Poor mans interior resto
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Burning Brakes
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From: Langley, BC, Canada
Poor mans interior resto
I thought i'd post this here also...
I recovered the passenger seat with approx 15 dollars worth of black vinyl. The carpet was 75 dollars, which i cut and shaped myself. Panels where repainted with semigloss black exterior spray paint and clear coated. Brown vinyl pieces were re painted with a black vinyl spray paint. Paint supplies where about 75 dollars.
All new carpet, all the panels painted, new shifter boot, dash grills recovered in leather, steering wheel cover(which i used way to much glue on and it leaked out) Any brown was changed to black, the only thing left are the seat belts, which im leaving, unless i can find a black set for free. Total cost about 300cnd
200US .This is about a grand less than repo parts cost. Pretty labour intensive took me a few months, but alot cheaper than buying new parts and it looks damn good. All i have left to do is recover the drivers seat and fix my broken headlight ****, glue gun will cure it.
I cleaned up the pictures as best i could, there was some sun wash.
[Modified by nsimmons, 5:51 PM 4/23/2002]
I recovered the passenger seat with approx 15 dollars worth of black vinyl. The carpet was 75 dollars, which i cut and shaped myself. Panels where repainted with semigloss black exterior spray paint and clear coated. Brown vinyl pieces were re painted with a black vinyl spray paint. Paint supplies where about 75 dollars.
All new carpet, all the panels painted, new shifter boot, dash grills recovered in leather, steering wheel cover(which i used way to much glue on and it leaked out) Any brown was changed to black, the only thing left are the seat belts, which im leaving, unless i can find a black set for free. Total cost about 300cnd
200US .This is about a grand less than repo parts cost. Pretty labour intensive took me a few months, but alot cheaper than buying new parts and it looks damn good. All i have left to do is recover the drivers seat and fix my broken headlight ****, glue gun will cure it.
I cleaned up the pictures as best i could, there was some sun wash.
[Modified by nsimmons, 5:51 PM 4/23/2002]
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Re: Poor mans interior resto (nsimmons)
Now, wait just a gosh darn second there! You can't do that! You can't use your own skills and resources to make that interior look that good!
Very good job :cheers: :yesnod:
Very good job :cheers: :yesnod:
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Re: Poor mans interior resto (Hotwhlz85)
That is very impressive. The console especially looks awesome!!
Great job!!!
Planning to be near North Carolina anytime soon?
Ron
:cheers:
Great job!!!
Planning to be near North Carolina anytime soon?
Ron
:cheers:
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Re: Poor mans interior resto (nsimmons)
:cool:
can ya cut me a few pieces for the back carpet???
from what i see, i can't tell if you did the front piece of carpet....did that get done??? can ya cut me a piece for that in dark grey??? :D
can ya cut me a few pieces for the back carpet???
from what i see, i can't tell if you did the front piece of carpet....did that get done??? can ya cut me a piece for that in dark grey??? :D
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Re: Poor mans interior resto (85_togo)
All the carpet is new. What i did was cut a piece approx the right size then glue it onto the old carpet for the floor areas. The rest i just shaped and trimmed it to fit.
if necessary i cut a seam along a hidden area. For the foot wells to get rid of the ripples from folding it, i sliced it down the middle then i sewed up the seam, glued it down and threw a carpeted floor mat over it. You cant even tell.
if necessary i cut a seam along a hidden area. For the foot wells to get rid of the ripples from folding it, i sliced it down the middle then i sewed up the seam, glued it down and threw a carpeted floor mat over it. You cant even tell.
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Re: Poor mans interior resto (nsimmons)
For the most part, the interior of my vette has been well preserved. The only thing i am in dire need of at this time would be re-covering my steering wheel.
If you get the time i would be very interested in knowing exactly what it took for you to complete the steering wheel. What materials did you use, and where i can i pick some up at?
Looks like you did a very good job :cool:
[Modified by mikes84vette, 11:24 PM 4/23/2002]
If you get the time i would be very interested in knowing exactly what it took for you to complete the steering wheel. What materials did you use, and where i can i pick some up at?
Looks like you did a very good job :cool:
[Modified by mikes84vette, 11:24 PM 4/23/2002]
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Re: Poor mans interior resto (mikes84vette)
all i did was buy was 20 dollar cover at the local auto store and glue it on the old wheel, so it wouldnt slide around and contoured nicely around the steering wheel. It also added some much needed thickness
