New interior coming together - opinions?
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New interior coming together - opinions?
I just got my new carpet from stockinteriors.com today, so I spent a better part of the afternoon giving life to my interior again. The carpet was a PITA to install, seeing as how there were no holes cut for anything, but it came out really nice. I'm very happy with the new look, any opinions?
(first picture is how I left it this evening, second is self-explanatory, third is the way it used to look)
(first picture is how I left it this evening, second is self-explanatory, third is the way it used to look)
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The seats are great though... so comfortable.
Hah, yeah, I need to put the top part of the console back in. The lower and upper half of the console were recovered in black vinyl. That carpet that was originally on there was pretty ugly.
Hah, yeah, I need to put the top part of the console back in. The lower and upper half of the console were recovered in black vinyl. That carpet that was originally on there was pretty ugly.
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WOW!!! that looks clean. Sweet looking seats too. I like your colors.
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That actually looks very decent. I like
. A nice interior means nothing if your t-tops leak. Yours dont leak do they? cars looking real nice good job!!
. A nice interior means nothing if your t-tops leak. Yours dont leak do they? cars looking real nice good job!! Thread Starter
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No leaks. I'm in the middle of an LT1 swap, and nearly everythign that needed it was torn down or replaced at the same time. All of the leaks that I had are now gone, and I made sure of it for the exact reason you said.. I'm putting a good amount of money into my interior and I don't want rain to make it smell like mold in my car.
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lol gr89rs, but hey You had to use some silicone where the t-top bar met the front and back of the car didnt you? I had to. I also had to put something under the glass when installed so it would bring it up tight to the t top bar ugh
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Haha yeah, I had to do the silicone.
gr89rs, they're APC seats. I know APC is a bad word here, and I've heard it's kind of a crapshoot with them, but the quality is pretty good and they look great. The big logo sucks, but they're really comfortable. Plus, I got a great deal on the pair on eBay.
http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...=onlinestoreDB
gr89rs, they're APC seats. I know APC is a bad word here, and I've heard it's kind of a crapshoot with them, but the quality is pretty good and they look great. The big logo sucks, but they're really comfortable. Plus, I got a great deal on the pair on eBay.
http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...=onlinestoreDB
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Looks good, love the center console wrapped in vinly. The Camaro emble makes it look a little old school which is cool. Seats look good to.
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Looks good, love the center console wrapped in vinly. The Camaro emble makes it look a little old school which is cool. Seats look good to.
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Originally posted by astoria18
Yep, the entire floorpan was covered in truck bed liner before the carpet went in.
Yep, the entire floorpan was covered in truck bed liner before the carpet went in.
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Hey Astoria, this is off topic a bit but I was thinking of an Lt1 swap someday- the LG4/TH200 combo's got to go! Do you need a special rad for the LT1 swap? You have your car looking nice! I also think the old-school Camaro badge finishes off the dash perfectly.
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Yeah, I got a can of that stuff that you brush on, then finished off with the spray stuff. It sealed off the interior nicely, and dampens the sound a little bit. Someone else on here did it first, that's where I got the idea.
Dead83- Nope, AFAIK the stock radiator is just fine, but I've heard that the dual fan setup is preferred. Check with the engine swap boards, it's infinitely helpful.
Thanks for all of the compliments! I haven't seen anyone else use the 4th gen emblems or the dash emblem that I have, so I'm glad everyone seems to like the touch as much as I do.
Dead83- Nope, AFAIK the stock radiator is just fine, but I've heard that the dual fan setup is preferred. Check with the engine swap boards, it's infinitely helpful.
Thanks for all of the compliments! I haven't seen anyone else use the 4th gen emblems or the dash emblem that I have, so I'm glad everyone seems to like the touch as much as I do.
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Looks great!! I love those seats!! I like stuff like that as long as it isnt to *****, if you know what I mean ( type-R badges on camaros lmao ). Wish I had some in the GTA
Keep up the good work!
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Yeah, my interior started out grey about 5 months ago, so the grey seats that came with the car are definitely not going back in. I'm planning on getting those 4th gen seats that are black and grey that everyone seems to have, or maybe just getting straight black. Haven't decided. But I'm definitely putting some in, since I already put the 4th gen seat belts in.
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Funny story, the guy messed up the shipping calculator thing on eBay, so when I calculated it, it only came out to $60 to ship both. He later realized his mistake, but was nice enough to take responsibility for the error, and I got off with $60 for shipping.
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oh wow. Yeah im probably gona go through Jegs for my seats (just like yours) for about 199 per seat with $35 shipping AND with 15% off since they match jcwhitneys prices
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f355bird- I sent you a PM.
The seats are really comfortable, but its a little bit of a PITA to mount the brackets. But it's really worth it.
The seats are really comfortable, but its a little bit of a PITA to mount the brackets. But it's really worth it.
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Originally posted by astoria18
Haha yeah, I had to do the silicone.
gr89rs, they're APC seats. I know APC is a bad word here, and I've heard it's kind of a crapshoot with them, but the quality is pretty good and they look great. The big logo sucks, but they're really comfortable. Plus, I got a great deal on the pair on eBay.
http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...=onlinestoreDB
Haha yeah, I had to do the silicone.
gr89rs, they're APC seats. I know APC is a bad word here, and I've heard it's kind of a crapshoot with them, but the quality is pretty good and they look great. The big logo sucks, but they're really comfortable. Plus, I got a great deal on the pair on eBay.
http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...=onlinestoreDB
Nice job man! Can we get a closer shot of the vinyl covered console? I have a nice junkyard console in the bedroom, been thinking of naugahyding it myself, would like to see what it looks like already done!
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Originally posted by super_kev
Is your gauge cluster a stock 3rd gen one? It doesn't look like it...
Is your gauge cluster a stock 3rd gen one? It doesn't look like it...
i like those seats, too bad APC has those huge logos on everything, I cant stand that.
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omg thats looks sweet! cant wai for mine to come!! good job man! 