Redoing c5 corvette interior by hand!
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I will finish and install the center console tomorrow
Hopefully some of you will began to see my
vision
here another one for TECH and VPIG
P.S Thank you Jonnyc I will order the high temp spray in the morning . Appreciate it
Hopefully some of you will began to see my
visionhere another one for TECH and VPIG
P.S Thank you Jonnyc I will order the high temp spray in the morning . Appreciate it
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man, GREAT work you and your gf have done! I wish i had that type of patience and work ethic, but sadly not. You are an inspiration! Keep it up, i'll be waiting to drool over the finished product, gonna be sick!
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If I remember correctly, you will have to drop the knee bolster to remove that panel. There are several screws in the bottom of the bolster to remove. If you search HUD install, it will show you how to tear down the whole dash, which you will need to do eventually. Your project looks amazing by the way.
Chris
Here is link: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...d-install.html
Chris
Here is link: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...d-install.html
Last edited by Scriz; Oct 3, 2010 at 02:57 AM. Reason: added link
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I can't wait to see how it turns out. I have a white C5 and I am taking notes.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...splay-fix.html
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Here is the almost completed center console installed in the car without any bolts just to see how it looks
I got a few more wrinkles to work out
00Corvette is 100% right - going to get the GF to fix up the stitching disaster I did
I got a few more wrinkles to work out
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StarStuk GM aerosol is an industrial strength contact adhesive for a wide range of applications. The GM adhesive is water resistant and temperature resistant to above 150°F. GMmay be used on a variety of substrates; insulation, fabrics, upholstery, foam, felt, cardboard, glass, cork, fiberglass and plastics. The aerosol system reduces application cost by saving time and material.
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I have not met an aerosol glue that's sold in autoparts stores that would hold in hot weather. They all turn to goo especially when in contact with vinyl. The GM stuff is supposed to be good, and then there are spray gun applied glues the custom shops use.
I did my impala's dash in vinyl, and replaced the headliner with 3M glues, and the vinyl started bubbling the first hot day and the headliner sagged. Black surfaces in a black car are brutal.
I did my impala's dash in vinyl, and replaced the headliner with 3M glues, and the vinyl started bubbling the first hot day and the headliner sagged. Black surfaces in a black car are brutal.
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Ok the plan
I want to recover
The middle console ( where the stereo and heat controls are)
The small thing between the middle center console and middle lid where the button for traction control is
The entire Dash (including air bag)
The sun visors
I was thinking about the rear view mirror but not sure about it yet
The passenger door
The parts in between the two A pillars right above our heads where the visors connect to
the handbrake boot
the actual handbrake (maybe the button as well)
the glove box
the steering wheel
the plastic parts around the steering the wheels
some parts of the instrument cluster
Buy new SLR camera with high quality lenses!
and for the gran finally the seats!! Because if you have notices in my photos my are preety effed up. After 50,000km I dont understand how they are so worn down
I want to recover
The middle console ( where the stereo and heat controls are)
The small thing between the middle center console and middle lid where the button for traction control is
The entire Dash (including air bag)
The sun visors
I was thinking about the rear view mirror but not sure about it yet
The passenger door
The parts in between the two A pillars right above our heads where the visors connect to
the handbrake boot
the actual handbrake (maybe the button as well)
the glove box
the steering wheel
the plastic parts around the steering the wheels
some parts of the instrument cluster
Buy new SLR camera with high quality lenses!
and for the gran finally the seats!! Because if you have notices in my photos my are preety effed up. After 50,000km I dont understand how they are so worn down
