inexpensive and fairly easy ways to make the interior look better
10-24-2004 | 08:24 PM
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inexpensive and fairly easy ways to make the interior look better
89 Formula, what are some easy and inexpensive things to do to make the interior look better (besides vacuum/shampoo make it all look clean)?
I'm thinking 'bout re-covering the door panels, maybe do some sorta design too...B&M megashifter in the somewhat near future, not sure what i'm gonna do about seats...
Any other ideas?
I'm thinking 'bout re-covering the door panels, maybe do some sorta design too...B&M megashifter in the somewhat near future, not sure what i'm gonna do about seats...
Any other ideas?
10-24-2004 | 08:53 PM
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Mat not be to your taste, but here is what i ahve done to my interior to customize it. Some things were cheap and easy some more difficult...
Interior page
Interior page
10-25-2004 | 01:36 PM
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One of my favorite "free" mods was just paint the interior black. I don't understand why firebirds had black interior upholstery yet still have a gray guage bezel (atleast in my car it did). And don't get me started on those fog light and hatch release switches. Why is off black, on is light gray, and the indicator is medium gray? I'll post a picture of mine sometime, looks great. Not to mention I painted my orange indicator lights rad to match the dash.
10-25-2004 | 02:02 PM
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Originally posted by firebirdjosh
One of my favorite "free" mods was just paint the interior black. I don't understand why firebirds had black interior upholstery yet still have a gray guage bezel (atleast in my car it did). And don't get me started on those fog light and hatch release switches. Why is off black, on is light gray, and the indicator is medium gray? I'll post a picture of mine sometime, looks great. Not to mention I painted my orange indicator lights rad to match the dash.
One of my favorite "free" mods was just paint the interior black. I don't understand why firebirds had black interior upholstery yet still have a gray guage bezel (atleast in my car it did). And don't get me started on those fog light and hatch release switches. Why is off black, on is light gray, and the indicator is medium gray? I'll post a picture of mine sometime, looks great. Not to mention I painted my orange indicator lights rad to match the dash.
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10-25-2004 | 03:27 PM
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Raif
Did you do the door speakers yourself?
If so how hard was it and what size speaker is in it?
I know there are buried tutorials about it but Its clearer when you get it from the "horses mouth" as some say
Did you do the door speakers yourself?
If so how hard was it and what size speaker is in it?
I know there are buried tutorials about it but Its clearer when you get it from the "horses mouth" as some say
10-25-2004 | 03:30 PM
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Originally posted by firebirdjosh
One of my favorite "free" mods was just paint the interior black. I don't understand why firebirds had black interior upholstery yet still have a gray guage bezel (atleast in my car it did). And don't get me started on those fog light and hatch release switches. Why is off black, on is light gray, and the indicator is medium gray? I'll post a picture of mine sometime, looks great. Not to mention I painted my orange indicator lights rad to match the dash.
One of my favorite "free" mods was just paint the interior black. I don't understand why firebirds had black interior upholstery yet still have a gray guage bezel (atleast in my car it did). And don't get me started on those fog light and hatch release switches. Why is off black, on is light gray, and the indicator is medium gray? I'll post a picture of mine sometime, looks great. Not to mention I painted my orange indicator lights rad to match the dash.
Just kidding
10-25-2004 | 03:49 PM
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Originally posted by redraif
Mat not be to your taste, but here is what i ahve done to my interior to customize it. Some things were cheap and easy some more difficult...
Interior page
Mat not be to your taste, but here is what i ahve done to my interior to customize it. Some things were cheap and easy some more difficult...
Interior page
wow...never seen red tint on a car.
10-25-2004 | 04:06 PM
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Here's something to add a bit of color:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=107995
JamesC
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=107995
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10-25-2004 | 04:33 PM
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Originally posted by Aredross
And also to answer your question pontiac knew how low the I.Q. of firebird buyers would be so they made it easy to find the switches
Just kidding
And also to answer your question pontiac knew how low the I.Q. of firebird buyers would be so they made it easy to find the switches
Just kidding
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10-25-2004 | 05:21 PM
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Originally posted by Aredross
Raif
Did you do the door speakers yourself?
If so how hard was it and what size speaker is in it?
I know there are buried tutorials about it but Its clearer when you get it from the "horses mouth" as some say
Raif
Did you do the door speakers yourself?
If so how hard was it and what size speaker is in it?
I know there are buried tutorials about it but Its clearer when you get it from the "horses mouth" as some say
Stereo page
Specific page....
here part way down...long and short of it. 5&1/4 speakers... put where the factory power window motor would go. Not too difficult. Hardest part was cutting out the door panel with the dremel...
10-25-2004 | 05:24 PM
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Originally posted by JamesC
Here's something to add a bit of color:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=107995
JamesC
Here's something to add a bit of color:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=107995
JamesC
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