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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Default Help, I'm developing a leather fetish!

When will it stop? I already had a custom leather steering wheel, arm rest, parking brake boot and sunvisors from Down South Vettes. But then I got the urge for even more leather. Gerardo was happy to oblige.
Out with the old:

In with the new:
Shift boot...


Trim at top of windshield...

Center console...


This stuff just feels and smells so good...
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Me too, you're a little behind I think though.

But, seriously I too love Gerardo's work and I'm getting more. Hopefully soon.
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What's the price range for putting that much leather in the car?
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What's the price range for putting that much leather in the car?
Like any addiction, I don't care. I just tell him to send it, then I figure out how to pay for it later!
http://dsvettes.com

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Me too, you're a little behind I think though.

But, seriously I too love Gerardo's work and I'm getting more. Hopefully soon.
Alright, you got me there. But I think I lead in carbon fiber.
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i love the silver carbon fiber look console.. where/how much?
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i love the silver carbon fiber look console.. where/how much?
Freakin expensive but worth it
http://apsisusa.com
That's my car on their website before I went nuts with the leather

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It's amazing, I didn't realize how cheap and thin the factory vinyl boots were until I replaced them. Here's the originals


Compared to leather


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Hey,did GERARDO do the leather seats with the Z51 sewn in there????Looks sweet!
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SWEEET looking vette!!
I'm tempted to do the leather seats,but I'll have to find a good installer!
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Hey,did GERARDO do the leather seats with the Z51 sewn in there????Looks sweet!
No, he doesn't want to do logos without a license from GM (ask Pipedreams about that!). I work at a Mercedes dealership and the guy who does the Benz logos on headrests was able to do it for me. People think it's stitched, but actually adheres to the leather with a special machine he has. Don't ask me how, but I do like how they look.
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SWEEET looking vette!!
I'm tempted to do the leather seats,but I'll have to find a good installer!
Thank you. My seats are still stock. But I'm sure at some point leather mod fever will strike again and Gerardo will be doing something custom!
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Originally Posted by 1bdasvt
SWEEET looking vette!!
I'm tempted to do the leather seats,but I'll have to find a good installer!
George,

Any decent upholstery shop should be fine.
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Originally Posted by c5grandsport
It's amazing, I didn't realize how cheap and thin the factory vinyl boots were until I replaced them.
Gerardo's items are thicker than the cheap vinyl.
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looks awesome!
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When it comes to 'Vette upholstery, Geraldo RULES! I'm anxious to see his wide-body mod.
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