 Reupholstering in leather..914 seats, Good examples?Any way to make it look stockish? |
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| speed metal army |
 Jul 21 2013, 09:11 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop...  Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada  |
Just like the tile says!Is there a textured or perforated leather that kinda looks like the basketweave? I searched for some examples,found a few seats done in leather,but looking for more. The vinyl is pissing me off.
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| GeorgeRud |
Jul 21 2013, 09:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I am also not a big fan of the vinyl, but is leather really any better? I had Autos International make up a seat recovering kit with the corduroy inserts on the seating surface. It was available as stock, and is certainly a lot cooler to sit on than the vinyl.
However, it's your car, so finish it the way that makes you happy! |
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| r_towle |
Jul 21 2013, 09:32 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Autos international or world uphholstrey.
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| speed metal army |
Jul 21 2013, 09:48 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Jul 21 2013, 08:31 PM)  I am also not a big fan of the vinyl, but is leather really any better? I had Autos International make up a seat recovering kit with the corduroy inserts on the seating surface. It was available as stock, and is certainly a lot cooler to sit on than the vinyl. However, it's your car, so finish it the way that makes you happy! Its not the heat,its the crap that collects in the little voids..But its really how old and easily cracked it is. |
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| iamchappy |
Jul 21 2013, 10:03 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I had mine done in leather, cant beat the feel and the smell of a leather interior...
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| speed metal army |
Jul 21 2013, 10:31 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(iamchappy @ Jul 21 2013, 09:03 PM) I had mine done in leather, cant beat the feel and the smell of a leather interior... I think I need that... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Nice job!I agree, the feel and the smell.... |
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| johannes |
Jul 22 2013, 05:41 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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| monkeyboy |
Jul 22 2013, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
When I had my seats done, I had them press the basketweave into the leather. Now I have the stock patterns on new leather seats.
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| JmuRiz |
Jul 22 2013, 03:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,427 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Very nice!
If you want you can also buy woven leather like they use at Singer...my wife is an interior designer and says it's actually easy to get. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jul 22 2013, 06:46 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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In '95 I had Original Fit Interiors do a full leather job, with custom door pockets they make, and it turned out really nice. It was all smooth leather though, and I had to threaten legal action to get them to complete the job.
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| speed metal army |
Jul 22 2013, 07:30 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(monkeyboy @ Jul 22 2013, 01:11 PM) When I had my seats done, I had them press the basketweave into the leather. Now I have the stock patterns on new leather seats. Pics of that please! |
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| carr914 |
Jul 22 2013, 09:03 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,670 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Did these a long time ago - all leather
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| speed metal army |
Jul 22 2013, 09:39 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(carr914 @ Jul 22 2013, 08:03 PM) Did these a long time ago - all leather Perforated?Looks good. |
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| monkeyboy |
Jul 22 2013, 10:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(speed metal army @ Jul 22 2013, 06:30 PM) QUOTE(monkeyboy @ Jul 22 2013, 01:11 PM) When I had my seats done, I had them press the basketweave into the leather. Now I have the stock patterns on new leather seats. Pics of that please! Its the only picture I have online... Seats |
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