Author Topic: Starting Interior restoration (Read 9958 times)

rkellerjr · « **Reply #40 on:** December 13, 2021, 07:00:17 AM »

Thanks, the logos were an after thought and for just $45 a piece, well worth it.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #41 on:** December 29, 2021, 07:32:39 AM »

More work completed, rear of car completed

5th T/A · « **Reply #42 on:** December 29, 2021, 07:51:59 AM »

Rich,

Everything you have done has turned out really well. When finished it will look brand new or better. I am assuming you replaced the foam when you did the seats. I would be curious to hear how the seats feel once you start driving the car. If they feel better or more firm.

roadking77 · « **Reply #43 on:** December 29, 2021, 02:18:59 PM »

Indeed does look nice.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #44 on:** December 29, 2021, 07:19:00 PM »

Quote from: 5th T/A on December 29, 2021, 07:51:59 AM

Rich,

Everything you have done has turned out really well. When finished it will look brand new or better. I am assuming you replaced the foam when you did the seats. I would be curious to hear how the seats feel once you start driving the car. If they feel better or more firm.

The foam was not replaced. The upholsterer said the foam was fine but would would bolster it so ya, it is thicker. I'm looking forward to sitting in it, I'll let you know

« **Reply #44 on:** December 29, 2021, 07:19:00 PM »

rkellerjr · « **Reply #45 on:** December 31, 2021, 02:55:36 PM »

Got new original hick panels and got the drivers in and the parking brake system back together. Now I have to take the heater box out to get the other kick panel in. Grrr. Should be smooth sailing after that.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #46 on:** January 19, 2022, 08:16:50 AM »

Work progresses slowly but in the home stretch, kick panels in and dash now in. Now to get motivated and finish this project.

TATurbo · « **Reply #47 on:** January 23, 2022, 10:07:30 PM »

Congrats on the progress. Be sure to seal up those kick panels well...I had to go back go back in a couple times 'cause I didn't know how important that goopy tar stuff was first time around. The driver side leaked air bad enough that my left foot would get cold or hot depending on outside air temp, and the pass. side leaked like a sieve when I neglected to seal it first time around. My passenger side still seeps a little water if I douse it while washing.
Good luck!

Can I ask...How far gone were your original red rear side panels? We took a lot of time sanding and 'properly' refinishing ours...And they don't look terrible...but...there's room for improvement. Do you think your's might've been savable if you were staying red?

rkellerjr · « **Reply #48 on:** January 24, 2022, 03:26:29 PM »

Quote from: TATurbo on January 23, 2022, 10:07:30 PM

Can I ask...How far gone were your original red rear side panels? We took a lot of time sanding and 'properly' refinishing ours...And they don't look terrible...but...there's room for improvement. Do you think your's might've been savable if you were staying red?

Basically all the plastic pieces were just gone. I had attempted to dye them several times with different methods and the paint would just peal off so all plastic pieces were replaced with new, I was done trying to make them work

TATurbo · « **Reply #49 on:** January 24, 2022, 09:50:41 PM »

LOL, Thanks...Sounds like I'm walking that path now. Except I'm concerned about dying new black pieces red.

Again, congrats on the progress. Keep at it.

roadking77 · « **Reply #50 on:** January 25, 2022, 08:06:32 AM »

Sorry for the hijack again

But, Tom if you are dying the black panels red you may try to use a brown first. When painting walls red is one of the hardest colours to use as the base always bleeds through. We found the paint it brown first trick a few years ago and the red will cover with just a couple of coats.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #51 on:** January 29, 2022, 08:22:01 AM »

Got some more work done, a few gauges in and started working on the door panels getting the hardware put on...

5th T/A · « **Reply #52 on:** January 29, 2022, 09:02:59 AM »

Rich,

I didn’t realize until you posted pictures that some parts of your interior were pretty worn out. All the new stuff looks great.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #53 on:** January 29, 2022, 09:14:14 PM »

Quote from: 5th T/A on January 29, 2022, 09:02:59 AM

Rich,

I didn’t realize until you posted pictures that some parts of your interior were pretty worn out. All the new stuff looks great.

Yep, the plastic pieces were in very bad shape as well as the drivers side seat cover.

TATurbo · « **Reply #54 on:** February 04, 2022, 09:52:47 PM »

Paint them brown first..Hmm...never would’ve thought of that.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll make a note of it. My originals aren’t terrible...Replacing them
is not high on my list. If I don’t write it down, next season when I’m painting them I’ll have that feeling like I’m forgetting something .

