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Tonneau/taneau cover
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#41

02-25-2009, 08:09 PM
done
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02-26-2009, 01:12 PM
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#43

02-28-2009, 02:40 AM
thanks guys - i think i am dropping the car off on tuesday
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#44

03-02-2009, 08:57 PM
nuts! my appointment got bumped - now it's NEXT tuesday - the good news is that i should have the first unit on thursday
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#45

03-10-2009, 03:22 PM
went to drop it off today - upholsterer lost his mind - wanted to charge me a small fortune to develop it and wanted to make the prototype out of a fabric i didn't want to use, and couldn't sell when done - left there very bummed but in the knowledge i had made the right call, because if it was this weird before we even got started, i was certain it was not going to go well down the road - too bad, because they were very close to me, but oh well

went back home and did some calling around - took me a while but i found a MUCH better shop - a bit farther away, but it it works out, that's no big deal - i went over there and had the meeting this morning - when i told him the tale of woe, he knew right away which shop it was - that made me feel a lot better about my decision

bottom line, not only is this guy a LOT easier to work with, and has a great reputation, and his work looks great, but i am getting it done for less, and out of the fabric i want

i am now down below $600 per unit, and am working hard on getting closer to $550 for blue or black - other colors will be a bit more - i'll know how much more in a couple of hours

this afternoon i will be setting up the appointment for drop off - he can't get to it until next week though - rats - but he says 2 days to get the first one - 2 days after that for the first batch

woohoo!
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#46

03-10-2009, 03:49 PM
Now we're talking...isn't it great when you have a good feeling about something. It's so rare these days.

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#47

03-10-2009, 03:49 PM
Coolness!

Any chance you can sketch up what this will look like? Just curious to see what it might appear like over the seats- seeing as how the only tonneaus I've ever seen have been on older cars where the seat backs do not rise up so high like a modern vehicle.

If not, I can wait to see photos of the prototype.

Thanks again for the efforts!
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#48

03-10-2009, 05:12 PM
a sketch wouldn't really show much, but i suppose i could try to knock one out - envision pockets that stick up from the horizontal surface and cover the headrests
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#49

03-10-2009, 05:18 PM
Seat headrest condoms?!

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]

Ahh - I see it now.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

On a serious note, what if one wanted to put in different seats down the road? Could one possibly remove the existing pockets and have *new* ones made to fit??

To clarify, I have always batted around the idea of getting a "sportier" seat. As far as I can tell, it is only a matter of time before I make that happen. What will they be? Dunno yet. I've got my eye on a few options:

1) 968 CS hardbacks
2) Recaro sportster CS
3) Recaro trendlines
4) Recaro toplines
5) 996 hardback sport seats
6) ?

I'm leaning towards #5 at the moment- reasonably priced all things considered.
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#50

03-11-2009, 03:22 PM
Mit da zippa upta middle?
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#51

03-11-2009, 06:11 PM
headrest pockets - making it to fit mine, so it should fit whatever you get

ya mit der zippa upta middle
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#52

03-12-2009, 11:06 AM
update - ordered fabric - dropping car off monday morning

will be made of german canvas (contrary to popular belief, that does not mean "from germany" - it means with the "grain" lines, just like the original top and boot cover, as opposed to smooth matte, like many after-market tops) - i believe it will be sonnendeck (might be sonnenland - won't be stay-fast) - will confirm that - the binding will be stay-fast acrylic - it lasts longer and is easier to work with

he expect 2 days to complete first unit - i will have final numbers on tuesday - will be taking orders for first batch at that time - the first batch will be a bit less than follow on orders, due to the nature of running a batch rather than one-off builds - this is sort of like a "group buy" - i will post "normal" numbers on tuesday as well as the "group buy" numbers

black or blue will be standard - other colors, as available, will be more expensive - i will know how much on tuesday
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#53

03-13-2009, 09:57 AM
Hey Flash............How is it gonna fasten up at the dash or did I miss that info? Velcro?
Ross
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1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008

1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)

1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS

1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+

1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both

1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "

1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400

1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
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#54

03-13-2009, 11:11 AM
there will be tabs that insert into the two center defroster vent slots on top - no, they won't hurt the dash
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03-13-2009, 11:28 AM
<!--quoteo(post=68465:date=Mar 13 2009, 09:11 AM:name=flash)-->QUOTE (flash @ Mar 13 2009, 09:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->there will be tabs that insert into the two center defroster vent slots on top - no, they won't hurt the dash<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


OOOOOOOOOOO Nice move
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1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008

1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)

1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS

1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+

1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both

1966 Austin Healy 3000 (Guard Red) purchased 1968 " " " " " " "

1961 Austin Healy 3000 ( Silver Blue) purchased 1967 $400

1953 Le Francis (Le Mans White) 3 speed twin overhead cams purchsed 1966 $600
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#56

03-13-2009, 12:09 PM
lol - thanks - the challenge indeed was figuring out how to do this without drilling holes and such - i think i got it - will know for sure on tuesday when i see it
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03-13-2009, 12:41 PM
Were going to need some speed tests at top speed. If you get those done during rush hour, we could watch the testing live on the news... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]
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03-13-2009, 12:46 PM
roflmao - yeah - i'll get right on that

i see the motivation too - i'd have to sell everything really cheap to make bail and such

ain't friends grand?
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03-13-2009, 12:56 PM
Anytime you need bail give me a call, I'll having a standing $5k offer for your 968....
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03-13-2009, 01:28 PM
Lol....good one. i think $5k are for flash's Recaro seats. Lim
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