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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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i have a white ss conv and im considering on the tonneau cover with the carbon fiber inserts. post up your pics!
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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I don't think I have seen one with CF inserts. Here are a few pics of mine...





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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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I am not much of a photographer, but I sure have fun with this car.
Here are some pictures of my fiberglass rear seat covers:







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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Here's mine, it's kinda hard to see the C/F inserts, I really need to get a good shot from a ladder or the roof.

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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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thanks for the pics! do they stay in place like the boot cover does?
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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thanks for the pics! do they stay in place like the boot cover does?
Yep, the rear of the covers tuck under the deck lid (thieft deterrent) and the front simply lays across the opening. The front seat belts loop through "slots" at the front of the cover to keep them from lifting up and blowing away. I added a support that braces the center of the cover down to the rear seat cupholder to reduce the amount of "bouncing" the covers do, which reduces squeeking and helps prevent cracks from forming at the seat-belt slots (a weak point).
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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CF might look ok..I guess its really your choice..But to me they are over priced anyways...CF just adds to that...if it was me,I would save the money and use it to get it painted..which you have to do anyways even with CF.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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Wife's 95 Z28 with carbon insert cover...
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SS30ANV
Wife's 95 Z28 with carbon insert cover...
Should have got the cover with woodgrain inserts to match that sweet interior...
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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[IMG]2311638_21_full[/IMG] thanks for the pics!! looks great i think it will be a go!
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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Here's my contribution.

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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Here are a few pics of mine. I also Have a light bar and we had to do some modding on the covers to make them fit.
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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I like the 30th anniv in the background. If I had a garage I'd use my stock cover.
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