Console Side Panel
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Burning Brakes
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From: Shepherdsville Kentucky
Console Side Panel
I need to replace my Console Side Panels on my 1989 Corvette. I see quite a few sites that advertise a 84-87 panel and some that advertise a up to 1989 depending (seemingly) on color. Is this the only difference? I would have thought the 87 and 89 to be identical.
Corvette America: Console Side Panel 1984-1987
Corvette Specialty: Console Side panel Different years depending on color selected.
Corvette America: Console Side Panel 1984-1987
Corvette Specialty: Console Side panel Different years depending on color selected.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Shepherdsville Kentucky
A little of both, when the shop pulled the carpet off the old ones, they basically fell apart. They could plastic weld the pieces back together but I'd rather locate some new ones.
I also switched from beige carpet to black and would like to do the same with these pieces.
I also switched from beige carpet to black and would like to do the same with these pieces.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Shepherdsville Kentucky
It took a little tweaking but the shop was able to use the 1987 panels. Not sure if a 1989 panel would have been any better since everything seems to need a little tweaking to work, but they're certainly sufficient.
Melting Slicks
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Nice that you were able to get a solution. Those console panels are a real PITA. I had to strip mine bare of glue and dye when I changed the carpets in my 85 over the summer. I almost ripped them apart trying to get them off because I didn't see the hidden screws. I was glad for this forum, the members pointed me in the right direction.You should post some pictures of your job once its done.
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Burning Brakes
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The shop should be taking lots of pics as they go through the process. I'll post as soon as I receive them. It'll be in my larger thread on the work in:
Audio update for 1989 Corvette
The guy working on this summed up the carpet replacement and working with these panels in two words:
"Never again"
Audio update for 1989 Corvette
The guy working on this summed up the carpet replacement and working with these panels in two words:
"Never again"
