Corvette Performance - Todays project: Corvette interior revive on a budget!

Okay so after all my parts and materials finally came in, I tackled the long hard revamp of my vettes interior! Total costs 645.87! Now tell me that's not a steal lol. Okay so I hated the all pewter, not mainly because of the color, but it was old already and lacking that appeal I want in my vehicle. I am a nitpicker. My car has to be flawless :P Nah but I want her to look nice inside and out.

Step 1: Tear down
Step 2: Sound/heat barrier
Step 3: Seat tear down
Step 4: Memory foam install (I may have put too much lol)
Step 5: Reinstall and touch up

Long story short It took a while. Its was tedious. There were times I wanted to chunk something across the shop. I may have put too much memory foam, But its comfortable lol. I didnt use any heat (yet). I may work on them tomorrow and get the wrinkles out. I may just take the top off and let them bake outside the shop in the sun.. I dunno. I was tired and ready to get home.

Final thoughts: In person it looks way better, Now I like it even more. It was a budget project which I think for the money, was successful. Went for a ride after I washed her off, Thoughts: Cabin heat is reduced, road noise also. Its night and day. Seats feel great. Could use some more finessing, and curse words. I will get to that tomorrow lol. I love it. I have mixed emotions on completely removing pewter from the interior. Maybe adding some suede accents. Like my GTO. Who knows. For now I am satisfied.

Pics in order from beginning to end! I will pull out the Nikon and get some good pics next week :headbang:

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not trying to hate..but its still a stock interior. you should have gone with some racing seats or something if you wanted more comfort.

as for the other stuff, redline goods on the big vette forum sells a complete leather interior kit for 180.

i made a thread here titled (updated pics etc...) check it out, thats how you can do your interior on a pewter car. i did it for a total of 800. granted, i traded my stock seats for the caravaggios, but the rest of the stuff was 800 ish.

just a thought and my opinion.

All input is great. I didn't want racing seat though. I like how it came out and am happy. I will def check out everything you mentioned! I didnt think my 645 was bad considering I bought all the black carpet in mint condition, loyds matts, seat covers, new foams, memory foam, and all the supplies to do the heat/sound barrier crap lol..

Good job!

I think a new carpet kit alone costs more than your entire project! Thanks for the thread, might help someone else with decisions.

Yeah no problem, thanks for the feedback!! If anyone wants to try what I did I can lead you in the right directions on getting it done cheap. Especially seat covers. BUT, they are not supporting vendors so I cannot openly discuss these places !