Leather or Not?
Pro
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 734
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From: Over in the UK
nice
like the red detailing.. check my shifter gaitor , arm rest etc go nice in your car..
Navigator
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 9
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From: Vero Beach FL
Fixing the HUD
[My HUD on 99 Convertible suddenly stopped working. Almost like a fuse blew but I can't find a fuse that would control it. Any ideas?
Marty
QUOTE=Rob 02;1592951039]I have been working on a project car since May. It is a mechanical salvage car that I have rebuilt the engine, suspension and brakes on (the 02 coupe).
I still have the center console removed and I need to remove the dash to fix the HUD.
While those Items are out I am thinking of wrapping them in leather. The hard part is that the pieces are in such good shape.
If any of you think it is a good Idea to go with leather then what do you like on a black car. I'm thinking black with red stitch. My pockets aren't real deep and some of it will be DIY.[/QUOTE]
Marty
QUOTE=Rob 02;1592951039]I have been working on a project car since May. It is a mechanical salvage car that I have rebuilt the engine, suspension and brakes on (the 02 coupe).
I still have the center console removed and I need to remove the dash to fix the HUD.
While those Items are out I am thinking of wrapping them in leather. The hard part is that the pieces are in such good shape.
If any of you think it is a good Idea to go with leather then what do you like on a black car. I'm thinking black with red stitch. My pockets aren't real deep and some of it will be DIY.[/QUOTE]
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Atlantic Beach FL.
^From what I have read on this forum, there is a small linkage in the HUD that moves the projector up and down. It is prone to braking and it causes the projector to drop out of view. Google C5 Corvette HUD repair. There is a lot of information on this topic.
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 3,534
Likes: 432
From: Atlantic Beach FL.
I just got an A4 shifter boot with red stitch. I need to glue the plastic piece in for the shift indicator. I'm trying to figure out how to clamp leather into the inside perimeter of it. I think I need a bunch of medical clamps.
Navigator
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 9
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From: Vero Beach FL
Is the $550 per seat or for both?
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 3,534
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From: Atlantic Beach FL.
I think I have the performance where I want it for now. I'm not really racing this car. It is more of a daily driver. I'm not sure I could even push this car to it's limits on the street and I don't spend the day at the track.
The seat bottoms are worn and a pain in my back. The air bladders are dead... The interior needs a little TLC now.
The seat bottoms are worn and a pain in my back. The air bladders are dead... The interior needs a little TLC now.
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