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12-28-04, 02:45 PM
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Hi,
My '98 interior is starting to look a bit worn and I wanted to start replacing the interior to get it back to new. Am I only able to get the interior from the dealer or is there an aftermarket company producing carpet, panels, etc? I know this is going to be an expensive project but I plan on keeping the car and handing it to my children at some point.
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12-28-04, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Townsend, MA
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2001 Quicksilver Lingenfelter Convertible |
GPR - here's a good place to start. http://www.ecklers.com/
Remo 
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12-28-04, 03:45 PM
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1999 Pewter FRC 6spd Z51 Borla Stingers - Oh Yeah! |
Al Knoch is one of THE names in Corvette interiors: http://www.alknochinteriors.com/ 
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12-28-04, 08:58 PM
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2004 Red Z06 |
I just did the complete carpet replacement on my 95 a few months ago. Bought the carpets from Mid America. I was extremely pleased. They were form fitted, having all the creases and bends in the right places (original massback). The only difficult part is taking all the little trim pieces off to get to everything. To do the front parts, you practically have to take the center console apart to get the middle panels off. And, doing the rocker panels can be a chore. But if you take your time like I did, the interior will look like new and original. Quote: |
Originally Posted by GPRocket Hi,
My '98 interior is starting to look a bit worn and I wanted to start replacing the interior to get it back to new. Am I only able to get the interior from the dealer or is there an aftermarket company producing carpet, panels, etc? I know this is going to be an expensive project but I plan on keeping the car and handing it to my children at some point. | | |
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12-29-04, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange, CA
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2004 MY stroker Coupe |
Definitely check out Vette Essentials.
I have a few of their pieces. They are not inexpensive, but you have to pay for the best.
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12-30-04, 02:07 PM
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Thanks for all the input.... Does Midland have a web site?
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12-30-04, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MS Gulf Coast
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2000 Coupe 6 speed & 1996 Coupe Automatic |
another idea:
Depending on the panels and how much free time you have, why not remove them, sand and prime, and paint them?
Can do the same to the engine -
Makes for a very affordable DIY dress up! http://www.fixedroofcoupe.com/howtod...vynil&pages=18
and http://www.fixedroofcoupe.com/howtod...ngine&pages=17
Good luck
Rain (btw, lots of corvette salvage yards out there too that have interior pieces for sale) www.CorvetteSalvage.com is just about an hour away from me here in Mississippi
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03-04-05, 11:53 AM
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For the very best (and of course, most expensive) replacement interior pieces utilizing top-grade leather, check out this: www.caravaggiocorvettes.com | |
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