WOW!
Leather interior makeover
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 164
Likes: 2
From: Donauwoerth
It looks absolutely amazing... HOWEVER, I would have liked to have the corvette logo on the steering wheel and corvette lettering on the pass. airbag in some way.
Still though, very nice job!
Greetz,
Raymond
Still though, very nice job!
Greetz,
Raymond
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 180
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland TN
Wow. Just - WOW!!! That is the absolute BEST LOOKING customer interior I have ever seen om a C5!! It's different enough where a 'Vette enthusiast will know it's different yet subtle enough to where non-knowing people probably wouldn't know any better. Outstanding work.
I have a few questions . . .
(As others have mentioned) Is there a way to retain the C5 logo on the steering wheel and the lettering on the passenger side airbag? Or did you chose to leave them off?
With everything else being upgraded, the interior door handles need the same leather treatment, could they covered in leather too?
Did the B-Pillars, Sills and front Kick-Panels get any love too?
I have a few questions . . .
(As others have mentioned) Is there a way to retain the C5 logo on the steering wheel and the lettering on the passenger side airbag? Or did you chose to leave them off?
With everything else being upgraded, the interior door handles need the same leather treatment, could they covered in leather too?
Did the B-Pillars, Sills and front Kick-Panels get any love too?
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,281
Likes: 21
From: Orlando Florida
I can't believe this is the first time I've seen this thread! My interior feels so inferior now. 
I'm so jealous. 
I always wondered how the large piece with the HUD came out. You made it look too simple!
Just a suggestion, see if there are any photographers in your area to take some really wide angle shots in RAW so you can photoshop them to what the textures really are.
I'm so jealous. I always wondered how the large piece with the HUD came out. You made it look too simple!
Just a suggestion, see if there are any photographers in your area to take some really wide angle shots in RAW so you can photoshop them to what the textures really are.
Instructor
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
From: Fergusonville/Bristol Pa.
I just had the opportunity to see the interior up close and the pictures don't do it justice. Once in the car you may have your significant other start serving you dinner in the car, maybe even keep a pillow and a blanket in the back, just in case. The stitching is as close to perfect as I've ever seen, the leather nice and tight and the alcantara, well, you don't want to stop touching it.
Last edited by soondg; Nov 27, 2011 at 04:39 PM.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,062
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Those C5 interiors are definitivaly looking magnificent when build with high quality material...
Christian
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 358
Likes: 3
From: philadelphia pa.
I belive Apsis can embroider the emblem into the airbag cover.I wanted to leave them off. Here is a picture from his website. And thanks for the complements, Walt
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,163
Likes: 4
From: Concord California
Ahggg MAN, I love it, that is what the C5 should have had an option from the Dealer, that is so beautiful. the ZR1 should have this as standard interior for the price..I want it with black stiching.... then I woke up... I'm guessing it gonna cost an arm and a leg not to mention my first born.. Very very nice...
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,281
Likes: 21
From: Orlando Florida
It's just disgusting how absolutely cheap the factory material is! When I did my interior, it was a chance for me to compare, side by side, of how much the stock interior sucked!
I say we have a photo gallery of non-stock interiors.
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 358
Likes: 3
From: philadelphia pa.
I can't believe this is the first time I've seen this thread! My interior feels so inferior now. I'm so jealous.
I always wondered how the large piece with the HUD came out. You made it look too simple!
Just a suggestion, see if there are any photographers in your area to take some really wide angle shots in RAW so you can photoshop them to what the textures really are.
I'm so jealous. I always wondered how the large piece with the HUD came out. You made it look too simple!
Just a suggestion, see if there are any photographers in your area to take some really wide angle shots in RAW so you can photoshop them to what the textures really are.
My sister is a photographer, i will see what she can do in the spring when i get it out of the garage. Thanks, Walt
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 358
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From: philadelphia pa.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 143
Likes: 6
Man that is awesome, did Caravaggio do all the work?
I know he did the seats, but how about the other stuff?
I got the same seats from him but with a really experience.
That's why I don't want to mess with him on any more
Mods. I got my seats done in nov. And now I'm still waiting
For him to send me new resistors for those seats.
The money you spend with him you would think you would
Get good service. Here are a few things when I think of
John at Caravaggio corvettes:
1. Lies
2. Rude
3. Won't return email once he gets your money!
4. Lies
5. More lies
I know he did the seats, but how about the other stuff?
I got the same seats from him but with a really experience.
That's why I don't want to mess with him on any more
Mods. I got my seats done in nov. And now I'm still waiting
For him to send me new resistors for those seats.
The money you spend with him you would think you would
Get good service. Here are a few things when I think of
John at Caravaggio corvettes:
1. Lies
2. Rude
3. Won't return email once he gets your money!
4. Lies
5. More lies
