Red Plaid Seats?, Was it a rare option? |
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Red Plaid Seats?, Was it a rare option? |
Sleepin |
Nov 29 2007, 11:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
My '75 has plaid seats I think they are fairly cool, but am unsure if I want to get them reupholstered back to plaid, or just go with black. Can anyone give me a little history lesson?
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914-8 |
Nov 29 2007, 11:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 802 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Cal Member No.: 5,461 Region Association: None |
I don't think they were particularly rare on the 75/76.
Original ones in useable condition, these days, are probably pretty rare. I've always thought they were kinda cool. If you were to get them redone, could you get the original fabric, or would you have to substitute something that just looks similar? |
Sleepin |
Nov 29 2007, 11:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I don't think they were particularly rare on the 75/76. Original ones in useable condition, these days, are probably pretty rare. I've always thought they were kinda cool. If you were to get them redone, could you get the original fabric, or would you have to substitute something that just looks similar? I have heard it is possible to get the original fabric (could be rumor). I have seen the same color and design for sale ....chances are it would end up being a lookalike job. It is kinda funky retro, but I do like the uniqueness of it... (after all how many car owners can say their car has plaid seats) ...kinda like the Levi's interior on the AMC Gremlins. |
Pat Garvey |
Nov 30 2007, 07:05 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 |
Material is pretty readily available. They had red, yellow, blue & (Ithink) green plaid interiors in 75 & 76. My understanding is that all are still available, as aftermarket.
Keep it plaid, like it came! I think it's cool & a period piece. Pat |
Bleyseng |
Dec 1 2007, 05:08 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
there is the Westy Camper plaid which has been remade available from several sources...not a prefect match and heavier cloth but such is life.
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Gustl |
Dec 2 2007, 01:32 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,480 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
They had red, yellow, blue & (Ithink) green plaid interiors in 75 & 76. a little more check out that various interiors were available with different exterior colours Attached thumbnail(s) |
Matt Meyer |
Dec 10 2007, 07:20 PM
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Überlurker Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Eastern Washington Member No.: 1,411 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My yellow 75 came with red plaid seats. Under the vinyl when I bought it.
I looked for awhile, but not that hard, and didn't find any plaids origional to the 914 while I was looking. I went with a McCloud Yellow Tartan which was similar to a yellow plaid available see picture above. Not available in 75 IIRC. But shhhh! Don't tell anyone. You can get custom tartans or plaids if you order enough and are willing to wait long enough. IIRC the guy I bought mine from said a Fairlane group had just placed an order matching one of the origional plaids for Ford. |
davep |
Dec 10 2007, 09:12 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
check out that various interiors were available with different exterior colours Note that for every paint code in 1975 they had matched a specific plaid to it. 45 A1 L041 Black 40 B3 L13K Sun / Sunflower Yellow 43 B5 L11D Berber Yellow 45 B8 L80E Light Ivory 44 E5 L20C Nepal Orange 45 H3 L31M Scarlet / Ibiza Red 47 H5 L30C Malaga Red 48 J1 L50C Laguna / Lagoon Blue 40 M7 L64K Zambezi / Forest Green 81 W2 L99K Metallic Copper 80 X5 L97B Metallic Ancona Blue 42 Y1 L95K Metallic Palma Green 81 Z4 L97A Metallic Diamond Silver |
Matt Meyer |
Dec 11 2007, 11:39 AM
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Überlurker Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Eastern Washington Member No.: 1,411 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If I am reading your list correctly the first 2 digits correspond to the plaid and the last 4 the paint then I wonder what the deal with my car.
My car is L13K ("Summer Yellow" in 1975 not "Sunflower Yellow") but I found red plaid seats under a crapy recover job that match color 45. I thought it was a strange combination myself. I was pretty sure I have seen a brochure for 1975 that did not show the yellow plaid but had red and other plaids as an option. So I figured that was the answer. I will try and find that brochure it was probably on this site. I am not trying to disagree. Just trying to collect knowledge. |
davep |
Dec 11 2007, 03:04 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Matt, yes the first column is the tartan type, the second is the paint code they used, the third is the paint code that is actually used on the Karmann badge, and the last column is the name of the paint. If the tartan in your car does not match the paint code, then there is a very high probability that the seats are not original to the car.
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rick 918-S |
Dec 11 2007, 04:48 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,408 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Tartan is cool. Not original but My next 914 will be Revenna with # 43 tartan.
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davep |
Dec 11 2007, 06:00 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Did you know there is a town in Ohio called Ravenna?
But the colour was named after a city in Italy of the same name. |
Sleepin |
Dec 13 2007, 12:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
check out that various interiors were available with different exterior colours Note that for every paint code in 1975 they had matched a specific plaid to it. 45 B8 L80E Light Ivory That would be me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
gary beck |
Dec 15 2007, 01:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 5-June 06 From: Oceanside, California Member No.: 6,158 Region Association: Southern California |
Does anyone know of a source for the red tartan.
I can find any. Would love to find some. Thanks Gary |
davep |
Dec 15 2007, 03:18 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Those who are replacing tartans, please try to save me a section big enough for a complete pattern. That way we can have some samples for use when trying to find a supplier. Contact me for shipping details.
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jkp2240 |
Dec 16 2007, 03:25 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 1,622 |
I just purchased a 76 that has the red #47 seats, and driver has a small tear in it. I called George from Auto Atlanta and he said he has the original material $400.00 and is enough for two seats. He also added hed would redo for a cost of $150.00 each seat, if this helps!
John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Sleepin |
Dec 16 2007, 06:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I just purchased a 76 that has the red #47 seats, and driver has a small tear in it. I called George from Auto Atlanta and he said he has the original material $400.00 and is enough for two seats. He also added hed would redo for a cost of $150.00 each seat, if this helps! John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Cool! Thant does help! Thanks John! |
impi |
Jan 27 2008, 12:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 27-January 08 From: South Africa Member No.: 8,629 |
I found the correct tartan cloth for my 924 in Scotland Browse for scottish tartan and you should be able to find what you are looking for. In SA it was very expensive Abour R3000 which should translate to about $250 It was identical to the original My 924 turbo used tartan from the Mclauchlin clan.
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pin31 |
Jan 28 2008, 11:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 30-January 07 From: Newport, Rhode Island Member No.: 7,492 Region Association: North East States |
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impi |
Jan 29 2008, 12:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 27-January 08 From: South Africa Member No.: 8,629 |
Thanks for the welcome
As far as I know only 30 914,s were sent to SA Armand |
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