B4 & After Interior Pics

mthomas58 · 11-05-2006, 01:23 PM

Please indulge me. She was a little rough when I got her in July, but she cleaned up nice! 1987 with 140,000 miles.

Before:

After:

Cleaned carpet & new mats
Apline stereo (orig blau and all 4 speakers shot)
Infinity Reference 4 x 6 rear speakers
JL Audio 6.5" Components in doors
Dynamat Xtreme on floorboards and doors
Dynamat 1/8" foam over Xtreme on floorboards
10" JL Audio Sub
Momo Shift knob
Rennline billet alum door handles
4" stubby billet alum antenna
Stainless door sills
Stainless Carrera decal on glove box
3/4 " seat elevation kits
5 channel Alpine amp under passenger seat
Stinger 1 farad capacitor under driver seat
XM Radio under ash tray - antenna on dash
New driver seat bottom cover - GAAH (will dye to match)
New driver side seat bolster panel - local upholsterer
Black billet alum cup holder/ attached to pass seat track (love it!)

Coming soon:

Momo Steering wheel
billet alum ebrake handle
alum pedals

Trying not to "overbling" things but really like the alum accents.

ghnat · ghnat's Garage

I think you did a rather nice job.

SCWDP911 · SCWDP911's Garage

Wow! Keep up the good work and that thing is going to be great soon...

herman maire · 11-05-2006, 06:55 PM

Looks ok, you should just bite the bullet and buy a black carpet kit and some fresh black seats . The grey is killing it for me .

Just wondering... How much would a car like that sell for in Atlanta area in the condition you bought it???

ghnat · ghnat's Garage

Mark,

Where in Atlanta are you located? I am near downtown Decatur...

mthomas58 · 12:00 PM

Herman, I don't like the lt gray either....closest color to my grey/green interior which I like. I'm planning on re-dying with custom match Leatherique. Interior needed clean-up. However, car is mechanically sound, well maintained and body/paint in excellent shape w/new tires. Mkt value est. $15K - 17K. Bought from a neighbor for $8K.

Thanks!

mthomas58 · 11-05-2006, 08:01 PM

Greg, I live in Roswell & work in Buckhead.

ghnat · ghnat's Garage

8K - you stole that car!!

Zef · Zef's Garage

Very niiiiice....what a price...

charleskieffner · 11-06-2006, 03:22 AM

wow 8K for that? thats a deal despite your neighbor being a SLOB! looks nice what you have done to right the evil wrongs of P.O.. enjoy.

Dixie · Dixie's Garage

You got a killer deal on that car. Enjoy it!

mthomas58 · 11-06-2006, 04:50 AM

In defense of my neighbor, who's a nice guy and really not a slob, the B4 pic was at the shop, torn apart replacing the windshield and door seals b/c of characteristic leaks. He had a 87 and a 98 911 and two addl cars. This was his airport commuter beater and it lived outside. It got no love the past couple of years and wasn't driven much.

Hey, it worked for me - great deal/ awesome project not to mention that I have been dreaming about someday buying a 911 for about 25 years!

Comments much appreciated guys!

charleskieffner · 11-06-2006, 04:55 AM

neighbor has been forgiven!

herman maire · 11-06-2006, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mthomas58
Herman, I don't like the lt gray either....closest color to my grey/green interior which I like. I'm planning on re-dying with custom match Leatherique. Interior needed clean-up. However, care is mechanically sound, well maintained and body/paint in excellent shape w/new tires. Mkt value est. $15K - 17K. Bought from a neighbor for $8K.

Thanks!

Thanks Mark
You got a great deal.... A carpet and seats are the easiest things to change and make the biggest difference.

If you ever see another car like yours in that price range pleeeeease let me know

Car looks great .

raceman · 11-06-2006, 07:32 AM

8K$$!!!!!!! Congratulations amigo, l love the ext.color. So you can mod and personalize to your hearts content and feel totally guilt free. l`d say you have at least $10-K to spend and still make out on the car(if you ever decide to sell). The RUF green interior would look awesome on that car.Keep us posted with pics,so far so good

carnutzzz · 11-06-2006, 01:42 PM

He parked it in my driveway one day, drank my beer, and never let me drive it.

Can you believe that?

CarreraDan · 11-06-2006, 02:08 PM

Mark,
Let me know how the custom dye works out. I too have a Granite Green car with that same "special" interior and need to have my drivers seat bolster fixed. If the dye works well I might forget about just finding nice black sport seats and fix what I have. Car looks great for that price.

mthomas58 · 11-06-2006, 02:09 PM

Welcome Paul, I was wondering how long it would take you to show up! Next beer's on me!

mthomas58 · 03:45 PM

Daniel, I got two quotes on my seat repair. It pays to shop. Quote #1 was from a dealer referral - $1,500 for a new seat bottom cover, boster repair and dye to match the repairs only. Quote #2 from a neighbor referral was I buy the cover (GAHH same supplier as #1 quoted me) at $396 and he would put it on and replace the bolster panel for $200...then I'll dye both seats together so they match.

I've already ordered the dye from Leatherique and sent it back once to be remixed b/c it didn't match. Now it's close but not quite green enough - I might have George remix it one more time - he said it was a tough color to match.

carnutzzz · 11-06-2006, 02:31 PM

Let me know when you're going to do the dye job and I'll come over and help.