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Old May 4, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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I'm looking for recommendations on an interior installer in north,central New Jersey.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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what exactly do you want to do
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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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You either have a lot of extra money, no time to work on the car (why have it?), no place to work on the car, or you don't know how to turn a screwdriver....cause that is about the only tool you need to work on the interior. The interior is one of the easiest tasks to perform on a 40 year-old car.

#1 buy a copy of the AIM for your year car...it has all the details of installation/disassembly that you need;
#2 remove and clean all of the removable panels; then inspect them for damage;
#3 repair any panels that can be salavaged...original panels repaired well will look/fit better than any aftermarket panels ever could;
#4 buy any panels/parts you need to replace;
#5 re-dye all panels (old and new, so that they match) with SEM ColorCoat vinyl dye (not spray can stuff--do a SEARCH for more info on how to do this job right!).
#6 give all parts a coating of polymer protectant like Nu-Vinyl or Meguiar's for plastic parts [and never use Armor-All again ];
#7 reinstall parts and enjoy your 'new' interior...it will look as good as new.

Finally: No, I don't know any such installers in Jersey. But, since the interior is TIME-intensive [but easy] work, it would still cost a 'bloomin' fortune to have someone else do it.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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what exactly do you want to do
New Carpet and interior re-dye.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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New Carpet and interior re-dye.
Have you considered doing these yourself?

Any automotive upholstery shop can install carpet and dye parts.


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hey you live right in Madison if you need help you can look me up I just did my 70 ,carpet ,dye, everything ,.. pm me
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