[firebirdbobo89]

Alright, Interior work is probably my favorite thing to do when Im fixing up an old car. Its the one place that creativity can just run rampant. I figured why not share my ideas with the community, that is what this place is for right????

So before I begin let me just give yall an overview of what Im dealing with. Ill update this thread as I complete more work and I will post pics as soon as I get some done.

Its an 89 Pontiac Firebird. Its got the stock grey interior. The dash cover has a huge crack down the center, and will need replacing, the headliner has its usual 17 years of wear and tear on it and the seats are torn. The sunvisors look like they have been used as a dog chew toy and the carpet has stains from dirt, mud, grease ect. The rear hatch motor doesnt work. On the upside for what I can see, all the interior panels, trim, and molding look to be in great shape with no obvious signs of wear,morphing, loosing shape, ect. Although they have about 17 years of grime on them. Nothing a lil elbow grease and a good solvent wont fix.

My plan is simple, the exterior is going to be black, so I want to do a black interior,with a metallic silver trim. Black headliner, carpet, dash, and panels, with all the trim and accents in mettallic silver, the seats will have to be custom made, black leather with silver down the middle and silver piping, I think that will look really fresh.

If any of you guys have any suggestions or comments let me know. Ill update this thing as I progress through this project.

 

[firebirdbobo89]

Oops, I know this is in the wrong spot on the forum, just saw that. Its been a long day, could a mod or admin move this topic over to the interior section? Thanks. Sry again.

 

[Ken]

Moved to the Interior section. Sounds like you're going to end up with a really nice interior Bobo

Ken

 

[BlkBird408]

Sounds awesome!!

Good luck on your project!

 

[firebirdbobo89]

Progress!

I removed most of the panels and molding, except for the rocker panels and the dash components. When I removed the passenger rear storage panel, looks like someone tried filling in the panel with foam. So I spent about an hour and a half removing all that to expose the wiring. I also discovered some old system wiring and a ground wire, someone had a system in the trunk before I got it. I also tore up all that old carpet in the rear and back seat area. I noticed no rust anywhere inside which is exactly what I had hoped for.

I ran into some issues though. I need to remove the front seats in order to take out the rocker panels along the floor. The bolts holding them in are in a star shape, anyone know of what tool I should use to take these out? Torque Stix?

Once I get the seats out, remove the floor panels, and rip out the rest of the carpet, Ill work on getting the dash apart so when I go to paint, I can paint everything at once. Im working on some pics, Ill hopefully have those for you guys soon. I'll probably type up a step by step how to paint your own interior tech article for everyone else.

 

[firebird9581]

great ideas! if your ganna go all out custom on the seats and such i'd have the firebird ensignia embrodered in either silver or red on the seats....just a personal thing i would do.

 

[firebirdbobo89]

Thanks for the idea, I may do something similar. Maybe do a flaming black bird, with a silver flame??? Im trying to keep the whole theme, Black and Silver as much as possible. Even my head unit is going to follow the theme.Im going for a total custom look.

By the way, yes I got it off a sport compact site, but when it comes to interior paint, it doesnt really matter. I may even add in some neon, nothing over the top, but somehting to set the car off nicely when Im at racing events, beach, ect.

Regular Paint

http://www.sportcompactonly.com/product.as...01867&c=143&l=2

Metallic
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/product.as...01898&c=143&l=2

 

[firebird9581]

sounds really cool! keep us updated!

 

[RamAirThree]

If you want to play it safe you can use SEM brand. They are the best interior/exterior dye manufacturers I know. Every shop I ever worked at always swore by thier product as did my friends.
As for all these new products offered to the public I would just like to say anything offered to the public is usually not commercial strength so it will prove to be inferior when compared to a commercial only product. So be careful in your choice of product....... because it is possible to become an expensive headache if not done properly.

The best advice I can offer would be to go to a professional autobody supply house that you can find in the yellow pages and get some free literature and some verbal advice to get the most for your money and labor. I would however strongly suggest commercial strength dye like SEM over anything sold on a shelf to the public.

Good luck,
~Lou

 

[firebirdbobo89]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will definately look into that paint. I have actually used the folia tec paint and it does a pretty good job as long as you properly prep the piece you are painting, appply a primer coat, and apply more than one coat of paint, the finished product will look good. Ill type up a step by step processs of how I do my painting and include pics.

Any kind of painting needs to be done carefully and with patience.

 

[SoulTerror]

Ya you just need a torque bit to get the bolts off. That's what I used on mine.