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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:24 pm 
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Anyone got one of these in poor condition that I can use to have a trimmer make up a new one?


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:59 pm 
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Porsche have dark Blue ones in stock £1404.00

cheap at half the price,

I dont know anyone with one of these, but you might get one from the USA, 944-reanimation

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There are a few options but still fairly costly...

Rose passion have them at EUR730
Southbound will make one for £480
Can buy one in the USA for $500 + maybe £125 import duty/tax
Someone selling "new" replica ones made on ebay for £490

I assumed a trimmer could make one for £200-300 if he had a pattern to follow.

Hence a ratty old one that can be used as a pattern.

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I will have an ask on 968UK as the 968 cab one is the same

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Southbound are a trimmer??


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I recently had Southbound make me a new roof cover/tonneau for my 944 in burgundy to match my burgundy roof. I sent the original black one to them to use as a template for the new one. It cost considerably more than the 400 odd pounds tho quoted (£720 iirc)
Absolutely nothing wrong with the original black one, just wanted one to match my roof.


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Southbound are a trimmer - and they have this on their current price list at £480 - this is + VAT so I guess more like £600 with vat & postage etc.

May have to bite the bullet and order one but it still seems a lot for this item so I thought I'd see what the possibilities were.

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I know Southbound quite well, their work is top notch...you have to pay for that kind of expertise,sadly, I have never found a short cut.Trimmers know the value of their work and will charge accordingly, if I ever found one who was dramatically cheaper I would probably steer clear anyway :wink:


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I can think of two trimmers near me that would make one but again need a pattern

B-Trim in ponders end, they do all the main dealer work around here, last time i was in there, they were redoing the interior on a Bentley (Q7) bentagya, in bright orange, yuck

the other is a good bunch in Harlow Town, Trim N Stich, they have just done a brill job on a pair of linen sports seats for my buddies 968 Cab

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