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79 Interior Replacement

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:48 pm
by TEYESpider
Hi, I worked on my interior in the fall.

I couldn't wait to work on my spider but I missed out on some good fall driving! Now it's been sitting waiting for more sunshine.

Here's the pictures
http://picasaweb.google.com/tennistour1 ... storation#

Everything I did I learned from this site.
I ordered the upholstery from Upholstery world

I got the indoor/outdoor carpet from, I think Lowes.

I spray painted the center console black with truck bed liner. Added a new black boot and shifter knob.

I took the seat backs to a local welder for reinforcement. I've never worked on cars before. It's been fun learning on the spider.

Total price around $500

Re: 79 Interior Replacement

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:10 pm
by bobplyler
Looks good!

Re: 79 Interior Replacement

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:32 pm
by Fiat88
Looks nice! I ordered mine too from World upholstery.

Is that the way the factory routed the battery cable over the hump? Mine was like that also but I routed the new cable through that hole in the hump, just above the fuel lines. Is that ok? Still can't figure out what the purpose of that hole is for. :?
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Re: 79 Interior Replacement

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:48 pm
by TEYESpider
The battery cable looked sort of newer. I didn't reroute it. I think you want some separation between your fuel and electrical lines.

I wish I had put dynamat down and replaced the seat cushions, both would have added cost but I don't want to do this job again to add those later. I try to keep the costs down. My wife still won't even ride in the car. She hates it :)

Re: 79 Interior Replacement

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:56 pm
by Fiat88
TEYESpider wrote:The battery cable looked sort of newer. I didn't reroute it. I think you want some separation between your fuel and electrical lines.

I wish I had put dynamat down and replaced the seat cushions, both would have added cost but I don't want to do this job again to add those later. I try to keep the costs down. My wife still won't even ride in the car. She hates it :)
I don't have to worry about the fuel lines as the PO replaced the metal lines and ran rubber fuel hoses under the car. :roll:

I guess I'll put the new cable over the hump then.