Does someone have something to share with the group?

The bit i am having difficulty with is the cost per sq metre of foam. It works out at around $1600 per sqm EACH

 

Tony. I tried to order them from Italian Car Parts but they said they might never have them in stock. The problem is the original seats had the foam poured into a mold with the frame inserted, so the foam was actually poured onto the seat. I bouth stiff upholstery foam in several thicknesses, and re-stuffed the seats the best I could, but the foam was not stiff enough, and it was hard to stuff the seats without totally disassembling them.

I surrenedered, did the best I could, drove with them for the summer, then ordered replacements complete from MAtt at Re-originals.

You might try, GASP, orlando at LaScuderiaRossa. He may be able to help.

Dave

 

as I think of it my guy used the original foams (maybe he bolstered them up..cant quite recall) and installed all new leather etc...the whole gig....they look terrific ...of course I can't find my receipt but I thought it was approx 800- 1000 bucks ( it sure wasn't 3 or 4 grand--no way). I may redo the interior on another dino that I have & can ask him what it would take to redo those seats...let me know if you are interested & I can go over this weekend & find out

 

i'd be interested to know what the costs are to redo a set a seat and what i should expect. do you have photos of your interior?

not having seen your interior or remarking about it, i have seen a good number of dino's with botched interiors. they don't look bad, but they don't look good either

 

maybe my ignorance is my bliss...they look pretty good to me but who knows!! I am afraid to send the pics now!! I'm gonna shut up with my great ideas!! Of course I am joking (sort of)...if I can help you with pics etc pls let me know & i'll send em- yikes!

 

here we go... if you don't like em...don't blast em!!
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Look pretty damn good to me!!

 

I just saw this thread for the first time. Congrats Doc!

 

Looks really nice

Thank you! Finally this thread is back on track heaping congrats on me for my tardy purchase!

 

Off topic i Know, but i posed the problem to Ron @ superformance UK and they have located a supplier for the foam, hand made in Italy (what a guy)

Not yet on the site as they have only just arrived, not sure on price either.

Tony

 

You - you took my beautiful car! My husband's "other woman". I am sincerely glad to say that the Dino went to a good home. I should tell you a little about it.

Dave and I were married about 5 years ago. About 2 months before we were married, he said to me that he thought he had found a Dino and would I mind if he bought it. Knowing that he had wanted one since they came out, I said yes. Plus, what was I going to say, really? No? Come on, I loved him and he loved that car. So, we get the Dino a few weeks before we got married. Now, we had a small wedding, here he was buying that Dino and giving me a hard time about a $1000 florist bill. I was a little irked about that. We worked it out. The floral bill went to $1600 and he never said another word.

That car started out a project. Seriously, it became a child to us. He took such care with it and I loved it - still do - think it's the most beautiful Dino I have ever seen, I hope I'm not offending anybody - but we loved it. It became our kid. We couldn't have anymore humans, so we had a car.

When he said that there was this nice guy down in SC who would love it, I cried. It took me a long time to get used to the idea that it wouldn't be here anymore and finally, I said, "Okay." Well, I love our new car and I am so happy that you have our baby - she's a good girl. Be good to her and she'll be good to you! I know that you will be a good daddy and I wish you all the best!

 

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