Kevs leather dilemma

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Postby kevinod » Wed May 18, 2005 10:20 am

Sounds good, if you've a few pics throw them up there.

Having a rethink about the leather retrim this morning, last night I had a look at the retrim one of the guys on ftooc had already got and installed, cream, beautiful job, really brightened the whole thing up and the radio/gear surround is matching cream too. Then I was looking at what I was going for, all black, and realised how dark it would make the inside of the car, so I'll hold off and do a redesign. Dammit, thought the design I was going for looked excellent before I saw the other guy's trim! :roll:

Ah well... trying to get back on topic, :wink: any thoughts on the tip box upgrade? There was a guy on ftooc selling a manual gearbox and anything else needed for the conversion...

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Postby Dave » Wed May 18, 2005 10:21 am

i've seen that retrim too! considering whipping mine out and starting over! it really is a spectacular job!
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Postby soc » Wed May 18, 2005 11:05 am

Dave wrote:i've seen that retrim too! considering whipping mine out and starting over! it really is a spectacular job!


link?
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Postby Dave » Wed May 18, 2005 11:09 am

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Postby Dave » Wed May 18, 2005 11:10 am

split thread time! !
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Postby CJ » Wed May 18, 2005 11:29 am

Dave wrote:split thread time! !


Indeed it is. Keep it on topic or create another thread, its as simple as that!

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Postby kevinod » Wed May 18, 2005 11:33 am

CJ wrote:
Dave wrote:split thread time! !


Indeed it is. Keep it on topic or create another thread, its as simple as that!

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I tried to get back on topic, really, I did! :lol:

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Postby Dave » Wed May 18, 2005 11:41 am

it is some interior though!

thanks for the split CJ, timely as always!
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Postby Mustang » Wed May 18, 2005 12:03 pm

Kev wrote
Then I was looking at what I was going for, all black, and realised how dark it would make the inside of the car,

I'm a big fan of black leather, and in general prefer it to cream. However with all the FTO's black plastic, a full black leather interior would make the car very dark. I think the job CJ did looks well black with silver/grey to match the exterior colour of the car.

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i've seen that retrim too! considering whipping mine out and starting over! it really is a spectacular job!

Yea you should Dave. For a small fee I'll dispose of the old interior for you :lol:
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Postby Dave » Wed May 18, 2005 12:12 pm

i've sent an email to bandit!!! ahhhhhh i have no self control!!
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Postby kevinod » Wed May 18, 2005 12:36 pm

Mustang wrote:Kev wrote
Then I was looking at what I was going for, all black, and realised how dark it would make the inside of the car,

I'm a big fan of black leather, and in general prefer it to cream. However with all the FTO's black plastic, a full black leather interior would make the car very dark. I think the job CJ did looks well black with silver/grey to match the exterior colour of the car.


Taste is a fickle s.o.b., was really looking forward to getting my leather trim, thought it looked the job and all, had spec'd it, decided on all the bits I wanted, everything except pay for it. Then saw Ken's on ftooc and all of a sudden the black one I was going for looked very dark & dull. :roll:

The cream leather is a bit bright for my tastes (on my own car that is) but looks fantastic in those pics at the same time. Cj's black and grey looks excellent too, good coordination with car's colour, both trims top class jobs. I'll have to have a good think about it and see what I fancy, maybe go with the black seats and brighten up the rest maybe, or get lighter colour leather...

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Postby kevinod » Wed May 18, 2005 12:40 pm

Dave wrote:i've sent an email to bandit!!! ahhhhhh i have no self control!!


:lol: here was me trying to save for a house and justifying buying them before I'm actually paying back a mortgage, so I can't say anything! :wink:
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Postby CJ » Wed May 18, 2005 12:46 pm

Kev, Bandit has a collection of leather pics from many of the people from the group buy, I'm sure he could send you on a selection for comparison purposes.

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Postby soc » Wed May 18, 2005 2:23 pm

Dave wrote:http://www.ftos.net/modules.php?set_albumName=album232&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php


think this is it


very, very, nice job... wonder how much that cost....
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