New Ethically Sourced early elephant skin door panels, anybody have a Vin number for the "dinosaur " skin?? |
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New Ethically Sourced early elephant skin door panels, anybody have a Vin number for the "dinosaur " skin?? |
Mikey914 |
May 16 2023, 11:32 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Well they are vinyl, so no elephants were killed. But we finally found a vinyl that can be used to replace these.
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914sgofast2 |
May 16 2023, 12:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
Looks very nice. With that said, how many dinosaurs were killed to make the oil which was refined into the vinyl? Hahaha!
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914Sixer |
May 16 2023, 01:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,844 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Early 911 guys 64-68 should be happy about this.
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rick 918-S |
May 16 2023, 02:41 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,353 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Nice
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johnhora |
May 16 2023, 03:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
Wow...Looks Great!! Y'all just keep giving us super new things...
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SirAndy |
May 16 2023, 03:45 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,580 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
With that said, how many dinosaurs were killed to make the oil which was refined into the vinyl? Hahaha! @914sgofast2 Zero, since oil isn't made from dinosaurs ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
Front yard mechanic |
May 16 2023, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,144 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None |
With that said, how many dinosaurs were killed to make the oil which was refined into the vinyl? Hahaha! @914sgofast2 Zero, since oil isn't made from dinosaurs ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Rockefeller would disagree |
rgalla9146 |
May 16 2023, 07:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,538 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Useful material for owners of '71 914s
1971s had a 'one year only' interior that had a similar grain. |
SirAndy |
May 16 2023, 10:14 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,580 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
With that said, how many dinosaurs were killed to make the oil which was refined into the vinyl? Hahaha! @914sgofast2 Zero, since oil isn't made from dinosaurs ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Rockefeller would disagree And science would disagree with Rockefeller. Oil is made from algae and plankton deposits from the Carboniferous and Permian, long before there were any dinosaurs. There's also no fossilization involved in the process. The (false) notion of "fossil" fuel and dinosaurs comes from the massive 1930's ad campaign of Sinclair Oil with their dinosaur mascot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
JamesM |
May 17 2023, 01:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,872 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
With that said, how many dinosaurs were killed to make the oil which was refined into the vinyl? Hahaha! @914sgofast2 Zero, since oil isn't made from dinosaurs ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Rockefeller would disagree And science would disagree with Rockefeller. Oil is made from algae and plankton deposits from the Carboniferous and Permian, long before there were any dinosaurs. There's also no fossilization involved in the process. The (false) notion of "fossil" fuel and dinosaurs comes from the massive 1930's ad campaign of Sinclair Oil with their dinosaur mascot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Also worth mentioning that finding a dinosaur to kill these days is pretty tough. |
mate914 |
May 17 2023, 05:01 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 721 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States |
100% true.....
Matt With that said, how many dinosaurs were killed to make the oil which was refined into the vinyl? Hahaha! @914sgofast2 Zero, since oil isn't made from dinosaurs ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
worn |
May 17 2023, 08:45 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,127 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
With that said, how many dinosaurs were killed to make the oil which was refined into the vinyl? Hahaha! @914sgofast2 Zero, since oil isn't made from dinosaurs ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) They milk the dinosaurs to make vinyl. So, the dinosaurs are not killed. Not sure how they feel about the whole thing. The panels look great. What carpet and seats go with elephant? |
fiacra |
May 18 2023, 10:24 AM
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Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California |
With that said, how many dinosaurs were killed to make the oil which was refined into the vinyl? Hahaha! @914sgofast2 Zero, since oil isn't made from dinosaurs ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Rockefeller would disagree And science would disagree with Rockefeller. Oil is made from algae and plankton deposits from the Carboniferous and Permian, long before there were any dinosaurs. There's also no fossilization involved in the process. The (false) notion of "fossil" fuel and dinosaurs comes from the massive 1930's ad campaign of Sinclair Oil with their dinosaur mascot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Who knew SirAndy was also a geologist? I just thought he was an expert in the identification and public shaming of scammers and poorly behaved forum members.... Those of us of a certain era will also remember the School House Rock cartoon that played primarily during the Sunday cartoons that helped to propagate the myth that oil came from dinosaurs. At a certain point I remember reading a poll of people from that era that showed that more than 40% of us thought oil came from dinosaurs. And to get back on topic...Many thanks to Mark and everybody at 914Rubber for yet another product option! |
Mikey914 |
May 18 2023, 04:56 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
With that said, how many dinosaurs were killed to make the oil which was refined into the vinyl? Hahaha! @914sgofast2 Zero, since oil isn't made from dinosaurs ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) They milk the dinosaurs to make vinyl. So, the dinosaurs are not killed. Not sure how they feel about the whole thing. The panels look great. What carpet and seats go with elephant? The early, brick mold (looks like bricks stacked), The carpet is an industrial perlon. I'm working out a solution that is robust enough to hold up like the OEM Coming soon. |
rick 918-S |
May 18 2023, 05:53 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,353 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
you are both wrong. The material comes from the Endangered Nauga. The end product is naugahyde. Mark must have located a very rare beast indeed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burro.gif)
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73-914 |
May 19 2023, 06:02 AM
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Looks very nice. With that said, how many dinosaurs were killed to make the oil which was refined into the vinyl? Hahaha! All of them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) |
Garland |
May 19 2023, 08:05 AM
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Mikey914 |
May 19 2023, 06:32 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Useful material for owners of '71 914s 1971s had a 'one year only' interior that had a similar grain. Looks like the thicker material used in 70. The 71 used “shiny leather” a thinner, smother looking material with a more reflective shine. We matched it off of the 71 - 701 sample Attached thumbnail(s) |
Garland |
May 19 2023, 08:35 PM
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Looks very nice, here’s a comparison.
1970 1971 70 71 70 71 |
Mikey914 |
May 19 2023, 09:45 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Interesting,
I think I may have some of that vinyl. I thought it was something a P/O did.It was so far off what looks like it should belong. Nothing like the Porsche sample book. Go figure. |
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