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Old 03-08-2009 | 09:22 PM
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Talking Car pics with some mods

Today we finally had nice weather and I went to take a few pictures of my car. Lighting was less than ideal but some came out ok:

Front bumper without black plastic piece and the holes filled in:


New Corbeau VX2000 seats in charcoal leather:


New DIY double din bezel, Pioneer AVIC-F700BT with Camaro SS boot screen:


I shaped the bezel with pieces from an obsolete drive slot cover, then covered it with a thin layer of firm foam and quality vinyl. It's not perfect but it doesnt look too bad. When I get around to it I'll make another one with the lessons learned from making this one.

I really need to order a leather shift boot and armrest cover from redlinegoods...

The Vic in the background is my wife's car, 2003 Police Interceptor.

I'd appreciate ideas, comments, like/don't like...

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Old 03-08-2009 | 09:53 PM
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I think that you did a great job filling the holes in the bumper. I was planning on doing the same thing. Did you use a fiberglass mat to block out the holes and then bondo? Just curious.
Old 03-08-2009 | 09:54 PM
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Almost forgot to ask, how much were the seats and where did you buy them from? Thanks.
Old 03-08-2009 | 10:08 PM
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I think that you did a great job filling the holes in the bumper. I was planning on doing the same thing. Did you use a fiberglass mat to block out the holes and then bondo? Just curious.
I cheated - there is a company over in Milpitas that professionally repairs bumpers for body shops and mine was in to have a crack repaired (stupid towtruck backed into my car), so I had them fill the holes while they were at it.

The seats are from a local shop because I didn't want to deal with having them shipped. They ended up being $1450+tax in charcoal leather with the sliders.

I am considering getting rid of the drivers side slider and mounting the seat in a fixed position. I am very tall and sitting an inch lower would make a difference.

The difference between the stock seats and the new ones is unbelievable. I should have done this years ago.
Old 03-09-2009 | 07:15 AM
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the screen with camaro ss boot screen is pretty sweet. granted the wraping could be better like you said, but the addition makes the interior look much more classy
Old 03-09-2009 | 11:54 AM
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I was thinking of redoing the boot screen with a dark background to match the interior, but I'm not decided on that yet. Or maybe with the flag design of that 1st gen Camaro that has been posted here a few times?
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