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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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black interior Vs. red interior

ok i have a black set and a red set. now it would be alot easier for me to just put the black in rather then paint the red. but what i want to know is how easily will i be able to sell the red???? is any one ever looking for red???? i want a black interior but i need $$$$ so if the red would atleast sell then i will keep the black but i if no one ever buys red than i will sell the black and paint the red. any tips????
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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From what i see, the only people that want red interior are the guys restoring their car. It's not one of he more popular interiors.
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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i know its not popular but i would like to know if people think it would sell at all?
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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Originality will sell. If one or the other is original, go with it. However it exterior color has changed, then insides are less of an an issue. Condition of the interior relative to the condition of the car is also a factor. If the car's not that great, then don't waste a good interior on it. IMHO.
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Re: black interior Vs. red interior

Originally posted by mcwille
ok i have a black set and a red set. now it would be alot easier for me to just put the black in rather then paint the red. but what i want to know is how easily will i be able to sell the red???? is any one ever looking for red???? i want a black interior but i need $$$$ so if the red would atleast sell then i will keep the black but i if no one ever buys red than i will sell the black and paint the red. any tips????
Black gets hot quick and it will fad worse!
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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I love my black interior (carpet, console, 4th gen ebony leather seats, recoverd sail pannels and headliner) My girlfriends car is tan and black and we tryed to save the tan but i think its getting converted to black, it just looks so much better IMO- i would say go with what you think will look better- if you dont want a red interior dont put one in because youll kick yourself later. I tried to cut corners looking to see what will be the cheapest and stuff thats why im spending twice as much now.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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Actually how good is that red interior? I'd like to have at least the seats, maybe all of it if it's mint.
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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the seats are the only part that is not mint the red interior is in my TA it is my baby and it is all pretty mint there are a few scratches but still pretty mint
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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Red is probably the color that gets swaped over to black the most. I like the 91-92 Camaro red interiors. The are a bright red. I used some of those pieces when i did my red and black interior, used to be light grey! I would keep it if I had a black camaro and was going to stripe it red or something! The older style reds and the bird reds were darker, more burgandy. Was not too fond of them. Black looks the best IMO. Its does not stain as easy. But the balck carpets show dirt easy. Though they clean up great.

Try and stick the whole red interior as a unit on Ebay. Someone maybe looking for a complete restoration and need better pieces then what they have. Post it here in the classified for a while first. If no luck try Ebay!
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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send some pics of the red pieces to irocz_eric@yahoo.com I might be interested.
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 12:46 AM
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I'm swapping from gray to red interior. I'm interested if the interior is in good shape. Shoot me an email at m.broth@comcast.net.

Mark
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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here is a pic of the red it looks better in person cuz it needs to be cleaned and i just quickly snapt these but you get the idea every thing can go exept the door panels i am keeping them to dye black i really like the molded doors
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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here's 2
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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oh and the snow is from when i lifted the notch
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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let me know if anyone one and specific pice i will try and get them
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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i like red interiors , ive had three of them so far . my current iroc has black because i painted it 98 corvette nassua blue , and red would not look nice with it, shoot me a pm if you wanna get rid of it , if you still got it, i can use it for my old iroc
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Somebody had a complete red (the bright red) seat upholstery kit on EBay a while back for the separate head rest - split back seat interior, opening bid of about $95 with no bidders. Listed a couple times. Haven't seen it lately though but that sure would be the deal for your seats.
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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HAHA!

Your car has that "bottom of the door scrape" too. I hate that I have to get new bushings and door pins.

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