Switzerland 1967 911S restoration - Page 9

carreradpt · carreradpt's Garage

That is a beautiful car.

RSBob · RSBob's Garage

Chris, another masterwork suitable for a glass case but meant to be thrashed. You did it yet again.

Maybe you will stick around next time for another award winner.

cnielsen · 09-09-2017, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Lambert

Beautiful, Chris...are we going to see that thing on Tuesday?

Most likely. I injured my foot so we'll see how I do with left foot braking this thing in Seattle traffic.

Thanks for the compliments!

Puma · 09-09-2017, 08:01 AM

Thanks for posting your build.

I can see the leather you used has a patina'd look to it. May I ask what leather it is, source?

Thanks and congratulations on completing your car.

cnielsen · 09-09-2017, 08:13 AM

I special ordered it from Italy. I can get more and they offer it in some other colors. PM me with your contact info and we can discuss.

Chris

merbesfield · merbesfield's Garage

Stunning. Love the leather. What is that?

cnielsen · 09-09-2017, 11:24 AM

It's an Italian leather. I was looking for something that had a shine, patina and kind of looked like a 50's diner bench seat!

merbesfield · merbesfield's Garage

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Originally Posted by cnielsen

It's an Italian leather. I was looking for something that had a shine, patina and kind of looked like a 50's diner bench seat!

I would say you hit it. I have been looking for something similar for my 356 ratrod project. Do you have a link or name? I am not looking for blue though. I am looking for brown. The sort of old patina brown leather yon would see on Parisian smoking chairs. I have some chairs I dragged home from France trip 25 years ago. Old lounge chairs w velvet coushions and crackly brown leather.

cnielsen · 09-09-2017, 07:25 PM

Send me a PM with your contact info. I have about a hundred sample leathers.

cnielsen · 08:18 PM

I think I found one for you based on your description but I need a pic of your car. Can I make business just designing color combos of cars!?!?

merbesfield · merbesfield's Garage

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Originally Posted by cnielsen

I think I found one for you based on your description but I need a pic of your car. Can I make business just designing color combos of cars!?!?

Let me find one. But envision this 😉 Currently light brown black rust patina over entire car. Was black from factory. PO sanded paint off and never painted it back. I covered it with Tannic Acid to preserve it. Hence the light rust. I plan on leaving it that way. Underside and mechs will be perfect and done. Interior was black dash with Tan seats. I'm am wanting Speedster/Early911 style bucket seats. Brown leather sides, cord center. All needs to look old! Like it has been w the car since being parked 30 years ago in the garage I found it in. I could only find one pic on my phone. Sort of an art shot. But you should get the ideas.

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