Custom interior complete!
Burning Brakes
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From: Yukon Oklahoma
Looks great! I'm a big fan of contrasting interior colors, but like I've said in some of my previous posts, you can get the job done much cheaper by pulling the pieces you want re-done and take them to a reputable upholstery shop and they can do it for much cheaper than buying all new panels. Here's mine that I had done for under $1000. For anyone interested and if you want more details, here is my experience at this link below.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...lt-pieces.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...lt-pieces.html
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Melting Slicks
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There are so many different part numbers for each piece because of the options. Your best bet is to message Gene or Patrick from Cultrag and give them the list or a picture and circle each piece you are looking for and in what color and type of leather ( 1 or 2LT or the 3LT Napa leather). I went with the 3LT as that's what my car was and I wanted all the textures to match. The cost is higher on the 3LT parts but was worth it to me to have it all match. I hope that helps. Thanks again - Paul
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Looks great! I'm a big fan of contrasting interior colors, but like I've said in some of my previous posts, you can get the job done much cheaper by pulling the pieces you want re-done and take them to a reputable upholstery shop and they can do it for much cheaper than buying all new panels. Here's mine that I had done for under $1000. For anyone interested and if you want more details, here is my experience at this link below.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...lt-pieces.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...lt-pieces.html
Burning Brakes
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From: Yukon Oklahoma
I tried Leather Seats, but, the only material that they have that comes close to GM Kalahari is the leather from a Ferrari! Way too expensive to have done (250% more). They were investigating an alternative, but, I haven't heard back from them since May 6th. They said there wasn't a great demand for the Kalahari pieces.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by ssidekickbp
I received my new 3LT Kahlahari 2016 Door panels from Patrick and Gene at Cultrag Performance yesterday. Great service as always, the door panels were packaged perfectly and I was able to swap them out in no time. 
I can tell you the driver side door is a little more involved getting that aluminum and leather strip piece to line up perfect but you can easily adjust them with the 7mm socket bolts that hold it in. I'm sure this is what they check at the factory to align the driver door area to the dash.
Now I have the full wrapped look without the lighter seats which is what I wanted from the start. Here are the results, the car was originally 3LT Jet Black but now has a splash of color:
I can tell you the driver side door is a little more involved getting that aluminum and leather strip piece to line up perfect but you can easily adjust them with the 7mm socket bolts that hold it in. I'm sure this is what they check at the factory to align the driver door area to the dash.
Now I have the full wrapped look without the lighter seats which is what I wanted from the start. Here are the results, the car was originally 3LT Jet Black but now has a splash of color:
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Melting Slicks
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If you mean the car was ordered with 3LT Kalahari and then swapping out just the seats for black ones, I'm sure it might be a little cheaper but that was not the case.
In the end, I was able to achieve the look I wanted with all OEM parts and now have the ability to put them back if I ever wanted to. I don't see that happening anytime soon though as I love the look I created.
Melting Slicks
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Looks great! I'm a big fan of contrasting interior colors, but like I've said in some of my previous posts, you can get the job done much cheaper by pulling the pieces you want re-done and take them to a reputable upholstery shop and they can do it for much cheaper than buying all new panels. Here's mine that I had done for under $1000. For anyone interested and if you want more details, here is my experience at this link below.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...lt-pieces.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...lt-pieces.html
Burning Brakes
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From: Yukon Oklahoma
The console has to be removed to access all the screws to remove the glovebox and then one of the screws to the dashpad might be difficult to access, depending on how the factory aligned everything. It's alot of trial and error for sure.
Good luck!
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Melting Slicks
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Not easy, but with a lot of patience and carefully following all the DIY instructions available on this forum, it can be done by the amateur home-garage mechanic.
The console has to be removed to access all the screws to remove the glovebox and then one of the screws to the dashpad might be difficult to access, depending on how the factory aligned everything. It's alot of trial and error for sure.
Good luck!
The console has to be removed to access all the screws to remove the glovebox and then one of the screws to the dashpad might be difficult to access, depending on how the factory aligned everything. It's alot of trial and error for sure.
Good luck!
Burning Brakes
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From: Yukon Oklahoma
Racer
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From: Broadview Hts, OH
I received my new 3LT Kahlahari 2016 Door panels from Patrick and Gene at Cultrag Performance yesterday. Great service as always, the door panels were packaged perfectly and I was able to swap them out in no time.
I can tell you the driver side door is a little more involved getting that aluminum and leather strip piece to line up perfect but you can easily adjust them with the 7mm socket bolts that hold it in. I'm sure this is what they check at the factory to align the driver door area to the dash.
Now I have the full wrapped look without the lighter seats which is what I wanted from the start. Here are the results, the car was originally 3LT Jet Black but now has a splash of color:
I can tell you the driver side door is a little more involved getting that aluminum and leather strip piece to line up perfect but you can easily adjust them with the 7mm socket bolts that hold it in. I'm sure this is what they check at the factory to align the driver door area to the dash.
Now I have the full wrapped look without the lighter seats which is what I wanted from the start. Here are the results, the car was originally 3LT Jet Black but now has a splash of color:
Burning Brakes
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nger-dash.html
Racer
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From: Broadview Hts, OH
See this post and look at each attachment within. It's quite a process and time consuming.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nger-dash.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nger-dash.html
Burning Brakes
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From: Yukon Oklahoma