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Posted by: raynekat Feb 12 2017, 05:17 PM
Saw these the other day googling 914 plaid seats.
Autobahn Interiors makes these.
They augment the bolster sport seat like and insert a great looking plaid.
I'm sure you'll need a wheelbarrow of cash to get these done, but they do look sharp.
Posted by: jmitro Feb 12 2017, 05:52 PM
very cool, thanks for sharing
I'm in the market for seats. Trying to decide if I want to recover my stock seats, rebuild them with side bolsters, or buy something from classiccarseats.com
Posted by: steuspeed Feb 12 2017, 06:01 PM
Those are nice looking 
Posted by: GregAmy Feb 13 2017, 10:11 AM
You don't need a wheelbarrow-full of cash. Are you aware that Mark @ 914 Rubber is selling recovering kits? I did mine a couple winters ago in red, had a local professional do the work, and they look fantastic.
http://shop.914rubber.com/Plaid-Material-Kit-with-option-for-bolster-and-back-ONE-SEAT-PK-S.htm
Posted by: Mueller Feb 13 2017, 10:29 AM
You don't need a wheelbarrow-full of cash. Are you aware that Mark @ 914 Rubber is selling recovering kits? I did mine a couple winters ago in red, had a local professional do the work, and they look fantastic.
http://shop.914rubber.com/Plaid-Material-Kit-with-option-for-bolster-and-back-ONE-SEAT-PK-S.htm
Per seat, that adds up pretty darn quickly! Not knocking his prices, just not cheap!
Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 13 2017, 10:39 AM
Great looking seats.
Posted by: jmill Feb 13 2017, 11:29 AM
Cheap and good are usually mutually exclusive.
Posted by: raynekat Feb 13 2017, 01:05 PM
The reason I had highlighted these seats was the plaid obviously but additionally the nice "sport seat"-like bolstering that was done.
Don't always see this and unfortunately 914 Rubber's seat covers don't do this or allow for this.
For the budget minded, 914 Rubber's seat covers are great.
If you want something a bit more custom....be prepared to pay more.
Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 13 2017, 01:26 PM
We can do whatever you want, just a matter of money. I set mine up to appeal to the most customers and be as reasonable as possible. The wool tartan is not some Chinese product, and is a pattern set up in a loom. this is made here in the US, and is a durable product. Correct for the 914's of the 75-76 vintage.
Posted by: napasteve Feb 17 2017, 01:34 PM
I really like how these seats look. I contacted Tony G. at Autobahn Interiors: $1400 for the set of 2 seats if you provide cores. I would do this immediately if Autobahn was local. I wonder if there is someone in the Bay Area that can do this quality work?
Posted by: Dave_Darling Feb 17 2017, 03:30 PM
I've used Harold's Upholstery in Palo Alto before. He re-did the seats in my CRX with fabric from spare seats I had bought, and replaced some of the foam with more durable stuff. He also re-did the seats in my wife's SC, and similar foam and reinforcement work.
--DD
Posted by: Tburt52359 Feb 17 2017, 07:41 PM
My Tartan plaid seats. Love them. I am second owner and the original seats were same material. 74 1.8... Obviously had them redone. But close to what originally came in car.
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Posted by: Matty900 Feb 17 2017, 11:16 PM
I really like how these seats look. I contacted Tony G. at Autobahn Interiors: $1400 for the set of 2 seats if you provide cores. I would do this immediately if Autobahn was local. I wonder if there is someone in the Bay Area that can do this quality work?
We may be able to do that and deliver them to you at West Coast Rally in June. What color were you looking for?
Posted by: Front yard mechanic Feb 18 2017, 07:53 AM
I've said it before plaid is for sissys 
Posted by: mepstein Feb 18 2017, 09:55 AM
I've said it before plaid is for sissys
Then sign me up because I scored a set from 914rubber.
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Posted by: Front yard mechanic Feb 18 2017, 11:16 AM
I've said it before plaid is for sissys
Then sign me up because I scored a set from 914rubber.
Just kidding they look good just not in my car
Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 18 2017, 12:06 PM
The 15% discount works on these too. 
Posted by: jmitro Feb 18 2017, 02:37 PM
man I love that plaid 
Posted by: mepstein Feb 18 2017, 03:46 PM
The 15% discount works on these too.
