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Old 03-02-2017, 05:51 PM
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Left work early to make some time to install my DSV tunnel drapes. Very easy install and perfect fit. I honestly would not expect anything less from DSV/vette candy. Didnt remove seats, only unbolted and moved out of the way enough to fit drapes.






Still need to change the drivers seat skin.



Leather and alcantara door from dd mods















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You sure have a lot of interior bits covered with new material and the stitching, which is cool because it all ties together. I don't like when people do one obvious thing and nothing else matches. At least you have a theme going on here, nice touch.

I would go with black floor mats to take the focal point of the car off the carpet, and it will make all those nice stitches pop that much more.

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Looks good. I keep going back and forth if I want them. Every time I see someone else add them I like them a little more. Specially since my carpet is to short at console.





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Old 03-02-2017, 07:11 PM
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I was on the fence for awhile as well. They really do "pop" in person.
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Looks good. I keep going back and forth if I want them. Every time I see someone else add them I like them a little more. Specially since my carpet is to short at console.





I despise the bean counter who had the brilliant idea of leaving the carpet just long enough to barely tuck under the center console. I'm sure the money they saved on that extra inch of material really helped their bottom line.
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Old 03-02-2017, 07:50 PM
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It looks great!! Everything ties together nicely.
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Old 03-02-2017, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Joey D
It looks great!! Everything ties together nicely.
Thank you sir! Waiting to see yours.
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Great job myredhead, I see the mod bug bit you good lol.
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Looks great, I did mine some years ago and get a lot of comments on them, mostly positive..
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Looks great, I did mine some years ago and get a lot of comments on them, mostly positive..
Thank you sir. Seeing your tunnel drapes is what sold me.
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Looks really good and compliments your Vette really nice - I'd say it's worthy of a magazine shoot!

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Very nicely done ! Once I get my exterior finished there are a couple things that I would like to do inside of my cabin as well

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Old 03-03-2017, 10:06 AM
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Nicely done Redhead, nicely done They do make a difference huh
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Nicely done Redhead, nicely done They do make a difference huh
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THank you sir. Yes, they make a night and day difference, especially in person.
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I went a different route. Did mine in suede

cant seem to post pics from photobucket. This forum is stuck in the 90s. Geez. Make it so people can't directly post a pic. Wth

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I thought about going with alcantara or suede but was afraid that dust, dirt and dog hair would stick to it like glue. I'm thinking about dong the roof in alcantara. Would love to see pics
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Nice job. They look great and now you've got me thinking of installing them. IIRC, my '72 240Z back in the day had diamond pattern stitching on the interior panels. I always liked that look.

BTW, I noticed that your from Bossier City in Louisiana. My wife and I spent a night there in 2009 during a cross country drive. IIRC it was part of the same municipal area as Shreveport. Funny story is that we visited with some ex-neighbors in Las Vegas because the drive to Birmingham rallied there. The husband was from Louisiana and I told him we were staying in Bossier (pronounced the way it looks "Bossyay") City. He smiled and corrected me to "Boozier". I felt kind of dumb but every course has its local knowledge.

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Nice job. They look great and now you've got me thinking of installing them. IIRC, my '72 240Z back in the day had diamond pattern stitching on the interior panels. I always liked that look.

BTW, I noticed that your from Bossier City in Louisiana. My wife and I spent a night there in 2009 during a cross country drive. IIRC it was part of the same municipal area as Shreveport. Funny story is that we visited with some ex-neighbors in Las Vegas because the drive to Birmingham rallied there. The husband was from Louisiana and I told him we were staying in Bossier (pronounced the way it looks "Bossyay") City. He smiled and corrected me to "Boozier". I felt kind of dumb but every course has its local knowledge.
Haha! Oh yea. I'm born and raised in New Orleans so I'm a fish out of water even in North Louisiana.
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Hey Red, what's that button on the side of the console drivers side, not the traction control but the one over the edge, did you add that, for what ??
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Originally Posted by Not So Fast
Hey Red, what's that button on the side of the console drivers side, not the traction control but the one over the edge, did you add that, for what ??
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That's the lock for the center console. May have been an early model thing.


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