basketweave seats

benzboy · benzboy's Garage

did porsche offer basketweave insert on the seats in 1973?

Trackrash · Trackrash's Garage

I was under the impression that '71 was the last year for the basket weave. If I'm wrong, maybe one of the experts will chime in.

benzboy · benzboy's Garage

thats what i thought too. but just want to be sure

Dublinoh · Dublinoh's Garage

I think my 73 914 had them....it was a long time ago, I could be wrong

bkreigsr · 08-24-2012, 06:51 AM

probably no definitive answer here.
My 73T came with a basketweave dash insert that ran to the glove box. (it's an early 73 (#586)
Bill K

70SATMan · 08-24-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bkreigsr

probably no definitive answer here.
My 73T came with a basketweave dash insert that ran to the glove box. (it's an early 73 (#586)
Bill K

That was done by a PO because the dash vinyl changed with the 72MY.

No basketweave in the 72-73 cars. Even the grain of the standard vinyl changed. 69-71 is different from 72-73.

Robert Adams · Robert Adams's Garage

My 72 & 73 came with a flat surface vinyl/leather on the dash trim, door panels, rear side trim and the seats. Going on memory, basket weave stopped after the 71 model year, but not to say it may have been an option or in true Porsche fashion, may have had some left over material and put on some early 72s, but doubt they would have done so on a 73.
72 & 73 seats also had mat black wrinkle seat hardware.
Unfortunately, my seats are in storage or I would post a spcific picture.
This is all I can come up with at the moment.
Hope it helps!

bkreigsr · 08-24-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 70SATMan

That was done by a PO because the dash vinyl changed with the 72MY.
No basketweave in the 72-73 cars. Even the grain of the standard vinyl changed. 69-71 is different from 72-73.

..not so sure why you are so certain that there was a PO?

70SATMan · 08-24-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bkreigsr

..not so sure why you are so certain that there was a PO?

Assumed so since you didn't mention that you owned the car from new. If you bought the car brand new, I'd expect to see a deviation on your dealer invoice or an interior special wishes option. I'm sure you have pictures as well.

72/73 MY dash vinyl matched the door cards, back panels, package tray and the seats in color and texture. What do you have in the rest of your interior?

The 72 MY interior changes are fairly set in stone even considering the chance you might have a ROW car.

Rather than being intentionally vague, you could provide more detail?

bkreigsr · 08-24-2012, 10:19 AM

sorry, the only picture is from after I removed the basketweave and replaced with grained vinyl to match the rest of the dash. If you look closely, you can see the replacement is not perfect.

70SATMan · 08-24-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bkreigsr

sorry, the only picture is from after I removed the basketweave and replaced with grained vinyl to match the rest of the dash. If you look closely, you can see the replacement is not perfect.

You question my choice of words and yet offer nothing further??

Did you buy the car new? When did you replace the vinyl? I believe you also stated that the basket weave only ran to the glove box? So, you had two different types of vinyl (one grained and one basketweave) on the dash from the factory???

It's obvious that the seats and the steering wheel are not in original trim. I can't tell from your photo whether the rest of the interior is in the original state or not.

I'm always interested in learning something new about these early cars. So, I'm going to stand by my assertion of what is indeed correct for the 72, 73MY interior.

I hate seeing assumptions carried over and becoming fodder for those just getting into these machines.

bkreigsr · 05:05 AM

Sorry Michael, I've got better things to do than go back and forth with a so-called, self-proclaimed expert who probably is right in most situations. What the car looks like now is not relevant to the original post, as the car has gone through many iterations in its life. I think the OP got the answer he was looking for.
Bye
Have fun

70SATMan · 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bkreigsr

sorry Michael, I've got better thing to do than go back and forth with a so-called expert who probably is right in most situations.

Sorry about that too as it was only my intent to keep misinformation off the Tech Board.

I also didn't realize that the simple answer of "Yes" or "No" to the question of you being the original owner of your car was that difficult.

All that "back and forth" must be tiring.....