Damn Recession

[Pqtaces]

Funny... I was bored and reading past posts and came across this thread. I am the one who purchased this car. LOL

The car is actually in very good condition. The owner (original) had no love affair with the car, had it stored for the past 5 years and just wanted to dump it. That was the reason for the low price.

BTW... the first thing I did was to rip the fake wood crap off. Got all the glue off except some of the residue on the leather door panels (I will eventually replace them), but overall it looks much better.

[Paul Workman]

Good for you! Glad you landed a good one!

As for glue residue, I suppose you have tried several things, but I've had great luck with the 3M Adhesive Remover. It won't hurt paint (I tried it), but have not actually tried it on leather.

P.

[billybaloneey]

I think the wood grain insert/appliqué is out of place in a Corvette...ZR-1 or any other type. The only way I would consider buying one is if the seller knocked off the cost of all replacement parts...console, dash, door panels, etc. The same goes for the other coverings made available...carbon fiber, aluminum, chrome, etc. It's just cheap looking, there is no other way to describe it.

(If there are any ZR-1/Corvette owners on this forum reading this, that have wood grain/carbon fiber/aluminum, chrome,..., etc. inserts, and you feel complelled to get rid of your car because of my comments...and if you will sell it at any cost/loss...look me up)

[TommyL]

Originally Posted by Pqtaces

Funny... I was bored and reading past posts and came across this thread. I am the one who purchased this car. LOL

The car is actually in very good condition. The owner (original) had no love affair with the car, had it stored for the past 5 years and just wanted to dump it. That was the reason for the low price.

BTW... the first thing I did was to rip the fake wood crap off. Got all the glue off except some of the residue on the leather door panels (I will eventually replace them), but overall it looks much better.

I have always used WD40 ... works great on paint for bugs, glue, tar ect. I have never used it on material such as leather ect. but mght work well. If it was me, I would try it on a sample piece first before using it on your Corvette... it is worth looking into.

[VetteMed]

Goo Gone is a citrus-based adhesive remover, might be worth a try too.

[rhipsher]

Originally Posted by TommyL

I may be a little off line here but I hate that fake wood dash crap...makes the interior look very cheap. Am I alone on this?

Not even on a 1952 chevrolet Woodie?