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  1. 05-15-2016, 11:23 AM #1
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    seeking second opinion on double locker sport seats originality

    I have these seats for sale in the classified. An opinion was rendered that at least one has been redone because of smooth vinyl and base elastics. I have been out of town and was not able to reexamine the seats. I have just done so and on my examination I cannot tell a difference in either. The seat vinyl seems to have the exact same pattern on both right and left,and the base elastics have faded differently but look the same on the right and left.
    So as we say in surgery "time for a second opinion"
    Are these seats 1) both identical and original 2) both reconstructed and not original or 3) is one side reconstructed and the other original and if so which is which?
    I am posting additional pictures and welcome any and all opinions as it would probably impact value to a potential buyer and above all I want to honestly represent them. In the interest of full disclosure these are the only sport seats I have ever examined, so I personally have nothing to base an opinion on except that they were sold to me as original sport seats 6 or 7 years ago
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    Al Fleury
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  2. 05-15-2016, 04:21 PM #2
    Jim Breazeale
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    The seat belt receivers are rear seat belt receivers from a 83 or later 944 or 911.

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    Vinyl grain doesn't look like 72/73 to my eyes.
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  5. 05-16-2016, 05:37 AM #5
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    Thank you all for helping to clear this up.
    The seat belt receivers are marked
    Porsche
    472 857 739 8
    Repa 245307864
    These are not in the 72-3 PET so certainly not original. I can't get them to come up on the Stoddard or Dc Automotive site either.
    Thanks for the input. I would appreciate any other information as well. eg would anyone weigh in on how much this impacts value in their opinion?
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  6. 05-16-2016, 05:43 AM #6
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    Obviously they are pretty much worthless.
    I'd be willing to give you a couple of hundred to get them out of your way.
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  7. 05-16-2016, 06:14 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by 911231 View Post
    Thank you all for helping to clear this up.
    The seat belt receivers are marked
    Porsche
    472 857 739 8
    Repa 245307864
    These are not in the 72-3 PET so certainly not original. I can't get them to come up on the Stoddard or Dc Automotive site either.
    Thanks for the input. I would appreciate any other information as well. eg would anyone weigh in on how much this impacts value in their opinion?
    Al
    The seat belt receivers are just what I said they were. No harm is trying to get a second opinion, though. If the second opinion differs from mine, you will need to ingore it (the second opinion). You have a nice set of seats, in any case.

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  8. 05-17-2016, 04:54 AM #8
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    Al,
    These are good useable cores; their value doesn't lie in originality. No one is going to pay market price and use them as is.

    Should be very easy to determine a selling price. Here you go:

    Start with a recent sold comp for a restored pair. (You'll have to communicate directly with sellers; "asking" prices aren't always selling prices.)
    Subtract quote from Autobahn or Auto's Int for complete rebuild including shipping.
    Add $500-1k for wiggle room.
    Bingo; there's your asking price.

    Best of luck.
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  9. 05-17-2016, 08:09 AM #9
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    Very good advice. That is what I will do. I am out of town for the next several days and will do some more research and will repost them in the next week or so.
    Thanks to everyone for their help. It has been a good learning experience for me.
    AL
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