navy_vette

I'm actually using this time to stop sweating before I go shower off the remains of my interior. I'm not sure, but I think some of it might be asbestos....

I will be updating this periodically. I'm about... 1% done :P

First, I'll show you the shipment I got from zip-corvette.com. The damn impossible to find stereo bezel (91) was purchased from a junk yard in AZ that I have come to have a LOT of respect for.



Old vs new upper trim piece



Sun visors



Before swap out



After swap out
(it's a little dark, but I couldn't get my flash to turn on)



Cargo area before cleanup
(I didn't take pictures of after cleanup, sorry. I was "in the zone")



Cargo arew with Dynamat
(This was one of the biggest PITA Dyna mat jobs I have had to do. Some of the areas had some tough angles, I couldn't get the vinyl cover to come out, and the Dynamat wasn't cooperating causing wrinkles. I worked most of the wrinkles either out or down as much as possible.)



Cargo box cover that I need to sand down and dye. That's down the road when I get certain chemicals in.



ONE REALLY BIG PROBLEM

Okay, so this is what I think happened. The old owner (whom I hate for multiple reasons) apparently missed the jacking point on the car and sent a jack straight through the floorboard. There is a huge hole that I have to fiberglass. This is on the driver's side and the passenger side has one in the exact same spot. I'm waiting on my jack and jack sands so I can get under it and do the fiberglass repair. It won't take too long, but the PITA is that it's in the corner. Flat fiberglass repairs are easy.... This one won't be.
Yes, I know our cars are not actually made of fiberglass. Yes, I have prepared...



It's going to be a lot of work and a ton of fun.

Other projects include:

A4 seats
building stereo boxes and installing speakers (stock location, using wood to make the mount)
Re dye and install "new" stereo bezel as well as shift panel
Relocating the trans "lockout" switch"
Full carpeting install
(waiting on carpet adhesive)


Finish putting Dynamat behind seats, in cargo box areas, and around the trans bay.
For some reason, the speakers are in the picture....

jon0108

keep up the good work.

silverja

I commend you for your efforts. Please keep us posted on your progress and post some photos of the completed work. I too need to start focusing on the interior pieces of my '87 as time has caused natural deterioration and unsightly aging. Keeping a 25 year old Corvette looking new is an on-going process that most likely never will be over. I do though enjoy the challenge and every time I drive it the payoff for my efforts are rewarding.

Best of luck.

navy_vette

And, of course, my reward to myself

A 5 Vegas "Relic" cigar
12 yr old Dominican tobacco cigar (amazing)
And a nice cold beer

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BrianCunningham

Nice work

nice cigar

navy_vette

Well, a Friday project is done. It's just a little piece, but I gotta get something done while I wait on carpet adhesive.

I spent about an hour scraping and sanding. When someone replaced the carpet, they covered the plastic in carpet adhesive and what looks like hot glue. I then used my new plastic dye. It worked out well because I wanted to test it before I put it on anything that I wasn't going to replace eventually.
It's DEFINITELY not perfect, but It'll work. I expect to purchase a new cargo bin cover down the road, but it's not in my budget right now so this is what I'm working with.

Before....


After


Hopefully I can get the grinder out this weekend and start work on those damn holes.

mrmtrtrnd

Your making good progress and I hope the floorboard repair goes well.

mfi

post pics as I have the same prob..

Elrick

I had to fix the same holes in my 86 and just recently, my new 96. It's not really a hard job, like everything else wit these cars, patience is the key. On the 96 there was a metal plate that was pop riveted into the floor from underneath so this made the job a bit more of a PITA. The 86 did not have this. At least you now know that everything will be fixed properly and in the process you will unfortunately find things that need to be fixed. You would not have found these little gremlins otherwise so try to look at the positives. Good luck with it,

Calderone

what a great job ! i was thinking in doing this to my car in the future
i was thinking if they sell real BLACK interior trim pieces, on my 87 they seem to be charcoal

navy_vette

Well, the back end is done. I'll repost the before just so you can see where it came from.


Then Dynamat and the speaker panels I made. I'm a wire cutter, not a carpenter. Even though this is a really simple wood working job, I'm still damn proud of myself.



And the final product. So... This is what the cargo area is supposed to look like? Damn, I've been missing out...

Frizlefrak

If you get bored, come on down to El Paso....I've got another one you can do I'll buy dinner, beer, and the stogies so we can admire your work when you're done.

BTW, slightly off topic, but I love your driveway. Is it flagstone?

mister-greenwood

Looks good, keep up the good work!

navy_vette

Unfortunately, I'm in Italy. That probably also explains the driveway. I have no idea what it's called.

Also, I don't think I'll EVER want to do this again :P
I spent more time cleaning off all the crap than anything else.

in-vette-uation

You drink Leinies in Italy?! Sorry, just struck me as funny. (I lead a sheltered life.)

RockG

Awesome work!