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> Plaid insert seat materials or kits available as a 4 pcs kit fully sewn, Going plaid? got you covered GB over
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post Oct 23 2014, 08:41 AM
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The center kits at $125 for all 4 pcs+ material cost.

Hi Mark. #47 would look nice in my newly-painted Bahia Red '74...what's the total cost for sewn inserts? And do I understand correctly that this would include the black vinyl for the entire rest of the seats?

This, of course, would mean changing tactics on the brown carpet set I have on order with you...plus I'd have to replace the brown door cards and rear panel. Would you be able to sew up black door cards with the plaid inserts as well (not the whole door card, just some tasteful inserts with black vinyl).

GA, big fan of the plaid cloth interior on my '11 GTI...

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post Oct 23 2014, 08:44 AM
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Mark - Looks great. Couple questions.

Is this wool
What weight
How much per yard
Will you have side bolster kits available
What comes sewn in the kit and what is left to do
Do you have a source for replacement foam
whats the turn around time from purchase

Thanks!
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post Oct 23 2014, 09:11 AM
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Thank you for doing this Mark! The tartans have been pretty much impossible to get for a reasonable price! The community owes you once again for making these available!

Of course, my new color won't go with the #45 originally on my car now. I may be in for a #48 kit though.
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post Oct 23 2014, 11:39 AM
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Mark - Looks great. Couple questions.

Is this wool
What weight
How much per yard
Will you have side bolster kits available
What comes sewn in the kit and what is left to do
Do you have a source for replacement foam
whats the turn around time from purchase

Thanks!
mark


Yes the details -

-This is wool

-22-25 oz per yard there is some variation between colors, black seems to be heaviest

-$118 per yard

-Bolster kits are in the works as the set I sent Ken he wants them too. I anticipate this weekend we can get to taking apart and patterning with a test set to ken early next week. production pending fitting 14-20 days out tentatively. Will be pretty much ready when the 4 pc kit is.

- the kits consist of the bases that you will have to remove the vinyl from your old bases, and staple back on. The centers are provided with a section at the base for the wire, and the headrest section sewn in there was a really great article a while back I' ll find an put on the thread.

- The replacement foam we could make, but unless there is a significant demand, it's probably not something we will set up to do.

- Turn around time
- materials only - in stock - a day or two depending on when the order is placed
- Kits - anticipate 15-20 day turn around from when the order is placed

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post Oct 23 2014, 11:49 AM
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Excellent Classic thread on how to do this also has another classic embedded in the entire seat, but his is the How to.
The question is material only or $125 we can do this for you

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=187750&hl=
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post Oct 23 2014, 11:51 AM
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I'm in for a set. I'm also in for the bolsters. The seats I have are good cores but smell bad so I won't reuse anything but the shell and hardware. I'll go to my local upholster for the foam. I will use the old seat bottoms for a template to make new. Thanks for taking this on.

Maybe trim out the center pad/third seat in matching material (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I'm glad I collected some old core seats
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post Oct 23 2014, 11:58 AM
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I had though about making hats with the little pieces that are left over. Not really big enough for much, but on the 2 yards when the pattens are aligned, we cut the sides of the base cushions, if you had then in vinyl, there would be a strip large enough to accommodate the center deposit box (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 23 2014, 01:04 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Oct 23 2014, 12:00 AM) *

40,42,44,45,47,48,80 in stock.
43, and 81 will be ready late next week.


Hi Mikey,
I will want one of the red/burgundy. My wife and I can sew, so I just need the fabric.

Thanks,
Warren

Also I probably want either a blue or a black. Not sure yet.
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post Oct 23 2014, 02:06 PM
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Mark - What do we do to order and pay. Is it on your website. thanks

*I also noticed that the sides of Johannes cushion is vinyl while yours is fabric. I guess that is why he did it in one yard while yours takes 2. Isn't oem vinyl sides.
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post Oct 23 2014, 03:02 PM
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Mark - What do we do to order and pay. Is it on your website. thanks

*I also noticed that the sides of Johannes cushion is vinyl while yours is fabric. I guess that is why he did it in one yard while yours takes 2. Isn't oem vinyl sides.



Ditto all three Questions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) :agree

And one more. How close is your vinyl to the original?
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post Oct 23 2014, 03:04 PM
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How about the brown vinyl?
Or can I send you the material I want and let you make the inserts?
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post Oct 23 2014, 05:51 PM
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Mark, I will try to do one of the seats this weekend and post a picture. Folks will just need to disregard the fact that my bolsters are trashed.

Can't thank you enough for pulling this off! I have wanted to re-do these for 15 years now.

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post Oct 23 2014, 10:03 PM
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Looks great! I would like t be on the list for a set #42,
Let me know what to do.
Thanks,
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post Oct 23 2014, 10:31 PM
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How about early passenger seat configuration....like for a 6? They look great
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post Oct 23 2014, 10:39 PM
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How about early passenger seat configuration....like for a 6? They look great

We will not be setting up to do the early, but can sell you material if you wish.
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post Oct 24 2014, 05:21 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 23 2014, 12:06 PM) *

Mark - What do we do to order and pay. Is it on your website. thanks

*I also noticed that the sides of Johannes cushion is vinyl while yours is fabric. I guess that is why he did it in one yard while yours takes 2. Isn't oem vinyl sides.


I watched some pictures from cars that are supposed to have original plaid seats and I saw vinyl on the side of the cushions. That's how I made my seats and this is how it is presented in the tutorial http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=187750
One yard for the two seats is doable but you have to be very carefull when cutting. I would suggest to sell the plaid by 1.1 yard kit.
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Mark - i'm intersted in a full set in #81 - do you have a larger picture that would show the pattern ? Also, from the post it appears your making the covers 'without' any foam sewn on the backing, is that correct ?
Let me know how to proceed with the order...

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No we are using high density foam. Both upper and base


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QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 23 2014, 12:06 PM) *

Mark - What do we do to order and pay. Is it on your website. thanks

*I also noticed that the sides of Johannes cushion is vinyl while yours is fabric. I guess that is why he did it in one yard while yours takes 2. Isn't oem vinyl sides.


I watched some pictures from cars that are supposed to have original plaid seats and I saw vinyl on the side of the cushions. That's how I made my seats and this is how it is presented in the tutorial http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=187750
One yard for the two seats is doable but you have to be very carefull when cutting. I would suggest to sell the plaid by 1.1 yard kit.


If you go the short way yes, but you can't get the patterns to align.
You have to go the long way, but it does leave enough to do the sides or dare I say a center deposit box.
We could also provide a deposit box with the top in the same material for $110 all new if you bough the kit and wanted black sides.
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post Oct 25 2014, 06:23 AM
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No we are using high density foam. Both upper and base


Mark,

How close is the vinyl your using in pattern and texture? Could I send you some vintage back pad vinyl to use for the head rest or is the vinyl you use a match?
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