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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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since my '03 is a daily driver it can get quite dirty so i figured I'd do some spring cleaning today.

i spent about four hours with a soft paint brush and some high quality leather cleaner going through my entire interior .. here are some pics.

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[Before Cleaning]


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she looks all new again. I'm happy.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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Great job.

How hard was it to get the seats out?
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Great job.

How hard was it to get the seats out?
piece of cake .. four 5/8 bolts and two connectors under the seat.

hardest part was making sure not to scratch anything on the way out or in.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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When is your next day off...I'll let you do mine too. Good job!
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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When is your next day off...I'll let you do mine too. Good job!
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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You do good work sir!
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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That's what I call really cleaning an interior.
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great job
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Great work

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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Very Nice!

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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Lookin' good!
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Your car has to be 110 lbs. lighter!!
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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thanks ... yeh, i dont do things half-@ss ..

i am still contemplated removing the dash .. but i figured I should have a mod to justify it.
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Very nice.

Mine is a daily driver too , doing the same next weekend!
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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Good job when will you be coming through Indy?
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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Glad ya cleaned it! My '01 was my daily and it looked the same way. Best way is to take out hte seats.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Did you find anything good in there? Any money? Any old french fries? lol
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Bet it looks great!
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The floor in my truck does not look that bad EVER

Stop eating in the car and take the change out of your pocket before you get in
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by iceburgh
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The floor in my truck does not look that bad EVER

Stop eating in the car and take the change out of your pocket before you get in
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... in a word.


no.
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