Door panel material Options

[gulf908]

Hi
I would like to replace the door panel material with something as close as I can get to original
A PO has cut the perfectly good material for speakers - have you heard that story ? - and there aren't any there now.
The top capping material is very good so I need material very close to the original May '70 issue.
I e mailed Tony at Autobahn Interiors a while ago but nothing back from him yet
Any other suppliers you can recommend ?

TIA
Dennis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Kansas 914]

Hi
I would like to replace the door panel material with something as close as I can get to original
A PO has cut the perfectly good material for speakers - have you heard that story ? - and there aren't any there now.
The top capping material is very good so I need material very close to the original May '70 issue.
I e mailed Tony at Autobahn Interiors a while ago but nothing back from him yet
Any other suppliers you can recommend ?

TIA
Dennis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I bet Mark at 914Rubber has the right stuff: http://shop.914rubber.com/Door-panel-rebuild-kit-914DPRK.htm

He lists "Early Smooth" as an option of materials.

[Tom_T]

Dennis, I'm assuming that this is for your 914-6, so you should be careful & take your time to get it exactly correct, given their high "Lotto Garage" values today!

In addition to or if not the correct material at 914Rubber for your -6 - or if it's leather & not vinyl leatherette on your -6 (check your COA or original sales docs/window sticker if-USA-car) ....

.... then try Autos International in Fallbrook CA, & World Upholstery in Ventura CA - you can request samples online to get the right match for them.

http://www.autosintl.net/

http://www.worlduph.com/porsche/914_916/

You can then order the proper material in the best color & texture match to have them done by a local upholstery shop (AI also does them for a lot of the Concours Porsches, if you want to have them build up a correct replacement set of 2 complete door panels), but a word of warning - you may not get a good enough match from the materials of today, & may have to have the whole interior reupholstered to keep it all looking right.

You should probably find some solid & non-holed original door cards too so it's solid behind the new cover, & I think you can use those from a /4 - cuz IIRC they used the same in both 4 & 6 914s - BUT one of the -6 aficionados should confirm or correct me.

Being a -6 & high value, you'll want to do it correct to original as delivered new, in order to keep the value in it (unless it was a race car, but even then original to that fitment).

PS - AI is close to San Diego, & I think Garcia may have started out working there (not sure).

Cheers Mate! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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[gulf908]

thanks Tom

yes I want to be careful about this as the material on the door cards and the rest of the interior is still very good
I will get samples before I order as you suggest
AI dont seem to have anything on 914s on their site so maybe Tony doesnt cater for them

thanks
Dennis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Mikey914]

You can replace the material i=on the door cards pretty easily on the early. I'll PM you.
Mark