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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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thanx Lisa hows the panels coming?
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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thanx Lisa hows the panels coming?
Ordered the door panel access pieces (the thing behind the door pull) today. Will pick them up Tuesday. They were missing when we got her. Also ordered the air dam/valence. That was missing when we we bought her too. I will try to post pics.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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I have a silver C5 and I am adding a touch of red to the interior also. Black was just too plain. I have done the dash letters and door pulls so far. I also ordered a set of Lloyds mats and went with black with the red emblem and red piping around the edge. Just the right touch of red that stands out but is not overwhelming.
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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slowly but surely its getting done! I just hope it stays together here is the console lid before and after and yea i know its a ok job but thats the best i could do with it


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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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and a lil more eye candy but its starting to get colder and dark out so i will finish up the center tomorrow!



keep checking back!!!
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Looking good Rick!

Happy New Year!
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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You have been very busy!! J and I put your door panels on this afternoon and a new air dam yesterday. I will try to post pics on a new thread. I haven't posted pics before. Where did you get the emblem on your steering wheel?
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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thanx Lisa hows the panels coming?
Check your e mail please. Sending pics was more difficult then installing the door panels! They look great.
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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I have been thinking about doing the gearshift boot on mine also. How difficult was that? Mid America rates it at skill level 2 in their catalog but I would prefer real world experience.
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I have been thinking about doing the gearshift boot on mine also. How difficult was that? Mid America rates it at skill level 2 in their catalog but I would prefer real world experience.

i would say its about a 2 as well. its tight to get on thats the hard part
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Originally Posted by LisaJohn
Check your e mail please. Sending pics was more difficult then installing the door panels! They look great.
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yes Lisa i got them and wow! your panels were pretty bad! the new panels look awesome!!!
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started on the seats today!!! got them out and got the original covers off of them!! took me awhile as i didnt want to mess them up since they are in really nice shape. I also got the new seat bottoms on both seats and have to stop there as the driver side bolster foam has a rip in it and until someone can help me by telling me how i would go about fixing it before i put the tops on then as of now i am stuck on the seat recovering. here are more pics of todays work

seats out of the car


all the spare change i found under the seats!


seats in the house ready to be torn apart!


tear in the side bolster that i was referring to that i need help on how to repair


seats with the new bottoms on them!



more to come!
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Originally Posted by Gitusum
started on the seats today!!! got them out and got the original covers off of them!! took me awhile as i didnt want to mess them up since they are in really nice shape. I also got the new seat bottoms on both seats and have to stop there as the driver side bolster foam has a rip in it and until someone can help me by telling me how i would go about fixing it before i put the tops on then as of now i am stuck on the seat recovering. here are more pics of todays work

seats out of the car


all the spare change i found under the seats!


seats in the house ready to be torn apart!


tear in the side bolster that i was referring to that i need help on how to repair


seats with the new bottoms on them!



more to come!
Much more better!
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Much more better!
thanx Kevin I am trying bro I am still a rookie at this but hope they turn out looking good so far so good!
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That looks cool. Now be honest, how difficult was it to remove those really very nice looking black skins and install the new ones? I was thinking......
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Originally Posted by LisaJohn
That looks cool. Now be honest, how difficult was it to remove those really very nice looking black skins and install the new ones? I was thinking......
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it took me about 6 hours i guess give or take to get to the point i am at now!
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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Bolster repair.

Carpet Pad. and duct tape. Or new foam.

I went with duct tape and pad. Not to much pad.

Did you put anything between the springs and lower seat cushion? A piece of burlap or carpet will keep the springs from cutting into the cushion?
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Bolster repair.

Carpet Pad. and duct tape. Or new foam.

I went with duct tape and pad. Not to much pad.

Did you put anything between the springs and lower seat cushion? A piece of burlap or carpet will keep the springs from cutting into the cushion?
Use a thin piece of indoor outdoor carpet will work best for the long term.Like that stuff you can glue door to concrete.
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passenger seat is done!!!! now to install it to see how it looks in the car





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Man those seats looks wicked!
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