« **Reply #54 on:** February 04, 2022, 09:52:47 PM »

Wallington · « **Reply #55 on:** February 11, 2022, 04:55:58 AM »

Were those embedded photos? No longer work as mentioned elsewhere.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #56 on:** February 21, 2022, 07:47:23 AM »

Gauges finally back in, have to re-wire the speaker wires for the radio then put the duct work back in and the dash is done. then on to more simpler things.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #57 on:** February 21, 2022, 07:48:04 AM »

Quote from: Wallington on February 11, 2022, 04:55:58 AM

Were those embedded photos? No longer work as mentioned elsewhere.

Work fine on my end, I see all the pics that have been uploaded here and other threads.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #58 on:** March 04, 2022, 06:33:04 AM »

Been awhile since I posted but things are coming together. Planning on having the car done by tomorrow. And yes, the carpet needs to be cleaned

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hakitup · « **Reply #59 on:** March 04, 2022, 10:20:08 AM »

Looks great

Tom H

Jack · « **Reply #60 on:** March 04, 2022, 10:49:37 AM »

Looking forwards to seeing some pics of the finished interior.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #61 on:** March 05, 2022, 08:03:53 AM »

All that is left are the door panels which I'll have done today..

rkellerjr · « **Reply #62 on:** March 05, 2022, 08:04:33 AM »

Quote from: Jack on March 04, 2022, 10:49:37 AM

Looking forwards to seeing some pics of the finished interior.

I'm planning on doing a quick video as well.

roadking77 · « **Reply #63 on:** March 05, 2022, 12:25:57 PM »

Looks really good Rich, and just in time to start enjoying it.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #64 on:** March 05, 2022, 09:14:07 PM »

It's done, I'll get some pics up and video as soon. As I get them transferred from my phone

« **Reply #64 on:** March 05, 2022, 09:14:07 PM »

rkellerjr · « **Reply #65 on:** March 06, 2022, 05:33:05 AM »

Pics and video, still need to replace the steering wheel but overall, it turned out pretty nice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgErm9MuVEw

5th T/A · « **Reply #66 on:** March 06, 2022, 07:25:17 AM »

Congratulations Rich, now your interior looks as beautiful as the exterior. Should make driving down the road that much more enjoyable, like sitting in a new car!

Jack · « **Reply #67 on:** March 06, 2022, 08:53:24 AM »

Very nice, congrats you did a great job.

MNBob · « **Reply #68 on:** March 06, 2022, 10:03:13 AM »

Congratulations, it all looks great. Front seats look really nice with the birds at the top.

TATurbo · « **Reply #69 on:** March 06, 2022, 09:39:44 PM »

Congrats! Looks awesome.
it's definitely 'right' for the car. I hope you get a lot of time to break in the new seats this season!
Enjoy!

ryeguy2006a · « **Reply #70 on:** March 07, 2022, 08:50:54 AM »

Great job Rich! What an amazing transformation.

roadking77 · « **Reply #71 on:** March 07, 2022, 03:06:33 PM »

JCS76TRANSAM · « **Reply #72 on:** March 07, 2022, 07:16:37 PM »

X5.......Congrats Rich!!! The interior looks awsome, great job. I too really like the birds on your seats.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #73 on:** March 08, 2022, 07:05:13 AM »

Another cool thing, after six months of sitting, she fired right up and drove great. What a dependable car.

roadking77 · « **Reply #74 on:** March 08, 2022, 07:17:59 AM »

The true testament of the good ole 400!

Jack · « **Reply #75 on:** March 08, 2022, 10:04:13 AM »

Did you disconnect the battery or install a charger during that time?

rkellerjr · « **Reply #76 on:** March 08, 2022, 01:12:28 PM »

Quote from: Jack on March 08, 2022, 10:04:13 AM

Did you disconnect the battery or install a charger during that time?

I had a trickle charger on the battery.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #77 on:** May 28, 2022, 07:07:16 AM »

Added new steering wheel and shifter plate. Next will be new gauges, ordering them this week.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #78 on:** May 28, 2022, 07:37:18 AM »

Here are the gauges from NVU that are pretty much direct replacements but modern behind the scenes that I'm ordering.

https://newvintageusallc.mybigcommerce.com/70-81-firebird-cfr-red/

Jack · « **Reply #79 on:** May 28, 2022, 03:04:41 PM »

I love the gauges especially the 8k tach and 140mph speedo.

« **Reply #79 on:** May 28, 2022, 03:04:41 PM »

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Author Topic: Starting Interior restoration (Read 9958 times)