 Smooth seat inserts 1970 914-4 ? |
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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| PancakePorsche |
 Dec 18 2013, 02:41 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 29-July 11 From: Southern California Member No.: 13,373 Region Association: None  |
I have a 1970 914-4 that has smooth vinyl door panels AND pleated, smooth vinyl seat inserts. I see no reference to these in any restoration books claiming all vinyl cars had basket weave seat inserts. Was this a normal and/or available feature ?
I also have a 1970 914-6 that has smooth door panels, but has basket weave seat inserts that have been re-done by a previous owner. Was this the norm for 6 cars ? |
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| mepstein |
Dec 18 2013, 07:32 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,255 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Early cars were smooth. 4's & 6's. Maybe?
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| Jasfsmith |
Dec 18 2013, 08:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Bangor, ME Member No.: 2,882 Region Association: North East States  |
QUOTE(PancakePorsche @ Dec 18 2013, 03:41 AM)  I have a 1970 914-4 that has smooth vinyl door panels AND pleated, smooth vinyl seat inserts. I see no reference to these in any restoration books claiming all vinyl cars had basket weave seat inserts. Was this a normal and/or available feature ? I also have a 1970 914-6 that has smooth door panels, but has basket weave seat inserts that have been re-done by a previous owner. Was this the norm for 6 cars ? Smooth seat inserts for the 914-4 were a MY '71 only as I recall. The MY 70 914-6 had smooth (not basket weave) door panels, and basket weaver seat inserts. (not talking leather material option) |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Dec 18 2013, 08:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
My '70/4....as built January 1970....smooth door panels, basket weave seats....
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| Tom_T |
Dec 18 2013, 02:26 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Look at Jeff Bowlsby's classic 914 website (member vendor here also) where he has pix of the order option sheets & interior sample sets for most MYs & see if yours was possibly correct, an option by the original owner (see your window sticker &/or COA), or a possible change-out or reupholstery.
My buddy's 71 -4 had smooth seats & doors, & IIRC Pat Garvey's 72 had "perforated" seats. Could yours be a 71 MY built in late 70?? 8/70-12/70 was 1st half of 71 MY |
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| PancakePorsche |
Dec 19 2013, 12:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 29-July 11 From: Southern California Member No.: 13,373 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the reply guys. As of now, the jury is out on the 914-4 but I will keep it with smooth seat inserts since I like the look. I can pretty much assume the 6 car was originally basket weave inserts so I will restore it that way.
Merry Christmas all. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Dec 21 2013, 07:55 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 |
Once again, this just proves that it was "anything goes' with these cars
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| SKL1 |
Dec 24 2013, 02:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,597 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Even during model things change a lot. My early 1971, built in 9-70 has houndstooth cloth seat inserts, but my dad got a model year 1971 later in the year and his vinyl on the door panels etc and other various details were totally different than mine.
I was always fascinated that though before I started modding mine, they felt and drove differently considering they were "the same." |
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| johnc |
Dec 25 2013, 08:46 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Palos Verdes, Ca Member No.: 3,530 Region Association: None |
1971model year, 11/70 build date, factory smooth seats and matching door panels, note the large scale texture in the vinyl...
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| gms |
Dec 25 2013, 10:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,694 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(PancakePorsche @ Dec 18 2013, 02:41 AM) I have a 1970 914-4 that has smooth vinyl door panels AND pleated, smooth vinyl seat inserts. I see no reference to these in any restoration books claiming all vinyl cars had basket weave seat inserts. Was this a normal and/or available feature ? I also have a 1970 914-6 that has smooth door panels, but has basket weave seat inserts that have been re-done by a previous owner. Was this the norm for 6 cars ? You would have to check the COA, the standard insert was basketweave but you could upgrade to smooth leatherette, corduroy or hounds tooth. you could even upgrade to real leather. Colors available were Black, Brown and Beige. the 1970 leatherette was a finer grain than 1971 |
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