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Mike Fitton
post Jan 19 2018, 02:19 PM
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Had my passenger side seat for my 914-6 stored away and just pulled it out. The basket weave material is different from std. weave it is identical to the material used for the 914-6 & 911 tool kits. Anyone ever see this used before?

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post Jan 19 2018, 02:28 PM
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Hey Mike,

Do you know if it was reupholstered at any point?

AFAIK, that pattern wasn't used on the 1970-72 914 -6 &/or /4 seats, but I could be wrong.

Jeff Bowlsby's 914 website shows the material samples for 1970 IIRC, but I'm not sure if it includes the -6 upholstery, or just /4.

Maybe check with Andy T./SocalAndy by email or PM, since he's more of a 914-6 expert than I am.

Maybe some other 914-6 Originality officianadoes can chime in too?

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post Jan 19 2018, 06:28 PM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jan 19 2018, 02:28 PM) *

AFAIK, that pattern wasn't used on the 1970-72 914 -6 &/or /4 seats, but I could be wrong.

Basket weave was used on 1970 4 and 6s
COA from 1 of my sixes with basket weave
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post Jan 19 2018, 07:23 PM
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QUOTE(gms @ Jan 19 2018, 05:28 PM) *

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jan 19 2018, 02:28 PM) *

AFAIK, that pattern wasn't used on the 1970-72 914 -6 &/or /4 seats, but I could be wrong.

Basket weave was used on 1970 4 and 6s
COA from 1 of my sixes with basket weave
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Glen, I'm sure the pattern in his pic above doesn't match that on your nor other original upholstery -6.

Yes it was basketweave then, but not the material he showed - as he clarified in his post above that it was reupholstered in a VW basketweave which looks different.

My comment wasn't that basketweave was not available - just that his pic did not look like the correct factory material & pattern which was used in our 914s.

This is the pic of the 1970 basketweave for 1970 MY 914s from Jeff Bowlsby's website, which is clearly different from Mike's close-up pic in his 1st post ...

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(from here: http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/PaintFabrics.htm )

Both the vinyl leatherette & real leather textures don't have that funny squiggle texture from Mike's close-up, as can be more clearly seen on the beige/tan & brown samples above.

Mike's detail pic ....

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So with focus on this.....does anyone know where I can get material that will match smooth seat material as used on 71 six....
Fortunate enough to find a drivers seat that is beautiful. ...As the adverts always say ....except for the Hickie the rear.
Gives me the opportunity to confirm the match so fixed seat can be redone in correct configuration.
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AFAIK, that pattern wasn't used on the 1970-72 914 -6 &/or /4 seats, but I could be wrong.
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Basket weave was used on 1970 4 and 6s
COA from 1 of my sixes with basket weave
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Glen, I'm sure the pattern in his pic above doesn't match that on your nor other original upholstery -6.

Yes it was basketweave then, but not the material he showed - as he clarified in his post above that it was reupholstered in a VW basketweave which looks different.

My comment wasn't that basketweave was not available - just that his pic did not look like the correct factory material & pattern which was used in our 914s.

This is the pic of the 1970 basketweave for 1970 MY 914s from Jeff Bowlsby's website, which is clearly different from Mike's close-up pic in his 1st post ...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/bowlsby.net-10181-1516411430.1.jpg)

(from here: http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/PaintFabrics.htm )

Both the vinyl leatherette & real leather textures don't have that funny squiggle texture from Mike's close-up, as can be more clearly seen on the beige/tan & brown samples above.

Mike's detail pic ....

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-13069-1516393168.jpg)

Hope that clarifies it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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