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Posted by: boxstr Sep 14 2005, 08:33 PM
The interior is slowly turning red. Thank you Mike 
Now I need to pull the windshield to get at the vinyl in front of the dash pad. Next I am installing FAT MAT for sound insulation. Still looking at steering wheel options.
CCLINBADINBLACK
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Posted by: boxstr Sep 14 2005, 08:33 PM
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Posted by: Rand Sep 14 2005, 08:34 PM
Schweet black widow Craig!!!! 
Posted by: Rand Sep 14 2005, 08:37 PM
Funny, I was just going to give you flack about the steering wheel and then saw your comment on it. Hey, how about something like this? ...
Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 14 2005, 08:51 PM
get a yellow one and cdplayer face too. "pitiful shade of red"-raymond babit.
k
Posted by: boxstr Sep 14 2005, 09:21 PM
Rand Looks good, What about an all red one? Kevin I have a buyer in Florida when its done. I am recruiting your transport company for the drive down, sorry no radio. 
CCLIN 
Posted by: Rand Sep 14 2005, 09:25 PM
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| Rand Looks good, What about an all red one? |
Maybe.... but I'm thinkin' the red/black combo is better, and badder.
Besides, when us 914 drivers get our grimy hands on it, the black won't show the grease stains as much!
Posted by: Gint Sep 14 2005, 09:31 PM
Damn Craig! That looks much better than I thought it would.
Posted by: boxstr Sep 14 2005, 09:33 PM
Problem solved. You can remove it after Kevin drives the car to Florida.
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Posted by: Rand Sep 14 2005, 09:42 PM
Only one problem... when he gets there, the steering wheel cover will stick to his hands... ripping the fur off in clumps... thus destroying that extra special show-quality look!
Oh yeah, ok, removable is gud.
Posted by: Lou W Sep 14 2005, 10:32 PM
Black with Red interior looks great I bet Silver with Red interior would look good too.
Posted by: effutuo101 Sep 14 2005, 10:37 PM
i was thinking about silver and that really pretty audi blue 
Posted by: Travis Neff Sep 14 2005, 10:41 PM
Craig that looks great. I had a red 914 with a matching red interior loooong ago. Steering wheel was a Fitti Personal wheel with red leather
Posted by: boxstr Sep 14 2005, 10:45 PM
Travis, Red with red interior, how did that look? Any pics.?
CCLINREDRED
Posted by: type47fan Sep 14 2005, 11:13 PM
Craig,
Really like the subtle details of the ashtray and interior light delete. That's a rich looking red, too. Reminds me of the interior treatments of some of the sports cars of the 50s & 60s, especially with the Nardi style steering wheel.
Excellent. . . .
Posted by: redshift Sep 15 2005, 12:23 AM
| QUOTE (boxstr @ Sep 14 2005, 11:33 PM) |
| Problem solved. You can remove it after Kevin drives the car to Florida. |
Posted by: Travis Neff Sep 15 2005, 01:10 AM
| QUOTE (boxstr @ Sep 14 2005, 08:45 PM) |
| Travis, Red with red interior, how did that look? Any pics.? CCLINREDRED |
I'll try to dig some up tomorrow AM. The interior was pretty worn so it didn't have the pop that yours has. My car had all the normal basketweave and regular vinyl as stock - just red. Dash was black, with a red basketweave facia too.
Posted by: MecGen Sep 15 2005, 04:00 AM
Hi Craig
Thumbs up dude ! I love taking chances with color.
That looks really, really good.
later
Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 15 2005, 06:12 AM
what's the story with that malaga red car in the background of one of the pictures?
k
Posted by: boxstr Sep 15 2005, 08:18 AM
Travis, Any history on the car. Were the interior colors a factory change or dealer or owner change?
Kevin it is a 76 20 with a rebuilt motor and trans 10k ago. Hydraulic lifters, Calif car, very clean with rust on battery tray only. $4500.
CCLINCAMPERSALE
Posted by: Ferg Sep 15 2005, 08:32 AM
that looks great! 
are you going with black or red carpet?
Wonder how red fuchs would look on that car 
Ferg
Posted by: Porsche Rescue Sep 15 2005, 10:07 AM
Fantastic. About time you got busy on it. I vote black carpet.
Looks like the roadster has been improved as well.
Posted by: Eric Taylor Sep 15 2005, 10:19 AM
Craig - That's a root six right? Sure is a beautiful car. Speaking of root six's, when are you going to get some more pictures of the root rod?
Eric
Posted by: Travis Neff Sep 15 2005, 10:36 AM
Craigit was definately the PO's efforts to change the interior color color
Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 15 2005, 10:45 AM
well, it certainly is a piss poor photo. malaga that is. the black car is looking fine. are you doing the forward dash cover in matching red?
k
Posted by: Bruce Allert Sep 15 2005, 11:51 AM
WOW! Stunning Craig... very stunning.
Call that car the "Black Widow" the license plate could be
BLKWDO
good job man 
.......b
Posted by: Speedster07 Sep 15 2005, 12:09 PM
I like it, I like it alOOOOOT,
Forert Gump gives it 3 thumbs up.
WoW I didn’t know Red could look so good.
Great job, Hummmmm I have a black teener, that needs an interior
Posted by: Justin Fischer Sep 15 2005, 01:31 PM
Awesome interior Craig !!!
What size tires are running on those deep sixes? They look great all polished!
-Justin
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Sep 15 2005, 01:53 PM
Craig,
Great looking interior. Very good selection Black & Red. I really like it.
Tom
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Sep 15 2005, 02:06 PM
Craig,
Forgot to mention. What do you think about doing the metal housing around the gauges in a wood grain?? You know like the old FORDS in the 40's.
I have a spare gauge housing you can have if interested. In fact I was thinking about playing around with a painted wood grain color application on my spare one. Easy to put in and take out for a custom look. If interested I have a procedure somewhere in my archives. First you paint a base color then wipe with ink for the wood grain look. After that a clear coat then rub out for the final finish. Just another painted surface, Fax Wood.
Tom
Posted by: boxstr Sep 15 2005, 10:17 PM
Thank you one and all, you too Kevin. I am not sure on the dash insert. I will delete the radio and glove box openings. Nothing dates a car like a radio. Hide them and use a remote pad. I am doing the area between the windshield and dashpad in red vinyl, so the windshield will be removed.
I ma not sure on the tire size on the deep sixes, I will check.
I have been leaning towards a MBZ square weave in red for the carpet.
Tom thank you for the panel offer, but I am probably going to cover the gauge panel in red vinyl and install brushed aluminum trim rings.
I was thinking of putting on red powdercoated 911 steel wheels and WWW, with Porsche center hubcaps.
CCLINRETROROD
Posted by: Sparky Sep 18 2005, 10:01 AM
Who did the vinyl work? It looks sharp!!
Mike D.
Posted by: boxstr Sep 18 2005, 10:15 AM
All of the interior pieces were sent to Dr Evil and he worked his south of the border magic on them.
CLINVIVALASALSA
Posted by: bmunday Sep 18 2005, 10:29 AM
| QUOTE (Rand @ Sep 14 2005, 06:37 PM) |
| Funny, I was just going to give you flack about the steering wheel and then saw your comment on it. Hey, how about something like this? ... |
How about this one?
Sweeeeeeeet!!
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Posted by: Root_Werks Sep 19 2005, 11:56 AM
I got to see this 914 last week in person and OMG! What a nice 914-6! Craig, that car looks amazing, great job so far and I can't wait to see the rest of it come together.
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