| lomdel |
08-22-2020 03:43 AM |
Transmission tunnel upholstery
Besides the stock carpeted and the (debatable) diamond stitch pattern leather covering, what other covering options for the transmission tunnel have you seen or done? I would like to replace the stock carpet with plain black leather/vinyl without any stitching lines...
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| xb-60 |
08-22-2020 04:44 AM |
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Bare aluminium looks good to my eye, but that's probably not what you want to hear :D
Cheers,
Glen
edit: like this maybe....
(not sure whose this one is, but it's a KMP)
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| spdbrake |
08-22-2020 10:53 AM |
Any upholstery shop can fabricate you a replacement cover. Typically Leather look vinyl with a bonded 1/8" or 3mm foam backing to smooth out any underlying contours.
Sewn edge beading in a contrasting color in the bends where the tunnel turns from Horz to Vert is popular.
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| xb-60 |
08-22-2020 10:12 PM |
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| lomdel |
08-24-2020 12:35 AM |
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I found this image online and it shows actually exactly what I was looking for. Will have a chat to my local upholsterer...
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| Mattsvtcobra |
09-13-2020 02:48 PM |
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Originally Posted by lomdel
(Post 1481705)
I found this image online and it shows actually exactly what I was looking for. Will have a chat to my local upholsterer...
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Were you able to chat with your guy? Only curious if someone could make "slip overs" because I've been thinking of having this done. I mean... some velcro would hold it down. |
| lomdel |
09-14-2020 02:06 AM |
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Originally Posted by Mattsvtcobra
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Were you able to chat with your guy? Only curious if someone could make "slip overs" because I've been thinking of having this done. I mean... some velcro would hold it down.
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The problem is with the unevenness of the current carpeted tunnel. The carpet will need to be removed and the fibreglass substrate be prepared before you can just do a "slip-cover" over it. I am considering having a sheetmetal tunnel made that fits OVER the fibreglass one. This sheetmetal tunnel will then be upholstered with the leather-look vinyl. Simple, smooth & flat surfaces with no bulges! |
| Shizznizz |
09-14-2020 07:26 AM |
Hi lombard,
I got mine done by backdraft in plain leather and a 'piping' strip on the edge/corner. The foam underneath smoothed it out enough to give nice and tight fitting look.
I can whatsapp you a pic if you want.
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| lomdel |
09-15-2020 01:25 AM |
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Originally Posted by Shizznizz
(Post 1482590)
Hi lombard,
I got mine done by backdraft in plain leather and a 'piping' strip on the edge/corner. The foam underneath smoothed it out enough to give nice and tight fitting look.
I can whatsapp you a pic if you want.
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Hi Shizz(?) That would be great! If possible, post a pic here as well. I'll Private Message you my cell number. |
| lomdel |
10-09-2020 12:48 AM |
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Done! I made the sheetmetal shroud myself and had it covered in matching leather-look vinyl with a 5mm foam batting underneath and the same design and colour stitching as on my dasboard. It fits snug-as-a-bug and looks neat and subtle. It feels solid and well-crafted (IMO)! Total cost, I hear you ask? All in about $28. I used sheetmetal that I had laying around to make the shroud thus the only cost-component was the upholstery. No, I do not take orders, I would need your car for measurements...
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| lomdel |
10-09-2020 12:49 AM |
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Some more close-ups of the stitching quality...
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| xb-60 |
10-09-2020 02:58 AM |
Congratulations! A job well done. Always much satisfaction in doing most of it yourself.
Cheers!
Glen
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