Restoring 1973 911E Targa: Recommendations for Paint and Seats

[ProfHollan]

I am new to forum. Looking for recommendations for painting and seat restoration. Car is at my second home in Albuquerque but also interested in recommendations for San Diego. I have owned car since new and recently had the engine rebuilt. Car had special order paint (Firemist Cognac, a 1972 GM Cadillac color). Has all leather (brown) interior. Seats need recovering but rest of interior is in good condition. Only addition to car was a racing fuel tank (110 liters).

[beaker]

Seat restoration recommendation is easy --- Tony at Autobahn Interiors -- The best! He is also in San Diego.

[NickP]

If you choose to have the car repainted in San Diego, I would assume you are considering a proper paint job which will require some level of disassembly. I'd recommend Personalized Autohaus (Wayne Baker, owner) for whatever disassembly and reassembly following the paint. Wayne's shop has been using Geoge Ayoob (but I can't remember the name of his paint shop) for paint, and the results I've seen are very nice. Agree on Tony for interior work. Auto's International in Escondido is also a top flight, well regarded upholstery shop. There are lots of good vendors in San Diego to work on our cars.

[Richardnew]

Tony is to interiors what Harvey is to wheels.



Richard Newton
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[JimmyT]

Here's the contact information for the shops referenced above:

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Autobahn Interiors
Tony Garcia

7949 Stromesa Court, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92126

Tel: +1 (858) 453-2400
Fax: +1 (858) 453-2410

URL: http://www.autobahninteriors.com
Work e-mail: info@autobahninteriors.com

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Autos International Inc.
Augustin Vidaurri

1236 Simpson Way, Suite B
Escondido, CA 92029

Tel: +1 (760) 737-3565
Fax: +1 (760) 735-9909

URL: http://autosintl.net/

http://www.porschetopsandinteriors.net

Work e-mail: info@autosintl.net

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Personalized Autohaus, Inc.  
Wayne Baker

8645 Commerce Avenue
San Diego, CA 92121

Tel: +1 (858) 586-7771
Fax: +1 (858) 586-1669

URL: http://www.personalizedautohaus.com
Work e-mail: waynebaker@earthlink.net

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G A Coach Works
George Ayoob

3556 Hancock Street
San Diego, CA 92110

Tel: +1 (619) 299-3099
Fax: +1 (619) 299-0939

URL: http://www.gacoachworksinc.com
Work e-mail: info@gacoachworksinc.com

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If you're getting paint estimates, this shop is close to George's:

Euro Sport
Kirk Schreffler

3455 Hancock Street
San Diego, CA 92110

Tel: +1 (619) 696-9923, +1 (866) 312-3796
Fax: -

URL: http://eurosportca.com (Parked)
Work e-mail: kirk@eurosportca.com

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[jussy1254]

and not to forget CPR Classics in Fallbrook..

they have carried out the most exceptional work for me.

[pu911rsr]

here is a pic of a brown leather interior in a 73 targa for inspiration - work done at Tony's shop. Good luck with project.

Phil