Started my ebony interior swap this weekend
09-20-2011, 10:48 PM
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http://lsxnation.net/showthread.php?...quot-SS-camaro!!!
I was wondering how involved it would be to swap the LT style dash for the LS style. What all needed to be done?
09-21-2011, 08:03 PM
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^thanks Charlie!
Sorry, I just noticed this post.
The headliner and door panels I got from one guy that was parting a wrecked car out. These were something I was going to be picky on because I was adamant about keeping leather door panels and everything I got from him was in real good shape, but I paid a high price for it.
The dash, dash pad, and plastics I got from another guy that was parting a car out, and I got a SMOKIN deal on them. Here's the cool thing: they all came out of a state troopers car. To me, that's just a cool bit of trivia that adds character to the car lol. Another cool thing is that apparently, the police cars didn't have the very back speakers, they just had plain delete panels back there. And if you notice, the cage that I have, the back bars are designed to go through the speakers. So I'm hoping I can get those cut right, and not only will it be a cleaner look, but I'll have something that most others don't!
I got the console and the a pillar trim pieces from another guy parting a car out.
And of course, the carpet is new, got brand new sun visors off of eBay( which I will say are top notch), new SLP floor mats and deck mat. I think that about covers it lol
The headliner and door panels I got from one guy that was parting a wrecked car out. These were something I was going to be picky on because I was adamant about keeping leather door panels and everything I got from him was in real good shape, but I paid a high price for it.
The dash, dash pad, and plastics I got from another guy that was parting a car out, and I got a SMOKIN deal on them. Here's the cool thing: they all came out of a state troopers car. To me, that's just a cool bit of trivia that adds character to the car lol. Another cool thing is that apparently, the police cars didn't have the very back speakers, they just had plain delete panels back there. And if you notice, the cage that I have, the back bars are designed to go through the speakers. So I'm hoping I can get those cut right, and not only will it be a cleaner look, but I'll have something that most others don't!
I got the console and the a pillar trim pieces from another guy parting a car out.
And of course, the carpet is new, got brand new sun visors off of eBay( which I will say are top notch), new SLP floor mats and deck mat. I think that about covers it lol
09-21-2011, 08:11 PM
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Oh, and a lot of the small petty stuff I've just been getting out of the junkyard, like the little coat hooks that snap in and hold the sail panels in, door panel trim pieces, the little fuse cover on the drivers door jam part of the dash, and stuff like that 
09-21-2011, 08:29 PM
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huge difference in noise and less creaks, I highly recommend it!
09-25-2011, 10:55 AM
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Alright, here we go with progress pics. Didn't get as far as I would have liked to yesterday, but made some decent progress anyway:
Trimming the carpet up:
Sail panels in:
Console in:
Finishing up the cage:
Took this pic as I was finishing up and just throwing everything back in the car, just to get a kind of teaser for how it's going to look with the seats in the car:
Trimming the carpet up:
Sail panels in:
Console in:
Finishing up the cage:
Took this pic as I was finishing up and just throwing everything back in the car, just to get a kind of teaser for how it's going to look with the seats in the car:
09-25-2011, 06:38 PM
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It needed quite a bit of trimming lol. Now that I've done it once, if I had to do it again it wouldn't be that bad. Just be sure to get the proper cutting tools, because I can tell you from experience that Walmart scissors just ain't up to the task 
09-25-2011, 06:53 PM
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Awesome swap, it's going to look so much better. I plan to do this with mines at some point next year. My car came with ebony cloth interior and while it's spotless, that **** is hideous. I have a little easier job than you though because all I need are the seats and door panels I believe.
Stupid question, but do you think there is a source out there somewhere that sells these interior pieces in like new-condition? Or probably not?
Stupid question, but do you think there is a source out there somewhere that sells these interior pieces in like new-condition? Or probably not?
09-26-2011, 01:01 AM
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Final question regarding the carpet (I think )
Since there was a lot of cutting, were you ever concerned at one point if accidentally cutting away too much? How did you keep it an even cut? I've never removed my carpet before so I'm not 100% clear on how it tucks in under the panels and what not.
) Since there was a lot of cutting, were you ever concerned at one point if accidentally cutting away too much? How did you keep it an even cut? I've never removed my carpet before so I'm not 100% clear on how it tucks in under the panels and what not.
09-26-2011, 01:03 AM
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i'm honestly liking the look of your entire car...i might have missed you mentioning some things, but what kind of seats are those and if you don't mind me asking how much they were....i'm getting sick of sliding out of mine on off ramps
never mind on brand, i reread.....the first post haha looks awesome so far
never mind on brand, i reread.....the first post haha looks awesome so far