Seeking Original Seat Corduroy for a 71 911

[aopicka]

Seeking Original Seat Corduroy for a 71 911

Good Day,

A good friend recently acquired a beautifully original 1971 Irish Green 911T. The all original black (now faded tan) seat corduroy inserts are faded and worn but still present well. I am inquiring if anyone would have any similarly faded out black corduroy? The original owner replaced the driver seat bottom and we would like to replace with faded used original to match the rest of all original interior. Please let me know if you have any sources or old original spare that may be available.

Thank you for any assistance.

Andrew
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[LongRanger]

Interesting topic --- any photographs to share?

My vehicle also came with corduroy-centered seats . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...l=1#post471287

. . . but I suspect these may 've re-upholstered (long ago)


From photos that I've seen, the fading you're describing applies to a lot of Porsche's cloth upholstery --- something that might have less to do with the dyes that were used than the upholstery material itself


What kind of material is this 'original' corduroy? --- organic or synthetic?

It's easy to tell --- just take a tiny sample of the material and place over a small open flame. Organic material will simply ignite, while synthetic will melt and curl-up . . .



. . . and welcome aboard!



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[aopicka]

Photo Added
I plan todo some experimentation with new fabric to try to accelerate the aging/fading process.

[LongRanger]

Hey, Andrew . . .

. . . thanks for that pic


Interesting . . . not-at-all what I was expecting

Here's a recent post with what was advertised as OG upholstery . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...=1#post1133469


This color material is what I'm used to seeing --- and not just in old Porsches . . . a dull mousey gray/beige, looking more like sad old laundry . . .

. . . which is prolly why this stuff would be replaced, in the 1st place . . . = not exactly appetizing, eh?


Has anyone tried to contact Porsche --- regarding the car's original specification?


Anyway, if you can, try to find out if your upholstery material is organic or not



Now . . .


. . . how 'bout some more details + pics of the rest of the car?





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[Scott A]

Oh my, those seats are really beautiful, so be careful what you do to them.
That leather looks really really good.
The most I would do is find the best dye in the world.
And replace nothing.

[LongRanger]

Here's an interesting threade . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...how-Your-Seats

. . . with an interesting post . . .
https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...l=1#post356008

. . . comparing faded black vs faded brown cord



(Wondering which one the car Andrew is referring to has --- black . . . or brown?)






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[aopicka]

As an option if anyone has any Original Black Leather seats that may be an option for me. If you know of any available for sale please let me know. Many Thanks - Andrew

[aopicka]

Believe it or not - I was able to find a similarly faded seat from in Germany...... Photos soon.

[LongRanger]

. . . was able to find a similarly faded seat from in Germany...... Photos soon . . .

Like to see those photos




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[aopicka]

Here is the after Photo.
Completely removed dissembled - corduroy replaced - reassembled. Many hour project but most certainly worth it to me.... Only original once.

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