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> Seat Opinion requested, interior seat upholstery
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post Apr 9 2013, 12:52 PM
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So I am thinking about doing something a little different with my car. I pretty much saved her from the abyss and have been working for the last year to bring it back. I am to the point that I am starting to get the right color on her and most of the welding complete.

So I am thinking positive I am going to finish and I am looking ahead from where I am at. The car started off the olympic blue, one of the POs painted it red - doing a lousy job, and then somehow it wound up with silver doors. I decided to make it easy on myself and so she is going to be black.

With all that said, I was thinking a little color in the interior might be nice, and orange is my favorite color, so I was looking at one of these two swatches, for the seat bun and backrest and the rest of the seat will be black. I am trying to find one that is more brand and period representative.
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post Apr 9 2013, 01:25 PM
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I love them both and orange 914s are the best (IMHO... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) )

I think the one on the left is my favored one.

Enjoy and post pix
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post Apr 9 2013, 01:49 PM
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Like them both. The one on the left reminds me of a coco mat.
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post Apr 9 2013, 02:38 PM
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Was houndstooth offered on 914s? If only plaid, I'd go with the one on the right.

If you want the correct plaid pattern, AA offers a repro ..... do a Google search for B00055161600BN4

I thought the orange plaid used on the Polo 912 was very nice:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...or-912-a-4.html

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post Apr 9 2013, 02:44 PM
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Like them both either choice is a win. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Apr 9 2013, 06:22 PM
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Houndstooth was definitely an option- my original 1971 which I've had since new has it. I just put gray alcantara inserts in the seats of the '73 I'm restoring.

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post Apr 10 2013, 12:07 AM
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I would go for originality and select from the original plaids that were offered by Porsche.

http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-914-Plaid-srch.html

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post Apr 10 2013, 03:08 AM
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post Apr 10 2013, 04:39 AM
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I dont' think you can go wrong with either choice. I'll muddy the water for you a little. I wanted something a little more subtle and got black perforated suede with orange underneath to show thru the holes. It's only a hint of orange so it may not be what you're looking for. Whatever makes you happy is the best choice.
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post Apr 10 2013, 09:58 AM
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I like that perforated leather.

I ended up going with a leather square weave so it would match the stock door panels and dash, but be leather.

It's all up to you.
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post Apr 10 2013, 10:28 AM
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I vote for #1! I think the houndstooth would look great.
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post Apr 10 2013, 12:09 PM
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I wonder how black and yellow houndstooth seats would look in a bumblebee. HmmMmm
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post Apr 10 2013, 02:00 PM
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...Yes, the plaid inserts are cooool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Apr 11 2013, 11:31 AM
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Houndstooth. I want to go black and white on my white car when I redo the interior.

How hard will the white be to keep clean on black and white houndstooth? Any experiences?

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post Apr 12 2013, 09:47 AM
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How about doing so custom stitch work on the solid sections. It doesn't need to be 914 or PORSCHE. It could be a design.
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