DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

During the restoration of my 912/911 I thought it would be a good idea to hone my trimming skills with a course in automotive trimming. Off me and MT went for three days of tuition which we both found extremely rewarding.

I have recovered a few seats in the past, but thought I share the stages from start to finish and take away any mystic or mystery surrounding trimming seats

1 Take a pair of tried Targa seats
2 Strip and assess frames and Springs
3 Re-weld new captive nuts (three broken) to back frame
4 Rust proof and apply POR15 to base and base spring assembly
5 Reinforce base springs to alleviate sag
6 Cut new seat base spring protector
7 Remake new lumber support with hessian
8 Repair seat base with horsehair subsidy & apply foam to shape
9 Apply same process to seat back for increased lumber support
10 Spray base with satin black
11 Use existing seat covers as templates.
12 Fabricate new covers including matching piping (note the machine manufacture)
13 Wrestle, heat, push, adjust, to fit
14 Repaint hinges to finish
15 Assemble and readjust.
16 Simples!

That's a fantastic job you've done on that seat!

Stunning work Garry and what a fantastic result.

Pm sent.

Regards
Mike

Bloody hell. Good work!

Thanks for the complements

Been asked a couple times following the above if I can help with repairs, recovering, or make new covers etc.

Just PM me and I’ll see if I can help

Garry

That's and excellent job really high quality looking. Love it. ( let me know if you can do shell type seats !?! ;-0 )

Sure I should be able to help with shell seats.

Just mail me some pictures of what you have.

Garry

Ring any bells Garry?





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Nice work Garry!

Nick Moss wrote:Nice work Garry!

Ditto, you has talent!

I do Charles, well spotted and great shot

For everyone else, she was on the trimming course I mentioned above. Her boyfriend race’s blower Bentley’s (as you do) an Iranian chap Charles informs me.

A little more early seat restoration this time for my 912,

I’ve decided to go with hounds tooth on the fronts and saw a car recently carrying the theme through to the rear seats. Thought to self “now that looks cool”

New bolsters made, even reused the factory tacks

Partially pleased with the outcome.

Garry

Stunning work Gary. How's my old seat coming along?

Hi Jamie,

Your seat is getting the same treatment for re-sale, but the headset was always destined for higher ground. I've reunited him with his brother and there are going on the seats above

Nice work !

Can you share the process and the materials used to renovate the hinge mechanisms ?