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Aug 14, 2011 | 08:03 AM

slj455

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From: New Jersey

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wondering if any of you purchased and installed the leather console lid covers sold at the store?
Were you satisfied with the product. Was this just a slip over install ?

Thanks for the information...

Aug 14, 2011 | 08:11 AM

wally2004

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From: tuttle ok

St. Jude Donor '11

Installed one from corvette mods, vendor on this site. easy install and great guy to work with. really looks great.

Aug 14, 2011 | 08:13 AM

Munch

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From: Greenville SC

St. Jude Donor '10

I got one from MidAmerica, it was a slip over that was held in place by the covers screws and dbl sided tape. It looked good and had a good amount of padding which was nice. It didn't take too long and it had a permanent dent in it from my elbow which I didn't like so I sold it.

Aug 14, 2011 | 08:19 AM

shadowman1

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From: Austin Tx

On my C4 I took my console lid to a guy who makes motorcycle seats and he recovered it for about 50 bucks.

Aug 14, 2011 | 09:10 AM

Oldvetter

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From: Waldorf MD

Bought one by MidAmerica, you replace entire cover and it is padded.

Looks great, feels good. Only complaint is that the embrodied emblem gets dirty and needs cleaned.

Aug 14, 2011 | 09:32 AM

c5vetteguy

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From: SW Nuh Hampsha

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I use RedlineGoods products. The console cover install is easy: Remove lid. Remove "under" lid top. Stretch cover over top. Replace "under" top. Replace lid. Done.

Fit and materials are great. They can be had in most colors & stitching, padded or not.

Aug 14, 2011 | 10:01 AM

C5Longhorn

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From: Houston Texas

I have a Vette Essentials console lid that I've had for several years and it still looks great.

Aug 14, 2011 | 10:22 AM

RetiredSFC 97

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14

Takes about 15 to 20 minutes. make sure you get the right color. I'm not sold on the color I chose myself. I'm thinking I should have went went black because now I have to either lose the cover or rethink my scheme.

I've also seen some that the emblem gets dirty, but that easily taken care of with some carpet shampoo on occasion. Also concerned about elbow/arm indentions but it's better than the indentions on the original cover I suppose.