Interior Help needed ASAP!
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Interior Help needed ASAP!
I have a few questions on interior work for a 1977.
#1 The top dash pad and door panels look pretty easy to replace. Am I wrong?
#1a Is the front guage dash hard to replace?
#2 How many total man hours (experienced) should it take for recarpeting the entire car? I want to make sure the body shop doesn't screw me.
#3 Same question as above except for seat covers. I plan on buying an interior kit and having it installed because I think I can get the parts cheaper then they.
THANKS in advance and any other tips would be great.
#1 The top dash pad and door panels look pretty easy to replace. Am I wrong?
#1a Is the front guage dash hard to replace?
#2 How many total man hours (experienced) should it take for recarpeting the entire car? I want to make sure the body shop doesn't screw me.
#3 Same question as above except for seat covers. I plan on buying an interior kit and having it installed because I think I can get the parts cheaper then they.
THANKS in advance and any other tips would be great.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Musclecarmaniac
I have a few questions on interior work for a 1977.
#1 The top dash pad and door panels look pretty easy to replace. Am I wrong? YES IT IS EASY,BUT THEY TAKE TIME
#1a Is the front guage dash hard to replace? NOT IF YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
#2 How many total man hours (experienced) should it take for recarpeting the entire car? I want to make sure the body shop doesn't screw me.
8-12 HOURS
#3 Same question as above except for seat covers. I plan on buying an interior kit and having it installed because I think I can get the parts cheaper then they.
IT TOOK US A FULL DAY ON EACH SEAT,LOCAL INTERIOR GUYS CHARGE $100 PER SEAT VINYL, AND 150 LEATHER
THANKS in advance and any other tips would be great.
#1 The top dash pad and door panels look pretty easy to replace. Am I wrong? YES IT IS EASY,BUT THEY TAKE TIME
#1a Is the front guage dash hard to replace? NOT IF YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
#2 How many total man hours (experienced) should it take for recarpeting the entire car? I want to make sure the body shop doesn't screw me.
8-12 HOURS
#3 Same question as above except for seat covers. I plan on buying an interior kit and having it installed because I think I can get the parts cheaper then they.
IT TOOK US A FULL DAY ON EACH SEAT,LOCAL INTERIOR GUYS CHARGE $100 PER SEAT VINYL, AND 150 LEATHER
THANKS in advance and any other tips would be great.
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Thanks for the info...but HOLY CRAP!
That must be that high NJ Teamsters Union rate for the carpet install. 12 hours! DAY-UM! I am going to have to "outsource" it to some illegals. LOL. Thanks again for the info.
Any other opinions or price estimates?
That must be that high NJ Teamsters Union rate for the carpet install. 12 hours! DAY-UM! I am going to have to "outsource" it to some illegals. LOL. Thanks again for the info.
Any other opinions or price estimates?
Drifting
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From: Kerrville Texas
I did everything you are talking about myself and it wasn't that bad. You may want to give it a go and save yourself some buckos.
The only thing I didn't do was put the new covers on my seats. I can't remember but I think Ecklers? might be having a special where if you buy the covers they will install them for a buck. Of course that would invole shipping them still alot cheaper than taking them to a shop at a rate of $100-150 a seat to do it.
Kona
The only thing I didn't do was put the new covers on my seats. I can't remember but I think Ecklers? might be having a special where if you buy the covers they will install them for a buck. Of course that would invole shipping them still alot cheaper than taking them to a shop at a rate of $100-150 a seat to do it.
Kona
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I did the same, here are a few pictures
I did the same. The dash was the hardest. I spent about 1200$ all together. and about 25 + hours. Here are a few pictures. I would recommend putting insulation under the carpeting. good luck
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/405302/3
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/405302/3
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Originally Posted by machineg
I did the same. The dash was the hardest. I spent about 1200$ all together. and about 25 + hours. Here are a few pictures. I would recommend putting insulation under the carpeting. good luck
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/405302/3
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/405302/3
Holy Cow, your VETTE rocks, dude! Thanks for the advice.
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I bought the leather covers at the NCRS Winter Meet and had them installed locally for about 75 bucks. I installed the carpet myself. Click on my photos to see some of the interior. It was pretty easy. I am sure that it isn't the best job, but I did it myself.