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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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I have a 1998 z28 with the cloth interior and ive been looking around for leather but i cant find anything other that ebay and i really dont want to have to shell out 1100$ just for interior ... but i really the leather does anyone know where i could find it cheaper ?
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Try to locate a good, complete interior from a pick and pull?
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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What color? I woild think used is your best option.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DCC!!
What color? I woild think used is your best option.
Id like to get black but if i got a good deal on something else i would take that too i just like tue feel of leather . I was deciding when i bought the car between it and a gto and i said if i bought the camaro it had to get leather
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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Iv got a tan set from my ta if your interested
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DCC!!
Iv got a tan set from my ta if your interested
not to hijack but are the door panels black and tan?
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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6LE is now making leather covers I think.. they look nice, but not the cheapest. Just keep your eyes peeled. There's always someone parting out an ebony car or swapping out their nice leather for race seats.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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6le seat covers are really nice,a few other places to get nice seats (cleveland pick a part) they have a ebay store and are huge into f bodys, (craigslist) someone is always parting a car out,(hawks third gen) they sell brand new seats/covers etc,
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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I wanted to get mine recovered but i need new padding as well,i wish i could find my exact seats,we found the buildsheet on my car and it was 1of3 white ss,with grey/red int,i thought that was a cool fact on the car,i wish it made it worth big bucks but just another cheap *** camaro lol
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Massd
not to hijack but are the door panels black and tan?
Yeah they are i sent ya a pm.

For about the same price you could get 6le seats that my plan right now i have tan seats in a all black interior!
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 02:26 PM
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One option is too re-cover yourself.

Alante is like a fake leather and is pretty nice. You could probably do the swap much cheaper than pre-fabbed stuff.

I bought a heavy duty sewing machine (75$ craigslist), fabric (100$), thread/ripper/needles (30$).

Now I had some old cloth seats in the garage so I could take my time, but its definately worth a thought.















I am not quite done yet so I can't post final pics, but so far so good.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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That looks good so fr! You should make a thread so we can follow you!
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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Patty melt, I'm the 6LE interior guy... I just sent you a PM.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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That cat finds it comfortable!!
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LOOL yes he does!^
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