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VWhead
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 Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:13 pm Post subject: Leather Stitched Instrument Cluster Cover |
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With my recent purchase of a SA leather wrapped steering wheel I felt my dash needed something else to go along with it. So we padded up the instrument cover and wrapped it in black leather and added french seams for that luxury style.
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porterbrown
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Nice touch! Would you be willing to make/sell one?
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insyncro
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Very classy.
I'm sure you could sell a few of those  |
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Zeitgeist 13
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That's bitchin'!
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16CVs 
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Both of my Syncros are jealous !!!
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VWhead
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! I'm real happy with how it came out.
We ended up making a few of them but with enough interest more could be produced.
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porterbrown
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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How's the fit on the dash with the added thickness of the leather?
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VWhead
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Fit's good! Nice and snug 
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jpwerks
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject: leather stiched instrument cover |
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Well done Paul !
4 STARS !!!
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Memphalia
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I want one! How much for one of the extras that you mentioned?
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Mark
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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msinabottle
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject: Wowsers! |
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You sell, I buy!
What a neat idea, and it can protect that fossil plastic!
What a community we've got!
Best!
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Crankey
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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wow, very nice !
what's next " burl wood on the face panel ?
super sweet work man ! |
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tarandusVDub
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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me likey! me buy if you make.
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Welchmaster
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I would be in for a couple.... What's the price?
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T3 Pilot
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Seeing all that leather and I instantly thought of that line in the Vanagon Song........
" makes me want to take a torch to my Porsche "
Excellent Craftsmanship.
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K58
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Vey Nice!...now what about the rest of the dash?
I'm in for one.
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matt_j
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| Wow, nicely done. |
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Crankey
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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Seeing all that leather and I instantly thought of that line in the Vanagon Song........
" makes me want to take a torch to my Porsche "
Excellent Craftsmanship. |
Torch-a to my Porsche
Sorry, couldn't help myself. |
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Jedi
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Ok I want one too   nice Idea for Christmas dude. Get these made so we can buy them for our Vanagons please
I think in the song its "makes me want to take a torch to my porch" Like burn down your house and hit the road? 
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