Appearance & Detailing - Trans Am new upholstery done

Pics as promised. What you think?

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Looks nice but whats up with all the ripples in the leather?

Seats look good but not really feeling that cluster imo either way good job

Where did you get your door panels from I love that designs. Kudos on all of it. Looks really good

Def made the interior look nicer

Looks nice but whats up with all the ripples in the leather?

the interiro looks awesome and i think the seats need some ass time

the interiro looks awesome and i think the seats need some ass time

Seats do look good, I was talking more about the door panels.. looks like a slop job.

Definitely like the seats! The door panels would really get on my nerves but that's just my opinion. It's a nice update for the car, looks like the hard work paid off!

Did you do a writeup on this? Very interested in how you did the door panels, I can't stand the camo cloth anymore.

This came out really good for doing it yourself. Goes well with the theme of the car. Wish the leather was wrapped just a lil tighter though.good job

looks good, make me wanna do this. What gauges are on your pillar?

the panels will straighten out in time.. theyre new guys... give the guy a break.. I did my own and they took about 3 months before I didnt notice any wrinkles anymore.. they were actually good well before that point but because I did them, EVERYTHING stuck out to me....

Very nice Chaman! Do you have a writeup on how you did it or the materials used? Its a nice updated look for sure. Not sure how I feel about the door panels but it is certainly different..

Remove the brushed aluminum stuff and get a better steering-wheel wrap from redlinegoods.com, then call it done. Very nice man!

Leather too loose, specifically on doors.

Digging the seats man........gets my gears turning for my new interior :)

Anyone talking about the wrinkles know shit about this material. The material at the door panels can not be stretched more since its glued to the insert itself. Once it goes through some heating and shrinking cycles will smooth out.

Seats do look good, I was talking more about the door panels.. looks like a slop job.

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Poor thing. Dont you have some foam to remove and some new wheels to search for...LOL!

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Well done.

If I had a say in your interior choice, I 'd say keep the trim only on knob, switch plate and radio bezel. Everything else gotta go.

nice seats

I think you need to take pics of my car/interior. :lol: Awesome pics.
Interior looks good. Not feeling the pattern of the door panels, but that's just me. I like the two tone, but I wouldn't use grey. I like the darker colors which is why I went ebony with my interior swap.

I wouldn't change a thing if it was my car, to me it just looks perfect the way you did it. Great job man, it made a big difference on looks!

if you can get me some new front seat foam i will be indebted for life !!!!!!

I wouldn't change a thing if it was my car, to me it just looks perfect the way you did it. Great job man, it made a big difference on looks!

Thanks for the props. Youre right I will not change a thing in my car, specially because I did it myself. I am my most harsh critic, and if I knew it was a shitty job I would have never dare show it here.

I guess I need to use expansive foam in my interior or start a thread so someone do my college homework for me to be at the same level of some people here! LOL!!

Any questions about it let me know. You can also check the how to thread I did a few weeks ago.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/1527456-how-new-upholstery-my-car.html

if you can get me some new front seat foam i will be indebted for life !!!!!!

You can do as I did.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/16142559-post49.html

looks pretty good overall, I really like the color scheme and pleat design in the doors. Just a recomendation. If you have access to a steamer (even one of those cheap walmart ones) and take it to the door planels for a few minutes, ittl help stretch it out. Other than that great job!

looks pretty good overall, I really like the color scheme and pleat design in the doors. Just a recomendation. If you have access to a steamer (even one of those cheap walmart ones) and take it to the door planels for a few minutes, ittl help stretch it out. Other than that great job!

Thanks! Now that you mention it, I do have a steamer...thats a great idea. :judge:

Yea we had to do a little steaming with mine too. It dose a good job

Do you apply some pressure while steaming or just let the steam do the work? If you have taken these panels out you know that the cardboard behind the inserts is quite flimsy.

I like it A LOT, looks super clean. Great job Chaman, crazy to know you did all that work yourself, a crate full of kudos to you sir.

I like it A LOT, looks super clean. Great job Chaman, crazy to know you did all that work yourself, a crate full of kudos to you sir.

Appreciate it, puertorro.:chug:

just let the steam do the work, pressure probably wouldnt hurt but not really needed

just let the steam do the work, pressure probably wouldnt hurt but not really needed

Thanks! Im considering also taking my car to work this week to let the tropical sun do some heating.

yea heat deffinatly helps, in the 2 weeks ive had my rears in they stretched out alot. The fronts been in for a week now and its doing the same.... might hit it with steam one more time. Havent gotten to my door panels yet but there next on the list lol

yea heat deffinatly helps, in the 2 weeks ive had my rears in they stretched out alot. The fronts been in for a week now and its doing the same.... might hit it with steam one more time. Havent gotten to my door panels yet but there next on the list lol

Good to know! When I installed mine, it was raining, no sun at all. You know that you are supposed to let them in the sun to help with the installation so they stretch easier... In my case I needed a stronger hand! Hands went numb for days! LOL!

I think it looks great. The high quality material always takes longer to smooth out. Id say a few days in the direct heat with the windows up will do wonders...

I guess I need to use expansive foam in my interior or start a thread so someone do my college homework for me to be at the same level of some people here! LOL!!


Im assuming this was directed at me... but I don't get it? I wouldn't use any foam, but maybe fabric that didn't look like boat vinyl would accent your interior much better. And your toy car mounted on the dash... no comment. I dunno why you are getting so defensive anyways, at least I complimented your failing effort at redoing your interior.

