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Aug 15, 2007 | 02:25 AM

USA1LT1

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C4 Interior Mod Idea

OK - here's my latest idea for my '95 coupe with solid top.

Black suede on the headliner, A-pillars and "halo" above and behind the seats.

I think this could look great, break up the expanse of cheap plastic, and be relatively cheap and easy to do.

Has anyone done any of these mods?

Last edited by USA1LT1; Aug 15, 2007 at 02:30 AM.

Aug 15, 2007 | 03:26 AM

DisasterDave

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I think I remember someone talking about that in here not long ago. Sounds very cool.

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Aug 15, 2007 | 03:28 AM

cv67

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St. Jude Donor '05

I personally like the suede/leather combo. Do it

Aug 15, 2007 | 05:11 AM

coltcarbine

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I think it's

Aug 15, 2007 | 11:24 AM

LouisvilleLT4

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I would love to do this, as well as to my shifter piece and the front center piece of my dash. Where would I go to pay a professional to do something like this?

Aug 15, 2007 | 12:02 PM

ToniH

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Did this last year:

A-pillar centerpiece:
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/8...ihanska2xz.jpg

A-pillar vertical piece:
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7076/apilari6gj.jpg

Halo:
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4...akaari18kg.jpg

These and many more pieces are all covered with leather, some other pieces were done with Alcantara. More pictures in thread link under my sig.

Aug 15, 2007 | 12:07 PM

LouisvilleLT4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ToniH

Yeah but don't you live in one of those wacky European places where that stuff is widely available? And for that low of a price, I don't even know what to say about that! I wouldn't know where to start looking here in the states for work of that level of fine quality.

Aug 15, 2007 | 12:20 PM

ToniH

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Yeah, lucky me to live in such a cheap place

Quart of gas: $1.7
Pint of Coke: $3
Big Mac $5.05
C4 Vettes: $30K+
C6 Vettes: $150K
Speeding tickets: no upper limit, I think highest I've heard of: $500K

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Aug 15, 2007 | 12:41 PM

blade83

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From: Brisbane Queensland

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToniH

Yeah, lucky me to live in such a cheap place

Quart of gas: $1.7
Pint of Coke: $3
Big Mac $5.05
C4 Vettes: $30K+
C6 Vettes: $150K
Speeding tickets: no upper limit, I think highest I've heard of: $500K

Hehe our American friends here dont know how lucky they are

Ill see your above prices and raise you...

C4 Vettes: $30-80k
C5 Vettes: $100-150k
C6 Vettes: $220k+

I cant beat your other prices though.. thats crazy

Aug 15, 2007 | 01:08 PM

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From: www.C4guru.com Everywhere!

Do you just glue down the suede or what? Easily done by a amateur or to look good, would it be better to just pay someone a $hit load of money to do it in about 15 minutes?

Aug 15, 2007 | 01:33 PM

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ToniH

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Blade, heheh...I can feel your pain. You have that wrong side steering thing working against you and low number of cars. We have lots of cars and no expensive mandatory mods (only lights must be E-approved) but crazy goverment taxes raise the prices to roof. Even the gas price is 75%+ tax.

Corn Flakes: its easy for amateur to do as long as
1. you can clean all grease and silicone off the panels
2. the material you are using stretches a bit so you can cover the pieces without cutting visible seams into it
3. you can find a good glue that works with your material and the panels
4. glue doesn't fully dry but stays flexible over time

Aug 15, 2007 | 01:39 PM

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GIJoe

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09

I've not gotten to the pillars or halo or door panels yet.. those are coming soon.

I did my entire dash so far:

Spent 24 hrs and about $30 in materials.

Aug 15, 2007 | 02:15 PM

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Mekanic

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From: In a van down by the river! Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToniH

Everytime i see your car I think about flying your Finnish *** over here to help with mine.

Other note.. Alcantara is the sexiest material ever for interiors

Aug 15, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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LouisvilleLT4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GIJoe

I've not gotten to the pillars or halo or door panels yet.. those are coming soon.

I did my entire dash so far:

Spent 24 hrs and about $30 in materials.

I forgot that you were the one that did that. I've been setting up to copycat your work on my '96 for several months now, but I really don't know what I'm doing so hopefully I can find someone else to upholster the 2 pieces I want done. I don't know where to find someone that does that though.

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