ok i've got an all white 88 rs camaro... but the interior sucks
seats are ripped, carpet stained ect.... i've been meaning to convert the windows from crank to power windows and i figured i'd replace the interior while i was there

any suggestions

i want to do something a little different but not too too pricey... i've got bills to pay ya'know

 

SEATS
4thgen seat you can get on Ebay or junkyard
Better then the 3rdgen. They sit low and better lower back support. Direct fit
You could always get your current seats redone if you wanted
CONVERT WINDOW use this guild
Just go to a junkyard to get them. If the motors turn out to be shot (not working) then buy the motors off eBay there pretty cheap and new and are direct fit to the old once
CARPET
Best bet is Year One for new carpet
There is always a cheap way and that is to find OK carpet in a junk car.
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There is not really a cheap way to do this if you want it to look nice. That's why you pretty much have to fix your car up in stages. this is the stage I'm going into and this is not cheap to do.

 

thanks, that guide saved me a lot of trial and error with the windows... any suggestions for colors, i want something different but not obnoxious

 

Well with white your pretty open I think best picks are: all white or white and black or white and red.
Check out this thread for some ideas: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto-detailing-appearance/483130-forget-those-other-colors.html?highlight=white

 

hey thanks,
i was thinking of an orange/red carpet with the rest of the interior black with the trim and stuff orange/red

what do you think

 

i would honestly do a 4th gen console swap, its worth it in the long run with the cup holders and comfort. i got it and if u do a search ull find my step by step thread with pics. and im thinking of doing 4th gen seats soon. i got gray carpet nd if u get blue LEDs they really make the car look good

 

That would be pretty cool and if you like it go for it.

 

could you send me a link to the dash?

and ive never done led's before, hows that?

 

4th gen console
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...th+console+gen
that gives you an idea of what it look likes
LEDs
Guide here

 

thanks yet again, but 2 questions
with the center console, couldn't find your step by step, not sure what i'd be doing there

and would it be possible to put other color LED's in? such as purple or maybe orange

 

I'm having trouble finding a guide for the 4th gen console but I'll see if I come across one.

Yes you can pick any color LEDs that you want, you just need to make sure it's I believe a 194 LEDs and then pick your color. Easy to find on eBay. If your going for orange it usually called amber.

 

do you know what colors stand out better as far as visual goes, i want to actually be able to see my speedo and such

and thanks for keeping an eye out for me

 

hey srry about not replyin fast enough, was at high school, but here is a link to my car domain its easier to follow

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3148021

And i just put blue LED light bulbs in, ill take a pic tonight to show you, if the link dont work for any reason just tell me

 

wow i actually figured that would be a harder swap. where did you get the console
it does look a little more convenient with the cupholders and whatnot, i love where your buttons ended up!
and it gives the interior a lot more of a custom look

i'll definitly look into this for mine thanks

 

hey man, the console was cheap for me, i got it off ebay and it was in perfect condition other then a scratch but its coverd by the driver seat only thing is i need to wire up the cig and other outlet, but i dont know how to wire. ANd if you do the swap trust me you wont miss your hatch release at all. all you gotta do it releae it with the key from the back but thats not a problem lol. oh ill take a pic right now of those blue leds. think ull like it

 

cool wouldn't i be possible to mount the trunk release button smoewhere else though? like possibly in the glovebox or something alon those lines

and i'm looking foreword to seein these LED's
they sound pretty effin sweet

 

sorry for the wait had to put the pics or cardomain, i only know how to show pics through links so yeah i need to find a LED that fits the domb light so then its all blue but enjoy

The 1st pic with the flash is to simulate day time. The the others is night time

http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...jpg?272117-294

http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...jpg?272117-294

http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...jpg?272117-294

 

WOW those blue lights really do look nice. Could you please tell us where you got them? Also you said they were just the bulbs, so do they just go in like the normal light bulb?

 

I just got them at advanced autozone lol, and yes they just go in like hte normal bulbs pretty bad *** if you ask me lol.

 

Ya i have nice gray carpet too. The overhead console would look great too with two blue lights in it. How much is one of these bulbs?

 

ooo I thought when you said LEDs you meant the gauges in the dash.

 

the over head domb is a one bulb. if your talking about the map light the blue dont work to good i put that back to a regular bulb white bulb. but the LEDs come in 2 a pack and i think they r $10-14 if i remember right
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I feel bad i just like took over this guys thread, my bad. ut idk how to remove the gauge cluster, i just know how to get to getting the gauge plates off but the bulbs are way to deep to get the lights out and in. if i knew how i would do it tomorrow

 

OK So the map light just dont work too good with blue lights. Ill have to get some and try them out.