I think it looks great. The high quality material always takes longer to smooth out. Id say a few days in the direct heat with the windows up will do wonders...

Thanks! Thats the plan!

As I mentioned in my other thread, this material is imitation leather and when compared to the OEM leather looks and feel much more real!

Im assuming this was directed at me... but I don't get it? I wouldn't use any foam, but maybe fabric that didn't look like boat vinyl would accent your interior much better. And your toy car mounted on the dash... no comment. I dunno why you are getting so defensive anyways, at least I complimented your failing effort at redoing your interior.


That toy car is even more of a car than yours.

I could not give props to this:

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When you develop a sense of taste try again, in the meantime let grown ups talk, kid.:jest:

That toy car is even more of a car than yours.

I could not give props to this:

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When you develop a sense of taste try again, in the meantime lets grown ups talk, kid.:jest:

You absolutely fail if you think that is what it is going to look like when it is finished :jest: It was a progress picture, the whole trunk will be fiberglassed when it's finished.. try again. I'm not sure where you are getting these "kid" comments from anyways? Btw taste isn't buying crap accents off ebay and slapping them all over your dash.

You absolutely fail if you think that is what it is going to look like when it is finished :jest: It was a progress picture, the whole trunk will be fiberglassed when it's finished.. try again. I'm not sure where you are getting these "kid" comments from anyways? Btw taste isn't buying crap accents off ebay and slapping them all over your dash.

Sure.

Didnt you get your wheels from Ebay??? LOL! Those are almost as tasteful as your headlights mods....Thanks, I needed the laughs...

What's funny is you getting all pissy about it. You asked for the opinions right? I gave mine, and maybe if I had as many guys all over my nuts as you (it must be lovely im sure) I would have more people lie to me and say that all of my mods were AMAZING, whether they really are or not.

What's funny is you getting all pissy about it. You asked for the opinions right? I gave mine, and maybe if I had as many guys all over my nuts as you (it must be lovely im sure) I would have more people lie to me and say that all of my mods were AMAZING, whether they really are or not.

This guy gets super butt hurt if you don't like something he does or if you don't agree with him. Just gotta learn to laugh at him and move on.

This guy gets super butt hurt if you don't like something he does or if you don't agree with him. Just gotta learn to laugh at him and move on.

Gotcha, lol

This guy gets super butt hurt if you don't like something he does or if you don't agree with him. Just gotta learn to laugh at him and move on.

...and the other clown. This is the one that starts threads so others do his college homework! LOL!! Hey, crafty man, someone already told you what to do with the bolt you couldnt get out.:jest:

But your right I suck...laugh at me I deserve it.....:nod:

Gotcha, lol

Love is in the air.:nod:

Chaman, there is a reason your car has been voted "best on tech" in several threads.... you can please them all..

Just having fun, Mike....LOL! You know, I still have not installed those Ram Air sequential lights?? That really gets me scared!

seriously? did you get the wireless kit? they are super easy man.. really

Wireless?? No, mine are wired, thats one of the reasons I keep turning away. The thought of routing those, specially under the hood.

can you post up a pic of the ones you got? I wanna make sure theyre the same as mine were..

I will post a pic tomorrow.

Chaman - great job.
This isn't an easy job to do, and it turned out great IMHO.

Don't worry about the other comments, tis' the internet :)

I really like it

When the leather smooths (and it will) that will be absolutely breathtaking. I applaud your effort, the seats and door panels look phenomenal. Best part? Jealousy has brought the envy of the masses to your doorstep. May not agree with some of the accents you've got but overall your car is beautiful and the work you've done deserves true recognition.

very nice job chaman, not gonna please everybody, just please yourself and that's all that counts. I'm curious what shifter you used in place of the stock one? looks really clean and would like more info.

very nice job chaman, not gonna please everybody, just please yourself and that's all that counts. I'm curious what shifter you used in place of the stock one? looks really clean and would like more info.

Thanks for the support guys!:nod: I left the car a few hours in the sun and the wrinkles have started to smooth out.

The shifter was made by MBA, a company that no longer exists. They sold those with a nifty adapter for the A4 tranny. T change gears you push down and move the lever. I think that WS6Store was selling them and they are a sponsor here.

Looks good bro. Two tone done with style:cheers:

Thanks for the props, man!

Looks good bud,i bet it feels like a new car

Looks good. Only thing that doesn't look like it flows is the door panels, but overall I really like it. I bet it feels much nicer than the stock seats!

Thanks for the support guys!:nod: I left the car a few hours in the sun and the wrinkles have started to smooth out.

The shifter was made by MBA, a company that no longer exists. They sold those with a nifty adapter for the A4 tranny. T change gears you push down and move the lever. I think that WS6Store was selling them and they are a sponsor here.

I see on ws6 store's site, they have some mba knobs, not sure if they are for A4 tranny? and it doesn't say...

I see on ws6 store's site, they have some mba knobs, not sure if they are for A4 tranny? and it doesn't say...

In order to be used in the A4 an adapter is needed. MBA used to made them. Email WS6Store and see what they say. Good luck!

Looks good bud,i bet it feels like a new car

It really feels comfier than with the original covers, thanks man.

Ya looks real good, you got that interior from Camaro King LA I've talked with the guy he sent me some samples.

I have the same steering wheel wrap as yours but colors are black and charcoal on mine. Your interior accents and gauge area looks good with the theme you did.

Great Pics by the way.