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Number: 4495
From: "cassman108"
Date: Sun Feb 15, 2004  1:18 pm
Subject: Interior Help

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Interior Help

Hey guys

I've done quite a bit of research looking up interior resto
parts/methods for my 85 vert (black/beige), but in some cases my
research has muddied the waters a bit. I'm looking to keep the
interior looking stock and I'm hoping the folks here can shed some
light on my questions.

1. Carpeting - There are a million and one places to buy carpet
(almost all for around +/- $100) has anyone had good/bad luck w/ 50
resto? Also, I have seen the colors Sandlewood and Sand Beige listed
in various catalogs/websites, but which is the correct color for my
85?

2. Dash & Trim paint/dye - My car has experienced quite a bit of
fading and sun damage, so I'm going to repaint/dye (as appropriate)
the interior of the dash and trim throughout. I've found a couple of
places online that sell paint/dye (50 resto & metroparts), but I was
hoping someone might have found another supplier (metroparts seems
expensive).

3. Seats - Anyone try reconditioning and dyeing their leather seats?
If so, where did you purchase the dye? Seems to me that although
quite a bit of work, that dyeing might be the way to go vs.
recovering (at $600 a pop through Hank). My seats are in reasonably
good shape w/ no tears and a little cracking, but otherwise basically
need a cosmetic upgrade.

Once it warms up a bit here in RI, I'm going to tear the interior
apart. Hopefully, the buildsheet is under the carpeting!

Thanks in advance for your help!

Sean

'85 vert #58


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4500 Re: Interior Help Sandy Block cigarsandy Sun  2/15/2004  
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4508 Re: Interior Help cassman108 cassman108 Mon  2/16/2004  
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