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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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I've been busy lately!

Started here...



Dynamat Extreme throughout..



Reflectix over Dynamat...



New carpet going in...







Starting to fit the dash pieces back together..



Recovered my seats...all leather..



Here it is as of tonight!!!!



Added tilt/tele steering column...



Added 2004R overdrive....



Added A/C vent..





I'd say she's looking pretty sweet!!

Rob
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looks great!
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Wow, what a difference! Great job!
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You're really making progress now and everything you've done is coming out great!
Very nice.
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Looking good!!!!!!..makes me realize i need new carpet.
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Very nice work. What did you paint the steering column with?
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by redwingvette
Very nice work. What did you paint the steering column with?
I used the same interior dye that I used to re-dye all the interior pieces...Got it from Willcox but its a Corvette America product.

That T/T column was black when I got. I cleaned it thoroughly, scuffed it with Scotchbrite, cleaned it again, and used several light mist coats.

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very nice job on the interior
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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You have been busy.....very nice work! Saddle colored interiors are such a PITA...to get everything matching tint wise. It won't be long now....enjoy!
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Nice work Rob

It's fun working under the dash isn't it.

Did you get the speedo and tack cable to seat correctly? The speedo cable has been a source of grief for me.
Also, check your headlight switch and running lights to make sure everything works before you get it all back together. I've had to pull the dash back out a few times.

Good luck!
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That looks great.
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Looks like your hard work is paying off. Looks great
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Hi Rob,
Your interior looks really terrific.
Often people don't realize how much time and work getting the interior back in takes. Many things don't want to fit well, plus, it easy to break parts and mounting tabs because the plastic is getting so old.
Your seats look good too!
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beautiful work, but why a saddle(is that what color is?) interior when you have such a extreme outer color combo?

again, beautiful work
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Oh how I remember doing that to my '70, it's certainly back breaking work. You did a great job. Congrats on your new interior.
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Originally Posted by startwith80vette
beautiful work, but why a saddle(is that what color is?) interior when you have such a extreme outer color combo?

again, beautiful work
Thanks.

Dark saddle, because thats the original color, and all my interior (pretty much) was original and in very nice shape. I didnt want to re-dye the entire interior in black. The car was originally Ontario Orange.

I really like it, and I think it looks pretty good with the orange. Black would have been nice as well.

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You said it right "I'd say she's looking pretty sweet!!"
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It looks brand new again.

Amazing what some time, effort and a few bucks can do. Great job.
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It looks brand new again.

Amazing what some time, effort and a few bucks can do. Great job.
I wish it was just "a few bucks"....

Thanks!
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