Interior

The goal of the interior was to have some solid upgrades here and there while still maintaining some of that nostalgic look.  A combination of modern and classic.  First and foremost, I wanted to upgrade the front seats to something more supportive and make sure the front and rears had matching leather and patterns.  A close second in priority was the dash cluster.  The original dash and gauge cluster for a '69 is kinda ugly.  The big 'thing' in the middle between the speedo and clock just kills it.  The Detroit Speed dash/guage carrier fixes this problem and allows for a much large tach and speedo which I think improves the look dramatically(that's just my personal opinion).  Plus I like the fact that it's metal instead of plastic like the Covan stuff.  Other improvements include:

1.  Customized center console with some custom metal plates for the shifter and and a custom arm rest
2.  Removed the grab handle, plastic plate, and plastic Camaro emblem from the passenger-side dash.  Filled the mount holes, smoothed, painted, and then placed a chrome metal Camaro emblem on the right.
3.  I have one of the very rare fold down rear seats so I had to clean things up when it's folded down. I added a custom partition trunk partition.  The partition has an opening with a speaker grill to allow the subwoofer to better penetrate the cabin.
4.  Custom ordered a nicer carpet from ACC
5.  Added some billet aluminum/chrome pieces(steering wheel, door and window handles, rear view mirror, locks, cig lighter, gas and brake pedals)
6.  Removed the ash tray and mounted a Transmission temperature gauge there.
7.  Lined the trunk, floor pans, rear seat/trunk partition, and firewall with B-Quiet Ultimate Sound Dampener.  Same stuff as Dynamat except not so overpriced.
8.  Morrison 3 point safety belts for front seats.

All the parts used to rebuild the interior are listed below:

Interior          
Description Source Part # Paid   Opinion
Front Leather Seats + brackets + shipping Arizen Racing none 735   Average seats, nothing special, but great price.  Mounting wasn't
        too difficult.  Tracks work good.  May upgrade one day.
        Black paint on swivels and internal moving parts chipped off 
        immediately, but not overly visible.
Rear Seat Covers, patterning fee, shipping Arizen Racing none 437   This fit very nicely and looks sharp.  Very happy.
Rear Seat Covers installed w/ new foam Local Upholstery shop   225   They did a good job installing.  I'm happy with the results.
Carpet, Custom ordered cut-pile from ACC ACC 3741-69, Black, Cut-Pile,801 221   MUCH nicer looking than standard carpet. Worth the extra money.
Floor Mats - Blue SS logo, 4 pieces Classic Industries LM4001 120   Very nice floor mats.  VERY happy with them.  Quality product.
Door Panels, front & rear Classic Industries(PUI) R64501CP 280   These fit okay I guess.  They just take a lot of time to install.  The
        staples they use for the fuzzies are ugly and very apparent so
        I colored those black.  
Interior Door Jamb Windlace Molding Classic Industries K514 66   Fit great.  
Front Seat Belts - Morrison 3 point Summit ? 280   A bit difficult to fit due to my aftermarket seats.  Otherwise these
        are a great item and installation was simple.
Rear Seat Belts Classic Industries (2) K320 155   Fit great
Headliner, Visors, Sail panels Classic Industries 691413969LQV 130   Fit great.  Sail panels a bit of work to install.  It would be nice if
        they glued the fabric on the sail panels around to the backsides.
        Besides 3 clips, I used industrial velcro to help fasten the sail panels.
Firewall Insulation Padding Classic Industries C3 34   Didn't fit well at all.  Had to cut up to get it to fit. A pain to work with.
Firewall Carpet Guard Fasteners Classic Industries (2) 3764424     Fit like crap so I returned.  I just used some sheet metal screws
Steering Column to Floor rubber boot Classic Industries 7805550 14   Fits okay
         
B-Quiet Ultimate Dampener, roller   100 Sqft, 2 rolls 225   Just as good as Dynamat(see web trials) and less expensive.
        Also, less weight than Dynamat.  Very easy to install, just time
        consuming.  Highly recommend.
Foil tape for B-Quiet mat seams Home depot   7   This turned out to be a nice little touch to really clean up the mat install
         
Pedal Covers (Automatic kit + Dead Pedal) Detroit Speed & Eng DSE website 158   Fit great.  Great product.
         
