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  1. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 Wade, Jun 24, 2014
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    I'm tempted! Summer's here and it's hot! Plus, having a black leather interior in the Florida sun doesn't make it any easier. Or dare I store the car away for the season much like our Northern Brothers do during the winter?

    Maybe a pair of high quality, low-nap sheepskins could come to the rescue, much as they did for my TR8 many years ago. :)

    Any thoughts?

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  2. Volair

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    #2 Volair, Jun 24, 2014
    I personally love sheepskins. I had them on couple of my planes and they are definitely cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The only issue here is 348 seats are narrow already so putting thick sheepskin over them will make even worse.
     
  3. WATSON

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    #3 WATSON, Jun 24, 2014
    I have always put them in my planes as well. Make darn sure you get the real stuff. The synthetic is nothing but a sweat fest.

    Any worries about damage to the leather underneath during the summer???
     
  4. Wade

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    #4 Wade, Jun 25, 2014
    True. Mine doesn't have the extra seat cushion like the later models. However, I could add a layer of padding underneath the 'skins.

    Good point about protecting the leather. So, make sure the skins have a soft backing material.
     
  5. ketel

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    #5 ketel, Jun 25, 2014
    Haha. Period correct is right. Sheepskins reek of the 1980s and slant nose Porsches, amiright?
     
  6. lotusk

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    #6 lotusk, Jun 25, 2014
    U r right.

    These have no place in a F car.

    Blimey...can't you see how ridiculous the idea is?
     
  7. Wade

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    #7 Wade, Jun 25, 2014
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  8. lotusk

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    #8 lotusk, Jun 25, 2014
    Yup Nice

    Still won't see me in sheepskins!

    Can't you put a towel on the seat?
     
  9. SoCal1

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    #9 SoCal1, Jun 25, 2014
    I like the cow sheepskins
     
  10. Wade

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    #10 Wade, Jun 25, 2014
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  11. Rpin

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    #11 Rpin, Sep 10, 2016
    Did you end up getting anything? Facing a similar dilemma myself!
     
  12. Enzojr

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    #12 Enzojr, Sep 10, 2016
    Well the ones in the picture look pretty good ;)
    Always an option, would cover the wear on my driver's side bolster.
    ...but not this year.
     
  13. SoCal1

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    #13 SoCal1, Sep 10, 2016
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  14. Wade

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    #14 Wade, Sep 10, 2016
    I was able to fix the a/c on my 348ts, it would blow below 40 at the vents. Still, if the car sat in the mid day sun for a couple of hours, the cockpit was unbearable.

    However, I just sold the car.
     
  15. cf355

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    #15 cf355, Sep 10, 2016
    yes..... the cow pattern seat covers would achieve the right look :)
     

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