There's no way to get it in something very light and then dye it?

 

The real question is "what does it have to be made out of?" When you realize that it can probably be made out of just about any material from a bed sheet to cow hide, the choice of color, and pattern for that matter (how about Pasha), then becomes infinite.

 

he can make it in almost any color,
just look at all of the fabric sample sheets he will send you,
might be better to send him a color sample

 

I was able to convince a local-at-the-time seamstress/craftsperson to remake my original. The fabric that was used originally stretches front-to-back but not side-to-side. So while Sunbrella or similar awning canvas looks great, it fails the stretch test. If that stuff is important to you. She found the fabric in a closeout bin at a local Joanne's Fabric store, with no label unfortunately.

From experience, using anything light-colored means you'll see it reflected off the rear window when you look in the mirror. The satin black color happens to match the black with cashmere seats and carpet in my car, so I lucked out. When I first got the car I was ready to buy a whole classic gray interior from Mark and swap it in, but the cashmere has grown on me after 20 years. Meanwhile, the black cargo cover has been in the car about 6 years or so now, holding up fine. The seamstress has been moved to a senior care home, and out of business.

 

FIFY..

 

You need to adjust the rear view mirror higher to see the the prius tailgating you.

 

Did you have to send him your old one as a core?

 

No. He sells them as a complete installation.

He had a thread on here a while back about them, but it seems to have been deleted ('not a sponsor, no advertising' rule apparently).

For those of a more DIY attitude, there's a nice thread with materials lists and dimensions for making your own. I did this and it turned out pretty nice. Maybe $50 in vinyl, aluminum channel and the "bobbins" from 928 International.

Thread:https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...age-cover.html

If you are looking for Rich, he posted on that thread (2nd page).

 

Here is the one that came with mine...matches the interior leather. White Zipper down the middle so you can fold down one rear seat back and cover it. All the right fittings, so it might be factory.
Sadly its a bit water damaged on the right - stored inside a spare bathroom to keep it out of the Saudi sun, there was plumbing failure that produced a small flood!
jp 83 Euro S AT 57k

 

Could you please provide contact info for Richard Guzman?

 

Here is one of his old posts on his covers. His Rennlist handle is chitown928s4

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ers-250-a.html

You can send him a PM to his rl name.

The covers look great, I get lots of compliments on it.

 

I've got one of Richard's cargo covers in my car, and it always gets positive comments! Looks and fits great!

 

 

Can anyone advise me on the particulars of how the OB covers may be different than later models? Maybe there's no difference at all? I'd to get an OEM-spec version recreated for my early '78.

 

78-79 is very different. There's no stretch cords that pull them open with the hatch, they only snap into place on the rear seats and tool tray area. Material is different too..kind of fuzzy velvety feeling stuff, with a certain backing. Pattern is different, a few weird curves around the tops of seats. Best thing to do is find one...even a shredded POS..then you can at least have it copied correctly.