Where to get carpet?

[brettmski]

Has anyone found any good carpet kits for a 914. I have looked on PP, Tweeks, etc.. but have found nothing to nice without spending $500.00. Just wondering what my options are on a 1972 in a Tan/Buckskin color carpet.

[John Rogers]

If you want original, it will be expensive. If you want not original but good looking, try to find a place that sells upolstry fabrics and carpet and cut and make your own. I did that with my race car and the vinyl edging was pretty easy to sew on with a regular sewing machine. Total cost was about $15 for all materials. Good luck.

[yoh!!!]

I did the same thing that John did. In my case the stuff cost me approximately $45. There is one problem that I would like to point out…
… when using normal carpet, and cutting it in appropriate pieces you will have some difficulties installing it in your 914. Originally some pieces of the carpet kit were molted in the shape of some of the body parts (e.g. the area where the handbrake lever is located).
Nevertheless the newly installed carpet looks much better than the old and I also learned to operate a sowing machine.


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'74 Porsche 914 2.0l
'90 VW Vanagon 1.7l Diesel

[3D914]

brettmski,

You can watch Ebay (www.ebaymotors.com), as there is at least one person that sells a carpet kit of decent quality. Typical bids end prior to $200.00. Also if I'm not mistaken Pelican Parts also sells a carpet kit for around $200.00. Check out their parts index.

Regards,


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Gerard
74-914 2.0L
3D914
rodrigos6@juno.com

[DDS]

My $.02
Make friends with your local upholstery shop during his slow season. Under $100 for carpets from mine, good price on seats too.

Dave

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-- Dave
Pics of my '73 project here: http://members.tripod.com/mike4g/dds73_b4pics.htm

[Mark Howard]

Got mine from Autos International for $150. Good quality, fits fine, nice people, got it fast. Try 'em if you don't make your own. Sewing is for sissies!!


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Mark Howard
'88 Carrera
'62 356/B
'75 914 1.8 resto

[Eat-um-up]

I bought a Verry nice black carpet kit for mine for only $125 from German Parts and Restoration... www.********.com

[Joe Bob]

Cut to fit and very close to oem....World Upholstery, they are on the net and in Santa Clara CA...

[robphelan]

i bought mine from World Upholstery too... about 250 and I bought the seat kits at the same time... i haven't installed them, but they do look good.