covers (complete)

Posted by: Root_Werks Apr 6 2005, 12:24 PM

What a cool Mom! That rocks!

Posted by: itsa914 Apr 6 2005, 12:29 PM

QUOTE (ChrisFix @ Apr 6 2005, 09:59 AM)

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Apr 6 2005, 09:41 AM)
Just testing the waters, but if she sold these for $45 plus shipping, would they sell? :confused:

Seriously, I'll send you a check today if Mom is up for making another one.

I don't mind a 'home made job' and would actually prefer it to a 'China made job'. That cover looks perfect.

BTW, I really mean it - if she is interested, I'll put a check in the mail today.

Thanks,

Let me talk to her, I don't want to overload her. Give me until next week and see how she feels. This would be way cool for her to make some extra cash since she does live on a fixed income.

As for making complete car covers, I think that would be a little much for her, but I will ask

Posted by: ChrisFix Apr 6 2005, 12:38 PM

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Apr 6 2005, 10:29 AM)

As for making complete car covers, I think that would be a little much for her, but I will ask

Sorry if I confused things, I was only refering to the "service cover" in your picture covering the trunk and quarters.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Apr 6 2005, 12:40 PM

that's cool!!

I'm just using a Giant beach towel right now...

mom made me a cool "tool creeper" for under the car... it's very handy, maybe I should show her this...

Posted by: iiibdsiil Apr 6 2005, 01:01 PM

I'm in for one! Tell mom to get busy, chop chop!