Bang for your Buck Interior Upgrade

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by Homeboy981

I have a painted console almost EXACTLY like this. Would be willing to trade for your old bland unit + some Christmas cash. I have armrests, door pulls and a cubby painted too but pictured.

Here's most all the parts laid out….


Would need your OLD unit. Be willing to part with the shift boot too! We are talking HALF price! Shoot me an offer!

I don't have any "old bland units". If mind looks old and bland, I must be doing something wrong! My door pull covers and armrests are leather-covered.

[evan9eleven]

Mine arrived yesterday... any tips/pics on the install?

[heliguy]

Go to the craft store and get some cotton batting. Cut the batting to the size of the the armrest, you do not want to fold it under the edge. This will add some cushion to the armrest. Get some spray adhesive while you are there. Spray the adhesive on the armrest, place the batting on the armrest. Spray the adhesive on the the back side of the leather cover and attach the cover to the armrest. Be careful to get the stitching centered or it will be noticeable.

Did you get any leather covers for your door pocket covers?

[evan9eleven]

Originally Posted by heliguy

Go to the craft store and get some cotton batting. Cut the batting to the size of the the armrest, you do not want to fold it under the edge. This will add some cushion to the armrest. Get some spray adhesive while you are there. Spray the adhesive on the armrest, place the batting on the armrest. Spray the adhesive on the the back side of the leather cover and attach the cover to the armrest. Be careful to get the stitching centered or it will be noticeable.

Did you get any leather covers for your door pocket covers?

I didn't get the door pocket covers, if I'd known I would have ordered those too. Maybe I still will. :-)

Thanks Heliguy for the tips. So the batting still allows the cover to fit nicely? Looks like it from the pics. I'm no where near my car to look at how this installs, so I wonder on a normal install if you disassemble the armrest and tuck the leather in between the halves or if spray adhesive is the recommended method?

[heliguy]

The batting is thin but adds some cushion. They use it to make quilts and other stuff. It doesn't interfere with the fit. Spray adhesive is the only way...it really is simple.

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by evan9eleven

I didn't get the door pocket covers, if I'd known I would have ordered those too. Maybe I still will. :-)

Thanks Heliguy for the tips. So the batting still allows the cover to fit nicely? Looks like it from the pics. I'm no where near my car to look at how this installs, so I wonder on a normal install if you disassemble the armrest and tuck the leather in between the halves or if spray adhesive is the recommended method?

Did you install the armrest yet?

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by heliguy

The batting is thin but adds some cushion. They use it to make quilts and other stuff. It doesn't interfere with the fit. Spray adhesive is the only way...it really is simple.

I would think high-density foam would be better?

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

I would think high-density foam would be better?

Like EPS? That may not have enough cushion.

[evan9eleven]

Originally Posted by heliguy

Did you install the armrest yet?

Hi!

Not yet, the Box lives at my vacation house, so I'll do the install next time I'm there. Lots of projects lined up.

[evan9eleven]

Originally Posted by evan9eleven

Hi!

Not yet, the Box lives at my vacation house, so I'll do the install next time I'm there. Lots of projects lined up.

Finally got it installed. Not bad, the alignment is good though not perfect, and I probably could have stretched the leather a bit more. But overall still a nice smooth result. Door pocket covers next.

Apologies if the pic is upside down.

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by evan9eleven

Finally got it installed. Not bad, the alignment is good though not perfect, and I probably could have stretched the leather a bit more. But overall still a nice smooth result. Door pocket covers next.

Apologies if the pic is upside down.

Apology accepted