My Winter Apperance Plan

[ar0ck]

Just thought I would share it with everyone before I dive into it in the upcoming weeks while its freezing outside!

The Plan:
To create a race bread appearance inside my 1995 Z28 Camaro to match the exterior.

Many modern Import & Exotic sport cars are using extensive and well placed pieces of carbon fiber to build a contrasting interior which is very appealing to me. I think that stock F-body interiors leave a lot to be desired but can be easily fixed when certain items that are well placed and tasteful. I know these cars were originally designed to be obtainable to the average Joe, but I am a huge fan of true coupe interiors similar to the Corvette. I have no desire to transport passengers and this is my weekend fun toy so it should be used & designed as such.

Right now my interior is still pretty stock appearing with the only interior modifications being a head-unit, white shift knob, 2x racing seats, no rear seats, & a 4-point auto-works roll bar. I had to cut the stock sail panels but they will be replaced with more accurately cut pieces. My interior is in excellent shape other wise. I think thats a good start.

My plans include using well placed carbon fiber dash trim, bare aluminum racing petals, new seat-belt/harness, LED interior lighting, padding the roll bar in key spots with black foam, and a rear seat delete.

I'm trying to emulate interiors like the new Mercedes CLK63 AMG "Black Edition" And the new Ferrari F430 Scuderia like so:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/05ce1c88.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/111f45c9.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/7f15709d.jpg

My current Interior:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/6ae4e0e6.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e33/alexQTP/Camaro006copy.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/2be01a7a.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e33/alexQTP/Camaro005copy.jpg

Using this style carbon fiber pieces:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/c926218e.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/6f4ce035.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/fb984d3a.jpg

Building a rear seat delete similar to what they sell for Mustangs:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/e03dbfdf.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/67a9fe5f.jpg
The leading ends would flow right up to the back of my front seats creating a smooth appearance with no random drops as if it was meant to be a 2 seater.
Corvette:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/b82abdbd.jpg

Last but not least:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/ec934cfd.jpg
(new shift knob since mine is white & I think it will clash)

What do you guys think?

[qwikz28]

how about a new steering wheel? i'm looking to do one on mine as well. like the one bad02ss posted up

[Tru2Chevy]

Just my opinion, but I would skip the carbon fiber stick on stuff. Seems kinda ricer-ish unless you are installing actual carbon fiber parts.

Everything else sounds cool though.

- Justin

[Knipps]

what's race bread taste like? :lol:

[qwikz28]

Just my opinion, but I would skip the carbon fiber stick on stuff. Seems kinda ricer-ish unless you are installing actual carbon fiber parts.

Everything else sounds cool though.

- Justin

i was thinking that too. heres an option:

rksport at one point made a fully molded carbon fiber dash kit that actually replaced parts of the dash on the 97-02 cars. it was expensive and they stopped making it though, but im sure it can be found. a dash swap if you like it may be in order :)

[wretched73]

I think your in the right direction, but i would skip the carbon fiber stick ons and maybe try something else other than carbon fiber to make yours more original? Just an idea. And yea also a new steering wheel, stock looks kinda bulky and outta place

[procamaroz28]

let me know what ur doing for rear seat delete b/c im lookin every where for a nice kit but cant find

[Tru2Chevy]

let me know what ur doing for rear seat delete b/c im lookin every where for a nice kit but cant find

He's making one.....I've never seen a kit for one.

- Justin

[qwikz28]

there is a kit. you'll find it if you search ls1tech

[procamaroz28]

alex, try carbon fiber or brushed aluminum door sill plates... they look cool

[procamaroz28]

found seat delete kit!!!!!!!
http://www.fullthrottlespeed.com/itemdesc~CartId~{7D1EEVEREST7F21-BD2D-4A17-BB15-CCCC60BDD9B6}~ic~001fbseatdelete~eq~~Tp~.htm

[ar0ck]

Eh i don't like those boxes, and I hear they fit like crap. I want it to slow down to my front seats I don't care if its not level or even with the trans tunnel. I'm going to make one out of cardboard first.

[NightRydaSS]

that carbon fiber "dash trim" is GARBAGE!!!! I have it, and it ISN'T molded, it is "over lay". It DOESN'T look like the picture. I ordered it from RKSport and I'm taking it off next yr and probably painting my dash parts black to give them a shine. The overlay crap looks so cheesy. Your best bet is to find a company that sells the real molded pieces, i have seen them and they're nice, but expensive.

[oh one ls1 SS]

http://www.afbforums.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=26475

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=545064

just 2 guys i found that make them if anyone's interested in the rear seat delete

[Rich189]

someone at the last central meet had a place that made really nice carbon fiber etc. as well i wanna say direct dash replacement or something

[procamaroz28]

carbon fiber rear seat deletes would be real cool lol:rofl:

[ar0ck]

Yeah WS6 Jim sent me a link. Little costly but looks like it'll be worth it. I won't give it away since I want to be first :-D

[qwikz28]

at least show us pics to let us have an opinion alex...

[98tadriver]

throw some brushed aluminum pieces in there too!

[procamaroz28]

check these out they should help
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=235_86_515&products_id=1912&osCsid=484c1e4c995679191d1e5a67ebdebaf9

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1922&osCsid=484c1e4c995679191d1e5a67ebdebaf9

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=236_259&products_id=1919&osCsid=484c1e4c995679191d1e5a67ebdebaf9
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=236_259&products_id=1923&osCsid=484c1e4c995679191d1e5a67ebdebaf9

[procamaroz28]

and they also sell brushed aluminum knobs for heat and stuff

[CALL911]

I have to agree that I have yet to see a single carbon fiber interior done that looks good (especially in an american muscle car). I say just go with the small accents like I did in mine; (silver dash plate, silver door inserts, race pedals, gauge pod, custom shift knob ect.)

http://i11.tinypic.com/80n08y9.jpg


Also, you can use lighting to change the appearance drasticly. Here's a Firebird I always thought looked sweet with its custom lights;

http://i4.tinypic.com/726z8k0.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/6ynnepv.jpg

[JohnG]

I have to agree that I have yet to see a single carbon fiber interior done that looks good (especially in an american muscle car). I say just go with the small accents like I did in mine; (silver dash plate, silver door inserts, race pedals, gauge pod, custom shift knob ect.)

nice job, the 93-97 dash layout never looked so good :drive:

[deadtrend1]

That silver dash plate does make it stand out a bit

[Tru2Chevy]

nice job, the 93-97 dash layout never looked so good :drive:

Actually it's 93-96. 97-02 had the updated layout.

- Justin

[CALL911]

Actually it's 93-96. 97-02 had the updated layout.

- Justin

To be 100% correct, 93 was a different gauge display than 94+ years as well.

[maroman88]

howd u get the little red letters for the steering wheel??? lol thats sweet

[97slpss]

http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/vinyl/vinyl.htm
you can get the inserts here...great guy to deal with as well

[maroman88]

http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/vinyl/vinyl.htm
you can get the inserts here...great guy to deal with as well

thats awesome, guna be spending some cash there in the spring lol