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| tyfighter123 |
 Jan 23 2018, 12:21 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 22-September 16 From: Grand Junction Member No.: 20,422 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Who makes the best recovers for our cars?
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 23 2018, 12:54 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,606 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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These are 914Rubber kits...
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| mepstein |
Jan 23 2018, 01:49 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I'm working on a tartan set from 914rubber. Sees very nice so far. It's a very DIY kind of project but you want to go online for tips and tricks and plan for it to take some time. Just preparing the core parts takes a while.
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| burton73 |
Jan 23 2018, 02:39 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,539 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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Look in the Classic section --Lapuwali Classic Thread Forum—
There are some tips on how to recover. A repair with silicone rubber from a tube is something that caught my eyes to repair cuts and gaps in the foam. Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| mepstein |
Jan 23 2018, 02:48 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Also, when you remove the existing cover on your driver side seat, check the fiberglass for cracks where the seat back and bottom intersect near the e-brake. its a really common place for cracks since the side bolster gets leaned on getting in and out.
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| n2j2ryan |
Jan 23 2018, 08:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 9-January 17 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 20,740 Region Association: Canada |
Just got mine from 914rubber. Very nice quality. Paid a local guy to install for me, look awesome.
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| tyfighter123 |
Jan 23 2018, 08:08 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 22-September 16 From: Grand Junction Member No.: 20,422 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks for all the replies. Any other suggestions?
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 23 2018, 08:27 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,606 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(tyfighter123 @ Jan 23 2018, 11:08 PM)  Thanks for all the replies. Any other suggestions? Not that anyone here can afford. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Seriously, Autos International, any local Auto upholstery shop... |
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| r_towle |
Jan 23 2018, 10:10 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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World upholstery (google it)
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| shelby/914 |
Jan 23 2018, 11:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Foxfield, Co Member No.: 4,655 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Quite a few years ago I "had" to use AA as they were the only source for tan. Actually came out really nice, of course paid a friend who is an upholsterer to install the kits.
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| Mueller |
Jan 24 2018, 09:38 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 23 2018, 11:49 AM) I'm working on a tartan set from 914rubber. Sees very nice so far. It's a very DIY kind of project but you want to go online for tips and tricks and plan for it to take some time. Just preparing the core parts takes a while. ^Those are going to be nice. My wife helped move our 914 over the weekend and the 1st thing she said was that the car needs new seats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Just got finished looked at how much $$ just for the skins in the cheaper material, I cannot justify $400 for seat covers...and forget those nicer tartan inserts! |
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| Mikey914 |
Jan 24 2018, 10:53 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Tell you what, we did up a bunch of plaid and I may have a few more yellow and the black / grey tartans than I really need on hand. I'll check my inventory this morning and I'd be happy to discount some of this "overstock".
I'll post up more in an overstock thread shortly. Mark |
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