Productive Weekend
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Drifting
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From: Hartland WI
Productive Weekend
Aside from the lock pillar trim:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1458540
I also needed to replace the spring in my Console Cover. Since I had the cover off, I decided to recover it in black leather:
Before:
After:
And got my new sun visors on:
Before:
After:
Overall, not a bad weekend
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1458540
I also needed to replace the spring in my Console Cover. Since I had the cover off, I decided to recover it in black leather:
Before:
After:
And got my new sun visors on:
Before:
After:
Overall, not a bad weekend
Race Director
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From: Lake Mary Florida
That's a lot of work...you've been a very busy bee.
Looks great, I know when I swapped out my floppy ear visor the new one's were such an improvement. Plus the old one's were faded pretty good.
Looks great, I know when I swapped out my floppy ear visor the new one's were such an improvement. Plus the old one's were faded pretty good.
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Drifting
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From: Hartland WI
Originally Posted by Jet-Jock
That's a lot of work...you've been a very busy bee.
Looks great, I know when I swapped out my floppy ear visor the new one's were such an improvement. Plus the old one's were faded pretty good.
Looks great, I know when I swapped out my floppy ear visor the new one's were such an improvement. Plus the old one's were faded pretty good.
Those were only $99 from the CF Store. Not stock, but for the price, plenty good for right now.
It feels good to actually do something productive once in a while.
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Drifting
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From: Hartland WI
Originally Posted by vancityguy
how did you put the black leather onto the console lid, did u replace the lid or??
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Drifting
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From: Hartland WI
Originally Posted by vancityguy
^^^ thats pretty cool, nice alternative to buying a leather cushion but those are nice also
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Yea, definately does make a difference with new leather, i took it one step or 2 further, covered the plastic sides and emg brake cover in leather also...
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Drifting
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From: Hartland WI
Originally Posted by vinnies87
Yea, definately does make a difference with new leather, i took it one step or 2 further, covered the plastic sides and emg brake cover in leather also...
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Drifting
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From: Hartland WI
Originally Posted by vancityguy
how much would some bulk leather run me, is it sold in rolls or cut to specs?
As I said - I come from frugal stock! lol
Melting Slicks
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^^^ hey man with these cars we gotta be frugal with the little things otherwise we'd be even more broke
but ill see if i can find some old leather i can use around the house doesn't look like i'd need much anyhow, thanks for the tip
but ill see if i can find some old leather i can use around the house doesn't look like i'd need much anyhow, thanks for the tip
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Originally Posted by rstackjd
Oh I agree, the cushioned ones are very nice - but I'm really cheap and I have the leather, so I figured, what the hell.
hey! glud and some leather isn't bad at all, plus the end result is what counts. don't take it wrong, that's probably some really soft leather, too!
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Drifting
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From: Hartland WI
Originally Posted by LT4CompYell
what'd you do, go to good will and buy a ripped leather jacket for the leather???
- leather that my fahter stripped off an old Lay-Z-Boy before he put it to the curb. Any yup - it's very plyable