Steering Wheel Lecarra 93201 leather Summit Racing 140   Love this wheel.  Very happy with it and the install kit.
Steering Wheel installation kit Lecarra Summit Racing 50   Fit easily
Billet Polished Turn Signal, Tilt, and emergeny lever Summit IDT-2500000040 30   Fit great
         
Metal Dash Insert Detroit Speed & Eng DSE Website 570   I can't say enough about this piece.  It's a wonderfully made item.
        The metal is pretty thick so it's not so easy to cut all the holes for
        everything.  A lot of hours of labor to finish. Fit perfectly.
         
Gauges, Autometer Carbon Fiber Ultra Lite         I love these gauges, but I still can't figure out why the Tach and
  Oil Pressure, 2-1/16'' Short Sweep Electr Classic Industries AM4727 64   Speedo cost so much. Also, I wish the trim rings were chrome 
  Water Temp, 2-1/16'' Short Sweep Electr Classic Industries   50   and not a shiny silver, but there still the best looking gauges
  Fuel Level, 2-1/16'' Short Sweep Electrical Classic Industries AM4714 44   I could find.
  Voltmeter, 2-1/16" Short Sweep Electrical Classic Industries   45    
  Speedometer, 5" Electrical, 160MPH Classic Industries AM4889 240    
    LCD Odometer with trip function          
Tachometer, 5" 10,000-RPM,  Classic Industries AM4898 160    
AutoMeter Electronic Speedo Sending Unit Classic Industries AM5291 63    
L.E.D. Indicator Set Classic Industries 1500626 30    
         
