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Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 13 2006, 06:59 PM
Decided to try to reupholster my door panels.
Got some nice felt lined vinyl that looks pretty much like the very top portion of door panels.
here are a few pics of the results.
I am using original RS America door pulls. Will securely attach them thru panels into metal of door with original items from door panels.
Turned out pretty well for about an hour and about $20 for vinyl and 3M upholstery adhesive.
After on top and before below.
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Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 13 2006, 07:00 PM
close up of RS America door pull
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Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 13 2006, 07:01 PM
And close up of final product.
Not too bad for a racecar interior 
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Posted by: grantsfo Feb 13 2006, 07:21 PM
Looks great. I'm thinking of doing something similar.
Posted by: J P Stein Feb 13 2006, 07:27 PM
I never did like that basket weave stuff. Looks gud.
Posted by: wrpspddrvr Feb 13 2006, 07:27 PM
Wow! Nice nice! Congrats on the good work. Now if only your times look that nice... 
Cole 
Posted by: wrpspddrvr Feb 13 2006, 07:28 PM
Wait... how do you get it open?
Cole 
Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 13 2006, 07:30 PM
where can i get RSA door pulls?
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 13 2006, 07:38 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 13 2006, 05:30 PM) |
| where can i get RSA door pulls? |
In my case, my next door neighbor just got a RSA and it came with brand new in the box door panels, door pulls and other hardware. He didn't want the old ones so I got them....free ( I know you'll like that part Aaron
)I am sure you can get them from Porsche at a very nice price.
If these hadn't come along I was going to my local FLAPS and getting some aftermarket replacement handles. They actually don't look too bad. But these are much cooler
As far as the openings for the door latch and window crank. Those will be opened up when they are installed.
Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 13 2006, 07:38 PM
17 each from pp.....
hmmmm
Posted by: seanery Feb 13 2006, 07:40 PM
| QUOTE (wrpspddrvr @ Feb 13 2006, 08:28 PM) |
| Wait... how do you get it open? |
Those look nice, though!
Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 13 2006, 07:41 PM
| QUOTE (seanery @ Feb 13 2006, 06:40 PM) | ||
Those look nice, though! |
race cars dont have side windows....
Posted by: seanery Feb 13 2006, 07:43 PM
bluecar doesn't, but at this point, it still has doors!
In the future, though it will be door skins, unless I can find a decent set of fg doors (at a fair price).
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 13 2006, 07:43 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Feb 13 2006, 05:41 PM) | ||||
race cars dont have side windows.... |
Sure they do Aaron. Check out the GT3 Cup cars. Permant plexiglass side windows. No up or down.
Posted by: Lou W Feb 13 2006, 07:59 PM
Those look great. 
Posted by: jgara962 Feb 14 2006, 10:40 AM
Where did you get the vinyl?
Those look great!
Posted by: Headrage Feb 14 2006, 11:31 AM
Nice work.
I may try it myself.
Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 14 2006, 11:31 AM
| QUOTE (Headrage @ Feb 14 2006, 10:31 AM) |
| Nice work. I may try it myself. |
me too...
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 14 2006, 04:23 PM
Glad to see I might have motivated a few folks to try some upholstery work themselves.
My next attempt will be behind the seats. I plan on removing the behind the seat pad and the insulation and replacing it with the same vinyl glued directly to the firewall.
Will post pics of that project when I get to it.
Posted by: East coaster Feb 14 2006, 04:30 PM
Dan, I'm anxiously waiting to see pics of your backpad setup. Aren't you concerned about the heat if you go with vinyl directly glued to the firewall though??
I'd like to do something similar, good luck!
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 14 2006, 04:53 PM
I am going to run without anything on it for an event to see how hot it gets. If it gets too hot I will just use a very short nap carpet, similar to trunk covering.
Posted by: Andyrew Feb 14 2006, 04:56 PM
Doesnt get that hot...
ran w/o it for a while.
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 14 2006, 04:58 PM
That's what I thought. I don't think it will get that hot. Didn't the factory 6GT cars have carpet directly attached to the firewall?
If it is good enough for one of those cars I guess it is good enough for mine 
Posted by: Kerrys914 Feb 14 2006, 05:47 PM
Very nice door panels.
Isn't there a door pull (to open the door) that is like a looped strap?
CHeers
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 14 2006, 09:00 PM
Yes there is a looped woven nylon strap (or leather on the originals) but I am going to be using the orginal 914 door latch pulls, so I can still lock it up.
Posted by: rjames Feb 16 2006, 04:25 PM
To quote an earlier post:
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| Where did you get the vinyl? |
Nice job, btw!
Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 16 2006, 09:55 PM
Purchased the vinyl from a local fabric store.
3M adhesive (spray) from OSH. (hardware chain)
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