Another SC restoration. Making that 17 year old car look like new!
11-23-10, 04:21 PM
#167
Waiting on some more suspension parts, so I decided to put together a freshened door panel with a new armrest, map pocket, and speaker grill.
Color is a bit saturated, but you get the idea. The armrest is a bit more tan than the original, but in normal light it's very difficult to tell.
Color is a bit saturated, but you get the idea. The armrest is a bit more tan than the original, but in normal light it's very difficult to tell.
11-24-10, 09:55 AM
#168
Thank you!
Yeah, I sold it a few weeks ago and put part of the proceeds towards this car. The armrest was actually done by a local upholstery shop using material that matches the new leather on the seats. They did a great job and managed to get the stitching perfect. Overall I'm very pleased with how the door panel turned out.
Yeah, I sold it a few weeks ago and put part of the proceeds towards this car. The armrest was actually done by a local upholstery shop using material that matches the new leather on the seats. They did a great job and managed to get the stitching perfect. Overall I'm very pleased with how the door panel turned out.
11-24-10, 01:51 PM
#169
why did you sell the 99? it is a better platform to build on than this older car, it also had more modern amenities. nonetheless, very nice restore! How do you like your leatherseats.com leather? Personally I perfer the OEM leather if I had the choice.
11-24-10, 04:22 PM
#171
I'd prefer the OEM leather for sure, but the leatherseats.com kit I would say is very good as far as quality and fitment go. My only complaint would be the slight color mismatch. I did have to add some foam to the seats to get the covers to fit just right, as the factory foam had collapsed a bit and made the new covers fit a bit loose.
Thanks!
12-26-10, 01:40 PM
#175
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much respect, looking great there!! im in the process of renewing my ES too, but unfortunately this is my daily so im doing it a lil at a time while driving it.
no flak for the investment, you will have a nice new SC, with no car note for many years when you finish!
rock on!
no flak for the investment, you will have a nice new SC, with no car note for many years when you finish!
rock on!
12-29-10, 08:17 PM
#178
Thanks! It's been a long, slow, and somewhat painful project, but I can't wait to have what will be essentially a new SC400. More updates to come in the next few months.
