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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
 Feb 15 2026, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 624 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Coastal Delaware Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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The bottom panel of my center console has always bothered me. The wood core is deteriorating and upon closer inspection I can see that it's been repaired and recovered already. So I cut a new piece of wood for the core. I plan to use vinyl I saved from an old back pad as it appears to be a good match.
Here are my current questions: 1. What glue is recommended for vinyl to wood on center console pieces?  2. I'm going to replace the worn black leather shift boot with 914 Rubber's leather replacement boot. The plastic ring at the base of the factory leather shift boot is cracked and broken in several places. I don't think I'm going to be able to reuse it (trying to remove the staples will probably cause further damage). Any suggestions on a replacement ring?  |
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| FlacaProductions |
Feb 15 2026, 10:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,152 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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woodweld contact cement for sure.
As to the boot ring - I was just in mine swapping a good console for a better one and was wondering the same thing. fortunately, mine was re-useable but I really wonder if you need one. I'd try just stapling or gluing the boot in on the bottom side. |
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| mepstein |
Feb 15 2026, 10:49 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,441 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Wildwood contact cement. Just make sure to use two light coats on the vinyl and let it completely dry before sticking the two sides together. Use in well ventilated area or you will piss off your wife. Ask me how I know.
Try to find someone to 3d print you a ring or find a reasonable substitute out of something at a big box store. |
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
Feb 15 2026, 03:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 624 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Coastal Delaware Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I wonder if I could take a rubber shift boot from a non-console 914 and chop it in half. The leather boot should staple to the rubber base and the width and height should be close. Anybody have an old rubber boot sitting in a bin that are willing to donate to the cause?
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| FlacaProductions |
Feb 15 2026, 03:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,152 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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Just to be clear - it's DAP Weldwood contact cement - red and black can.
You may want to go this way - or maybe someone who can measure and 3D print the part - that would be great. I'm a bit unclear as to what that little collar actually does - i wonder if you could just make the relief cuts in the leather and glue it to the underside of the flat base and be good. I got lucky in that my collar was intact. https://www.ebay.com/itm/325703412043?chn=p...NUaNkh800NV1Mr8 |
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