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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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I have a 1986 coupe with 78,000 miles. it has sat for a very long time and needs alot of love, should I keep it the same color, now its Light gold and Brown. with that beige interior. Also keep it fuel injected or carb it up.
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let me know what you think.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Kind of a personal decision you have to make on color if you have emissions testing you won't pass if you go carb. I always thought the gold was a weak color on a Vett kind of just there not a head turner, much more money to do a complete change with door jams and all.
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yeah so expensive to change everything over the car does need a paint job, but i dont want to change out all the interior.

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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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You could always find a color close and just add some metallic to it try to liven it up some. It's a hard call to change every thing although seat covers are not to expensive about $200.00 maybe less, carpet would run around $300.00 to $400.00 complete set.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Considering the age and the milage and the way prices have dropped............Paint it any color you want and enjoy it!! Have fun with it and don't worry what anyone else thinks
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Thanks everyone, the only carpet sets I have found are very costly. Any sugestions where to buy.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Bartman51
Thanks everyone, the only carpet sets I have found are very costly. Any sugestions where to buy.
Are the carpets torn, ripped or just faded? If there are intact, why not just dye them? It will cost you $40 in dye rather than $400 in a carpet kit.
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