Well lately I haven't have that much money but I do have certain talent of design and ocd of perfection as being final. So this thread is the start of my retro interior build!

 

Here are some pics of the sc430's iinterior

 

here is the sc300/400's Interior

 

So what are you hoping to accomplish? A full SC430 interior would definitely not make me want to even think about selling my SC. Keep us posted on some of your creative designs!

 

+1! I want to see how this is going to happen. Are you going to try to find a wrecked sc430 and maybe use parts out of that or custom work everything from scratch?

 

so your going to try to copy the 430s interior design?

 

I sorta see where this is going...but that's going to be challenging

 

I thought the 430 interior is nice but getting the 300/400 sc to look like that will cost too much. Interesting project if you do get started. Good luck.

 

i will be making everything from scratch. First would involve making a sketch, and for a easy skip I'm thing of getting a extra of everything so i am able to not strip my interior while making this. Then use the bolt patterns and door panel to dash curves so there wont be a fitment problem. The design process will be easy just time consuming, ill probably end up making a CAD model of it to figure out what dimensions I will be needing to cut out from wood. Then eveything will be getting a fiberglass layer, bondo and leather fitted.

 

Making a 300/400 interior look like a 430 interior can be done but will take a pretty good chunck of money. Believe me I have had the same thought too but is kind of expensive. I'm thinking your going to get a 3 spoke wheel with wood on it, take some of the pieces surrounding the radio and climate control in wood, door sills with the Lexus logo, maybe put a navigation unit but have it covered with wood so you don't see it all the time? Gated shifter is a must....probably black and tan combo, thats about all I can think of. Curious to see what you do. Here is a little help with a door sill idea....take some door sills from a second gen GS....just dremel the back down flat and just tape it on our existing door sill. Good luck and can't wait to see what you have in mind.

 

interesting. good luck.

 

I like your idea CThompsen....can't wait to see your ideas in action. Should turn out great.

 

I never liked the center console on the 430, but the rest is pimptastic. The wood just messed with my eyes - there was so much of it.

This will look good if you pull it off.

 

Thanks guys, well in oe of my previous Eagle Talons I started to convert it to celica door panels since the shape was nicer. but back to this...
Since this will be happening I mine as well go all out on finding the *Perfect* design like mix up everything to get a good idea. I agree with O.L.T. the center console will probably be the hardest part to figure out what looks good.
Heres what i mean by mix
This is just example nothing final.
I like our stock seats so i'm keeping those
09 LS dash design * still thinking about center console.
09 SC door panel
so on, maybe even from different company's

 

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