oldman40

Terrific info, thank you times 1000! I'm pleasantly surprised they have a porsche specific perf pattern. I'm meeting with my local rep in a few days to double confirm the sierra oceanic matches my midnight blue, given that the dash, back seats, and door cards are a tad faded. once i confirm a match, everything else will be reuphosltered

makemann

I removed the seats this past Friday and delivered them this afternoon to Rod at HOF Designs to get them reupholstered with the Garrett Leather in Oceanic blue that I purchased.

Below are some before shots. The driver's side bolster had some cracking and fading. The seat had some staining and the foam was compressed after 20-years of use.

The passenger seat is in okay shape, but I want it to match the new driver seat.

I'll have them finished in about three weeks. After photos to come!

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Jlaa

Solid work - finding the appropriate blue match and then finding the right perforation sample. I look forward to following the continuing process....

makemann

The seats have been stripped. I'm waiting on the perforated leather to arrive. Should be in by the end of this week.

The grey center armrest has also been stripped and the Midnight Blue leather is being patterned to match today.

Timing for completion is the first week of March.

Jlaa

I am totally jealous of your armrest!!!

makemann

I bought the last passenger armrest in Midnight Blue in the world, but could not find a matching driver armrest. So I bought a grey one, hence the reupholster.

Can't wait to see the finished job!




Last one purchased from Porsche and shipped from Germany!

makemann

Update photos. The seat coverings are sewn. They will be installed tomorrow.

Nurburger

Rod's a true craftsman with the sewing machine - these should look great when finished.

uniquenamehere

Are you recovering these yourself? Sorry if i missed that... looking great so far.

makemann

No, I'm having Rod from HOF Designs stitch and recover them.

makemann

Wow! You are not kidding. I just picked up the seats and they look better than new--just beautiful work.

I'll have photos after I install them this weekend.

makemann

With temps in the 70's yesterday, I pulled it out of storage and installed the seats today.

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Also swapped out the Turbo Twists with some refinished 17" Cup II's with new Michelin PS2's.

uniquenamehere

wow...that looks great!

makemann

Thanks! I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I think my persistence paid off.