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post Sep 1 2011, 04:10 PM
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I have a 75 1.8 Malaga Red 914 that I just purchased 2 weeks ago. While doing the PPI, I found that the black interior had worn by the seat belt, and white was showing through. Then while perusing through the owner's manual, there it was, confirmation that the car interior was white (and change to black by the DAPO!). I'm in the process of carefully removing the black and bringing back the white.

I've seen other's point to the Porsche ad that shows a blue 914 with white.

If it is rare, I'll have even more fun bringing it back! Fun either way.

I would be glad to post pics too.

Seats, back rest, center pad and door vinyl is white, with light tan carpeting (all painted black, but being revealed!).
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post Sep 1 2011, 04:49 PM
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Attached ImageYou mean like this? My center pad is now white.
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post Sep 1 2011, 04:59 PM
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umm...yeah-that is a NICE white interior!
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post Sep 1 2011, 05:01 PM
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Do it! It's nice to see something other than black.
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post Sep 1 2011, 05:04 PM
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I owned a '76 for a couple of weeks that had a white interior. Here's a link to my website showing the car.

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post Sep 1 2011, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE(PBC914 @ Sep 1 2011, 05:59 PM) *

umm...yeah-that is a NICE white interior!

Your center console sides are white, mine had air conditioning and was removed, and the sides are black. Was that something you did or is it factory?
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post Sep 1 2011, 05:13 PM
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post Sep 1 2011, 05:56 PM
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IMO, not rare enough. But that's just my opinion ...............

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post Sep 1 2011, 06:08 PM
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My '75 is Laguna Blue with white interior.....really the only reason I bought the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSbB1K0x5CA...be_gdata_player
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post Sep 1 2011, 06:18 PM
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My '75 is Laguna Blue with white interior.....really the only reason I bought the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSbB1K0x5CA...be_gdata_player

Hey, is that John's old car? I loved his blue car with white interior!
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post Sep 1 2011, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Sep 1 2011, 08:18 PM) *

QUOTE(BajaXJ92 @ Sep 1 2011, 04:08 PM) *

My '75 is Laguna Blue with white interior.....really the only reason I bought the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSbB1K0x5CA...be_gdata_player

Hey, is that John's old car? I loved his blue car with white interior!


It is! I bought it from John in May '06. I haven't heard from him in a while, any idea how he's doing?
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post Sep 1 2011, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(PBC914 @ Sep 1 2011, 06:10 PM) *
...Then while perusing through the owner's manual, there it was, confirmation that the car interior was white (and change to black by the DAPO!). I'm in the process of carefully removing the black and bringing back the white...

The DAPO of my LE dyed the tan interior black (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
What are you using to remove the dye? I may try that on pieces of my interior.

thanks,
steve

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post Sep 1 2011, 07:12 PM
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I wonder how hard it would be to find white basket weave..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Didn't some of the beetles have white basket weave or was it more like a small square block pattern?
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post Sep 1 2011, 07:47 PM
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Wow. Until today I had no idea white was ever even offered. Learn something new daily!

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post Sep 1 2011, 08:14 PM
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Sep 1 2011, 07:56 PM) *

QUOTE(PBC914 @ Sep 1 2011, 06:10 PM) *
...Then while perusing through the owner's manual, there it was, confirmation that the car interior was white (and change to black by the DAPO!). I'm in the process of carefully removing the black and bringing back the white...

The DAPO of my LE dyed the tan interior black (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
What are you using to remove the dye? I may try that on pieces of my interior.

thanks,
steve

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Although not recommended by some, carefully I used lacquer thinner and then followed up with a rinsed rag to wash down the vinyl. Others will say this will melt the vinyl. It didn't. If I can get black off of white (with no trace of black), you'll be fine. I followed up with a wipe down of baby oil on the vinyl, let it sit for an hour, and then wiped off whatever was not absorbed. The vinyl looks brand new, and is very pliable.
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post Sep 1 2011, 08:33 PM
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Wow, don't see what everday...mostly black...I like the white....whats with the center console? I always thought they came in black....I believe white was only on the later cars....nice interior
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post Sep 1 2011, 08:52 PM
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QUOTE(PBC914 @ Sep 1 2011, 10:14 PM) *
Although not recommended by some, carefully I used lacquer thinner and then followed up with a rinsed rag to wash down the vinyl. Others will say this will melt the vinyl. It didn't. If I can get black off of white (with no trace of black), you'll be fine. I followed up with a wipe down of baby oil on the vinyl, let it sit for an hour, and then wiped off whatever was not absorbed. The vinyl looks brand new, and is very pliable.

Thanks, I will give this a try!

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post Sep 1 2011, 09:10 PM
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I don't care much for the chocolate brown, but I really like the white and light tans. Alex Buller ^RIP^ founder of the 914 Renegade Festivals had a beautiful copper car with a white interior.

With an open cockpit car I really like the lighter colors. The dark metallic blues with white interior is a look I could live with.
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post Sep 1 2011, 10:08 PM
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Sep 1 2011, 05:47 PM) *

Wow. Until today I had no idea white was ever even offered. Learn something new daily!

Zach


+1.

I really like it. Although it would look nice in my car I don't know how long I could keep the white clean before it got dirty and greasy.
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post Sep 1 2011, 10:31 PM
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IMO, not rare enough. But that's just my opinion ...............

The Cap'n



I will join the Krusty one in the unpopular corner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Not as hot in the sun, but otherwise I don't like it.
I love the unique factor. Just not my style.
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