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Old 05-31-2022, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 99 Black Bird T/A
Picked up a replacement shifter **** forxthe T/A because the old leather SLP one has holes worn through the leather.
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Default Mouse time.

Installed the Mighty Mouse catch can today. What a nice fit and a supper nice product. The support from MM is nothing but the best. Love it.


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Upgraded speakers (Kee Audio) in doors and sail panel subs. While I had the door panel off I took the staples out and replaced with zip ties (My door panels never cracked!)


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In preparation for leather wrapping, deleted the goofy ash try that never looked right and doesn't close completely - thou shall not smoke in the vehicle



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Nice I did the same when I wrapped mine but also took the cup holder out as well.
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Originally Posted by blackbyrd
Nice I did the same when I wrapped mine but also took the cup holder out as well.
How are you going to bang your elbow in to your extra extra large coffee that way?
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HA I guess ill just have to suffer a slow and painful death not knowing the comfort of banging my elbow hahahah.
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Cleaning a new project. Trying to get inspiration and make a decision. Got a quarter panel booboo that was repaired poorly. Trying to decide is i should save a WS6 hardtop or scrap it. Around 2000$ to fix the damage with primer only, 4500-6000 for full paint including fixing any surface issues.

Getting a cheap battery and see what this puppy needs. Hasnt been registered/inspected for 10 yrs. Wish me luck!
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Originally Posted by blackbyrd
Nice I did the same when I wrapped mine but also took the cup holder out as well.
Did you put anything there? Switch our emblem? Or just smoothed it out? Did you wrap it or what?
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Originally Posted by banshe5
I finally got my lift installed at home for my Birds. Washed the SOM Formula today so I can ceramic coat it tomorrow.





what a hardtop for your collection?
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Filled then leather wrapped it, left a recess in it thatirecently filled with a piece of formed metal that's wrapped in cf vynil to match the arm rests @demonsmokr
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I ended up ordering a new convertible top, and just some new stuff for a tune up. New brakes too, and ofc a wash and wax.


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Did a coolant flush yesterday. Definitely needed it
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Originally Posted by south_paw
Did a coolant flush yesterday. Definitely needed it
Did you remove the power steering cooler?
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I replaced outer tie rod ends. After 109K they were pretty loose.
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Put the interior back in, I need to clean it, but here it is

Door panel



Center Console




A-pillars



T-top trim


Radio Bezel and passenger side kick panel



Concession to modernity


The rear speaker panels are wrapped also, but didn't take any pics of that yet. You get the idea though, it's all wrapped - no plastic. The panel under the steering wheel, the glove box, and the trim around the seat controls is wrapped also.

driver rear panel
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Originally Posted by lees02WS6
Put the interior back in, I need to clean it, but here it is

Door panel



Center Console




A-pillars



T-top trim


Radio Bezel and passenger side kick panel



Concession to modernity


The rear speaker panels are wrapped also, but didn't take any pics of that yet. You get the idea though, it's all wrapped - no plastic. The panel under the steering wheel, the glove box, and the trim around the seat controls is wrapped also.

driver rear panel
Did you do all the leather work, or did someone local do it? It looks great! I bet it smells good too!
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That center console looks fantastic!

Also are those the redline armrest covers?
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Looking good dude! I have been wanting to do something like that to mine, now you have gave me inspiration!
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@JohnR I had some one wrap most of pieces for me, at the recommendation of a friend. I reached out to Redline about doing the interior, a la @raptor98ta , but they were not interested. Didn't explicitly say why, but probably cost, complexity and shipping.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...l#post19092480

@blackbyrd , no I did start down the Redline path, I wrapped the e-brake hand and gauge cluster binnacle, and started on the arm rests, but knew I wanted the whole interior covered. Like you and @vikingramair . However, I know I don't really have the skill or patience, based on the fussy binnacle experience, and wanted it too look right.

I took the interior apart, dropped it off, and then put it all back together. It fit like a like a glove, because GM's fitment is very "accommodating". Also, it's not just the look, though that certainly is a big part, but the feel is so much better.

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