1975 tan interior - worth saving? Options

[gord]

I’m restoring a 1975 that came with this tan interior, which appears to be original.

I’d like to make things as period-correct as possible — any thoughts on how to handle these door panels? The speakers definitely do not look factory. Is it worth preserving the original material, or better to reupholster without the speaker holes?

Also, any thoughts on the torn seat vinyl? Better to patch/stitch or is matching new material available?

Finally, any advice about repairing or replacing the cracked door pocket?

Thanks,
Gord

[wonkipop]

of course it is worth saving.


some things can not be renovated/restored/reproduced.


in my field of work this is being confronted with.
you have to make the choice.
do you make it go on (in the state it is in).
or do you "remake" it.

i would make it go on.
because its the real thing.
and it can never come back.

if you remake it......well, its now not then.
hope that helps.

as an observation.
looks like you have the driver's seat in the passenger seat position in that photo mockup/setup. it amazing the size of the scoop out for the handbrake when you put the seat in that context. but then again the seat handles are in the right place. whats going on?

[gord]

as an observation.
looks like you have the driver's seat in the passenger seat position in that photo mockup/setup. it amazing the size of the scoop out for the handbrake when you put the seat in that context. but then again the seat handles are in the right place. whats going on?

Yes, I noticed this too! After reading Tom's post, my guess is that the seats were dismantled and reupholstered (with the '74 vinyl) but then put back on the wrong rails. Also, one of the seat handles looks like the factory pot-metal, but the other is a plastic replacement.

Gord