Completely custom interior?
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Completely custom interior?
has anyone here ever done a completely new interior (i.e. new dashboard, center console, suede headliner, small details) ?
I plan on re-doing my whole interior once I get out of the service and have some free time
btw, does anyone know where I can get wheel well covers for my Corvette? My driver side one has an area that is cracked and falling apart
I plan on re-doing my whole interior once I get out of the service and have some free time
btw, does anyone know where I can get wheel well covers for my Corvette? My driver side one has an area that is cracked and falling apart
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IMHO,That would have to be done by a Pro...I'm currently doing an interior makeover, but not to that extent....just enough to bring this late 90's cockpit into this decade. I should be done by April...just the alcantara door panel lowers have taken me 2 weeks, off and on...it is very painstaking, not to mention unhealthy if you don't get along with razor blades.
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I have done about 80 percent of mine and it aint cheap. the dash, and a few other small pieces are all I have left to do and I probably have close to 10K in everything.
new seat covers, radio surround, console base, lid, steering wheel, door panels, a-pillars, sun visors.
new seat covers, radio surround, console base, lid, steering wheel, door panels, a-pillars, sun visors.
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Who did your door panels? I've been talking to Jersey about possibly doing mine in a couple of months. Still waiting to see how he does on a replacement wheel with airbag cover...
I have several alcantra accents and actually had Carskinz cover my A-pillars with top 1/3 in black alcantra. I eventually would like to replace GM 'fuzzy' material with alcantra there. Caravaggio did my visors, seats, center console and driver bolster. I've been doing this as I can afford it, plan on keeping the car for awhile...
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im trying to find a core to send him to do my airbag, but maybe when I get the dash done, i will send it all up there.
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I sent John (Caravaggio) my seats when he was ready to put the covers on. He recommended this as I'm sure you have seen, it's not as easy as it looks. I've seen some beautiful seat covers look like crap because the do-it-yourselfer couldn't get the wrinkles out. John also told me he did not like using cores because he's had people send in cores that were ragged and he did not want to put his name on them for the next guy- can't blame him.
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How much did they charge you for the door panels, if you don't mind ?
Been contemplating re-doing my interior on my SW Z06 in Black Leather / Alacantra along with a stereo and a few other interior upgrades this spring.
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IMO, to do a custom C5 interior, you either must love the C5 and never plan to sell it or be completely insane....im probably some of both I guess.
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Just some subtle updates on the exterior, interior, suspension, drive train etc ...
Got lots of parts already from my blue car project (avatar) to use up.
I really like your interior. Going to mine in Black as I think that would look best on a SW vette.