Mark - I know this won't be part of a sale but I've thought about a matching set of door cards. When you have a minute, please give me a quote. Black vinyl on the top. Thanks!
Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 19 2017, 12:21 AM
I'll get back to you Monday I need to see how much I have on hand, but yes and it wouldn't be a lot of material.
Mark
Posted by: oakdalecurtis Feb 19 2017, 12:52 AM
Went from this hot vinyl:
to this:
I supplied the material and the local upholstery shop only charged me $150 to do both seats! I get a lot of favorable comments on them, and they are much cooler to sit on than the vinyl was.
Posted by: raynekat Feb 19 2017, 01:52 AM
Way cooler (better) looking as well....
Went from this hot vinyl:
to this:
I supplied the material and the local upholstery shop only charged me $150 to do both seats! I get a lot of favorable comments on them, and they are much cooler to sit on than the vinyl was.
Posted by: mepstein Dec 10 2017, 01:16 PM
Saw these the other day googling 914 plaid seats.
Autobahn Interiors makes these.
They augment the bolster sport seat like and insert a great looking plaid.
I'm sure you'll need a wheelbarrow of cash to get these done, but they do look sharp.
Looking at this picture again, I see an opportunity for 914rubber to do a padded bolster/GT option. Include the firm padding needed to fill the bolster area. The inserts would remain the same.
I'm in for a pair or two.
Posted by: Mueller Dec 10 2017, 01:32 PM
Slight hijack, anyone see a "Pasha" 928 interior inspired pattern in a 914?
Posted by: mepstein Dec 10 2017, 01:38 PM
Slight hijack, anyone see a "Pasha" 928 interior inspired pattern in a 914?
I think Rick has them in his "alien"
Posted by: bigkensteele Dec 10 2017, 01:39 PM
Slight hijack, anyone see a "Pasha" 928 interior inspired pattern in a 914?
Rick's Alien has pasha seats. Not sure where he got the fabric.
Posted by: 914forme Dec 10 2017, 02:40 PM
Saw these the other day googling 914 plaid seats.
Autobahn Interiors makes these.
They augment the bolster sport seat like and insert a great looking plaid.
I'm sure you'll need a wheelbarrow of cash to get these done, but they do look sharp.
Looking at this picture again, I see an opportunity for 914rubber to do a padded bolster/GT option. Include the firm padding needed to fill the bolster area. The inserts would remain the same.
I'm in for a pair or two.
I would be willing to pull the trigger for a set of them.
Posted by: oakdalecurtis Dec 10 2017, 03:05 PM
I bought my cloth from AA for a less than $200. My local upholterer did the work for less than $300 for both seats.
Posted by: 7TPorsh Dec 11 2017, 05:52 PM
I remember Sierra Madre selling the Pasha material...
Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 11 2017, 10:20 PM
3 meters was $ 380.00 plus shipping from the UK in 2003.
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Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 11 2017, 10:22 PM
Oh, and I purchased red tartan for the Raspberry car from 914 Rubber. No pics yet.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Dec 12 2017, 08:10 AM
3 meters was $ 380.00 plus shipping from the UK in 2003.
That pattern is the ultimate solution to drinking and driving.
Posted by: Olympic 914 Dec 12 2017, 10:17 AM
I've said it before plaid is for sissys
Then sign me up because I scored a set from 914rubber.
Just kidding they look good just not in my car
I am kind of thinking this way also....
nothing else in the car is plaid, so it seems out of place to me.
The ones in the pictures and others I have seen look to be well done. and maybe there was even a stock version, just not my cup of tea.
Posted by: mepstein Dec 12 2017, 11:49 AM
I've said it before plaid is for sissys
Then sign me up because I scored a set from 914rubber.
Just kidding they look good just not in my car
I am kind of thinking this way also....
nothing else in the car is plaid, so it seems out of place to me.
The ones in the pictures and others I have seen look to be well done. and maybe there was even a stock version, just not my cup of tea.
Yes, an option in ‘75 & 76. I bought a white ‘75 with red tartan seats. They were trashed by the time I got the car but I like the look. I think the matching door panels will tie it together.
Posted by: Mueller Dec 12 2017, 05:27 PM
3 meters was $ 380.00 plus shipping from the UK in 2003.
Now I remember seeing one! Thanks.
