71 interior console resto - underlayment,seats & carpet pics
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Was just going to put new carpet in, but ended up taking more out. That's what always happens.
Adams' Apple 2011-01-18 10:58:01
After the carpet (then seats) came out, I started looking at the console. It needed some work, so I took that out,too. Boy, is that a pita! Lots of wires, vacumm lines and endless fasteners, even looking at a diagram.
I priced a few repo console pieces- it totaled up to about $700! Makes me mad when you can buy a complete Chevelle/camaro Console all done for well under a grand. And the $700 doesn't include everything- you have to still use all older parts beneath the structure.
I decided to clean it up, spray it satin black and buy $200 worth of the main essentials (parking/heat AC lenses, wood grain kit, 2 fiber optics, new cig ashtray (no smokin' tho), etc. My interior is in nice shape, seats still fairly nice. I'd rather have the console be an 8 and match the rest of the car, then have it stick out like a sore thumb being a 10.
Now, since the floorboards are bare, I'm going for heat thermal barrier. Going with Eastwoods, about $150, but just the stuff I'm looking for. Gonna install that, then throw down the old (still usable) floor thin insulation, then underlayment and carpet.
For those of you wanting to tear out your console, take it slow. There's a lot in there. But in a few hours, it'll come out.
I'm glad I'm doing it like this. It would of bugged me not to do it when i had the chance.
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Yes, there was still some mouse feed inside that console from years ago.
I hate mice! Just being able to clean it out makes me feel better.
Adams' Apple 2011-01-18 11:01:56
It's tedious pulling out the upper trim plate- only four screws you
say. No, there's a lot more under. In order to get it out, invert it
and unattach, well, basically everything you see. Take a ton a pictures,
your memory will fail you if you don't.
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I used some metal/chrome polish that always seemed to work- and the ashtray area turned out great. It doesn't look like it in the pics (flash and still buffing it), but most of it is concealed inside the trim plate.
The ashtray itself was a no go. New ones are like $10.
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Here's the top trim plate after sanding and masked. It still has some scratches and gouges that you can't take out completely (character), but after the paint, it'll still present way better.
Adams' Apple 2011-01-18 11:03:41
I left the stock data plate on (masked off). A bit faded but I like that true, original look still.
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Lookin good
Can't wait to see it finished.
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Lottsa work involved in that! Looks good! 
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You're right to do it all while you're in there! You will kick yourself if you don't and then have to tear it apart again. Its lookin' good!
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Ya, it is a pita working on the center consul. I had to work on my gages and feel your pain. But in the end it is worth the effort!! Nice Job you are doing!!
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"but ended up taking more out. That's what always happens."
Yep, each time you do something on these vettes you go farther then you thought, spend more then you planned! Wouldn't have it any other way!
Keep up the good work. its lookin good. Great pics!
Rodney
Yep, each time you do something on these vettes you go farther then you thought, spend more then you planned! Wouldn't have it any other way!
Keep up the good work. its lookin good. Great pics!
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Well, the Eastwood thermal heat barrier kit is taking longer than I thought. I have at least 6 hours into it yesterday- today i'll finish. Probabbly a couple more hours.
Pics on the way.
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