Project "Amazon" Restoration-Lightweight C4- 2Pack paint soon;-)
06-08-2013, 12:51 PM
#946
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Remember the door grab handles which were replicated from the original RS doorhandle thanks to a friend on here.
The original flimsy and expensive piece of metal covered with a bit of leatherette!
Thanks to a friend in Jaguar/Range Rover Halewood, who helped machine a few handles from the original.
And Voila!! Leathered up with a touch of blue stitching.
The original flimsy and expensive piece of metal covered with a bit of leatherette!
Thanks to a friend in Jaguar/Range Rover Halewood, who helped machine a few handles from the original.
And Voila!! Leathered up with a touch of blue stitching.
06-08-2013, 01:03 PM
#947
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This Momo steering wheel was decided to be cladded in leather mainly because we bought an original Porsche one that came in Alcantara, it would have been silly to have 2 the same. The steering wheel was leathered with the handbrake handle, gearknob gaitor and door grab handles.
Why leather? well the car will be used on the road a lot so better feel on the hand if in warm weathers. Just hate hardened, shiney worn look from sweaty hands.
The momo wheel before, in leatherette.
The momo wheel now in leathered. For extra padded feel, Andy normally leathers the steering wheel twice in thinner shaved leather, which the original hide has been thinned down in Bentley.
This is the spare.....original track wheel.
Why leather? well the car will be used on the road a lot so better feel on the hand if in warm weathers. Just hate hardened, shiney worn look from sweaty hands.
The momo wheel before, in leatherette.
The momo wheel now in leathered. For extra padded feel, Andy normally leathers the steering wheel twice in thinner shaved leather, which the original hide has been thinned down in Bentley.
This is the spare.....original track wheel.
06-08-2013, 07:11 PM
#950
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06-08-2013, 08:56 PM
#952
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These Recaro bucket seats are not easy to trim due to the fact these seats are curvy and minimal with less padding due to weight. The curves on the top sides and middle part of the headrest seem to sag and wrinkle. When trimming Andy mentions that the leather floats with little foam behind and stretches.
Little wrinkle!
Little wrinkle!
06-09-2013, 02:11 AM
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Lol I have many ideas about the whole interior now to be honest. Thinking a black leather and alcantara mix with some smart stitching details taken from a few different cars I saw today
Your seats are perfecto though mate. Andy certainly lives up to the hype.
Your seats are perfecto though mate. Andy certainly lives up to the hype.
06-10-2013, 03:37 PM
#960
That looks great, just as I expected after seeing the rest of this thread! So glad that we get to see this car finished! Youve read my mind on all of this build, favourite colour, seats done exactly how I want mine done, this is gonna be epic. Nearly too nice to drive and get dirty!