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Jul 6, 2009 | 07:47 PM

jfattizzi

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From: Bay Shore New York

Leather dash thingy

Vette Essentials sent me the little strip of leather that goes around the console near the active handling button. It is a great mod to do and so simple with big results. Pictures to follow!

Jul 6, 2009 | 10:40 PM

PostShawn

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From: Los Angeles CA

photos of it installed?

Jul 6, 2009 | 10:46 PM

corvettepete

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From: Clayton CA

I got one of those 'thingys' with my console cover I got from Mid-America. Have yet to install it. Curious to see how yours looks.

Jul 6, 2009 | 11:18 PM

Lancejoker

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From: Delmar Delaware

I'll be putting one in when I do my seat covers.

Jul 6, 2009 | 11:33 PM

GS Ron

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From: Thousand Oaks CA.

Here's what the thingy looks like...................

Jul 6, 2009 | 11:43 PM

ALLEGRO

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From: Memphis Tennessee

I think it cleans things up quite well.

Jul 7, 2009 | 12:02 AM

jol

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Originally Posted by C5Ron

Here's what the thingy looks like...................

Beautiful seats. Can you tell me where you bought them? Are they light oak/red?
Thanks

Jul 7, 2009 | 12:08 AM

GS Ron

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Beautiful seats. Can you tell me where you bought them? Are they light oak/red?
Thanks

Yes, they are lt oak and red....I sent you a PM

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Jul 7, 2009 | 12:18 AM

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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17

You can see my "thingy" here.

Jul 7, 2009 | 12:29 AM

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jol

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Yes, they are lt oak and red....I sent you a PM

PM sent back. Thanks

Jul 7, 2009 | 12:29 AM

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DeeGee

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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England

2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Here's my thingy on my leather console

Jul 7, 2009 | 03:21 AM

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tstar

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From: DuBois PA

St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15

WELT CORD!

Or as VE says a "Traction Control Strip"...

http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr.../tc_strip.html

Do yourself a favor and use a thin strip of double sided tape!

Jul 7, 2009 | 03:37 AM

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eylesda

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From: Bahrain

Oh no! Something else I gotta have, just when I thought I'd finished.

Jul 7, 2009 | 06:56 AM

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Carcass

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Well,Since everyone else is showing their thingy....

Jul 7, 2009 | 07:03 AM

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hawaiiC5

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St. Jude Donor '09

i wish i had a thingy to show.

Jul 7, 2009 | 07:30 AM

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CUlookin

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From: Silver Spring MD

Here's my "thingy"

Jul 7, 2009 | 08:01 AM

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jfattizzi

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From: Bay Shore New York

Here is my thingy

Jul 7, 2009 | 08:14 AM

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MSG C5

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You all have very nice "thingys". I just curious why some "thingys" are bigger than others?!

It looks like VE has the largest "thingys".

Jul 7, 2009 | 08:19 AM

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jfattizzi

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From: Bay Shore New York

I think it is the way you lay it in console. It is a very simple install. Took about 30 seconds. I think it really adds to the interior. I am not a big fan of the exterior color all over the interior of the car, but prefer "splashes" of it throughout. Vette Essentials seems to have the best color matching, at least for MY. I will be ordering the arm rests next.