Soft-covered dash pieces - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

-=Jeff=- · 05-15-2013

I want to do something like Toni did with his dash pad.. just not sure exactly how I want it to look

My current dash pad is starting to curl and has a few issues so I am swapping it with another one that is better for the curling but has a couple other minor issues..

WydGlydJim · 05-16-2013

Put a 415 in it....you won't notice such things!

Fully Vetted · 05-17-2013

Yes, cubes cover a multitude of sins. As does boost. Neither of which I have!

Fully Vetted · 05-17-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTOger

Hi David, yup, we met your dad @ The Heights show a little while back. Super nice guy! Sounds like he needs to get his car on the road!

Yes, he does. Ok, I'll touch base with you in a couple of weeks.

GOLDCYLON · 05-17-2013

This thread from my memory banks came to mind. He went all leather

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...-burner-3.html

RICKYRJ1 · 05-17-2013

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Originally Posted by GTOger

Yeah, I really like what that guy did. I may go for something in that direction, yet not all-out on the dash with the stitching. Although it's nice, it's nothing like you'd see on a Corvette and so (in my opinion) it looks a bit out of place. I had a little wedge constructed for my 8" sub, and it sounds fantastic, but I'm really impressed with the way that he fit those subs in to where you wouldn't even know they are there. I may need to revisit that sometime.

But yeah, back to the dash, I'm really thinking about going with a fabric (ie: leather, leatherette, or some cloth) instead of "flocking" it. I'm far more confident in my ability to wrap it in fabric than I am in getting a nice evenly applied coating.

The wife really liked the idea so we're working on getting some used pieces for the A-pillars, windshield header, radio trim and center console that we can experiment with. The one I get won't be from a ZR-1, so I'll have to drill a hole for the power key.

The stiching is used for a reason, it allows the leather to lay properly on the surface you are covering. The better the quality of the leather the easier it is to work with. To wrap the Interior pieces mentioned is a straight forward job that can be done by most. Pieces that need stitching to make them work would require someone of a superior skill set.

05-15-2013	#11
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Soft-covered dash pieces I want to do something like Toni did with his dash pad.. just not sure exactly how I want it to look My current dash pad is starting to curl and has a few issues so I am swapping it with another one that is better for the curling but has a couple other minor issues.. __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

05-16-2013	#12
WydGlydJim Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 319	Re: Soft-covered dash pieces Put a 415 in it....you won't notice such things! __________________ 2009 LS9 1990 LT-5/sold/Bought my Baby back 1994 Lingenfelter LT-5/sold 1973 LS4/sold

05-17-2013	#13
Fully Vetted Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rockwall, Tx Posts: 1,510	Re: Soft-covered dash pieces Yes, cubes cover a multitude of sins. As does boost. Neither of which I have! __________________ _________________ 1994 AB/Grey #141 430 RWHP/392 RWTQ FBI Lyposuction / Secondaries relieved of duty / SW Long Tube Headers / Corsa Exhaust / FIC SS Injectors / MSD Coils / Lightweight Pulleys / Corey tuned B & M Shifter / Aluminum Flywheel / Samco Hoses / Shelby Series One's / C4 No Flex Frame Stiffener BBC - Bling By Carter: Custom ZR-1 Center Caps / Custom Plenum Plate / Air Box Knobs / TB Cover / Oil Filter Cover

05-17-2013	#15
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Soft-covered dash pieces This thread from my memory banks came to mind. He went all leather http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...-burner-3.html __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

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