QUOTE(9146986 @ Nov 12 2004, 03:58 PM)
I'm still in search of a early basketweave/smooth interior for my 914-6, which is metallic green with tan interior, which is the same combination for my 2000 914-6!
There were four different tans. Early smooth with what I call "elephant grain", early smooth/basketweave, middle year basketweave, and late basketweave.
As I've gotten older and a little more "thin skinned", I've leaned toward the light colored interiors vrs the burn your butt/melt your 8 tracks black.
As far as my research went the only Tan basketweave I could find was the style used on the 1975-76 cars. Ireally wanted to find the 1973-74 style since my car is a '74 but I simply could find no one that had a line on any.
One option would be to purchase the earlier style in black and have it dyed or painted with vinyl paint by an upholstery shop.
Here is something that will make you sick. The largest supply of vintage interior materials was purchased by a fashion designer and is being used for shoes, bags, etc. An entire warehouse in detroit. A few years back I had a 1959 Rambler that I was customizing but I wanted to redo the interior stock if possible. I could have purchased the original fabric one year before but unfortunately all the cool old fabrics are probably lining somebody's handbags.
If you do get a line on any 1973-74 tan basketweave let me know. I am happy with my 1975-76 style but I don't know if I could resist the temptation to make it perfectly original. I know it is a sickness. I just have a very particular way I like to keep each of my cars and bikes as I own them. I sort of subscribe to the two Jay Leno philosiphies.
1. Restore it to a ten and then drive it back down to an eight... rinse & repeat.
2. I'm just taking care of the car for it's next owner.
Before Jake chimes in about me pampering the car, yes I do drive the car and drive it like I stole it. Several ricer kids wanted to race me when I went to the local Inn & Out Burger last night but once they hear the RAT Motor fire up they shut the hell up.