Recovered Seats, Autobahn Interiors in San Diego Options

[Rob-O]

Seat adjuster, restored.

[Rob-O]

I hate that I keep taking pics upside down...

[Rob-O]

I hate that I keep taking pics upside down...

[mepstein]

I'm kind of the same. I can paint (really well) and wield a wrench pretty well, but sometimes I see the things that other people do and it's just art to me. Like metal work and interiors...

I'm still waiting for you to find another set of 3" front struts with the newer style pin. After this interior the 5 lug is going to have to happen.

I have a set. A couple of the bolts that hold the brake shield to the strut broke off at the head. It's not a big deal to drill them out. I've just been lazy. I will get them done and put your name on them.

[Rob-O]

Great! Give me a few weeks for my wallet to recover...

[914-300Hemi]

Great looking seats.

[majkos1]

Hey Towle! Great question! Because of my custom center console box, the seat could not be slid forward at all without hiding the seat belt latch. I added a belt latc extender to it which I then covered with a sheepskin cover. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Had same issues when I installed my Amco console,
Found a longer seat belt receiver side out of a Rabbit,
Looks the same as 914's
Has same orange/red release button.

[Rob-O]

Wanted to update the thread.

In addition to the seats I rebuilt the seat sliding mechanisms and also replaced the dash. When I redid the dash I also replaced the basketweave. It wasn’t but a few years old but had curled in a few places. That’ll teach me to remove old adhesive before applying new adhesive!

Interior parts used.

1). New upper dash vinyl. Picked up from JoAnn Fabric. Not the factory type grain but has an extremely low gloss. This helps cancel out glare outdo the windshield.

2). New dash pad from 914Rubber

3). New bezels for lights and cigarette lighter.

4). New cig lighter element.

5). New dash basketweave

6). New door panels from 914Rubber

7). New driver smuggler box from 914Rubber.

8). New passenger side armrest lower.

9). New German loop carpet from 914Rubber

10). New floor mats from Lloyd Mats

11). Gauge bezel powdercoated with wrinkle finish

12). Gauge lighting done by Timothy here on World

13). New shift knob from Pelican (Dansk part but plastic not the Bakelite material).

14). New heater knob from 914Rubber

15). Seats recovered by Autobahn Interiors in San Diego.

16). New ‘PRESS’ stickers on seat belt receivers.

Still lots of work to be done. Backpad needs to be replaced/repaired/recovered. I’m currently on the hunt for good looking fresh air controls. Working on the glove box cover this evening. New center console (the type I have is incorrect for a ‘74). I have a Blaupunkt Frankfurt fro Mark Heard but it needs to be sent off for repair.

But it’s getting nice...

[Rob-O]

More...

[Rob-O]

Even more...

[n2j2ryan]

where did you get the shift boot?

[Rob-O]

It’s the stock unit. I just cleaned it up and hit it with some black leather dye.

[SteveL]

Rob-O: If you don't mind me asking, how much was the seat recover job? Did you ship them to San Diego?
Those are awesome. I have the dark brown interior now, but it is too hard to replace, so thinking of seats like yours and replacing the doors panels and back pad with black.

Thanks

[jesse7flying]

Looking good Rob!

[Rob-O]

Rob-O: If you don't mind me asking, how much was the seat recover job? Did you ship them to San Diego?
Those are awesome. I have the dark brown interior now, but it is too hard to replace, so thinking of seats like yours and replacing the doors panels and back pad with black.

Thanks

I shipped them to San Diego. Price for seats was about $1600 with the German houndstooth (known as Pepita). There are tons of options out there for the tan/Brown. I believe there are multiple houndstooth colors. Call and ask them to send you some samples, can’t hurt.

Just going back to vinyl inserts in basketweave would’ve been several hundred cheaper I believe. But here in Texas that vinyl gets warm.

An added bonus (so far, we’ll see if it continues to be) is that the cloth tends to hold me in the seat better. No more sliding around. It does make getting in and out of the car a smidgen tougher. But once you’re in, you’re in.

[Rob-O]

BTW, there was a second houndstooth sample they sent me. It actually looked more ‘houndstooth’ than the German houndstooth or Pepita. But it felt awfully thin and had this weird stretch to it. If you pulled on it in one direction it didn’t budge. If you turned the sample 90 degrees in your hand and pulled again it was a little stretchy. Just the thinness alone nixed that sample. I didn’t feel the wear on it would last. Or sit on it with something and blow a hole in the fabric. I’d be sad for sure!

[Rob-O]

Looking good Rob!

Thanks Jesse. Let’s see if we can go grab lunch somewhere soon.

[mepstein]

Rob-O: If you don't mind me asking, how much was the seat recover job? Did you ship them to San Diego?
Those are awesome. I have the dark brown interior now, but it is too hard to replace, so thinking of seats like yours and replacing the doors panels and back pad with black.

Thanks

I shipped them to San Diego. Price for seats was about $1600 with the German houndstooth (known as Pepita). There are tons of options out there for the tan/Brown. I believe there are multiple houndstooth colors. Call and ask them to send you some samples, can’t hurt.

Just going back to vinyl inserts in basketweave would’ve been several hundred cheaper I believe. But here in Texas that vinyl gets warm.

An added bonus (so far, we’ll see if it continues to be) is that the cloth tends to hold me in the seat better. No more sliding around. It does make getting in and out of the car a smidgen tougher. But once you’re in, you’re in.

That price is very good for top quality upholstery. Your interior looks great.

[ConeDodger]

I purchased the 914rubber kit. I hope it turns out half as nice as yours. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

You've set your goal to low! I've seen it. It will turn out just as nice!

[Mikey914]

Rob-O: If you don't mind me asking, how much was the seat recover job? Did you ship them to San Diego?
Those are awesome. I have the dark brown interior now, but it is too hard to replace, so thinking of seats like yours and replacing the doors panels and back pad with black.

Thanks

I shipped them to San Diego. Price for seats was about $1600 with the German houndstooth (known as Pepita). There are tons of options out there for the tan/Brown. I believe there are multiple houndstooth colors. Call and ask them to send you some samples, can’t hurt.

Just going back to vinyl inserts in basketweave would’ve been several hundred cheaper I believe. But here in Texas that vinyl gets warm.

An added bonus (so far, we’ll see if it continues to be) is that the cloth tends to hold me in the seat better. No more sliding around. It does make getting in and out of the car a smidgen tougher. But once you’re in, you’re in.

My kits are $399 a set your choice on color, in stock and ready to ship. For $1200, pretty sure you could have done locally if you need to.

https://shop.914rubber.com/searchquick-subm...rds=Houndstooth