I want to see how this turns out.
Vinyl console lid project
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Burning Brakes
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Vinyl console lid project
Ordered this last week and it showed up today. Gonna try to DIY install on my console lid with some 1/2" foam under it. Stay tuned......
It's an awesome torch red match. Don't laugh, my favorite auto parts store is Pic-a-part salvage yard.
It's an awesome torch red match. Don't laugh, my favorite auto parts store is Pic-a-part salvage yard.
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I think with a red console lid you are going to get some serious glare.
Polarized Sunglasses you will need.
Polarized Sunglasses you will need.
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I bought the hard cover and painted it to match (Brilliant Red, can't find anything from the Big 3 Vette vendors that matches).
Pete- glare you can see, but it's not noticed from the driver seat.
Pete- glare you can see, but it's not noticed from the driver seat.
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It was fairly simple, but I rushed it bit because I have to replace a front motor mount on my daughter's car today too.
Here's some progress pics. The vinyl was soft enough to stretch pretty easy. I went with a light adhesive then HD short staples from a staple gun. I probably would use rivets if I did it again. I could do this over and over 5 times with the vinyl I got for only $11. Sooooo.....
It's a little bunched up on one of the back corners but that's the nature of the beast. I think it turned out ok for an hours worth of unskilled labor.
I ditched the latch and the light.......
Now time to go put this piece on. Have fun folks, it's the little things that make you happy.....
Here's some progress pics. The vinyl was soft enough to stretch pretty easy. I went with a light adhesive then HD short staples from a staple gun. I probably would use rivets if I did it again. I could do this over and over 5 times with the vinyl I got for only $11. Sooooo.....
It's a little bunched up on one of the back corners but that's the nature of the beast. I think it turned out ok for an hours worth of unskilled labor.
I ditched the latch and the light.......
Now time to go put this piece on. Have fun folks, it's the little things that make you happy.....
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I was going to do this very thing this spring! It came out just as I thought it would. great job!
I'm going to make a divider, from the cabin to the trunk in the FRC I'm buying. I was just telling my wife this last night.
I'm going to make a divider, from the cabin to the trunk in the FRC I'm buying. I was just telling my wife this last night.