Outer Weatherstrip kit Classic Industries CA156A 58    
Roof Rail weatherstrip clip set Classic Industries KW731 14   fit good
Door Jamb Rubber Classic Industries K356 17   needed trimming
Quarter Window Vertical Weatherstrip Classic Industries K664 25   Fit great.
Quarter Window Chrome Moldings Classic Industries KW495 70   Fit great.
Firewall Cowl Rubber Seal Kit Classic Industries K930 20   Fit great.
Roof Rail Weatherstrip Retainers Ebay ? 175   Fit perfectly.  Very happy with them. 
Door Weatherstrip set - Premium Latex Classic Industries WS510 86   Originally had new SoftSeal Rubber weatherstrip for doors
        that the seller gave me which he never installed.
        I installed during final assembly and rubber was so tough
        that the doors wouldn't shut without slamming them.  So
        I pulled it all back off and ordered the Latex ones.  The latex
        ones installed easily(only with a heat gun to help stretch
        it out!) and the door shuts easier now.  Don't install without
        a heat gun.  I had to move one plastic retainer, otherwise
        it was a fairly easy install.
Roof Rail Weatherstrip set - Premium Latex Classic Industries WS513 86   Went ahead an ordered these since the rubber door seals
        were so poor. Fit perfectly.
Dome Light housing(chrome frame) Classic Industries 4866918 9   Fit great.
Dome Lamp Bulb Classic Industries G8646 2   Fit great.
Ash Tray light bulb Classic Industries 1445 2   Fit great.
Camaro' emblem for above glove box Classic Industries 3916654 20   Fit great.
Cigarette Lighter Housing Kragen ? 10   Fit great.
Heater Hose bracket kit Classic Industries K556 9   Fit great.
Heater Hose kit, Big Block Classic Industries C2 17   Fit great.
Heater Blower Motor Resistor Classic Industries G5093 7   Fit great.
Door Jamb Switch(RH) Classic Industries SW101 2   Fit great.
Door Jamb Switch(LH) Classic Industries SW108 4   Fit great.
Accelerator Pedal Busing Set Classic Industries 3798256 4   Fit great.
Accelerator Throttle Rod Classic Industries 3923549 30   Fit great.
Accelerator Rod Grommet and Sleeve Classic Industries K521 4   Fit great.
Park Brake Cable Retainer Classic Industries 3875092 2   Fit great.
Billet Cigarette Lighter Summit BSP-264122 15   Fit great.
Door Sill plates Classic Industries (2) 7644760 35   Fit perfectly.  
Heater Control Switch Knobs Classic Industries K408 8   Fit okay.  A bit tough to push on.
Floor Pan Plugs Classic Industries (5) 1667194 12   Fit great.
Lower Door panel mounting screws Classic Industries A11450 3   You can buy these cheaper at Ace Hardware.
Inner Door Panel Retainer/Guide - Rear Classic Industries (2) 7698542 26   Fit great.
Inner Door Panel Retainer/Guide - Front Classic Industries (2) 7698543 26   Fit great.
Interior Door Handles - Billet Aluminum Summit (2) SUM-460000 30   Poor design.  A lot of work to get them just to function and they 
Window Cranks - Billet Aluminum Summit (4) SUM-460001 50   Poor design.  A lot of work to get them to function properly and they 
        don't stick out far enough from the interier panels.
Door lock knobs - Billet Aluminum Billet Specialties Classic Style 27   Fit great.
Arm Rests Classic Industries R4901 60   I wish there was a better option than these cheap plastic things.
        They fit okay though
Ash Tray and Well Upholstery Classic Industries K68101 36   Fit is terrible.  I do not recommend.  Cannot even use
        and had to have Upholstery shop create and install.
Custom Ash Tray and Well Upholstery create and install Local Upholstery shop   65   They did a wonderful job.  Great fit and price.
Firewall Guard Classic Industries 3916615 20   Fit great.
Sail panel fasteners Classic Industries K13173 9   Worked fine.  Needed to pinch them a bit to make insertion easier
Headliner glue Classic Industries K17000 6   Worked good
Visor chrome mounts Classic Industries (2) C2387 29   Fit great.
Pillar post moldings Classic Industries K696201 56   These fit poorly.  The holes aren't completely drilled and
        the passenger side top hole was way off.
Rear View mirror(oval polished aluminum) Classic Industries 95872P 56   Fits great but hard to tighten enough to keep it from moving around.
        Also, fingerprints are left behind every time you touch.
Rear View mirror chrome mounting bracket Classic Industries 8752692 20   Worthless.  Fit very poorly.  Could only use part of it.
Dash pad Classic Industries 3935941 200   Fit amazing well with one small exception.  The hole on the driver's
        side that attached the pad to the side of the dash is WAY off.
        So far off that you can't possibly get it in the original hole in the dash.
        It's best just to drill a new hole in the side of the dash, or not use it at
        all.  Otherwise, everything else lined up perfectly, so not bad at all.
Dash pad mounting clips Classic Industries R849 9   Cheap thin metal brakes easily.  Be careful bending.
Glove box lock Classic Industries R5040 15   Fit great.
Glove box Classic Industries CA104 15   Fit pretty good.
Heater Control Lens Classic Industries K597 12   Fit great.  Wish it cames with the black piece to go behind it.
Air Vents(left and Right) Classic Industries (2) 3963790 35   Fit great.
Dome Light Classic Industries K35 3   Fit great.
Back deck top Classic Industries K15001 15   Fit okay.  Kinda cheap material.  Black scratches off easily.
Chevy Bowtie Emblem for trunk panel Classic Industries ? 30    
Fold down seat partition Classic Industries K15400     Fit was awful.  Useless.  Had to return and create my own.
Material for Rear Seat partition Home Depot   10   Used some thin board and black vinyl to make my own
10" Speaker grill for rear seat partition Circuit City   13    
Fold down seat carpet Classic Industries K23701 28   Fit great.
Fold down seat back stoppers Classic Industries C81A 3   Fit great.
Parking Brake Release Handle Classic Industries 3893179 8   Fit great.
Rubber Stopper Kit Classic Industries K88063 16   Fit great.
Automatic Transmission Console Classic Industries 3938640 164   Fit great.
Console Arm Rest Classic Industries HH1002BK 86   Fits decent.  I wish it didn't have the cheesy cup holders.
        Difficult to attach firmly due to thin board construction and shape.
Console to Floor Mounting Bracket Classic Industries 3919163 13   Fit great.
Forward Console Emblem Classic Industries 3918614 11   Fit great.
Automatic Console Shift Plate Classic Industries 3949591 36   Fit great.  Customized.
Console Hardware Kit Classic Industries R2343 16   Fit great.
Console forward plate Ebay used 10   Fit great.  Customized.
Heater Core, Big Block Classic Industries H2239 72   Fit great.
Heater Core Tube Seal Retainer, Big block Classic Industries T54315 22   Fit okay.
Heater Box Seal Kit, Big block Classic Industries K933 22   Fit okay I guess.
Blower Motor Classic Industries E235 22   Fit great.
Fresh Air Duct Seal Kit Classic Industries K227 14   Fit great.
Kick Panel Insulation Classic Industries F270 7   Fit okay.
Rear seat shelf jute padding Classic Industries K435 10   Fit okay.
         
Chemicals, Paints, Adhesives     64    
         
TOTAL     6816    

 

 

 

 

 

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