 Looking for seat upholstery kits with corduroy inserts, anybody know a high quality kit around? |
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| nsr-jamie |
 Sep 22 2012, 03:17 AM
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914 guy in Japan  Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None  |
Hi, been looking for a while for a seat upholstery kit for my 72 914 (moveable passenger seat) with the corduroy inserts. I have seen the basket weave ones around but have not been able to find ones with the corduroy inserts. I have heard you have to be careful cause there are cheap ones out there that use NON-automotive grade quality corduroy and wears out very quickly. If somebody knows of a shop or place that makes kits like these with excellent quality that will last for many years please let me know. Thank you
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 22 2012, 12:30 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Does TMI do 914 stuff? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Don't they have upholstery shops in Japan? What is an automotive grade corduroy? I thought they stopped using that stuff in the 1980's...
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| nsr-jamie |
Sep 23 2012, 08:25 AM
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914 guy in Japan Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Sep 23 2012, 03:30 AM)  Does TMI do 914 stuff? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Don't they have upholstery shops in Japan? What is an automotive grade corduroy? I thought they stopped using that stuff in the 1980's... Sorry, what is TMI? Yes, there are a couple of upholstery shops in Japan and only one I know of in my area but they do not have the correct material and the guy has never seen a 914 in his life. According to George at AA he told me to be careful when using Corduroy for seat inserts. He mentioned there is automotive grade and non-automotive grade (Furniture) and told me the later wears out much quicker with a life span of around 1 year or so. I am looking for a quality kit that I can install myself like the ones from A and P but with no basket weave.....I am also in need of the side bolster material cause mine are splitting at the seems. My local upholstery has no idea what to do and said they were not condifent to work on my car and I thought it would be better to try this myself if I can find some complete kit.......anybody?? |
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nsr-jamie Looking for seat upholstery kits with corduroy inserts Sep 22 2012, 03:17 AM
bigkensteele I am certain that Autos International can make a s... Sep 22 2012, 12:41 PM GeorgeRud Autos Intl. made a beautiful set with inserts for ... Sep 22 2012, 04:39 PM
nsr-jamie
Autos Intl. made a beautiful set with inserts for... Sep 23 2012, 08:28 AM bembry George--what's the ballpark price for a set of... Sep 22 2012, 05:25 PM ellisor3 They will send you samples of corduroy. Sep 23 2012, 08:50 AM kg6dxn TMI Products. They do VW and 356 interior kits.
w... Sep 23 2012, 10:57 AM Tom_T Jaimie,
In addition to Autos International, check... Sep 25 2012, 12:01 PM bembry Tom,
World Upholstery told me no go on corduroy.
... Oct 6 2012, 08:32 PM matt5596
Tom,
World Upholstery told me no go on corduroy.... Feb 15 2013, 09:53 PM |
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