Some real leather in the ZT

Lee T · 26th March 2019, 09:54

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/qefxybxb9...CNSyYX4Iv1RkBa

Anybody else done this?
Lee.

LotusLC · 26th March 2019, 10:38

Never seen it done like that before. Think I would need to see it in the flesh to comment if it looks good or not

Lee T · 26th March 2019, 18:04

Hi Gary, thanks for your comments. When you say You have never seen it done "Like that before" What do you mean? could you elaborate please.

. Thanks Lee.

Mike Trident · 26th March 2019, 18:22

Well there was someone selling leather dash kits on eBay last year. They were not made up of parts sewn together like the one in the pic, I guess that's what lotus lc means.

The ones for sale before were in one piece with a choice of colours for the stitching. They don't seem to be available now, I guess the walnut dash is more popular.

Lee T · 26th March 2019, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Trident

Well there was someone selling leather dash kits on eBay last year. They were not made up of parts sewn together like the one in the pic, I guess that's what lotus lc means.

The ones for sale before were in one piece with a choice of colours for the stitching. They don't seem to be available now, I guess the walnut dash is more popular.

Fair enough, but if they were a one piece kit as you say, then why were optional stitching colours available? I used an old but good quality leather jacket and made 1 join behind the steering wheel, Its a trial attempt tbh and I appreciate any comments. There will be a mark 2 version but unlike the 75/ZT it will be an improvement over the mark 1

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Thanks. Lee.

marinabrian · 26th March 2019, 18:53

I think it looks different and to be quite honest I don't mind it at all.

What matters is if you like it

Good job done

Brian

LotusLC · 27th March 2019, 09:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee T

Hi Gary, thanks for your comments. When you say You have never seen it done "Like that before" What do you mean? could you elaborate please.

. Thanks Lee.

Hello Lee,

I have seen it like this before where its laid flat onto the trim but your is pleated (if that's the right term} which i have not seen before.

Lee T · 27th March 2019, 16:00

Hi Gary,
That confirms Mike was right in guessing what you meant. I've not seen those ebay kits before, I got the idea from a LR Discovery and left the stitching in simply because I like it. I did the passenger side vent first and it looked plain. I'm not 100% happy with it but I'm not likely to see another like it and I did it myself. I value the opinions of fellow car nuts and they are always welcome positive or negative. Thanks for your reply.
Lee.

BigBen · 27th March 2019, 16:58

Here's one the right way up and fitted in a ZT-T ...

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=246853

Coups · 1st April 2019, 14:06

I like it. It's different and unique. For that it gets my thumbs up.

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27th March 2019, 16:00	#8
Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 853 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	Hi Gary, That confirms Mike was right in guessing what you meant. I've not seen those ebay kits before, I got the idea from a LR Discovery and left the stitching in simply because I like it. I did the passenger side vent first and it looked plain. I'm not 100% happy with it but I'm not likely to see another like it and I did it myself. I value the opinions of fellow car nuts and they are always welcome positive or negative. Thanks for your reply. Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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