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> Ken's 2012 Plea for Plaid, Anyone with original plaid/tartan seats? Need pics!
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post Feb 7 2012, 07:19 PM
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Some of you may recall a failed group buy for reproduction plaid back in 2009. SMS Auto Fabrics is able to reproduce the material in yellow (40) and red (45). AA also has some of the colors, but nobody that I have found has a blue that is close. The pattern (loom) for all the plaids is the same - they just swapped out thread colors.

I sent SMS a sample from my seats, but they got back to me and let me know that mine had been reupholstered. The pattern was not original. They are willing to make the fabric if they can get a sample of original material.

So, I am hoping that someone here has a set of tattered seats with original blue plaid inserts and would be willing to cut a sample out and send to SMS or me.

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My seat after exploratory plaidectomy.

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post Feb 7 2012, 09:20 PM
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Maybe Toast?? I think she had blue plaid.
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post Feb 7 2012, 09:26 PM
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Are any of those greens available?
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post Feb 7 2012, 09:32 PM
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Toast had yellow plaid to match the yellow exterior of her 14'.
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post Feb 7 2012, 09:35 PM
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I think I may have 45'Will check in the morning, and post.
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post Feb 7 2012, 09:37 PM
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I would dig number 43 on my koenigs. Really cool patterns but I have not seen any originals in over 10 years. I am sure somebody has some.
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post Feb 7 2012, 09:44 PM
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Feb 7 2012, 09:26 PM) *

Are any of those greens available?


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'd take Nr42
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post Feb 7 2012, 10:01 PM
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I'd be in for a group buy for yellow
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post Feb 7 2012, 10:57 PM
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I would be interested in NR42
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post Feb 7 2012, 11:52 PM
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Toast had yellow plaid to match the yellow exterior of her 14'.


Yah but it was originally blue...

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=58444
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post Feb 8 2012, 07:39 AM
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I still have the red plaid seats that came in my car. I also have a set of red plaid now that was redone and needs to be redone again. The original material did not wear well at all. I'm going to leather next time.
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post Feb 8 2012, 11:36 AM
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I really like that 43, but would settle on 42 if a group buy ever comes of this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Sorry for the color hijack Ken. Looked like George had yellow, red and orange available on his site.
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post Feb 8 2012, 11:55 AM
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Sorry guys but the blue houndstooth (not plaid) seats I had two sets ago are long gone. Otherwise I would definately help out.
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post Feb 8 2012, 03:49 PM
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Feb 7 2012, 07:26 PM) *

Are any of those greens available?

I spoke to a nice lady at SMS today, and she thought that they had a green available, in addition to the yellow and red that they had a couple of years ago.

She also said that if an original sample (preferably from the non-worn underside of the seat) is provided, they will make it even if there is only one buyer. She ball-parked it at $125/yard with 2 to 2 1/4 yards needed.
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post Feb 8 2012, 03:55 PM
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I still have the red plaid seats that came in my car. I also have a set of red plaid now that was redone and needs to be redone again. The original material did not wear well at all. I'm going to leather next time.

Yeah, I spoke to the original owner of my car a few weeks ago, and he remembered having them redone. He said that the original material was very thin. However, it was his DD for many years. I will probably never drive it more than 5k/year, so wear is not a huge concern for me. Plus, I have a really nice tan interior to swap out when I am in the mood for change.
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post Feb 8 2012, 06:34 PM
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Cool deal Ken. I'd like to make some seat covers with it. I'll give them a shout and see which green they have.
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post Feb 8 2012, 07:04 PM
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Ya know Bad Ken,

If you really wanted to make a statement, you should have a kilt made from the same plaid material as the seats.

Think of the gasps when you hop out of the car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Good Ken (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 8 2012, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Feb 8 2012, 03:55 PM) *

QUOTE(vsg914 @ Feb 8 2012, 05:39 AM) *

I still have the red plaid seats that came in my car. I also have a set of red plaid now that was redone and needs to be redone again. The original material did not wear well at all. I'm going to leather next time.

Yeah, I spoke to the original owner of my car a few weeks ago, and he remembered having them redone. He said that the original material was very thin. However, it was his DD for many years. I will probably never drive it more than 5k/year, so wear is not a huge concern for me. Plus, I have a really nice tan interior to swap out when I am in the mood for change.


I'm calling there tomorrow. If they have #45 I'm getting some!
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post Feb 8 2012, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(kwales @ Feb 8 2012, 05:04 PM) *

Ya know Bad Ken,

If you really wanted to make a statement, you should have a kilt made from the same plaid material as the seats.

Think of the gasps when you hop out of the car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

Good Ken (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

That's why I will be ordering an extra yard if we can find blue. While driving with the top off, you gotta love that feeling of the wind whipping through your hair. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Evil Ken
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post Feb 8 2012, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Feb 8 2012, 06:34 PM) *

Cool deal Ken. I'd like to make some seat covers with it. I'll give them a shout and see which green they have.


Please let us know what they say. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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