Leather vs. vinyl on original 914-6, Your feedback is welcomed |
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Leather vs. vinyl on original 914-6, Your feedback is welcomed |
R8CERX |
Oct 5 2013, 06:29 AM
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2014 New year resolution: To get along with Woody... Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 5-June 13 From: California Member No.: 15,972 Region Association: Southern California |
So, I am planning in working on improving some minor vinyl tears in my six.
I may have the option to put a nice black color German hide/leather into the six, but I would think that this may affect the current originality of my car Or Is this an improvement? Would I be wasting my time and money going in wrong direction away from original? I welcome your professional feedback..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
ConeDodger |
Oct 5 2013, 07:04 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,758 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
If you're close to original, stay that way...
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Cairo94507 |
Oct 5 2013, 07:20 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,022 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
My Six had its interior redone in black leather before I owned it and I like it. When the car goes back together I intend to have it redone as necessary in black leather. I will ask they match it as close as possible to the factory look, but I do think leather is an improvement and will be more comfortable when driven.
But then again I am dropping a stock 3.2 in it with my transaxle converted to a side shifter too. |
carr914 |
Oct 5 2013, 07:24 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 121,083 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
"What Would Woody Do?"
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mepstein |
Oct 5 2013, 07:54 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Buy a used interior, get it recovered in leather and save your origional for the future, Used sets go cheap and nobody said you can't use one and keep the origional in storage. Or, buy the fiberglass replacements so the leather won't be put over old, smelly foam and fiberboard.
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R8CERX |
Oct 5 2013, 08:45 AM
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2014 New year resolution: To get along with Woody... Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 5-June 13 From: California Member No.: 15,972 Region Association: Southern California |
Interesting consensus thus far......
Woody option.....NEGATIVE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Jgilliam914 |
Oct 5 2013, 08:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,335 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Iowa / Florida Member No.: 14,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Your car isn't original and numbers matching so my vote is do it the way you want it!!
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914werke |
Oct 5 2013, 04:01 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,561 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
WOW! Thats Groovy!
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Johny Blackstain |
Oct 5 2013, 04:53 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Your car isn't original and numbers matching so my vote is do it the way you want it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Oct 5 2013, 07:12 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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bulitt |
Oct 5 2013, 07:57 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Hippie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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R8CERX |
Oct 5 2013, 10:49 PM
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2014 New year resolution: To get along with Woody... Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 5-June 13 From: California Member No.: 15,972 Region Association: Southern California |
Your car isn't original and numbers matching so my vote is do it the way you want it!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Interesting feedback from the peanut gallery.... dream on.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) NEXT....! |
McMark |
Oct 6 2013, 01:40 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
If you ever go to sell it, I expect the leather would be worth less. But build what makes you happy.
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carr914 |
Oct 6 2013, 04:49 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 121,083 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Porsche would too - that is Original 916 |
Johny Blackstain |
Oct 6 2013, 06:20 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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PanelBilly |
Oct 6 2013, 11:20 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,840 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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Nine_14 |
Oct 6 2013, 11:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 30-August 12 From: Germany Member No.: 14,873 Region Association: Germany |
Buy a used interior, get it recovered in leather and save your origional for the future, Used sets go cheap and nobody said you can't use one and keep the origional in storage. Or, buy the fiberglass replacements so the leather won't be put over old, smelly foam and fiberboard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It is a good argument anyway if you want to sell the car later. "I have all stock part" stored. |
R8CERX |
Oct 6 2013, 11:43 AM
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2014 New year resolution: To get along with Woody... Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 5-June 13 From: California Member No.: 15,972 Region Association: Southern California |
I appreciate the positive feedback!
I also agree on keeping the vinyl... Just was tempted by the smell of nice German leather.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Oct 6 2013, 11:58 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I appreciate the positive feedback! I also agree on keeping the vinyl... Just was tempted by the smell of nice German leather.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Oh,BTW: I have $ 3000.00 in my seats. Ya, just the seats. Their beautiful but ...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Done in Leather. The drivers side seat bolster has the black color worn off from my left thigh and from climbing in and out. Vinyl would not have done this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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