Goodbye bread basket, hello...
09-26-2004, 06:21 PM
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Racer
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Goodbye bread basket, hello...
I am looking for the best replacement for the bread basket in my 89. While it does serve as a nice conversation piece, I would prefer to replace it with a more refined look.
Can you please share with me pics of your solutions. Searching the archives and online vendors, the only idea I have come across is a mate black faceplate for $50.
Can you please share with me pics of your solutions. Searching the archives and online vendors, the only idea I have come across is a mate black faceplate for $50.
09-26-2004, 06:48 PM
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Racer
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Now that is very interesting. I also have the carbon fiber dash but it was done by the previous owner. So, I don't where he bought the kit and figured it would be impossible to match when replacing the bread basket. Your setup looks very similiar and might be a match. Where did you purchase from? How much? This may help me out big time!
09-26-2004, 06:59 PM
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I got mine from Florida Auto Trim a couple of years back. Contact a Teresa Todora, phone: 1-800-881-8388, e-mail ttodora@flautotrim.com. A business I work with (I do their website), Corvette Center LTD, has been using them for years.
09-27-2004, 01:46 PM
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09-27-2004, 02:47 PM
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
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Nice work on that Tech Tip Roger, thanks 
I just saved that to my favorites
I just saved that to my favorites
09-27-2004, 05:14 PM
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Team Owner
Originally Posted by RamjetVette
likr the carbon look 
09-27-2004, 05:34 PM
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Burning Brakes
When I replaced the "bread box" with a flat panel on my 87, I bought a bright Red "CORVETTE" rear bumper logo and stuck on it. Looked nice (to me). BTW, my interior was Red. Or you could use a hood or fuel door emblem to spice it up. Either way would look nice in my estimation.
09-28-2004, 07:51 AM
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Safety Car
Originally Posted by mitymek
i always thought that would be a neat spot to incorporate an lcd display plumbed up to a diagnostics computer 
09-28-2004, 10:07 AM
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Team Owner
Here is a pic of the modification to the 88 Coupe when I owned and modified the breadbox to a flat panel. The kit came from Ecklers in Florida. The red "Corvette" lettering also came from Ecklers.
10-31-2004, 12:54 AM
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Racer
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Well, I put in the $50 plastic panel from Mad and am not happy with the results. It looks cheap IMO (don't want to offend any1). On a good note, RamJetVette's Tech Tip was extremely helpful with the install.
Anyways, I am still looking for alternate solutions. Down $50 and a Sunday's worth of labor.
I would love to find the same panel that JrRifleCoach put in. If anyone knows of a vendor that supplies this insert, please let me know.
More pics please...
Anyways, I am still looking for alternate solutions. Down $50 and a Sunday's worth of labor.
I would love to find the same panel that JrRifleCoach put in. If anyone knows of a vendor that supplies this insert, please let me know.
More pics please...
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10-31-2004, 12:58 PM
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I have a 93 but I was always curious.................why is that bulky item installed in the dash? I like the member on this forum that upgraded to a 91 dash.........real sweet install, if I were that member I would sell a kit to do it. A buddy of mine upgraded his pro street 79 T-birds interior with one from a 95. It took a couple of weeks of work