 

Well my map light is on my ceileing in the car i got that pod thing, not on the review mirror. but i tried with blue LED and a regular blue colord bulb in the map but it just didnt have any shine or anything compared to the white.

 

So are the blue lights you put under your dash LEDs or just blue bulbs?

 

LEDs

 

yup those blue LED's do look pretty bad a$$, and don't worry about taking over the thread, it was a new ideas thing and so far you've had some of the newest ideas.

i'll definitly look into them for sure

also back on the point of the interior, do the 4th gen seats just bolt right in where the 3rd gen ones were or would i need to do custom work

 

c'mon somebody's gotta know this..... i looked in the other forums and couldn't find a definite answer ...do the 4th gen seats just bolt right in where the 3rd gen ones were?

 

Sorry about not replyting havng been on, but yes 4th gen seats are a direct bolt in.

 

cool, and one last question by me, then i guess i'll start my interior transformation.

the 4th gen cdenter console, would that work with my 3rd gen 5 speed?

i saw that yours was a. automatic and it looked a little tight so i just wasn't sure how itd work with my stick

 

pretty sure it does, i got a 5speed 4th gen console in my car and its an auto, so find a manual console, auto consoles r hard to swap and of course your a manul so a manual would make sence

 

some stainless sills would look good!!!

 

 

OK in short yes but it's not an easy swap like it would be with camaro seats. You'll have to drill new floor bolts to lay the track but before that make sure the seat will fit in the car.

 

yeah anybody know exactly where i can find all the 4th gen interior? i'm looking for the center console and the 4gth gen seats

also anybody know anything cool to make the back seats look a little less.....lame

 

eBay is the best to get it cheap and "easily available" Hawks if you got the money and My favorite is the junkyard but it's more of a "hit or miss". (recommended for the console mainly)

Well with the back there is not much to do you could do a "back seat delete" and replace them with subs or something. Other then that nothing comes to mind

 

hmm thanks.....

well i guess i'm going to start looking for some of the things afore mentioned,
i'll start getting some before/after pics up as soon as i get the carpet and such down.....

i'll be doing most of the interior this winter so i can leave my car without seats for a few weeks (i couldn't bear to be without it in the summer)

i'll keep you guys updated....thanks for the suggestions

any other ideas would be greatly apreceated

 

4th gen back seats bolt in too. Maybe get some custom embroidery on your sail panel trim? I alsways thought that would be neat to have the screamin' chicken stiched into both sail panels.

 

yeah i was planning to get some custom embroidery mybe replace the back seats

screamin' chicken?

 

lol .
Around here the screamin' chicken is the Firebird symbol
also I'm not laughing at you

 

oh, my bad
i had never known the firebird symbol was referred to as the screamin' chicken

 

any suggestions as to what i could do for my cracked dash?

 

I personally I went with a cap (cheaper)
Caps
Are simple you put glue around the edges and put them over the cracked dash (clamp it down for a night) and poof fixed dash (some what)
around $140

Repair
Good thread about fixing it cheap. (You get what you pay for)
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...light=pad+dash

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could you post a link to where i could find the caps? i'd like to see what they looked like before i made my decision.....

 

The site that I got it from didn't have a picture of it. Look on my cardomain I got picture of it. You mite need to have a good monitor to see them clearly. I'll get some picture later today when I can. Basicly it looks the same but over the speaker area it is a hole design not slits.

 

yeah if could get some pictures i'd be gratefull,.... or post a link to your cardomain......

 

VVV in sig VVVVV
direct link to page:http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2903821/5

 

ok i'm definitly just getting the cap then, it looks just as good in my opinion. have you had anyproblems since you've had it in.

also i liked the whole cup holder in the original console, let me know how that goes.

and a couple more questions, how'd you do the hatch release, aaaaand how would i make the locks automatic?

 

Have not had any problems.

The cup holder should be pretty sweet when i get it done. I know a few people that have done it. Right now I'm at a stand still cause I can't find a cup holder or cup extender but I'll find one somewhere.

The hatch release was really easy and cheap got it from a junkyard camaro (looks like the picture below). Also grab the switch that was in there too. Install the hate release on the hatch motor. If your camaro is like mine the wire to connect them is already there one plug in the back and then there is two wires under the center console. Connect them and use a dremel to cut a hole in the center console, push the button in and connect. Your done. Any troble make sure the release is grounded to the car.

Hmm power locks. Never done that. I'll see if I come across something

 

yeah it'd be kind of cool if i could somehow hook the locks up to a remote so i could lock?unlock my car before i get there...without the key.