T350T Refit care of Dave the Trimmer
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Greetings all. I am not a regular poster but regularly look at the site. In December 2012 I decided that the T350T deserved a refit. I had this in mind when I purchased it in 2011. I have attached pictures of the original interior.
After many hours of research it became clear that Dave the Trimmer was the man to do it. It's been a long 7 months (I did hassle him to get it in earlier but he is a very popular man) but the car is finally in for the full leather treatment including door cards and dash. The only thing remaining is the carpet. As some of you will know there is an agonising array of colour combinations and designs. With Dave's knowledge and advice I have settled on an anthracite leather and lighter grey Alcantara combination with purple stitching that matches the colour of the car. The steering wheel will also be trimmed in the same leather and purple stitching. The TVR logo will be of the seats too. I will post pictures as I get them. It's hard being patient. It went in on Monday and the estimated time until completion is about 3 weeks.
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Edited by isaac on Friday 19th July 16:48
When it comes to prices it's very hard to say how much things are. Your best bet is to speak with Dave because it makes a difference with the specification. Whether you have a part retrim, door cards, carpet etc. Also if you are anything like me you end up adding things as the job goes along. The worst thing is the waiting...
It's finally done and home. To say I am pleased is an understatement. Dave has done a fantastic job of the retrimming.
Dare I say it, the car interior has a BMW build quality. As well as the leather and Alcantara the purple stitching and TVR logo make it stand out. It's almost as if the car has suddenly grown up. I am adding pictures but they don't do it justice. As well as the trimming I had the glovebox top changed to a fibreglass one, 2 additional mid range speakers to go with the 4 on the barely used system and a few other bits. Money well spent.
Dare I say it, the car interior has a BMW build quality. As well as the leather and Alcantara the purple stitching and TVR logo make it stand out. It's almost as if the car has suddenly grown up. I am adding pictures but they don't do it justice. As well as the trimming I had the glovebox top changed to a fibreglass one, 2 additional mid range speakers to go with the 4 on the barely used system and a few other bits. Money well spent.
It's always hard to tell from pictures, however I spent a lot of time looking at leather quality. I wanted longevity, endurance and a feeling of quality. I didn't want it going shiny or cracking after a few months or years. I took it into my local dealer this week for a service, a company that also restores cars to concours standard. They were impressed with Dave's work and the fit and finish. Sometimes it comes down to personal taste so I wouldn't comment on someone else's choices. I'm not one for quilting, I just don't think it will stand the test of time but you pay your money and you take your choice.
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