Tag: interior

If your Corvette seat shows a gap between the seat leather and the side seat bezel, the bezel might be broken, or start to brake at the front screw, attaching the bezel to the seat. In my case it looked like this: After a while it bothers me, and i ordered a set of new […] More »

If your Corvette seat shows a gap between the seat leather and the side seat bezel, the bezel might be broken, or start to brake at the front screw, attaching the bezel to the seat. In my case it looked like this: After a while it bothers me, and i ordered a set of new […] More »

Ecklers Part # 38171 $25.99 Hardware not included For reference, this part will be called the extinguisher This part will be called the mount Required Tools Drill. A hand drill will work, you are only going through fiberglass. 1/4 inch drill bit 2 wrenches of whichever size bolts/nuts you use This is possibly the most […] More »

This tip provides additional information to the Tech Tip “FIXING YOUR C4 SPORT SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT” authored by Bob Thibodeau on 6/15/2001. 1. An alternative source for material to replace the ruptured diaphragm is a bicycle inner tube. It is much thicker than the original diaphragm, and should provide longer “life”. To prepare the tube, […] More »

Parts: None (hopefully) Estimate time: 10 minutes per side. Tools Needed: Phillips Screwdriver, Loctite, Dielectric Silicon Preliminary Information: The mirrors are held to the adjusting motor by a small �+� shaped piece called a pinion. The pinion attaches to retainers on both mirror and motor. There are two threaded rods attached to the mirror, one […] More »

This page describes the replacement of the passenger side “breadbox” on a 1987 Corvette Coupe. The breadbox is being replaced with a kit from Mid-America Designs. There are several other kits that I have seen. One has a map pocket in the front. Another has what looks like the breadbox but has a small glovebox […] More »

Ok, was tired of the dull/worn appearance of my seats. Tried the conditioners/cleaners but still wasn’t happy. The seats aren’t that bad (you’ll see) but I was tired of sitting on dull rock-hard seats. Time for replacements. I decided to go with the Leather-Like covers from The Last Detail … http://www.tld-corvette.com They were $300 bucks. […] More »