Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

Question about interior

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 19, 2026 | 04:09 PM
  #1  
TheCarGuy24's Avatar
TheCarGuy24
Thread Starter
3rd Gear
 
Joined: Feb 2026
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default Question about interior

Hello! I got myslef a 1998 corvette and i have some questions. One is this pillar, its chipped but I cant find the name to get a replacement and the other photo is a pic of the driver side speaker. The bose speaker cover fell off because the plastic mesh broke. What is that mesh called so I can put the speaker cover back on to it. Lastly the vinyl of my hand brake and the airbag are peeling off can I fix that or do I have to replace it? Thank you so much!

i edited this post because I dont know how to reply haha. Thank you so much for everyone's help it means alot! I added a photo to get more context on the speaker problem. The Speaker grill cover on my car, the tabs of it connect to the plastic mesh seen on the new photo. The plastic lines that the speaker grill connects to are broken so the grill falls off, do I need a new door just for that plastic mesh that the speaker grill holds on to? Your links are very helpful and much appreciated.


Top part of this pillar trim. I thought it was a
Top part of this pillar trim. I thought it was a \"a pillar" but i cant find the replacement part



Last edited by TheCarGuy24; Feb 21, 2026 at 05:36 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2026 | 09:18 PM
  #2  
vette4fl's Avatar
vette4fl
Le Mans Master
Community Influencer
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 6,440
Likes: 4,276
From: Florida
2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C5 of the Year Winner- Unmodified
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Default

if it was me, my first call would be to C&S Corvettes in Sarasota, Fl. I’m sure if you email these pictures they can help you out. Below is a list of other Corvette recyclers.


Corvette Salvage Links - Updated

Corvette Recycling

Corvette Parts Center (C&S Corvettes)

AES Corvette Parts

Dino’s Corvette Salvage

Contemporary Performance (Contemporary Corvette - new address)

LeeC Parts


All American Classics

Miami Corvette

Next Gen Parts Place

VetteNuts

J&J Auto Wrecking
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2026 | 11:42 PM
  #3  
bearone2's Avatar
bearone2
Melting Slicks
Veteran: Army
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 2,741
Likes: 2,247
From: Phoenix, Arizona
2025 C7 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Default

good advice above, welcome from az!!
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2026 | 12:43 AM
  #4  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 367,763
Likes: 24,682
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

Post #2 gives you some very good leads for finding the parts you need. Best of luck with the car.
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2026 | 03:05 AM
  #5  
jdmvette's Avatar
jdmvette
Night Owl for life
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Shutterbug
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 24,705
Likes: 4,549
From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Default

You can spend all your time emailing back and forth hoping to find the part you need is available or you can simply buy your parts now and have them in your hands in about a week. click the provided links to see available donor parts for pics you posted.

Door speaker grill (just reuse your existing Bose logo)



Upper door sill trim
Top part of this pillar trim. I thought it was a

passenger airbag


parking brake handle


you can find some cheaper versions than the links i posted but these ones looked pretty clean to me.

i redid my entire interior from donor car parts i got from ebay several years ago. it is the fastest way to find, view and receive any body part you're looking for.
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2026 | 07:14 PM
  #6  
TheCarGuy24's Avatar
TheCarGuy24
Thread Starter
3rd Gear
 
Joined: Feb 2026
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default Please look at the edited post

Originally Posted by jdmvette
You can spend all your time emailing back and forth hoping to find the part you need is available or you can simply buy your parts now and have them in your hands in about a week. click the provided links to see available donor parts for pics you posted.

Door speaker grill (just reuse your existing Bose logo)



Upper door sill trim
Top part of this pillar trim. I thought it was a

passenger airbag


parking brake handle


you can find some cheaper versions than the links i posted but these ones looked pretty clean to me.

i redid my entire interior from donor car parts i got from ebay several years ago. it is the fastest way to find, view and receive any body part you're looking for.
ive added a picture and you were alot of help i really appreciate it. If I dont make sense let me know. Thank you so much for those links
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2026 | 07:22 PM
  #7  
jdmvette's Avatar
jdmvette
Night Owl for life
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Shutterbug
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 24,705
Likes: 4,549
From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Default

Originally Posted by TheCarGuy24
ive added a picture and you were alot of help i really appreciate it. If I dont make sense let me know. Thank you so much for those links
Sorry I'm not sure what you're asking or showing in that new pic. The grill looks like it's connected correctly ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2026 | 05:48 PM
  #8  
TheCarGuy24's Avatar
TheCarGuy24
Thread Starter
3rd Gear
 
Joined: Feb 2026
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by jdmvette
Sorry I'm not sure what you're asking or showing in that new pic. The grill looks like it's connected correctly ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯
im sorry that was just a stock photo I found on Google. Here is what im dealing with. Those plastic lines that the cover tabs hold on too, if you see one of those bits are broken off around 9 oclock direction and there is another in the 12 o'clock direction that broke instead of being snapped off. The speaker cover cannot be on because that plastic peice holds the cover to the door. Since the plastic is broken the cover just falls off

Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

 Brett Foote
story-5

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-6

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

 Michael S. Palmer
story-8

2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

 Joe Kucinski
Old Mar 1, 2026 | 07:17 PM
  #9  
jdmvette's Avatar
jdmvette
Night Owl for life
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Shutterbug
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 24,705
Likes: 4,549
From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Default

Originally Posted by TheCarGuy24
im sorry that was just a stock photo I found on Google. Here is what im dealing with. Those plastic lines that the cover tabs hold on too, if you see one of those bits are broken off around 9 oclock direction and there is another in the 12 o'clock direction that broke instead of being snapped off. The speaker cover cannot be on because that plastic peice holds the cover to the door. Since the plastic is broken the cover just falls off
In this case you'll likely need a new door panel. Decent ones aren't too expensive.

Really nice ones are a little more.

If it were me, I'd buy once, cry once and get the best quality panel I could find.

Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Question about interior





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:02 PM.

story-0
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Slideshow: 10 major Corvette problems from the last 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-14 16:37:05


VIEW MORE