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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
| freezing14 |
 Nov 29 2006, 09:36 AM
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freezing14  Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 21-June 04 From: brockville , Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2,233  |
ok i got all the vinyl to do my new beige interior ,, i have to recover everything from scratch,
, and when you look at the basketweave it has small rectangle in it,, on the dorr panel all the one i see are horizontal, all the seat back are vertical and the seat bottom are both,, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) WTF did they change the orientation of the material during the years or it is again a case of " i do not care and i do it anyway it fits" |
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| nomore9one4 |
Nov 30 2006, 09:31 AM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(freezing14 @ Nov 29 2006, 07:36 AM)  ok i got all the vinyl to do my new beige interior ,, i have to recover everything from scratch, , and when you look at the basketweave it has small rectangle in it,, on the dorr panel all the one i see are horizontal, all the seat back are vertical and the seat bottom are both,, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) WTF did they change the orientation of the material during the years or it is again a case of " i do not care and i do it anyway it fits" Actually,the 75' 76' had a different basket weave pattern. Your old ones may be mis-matched. I believe starting at 72' up to 74' the pattern was horizonal. I am sure the experts will chime in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| freezing14 |
Nov 30 2006, 01:11 PM
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freezing14 Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 21-June 04 From: brockville , Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2,233 |
I have 3 cars ,, a 70 a 72 and a 73 they all have the same "material " the early basket weave , but when you look closely there is small rectangle so the can be set 2 way forward to back or side to side,, the door and seat back are consistant ,, dorr always side to side and the back of the seat is always up down,, the bottom of the seat i have seen both( side to side and front to back), but the seat bottom can be easily removed and swap,, so what right for a early car , i will take picture tonight
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| nomore9one4 |
Nov 30 2006, 03:19 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
The 70'should not be basket weave. It had a heavy grain leather look. So did the 71'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| Porsche Rescue |
Nov 30 2006, 08:30 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
In my experience, most US 70's were basket weave and most '71's were smooth/grained vinyl.
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| freezing14 |
Dec 1 2006, 07:50 AM
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freezing14 Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 21-June 04 From: brockville , Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2,233 |
the thing is that my interior is tan and I have never seen a completely flat tan interior? I have seen a black one with all flat but the back bad and dorr panel were heavy grained and the insert flat,, its driving me nuts that it is no unclear,, what do i buy ,, all flat ,,or half and half , the question is , in a concourse what is right and what is not,
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| 914runnow |
Dec 1 2006, 10:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 19-April 04 From: Modesto California Member No.: 1,948 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(faux916 @ Nov 30 2006, 02:19 PM) The 70'should not be basket weave. It had a heavy grain leather look. So did the 71'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I call it 'Elephant Ear' type of grain.. 70 and 71 had the 'thickest' material for vinyl out of all of the years.. And 75 76 had the thinest of vinyl and different pattern of 'basket weave'.. 72 73 saw the seats sewn at the seams..74 to 76 they were 'heat seamed'.. BTW: there is a knock off VW type for 72 thru 74 years basket weave vinyl, in black that is about 75% correct....NOT concour..but looks very 'original'!! |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Dec 2 2006, 11:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
freezing14,
Here's a pic of an original, stock door panel from a '70/4. Are you redoing a /4 or /6, and what year? Attached image(s) 
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Dec 2 2006, 12:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Freeze,
I don't know if this is helpful or not, if you can tell how the pattern of the "weave" is oriented. Again, from an original '70/4..... Attached image(s) 
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| freezing14 |
Dec 4 2006, 11:43 AM
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freezing14 Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 21-June 04 From: brockville , Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2,233 |
i am redoing an original -6 the picture helps ,, the thing is mine is tan,, did they do the tan door panel in flat vinyl too or basketweave,, also by the picture the backet weave on the seat has the front to back orinetation
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Dec 4 2006, 06:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
QUOTE(freezing14 @ Dec 4 2006, 09:43 AM) , did they do the tan door panel in flat vinyl too or basketweave, freezing, I thought all early /4s and /6s had smooth vinyl on the door panels and later versions of 914s got the basket weave on the doors. Hopefully, some others can offer their input. |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Dec 4 2006, 06:42 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I have owned the following with original interiors:
'70 four, black smooth door panels, black basket weave seats '70 six, black smooth door panels, black basket weave seats '70 six, tan smooth door panels, tan basket weave seats |
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| Pat Garvey |
Dec 4 2006, 08:09 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Dec 4 2006, 09:19 PM) QUOTE(freezing14 @ Dec 4 2006, 09:43 AM) , did they do the tan door panel in flat vinyl too or basketweave, freezing, I thought all early /4s and /6s had smooth vinyl on the door panels and later versions of 914s got the basket weave on the doors. Hopefully, some others can offer their input. That's my recollection also. Though I'm not certain if all '72's had the basketweave door panels. Can't remember, but did the early 72's (through April) have basketweave door panels? There were some significant changes at mid-year '72. Just cannot remember, but would like to know. I've looked at the basketweave doors & seats on my '72 & cannot really determine which direction they face, except they match. |
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| nomore9one4 |
Dec 5 2006, 07:44 AM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
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