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Posted by: MW 914 Oct 15 2006, 08:57 AM

I am looking to ditch the factory backpad. I have an idea of what I want to do but before I get started, what have others done? Post 'em if you got 'em. Thanks in advance.

Posted by: TINCAN914 Oct 15 2006, 09:26 AM

What you got in mind? I would be interested in seeing what others have done, or are considering.

Posted by: PORobinSCHE Oct 15 2006, 10:42 AM

i'd like to carpet my backpad area, however, 71 has the passenger seat intergrated in the pad. so, whatever i do will include buying a seat(or seats)..

Posted by: JPB Oct 15 2006, 01:23 PM

QUOTE(PORobinSCHE @ Oct 15 2006, 12:42 PM)

i'd like to carpet my backpad area, however, 71 has the passenger seat intergrated in the pad. so, whatever i do will include buying a seat(or seats)..

Got the same deal and I kinda like that look of the early setup but going the other way I'd get two racing seats and black paint for the back pad.

Less is more ovaheea.

Posted by: toon1 Oct 15 2006, 01:28 PM

I am going to make a custom back pad and center console using blue construction foam as a mold. I plan on fiberglassing over the foam and leaving the foam in the backpad for sound unsulation. I will be poating pics. when I start the project.

Posted by: Lou W Oct 15 2006, 01:45 PM

Here are some ideas;

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Posted by: turboman808 Oct 15 2006, 01:47 PM

I just covered the wall with leather. It didn't work so well. The summer heat melted the glue and it just peeled off. Plus it lets alot of engine noise in the car. I'm gonna have to make a cutout to fit in there and staple or sew the leather to it.

Posted by: rtalich Oct 15 2006, 01:47 PM

How about some non-factory dash pics as well. Need ideas...

Posted by: ClayPerrine Oct 15 2006, 01:50 PM

I took my factory back pad to the upholstry shop, and they determined that it was so far gone that they made molds with it. Then they laid up fiberglass and made a new structure to support the recovered backpad. The only thing they saved from the factory part was the clips to hold it to the wall.

It looks stock, but it's not...

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Posted by: PORobinSCHE Oct 15 2006, 04:24 PM

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Oct 15 2006, 03:50 PM)

I took my factory back pad to the upholstry shop, and they determined that it was so far gone that they made molds with it. Then they laid up fiberglass and made a new structure to support the recovered backpad. The only thing they saved from the factory part was the clips to hold it to the wall.

It looks stock, but it's not...

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that looks like mucho dineros!!!

Posted by: xitspd Oct 15 2006, 05:15 PM

Just had this done by Dave B. at TRE Motorsports!

Dan

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 15 2006, 05:18 PM

hmm... i think i am going to ditch mine now too......

i like that car up there with the scheels...without the headrests....

bad idea when you donthave a helmet ... and you run a harnessbar...

Posted by: MW 914 Oct 15 2006, 05:25 PM

You guys rock. Thanks for the pics.

Posted by: Howard Oct 15 2006, 05:56 PM

Clay, that looks like Z's interior. Very sharp. Mine is like Dan's, just carpeted. I use foil insulation on firewall for heat and those pesky gamma rays from UFO's.

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Posted by: ClayPerrine Oct 15 2006, 06:02 PM

QUOTE(Howard @ Oct 15 2006, 06:56 PM)

Clay, that looks like Z's interior. Very sharp. Mine is like Dan's, just carpeted. I use foil insulation on firewall for heat and those pesky gamma rays from UFO's.

Mine has dynamat extreme with the foil coating behind the back pad. Will that stop the UFO mind probes??? And the seats in the picture have been traded out for recovered factory 914 seats. But the color scheme is the same.

Posted by: Howard Oct 15 2006, 06:08 PM

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Oct 15 2006, 05:02 PM)

Mine has dynamat extreme with the foil coating behind the back pad. Will that stop the UFO mind probes???

Yes, but it obviously didn't protect Uranus

Posted by: ClayPerrine Oct 15 2006, 06:12 PM

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