Posted by: 7TPorsh Dec 12 2017, 05:30 PM
Wish 914rubber had the Pepita design....especially in the 1970 configuration...
Posted by: Ansbacher Dec 12 2017, 06:22 PM
I've said it before plaid is for sissys
Tell that to a Scottish chieftain wearing a plaid kilt and wielding a broadsword.
Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 12 2017, 11:21 PM
I've said it before plaid is for sissys
Then sign me up because I scored a set from 914rubber.
Just kidding they look good just not in my car
I am kind of thinking this way also....
nothing else in the car is plaid, so it seems out of place to me.
The ones in the pictures and others I have seen look to be well done. and maybe there was even a stock version, just not my cup of tea.
Sign me up too. Raspberry (hot pink) 914 with red Tartan seats.
Posted by: raynekat Dec 13 2017, 12:49 AM
It's not hard to find just about any tartan color combination you can imagine.
Just buy the material and get your local upholsterer to make it so.
Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 13 2017, 03:05 AM
Wish 914rubber had the Pepita design....especially in the 1970 configuration...
We can. We even did a green / black pepitia for a customer.
Posted by: Gulf91474 Dec 13 2017, 06:11 AM
A little Gulf inspiration...
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Posted by: Front yard mechanic Dec 13 2017, 09:16 AM
I've said it before plaid is for sissys
Tell that to a Scottish chieftain wearing a plaid kilt and wielding a broadsword.
I'm scared
Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 15 2017, 11:15 AM
I bought my cloth from AA for a less than $200. My local upholterer did the work for less than $300 for both seats.
One of the reasons ours are a little more expensive is the details. Notice the plaid pattern isn't lined up on the base to the back. It actually takes more material to do this correctly.
Posted by: daytona Dec 15 2017, 11:34 AM
A little Gulf inspiration...
Hi Gulf91474,
That plaid would look great in my white 914-6 conversion.
Can you share where you purchased the plaid in those colors? Did you already purchase the seats like that?
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bill.
Posted by: mepstein Apr 8 2018, 02:11 PM
914 rubber made me some door panels to match the seats. I’m very happy with them. I might have to rethink using armrests so I don’t cover up so much of the tartan.
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Posted by: oakdalecurtis Apr 8 2018, 02:52 PM
I bought the tartan cloth from AA, paid my local upholsterer a few hundred dollars to to the cloth portions only. I added a on inch block lift under the front of the driver's seat to help support my long legs better.
Posted by: sholman5 Apr 8 2018, 03:30 PM
Looking at these for my Olympic blue.
Posted by: Matty900 Apr 8 2018, 04:10 PM
914 rubber made me some door panels to match the seats. I’m very happy with them. I might have to rethink using armrests so I don’t cover up so much of the tartan.
I saw Scott working on those and it made me start thinking about those of my car let me see the pictures of them when you get them installed I'm very interested
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Posted by: mepstein Apr 8 2018, 04:23 PM
Thank you Scott. 
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 8 2018, 04:57 PM
And for the record we now have the houndstooth pattern with white red yellow orange and blue. The orange and blue were doing upsets now we just got the material in.
Posted by: ConeDodger Apr 8 2018, 07:49 PM
Mark, show me something that would look good in my diamond silver metallic car?
Posted by: mepstein Apr 8 2018, 07:55 PM
Mark, show me something that would look good in my diamond silver metallic car?
Too much?
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Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 8 2018, 08:30 PM
The black and gray would probably be the most in theme. The Matise is my favorite. I can have Blake post up some larger pics, the little squares don't really do it justice.
Posted by: ConeDodger Apr 8 2018, 10:39 PM
Mark, show me something that would look good in my diamond silver metallic car?
Too much?
Oh f*ck! Wrong Mark!
Posted by: ConeDodger Apr 8 2018, 10:40 PM
The black and gray would probably be the most in theme. The Matise is my favorite. I can have Blake post up some larger pics, the little squares don't really do it justice.
Thanks. Our upholstery friend is going to kill me!
Posted by: sholman5 Apr 9 2018, 01:16 AM
Matisse blue
Posted by: Matty900 Apr 9 2018, 01:36 AM
Mark, show me something that would look good in my diamond silver metallic car?
Too much?
Definitely need the doors done in matched,,,, well, what ever the hell that us
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