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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 06:49 AM
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What's with you guys and the fruity interior colors?
It's a freakin' old sportscar, it ought to have an interior that's appropriate for it's vintage. JMO.
hey dude its not that old! come on

if its painted right.. trust me.. it looks good..


have a look at early 90s car.. and compare it with the interior of the 85.. not much difference..

u wouldnt lable a 1990 camry as an old vintage would ya?

now.. appropirate vintgiity.. are cars like.. old fords.. those really old restored cars.. which open the opposite way.. rolce royces.. those are classics which should keep their interiors as stock as possible.


but the first gen isnt that old!

maybe give it 20 more years.. then we can start keeping our first gens as stock as possible for historical purposes.. because by then.. cars will by flying...but till then LETS GO CRAZY ON THE MODS!

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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 07:35 AM
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I'll post some pics of my new stuff soon. From the other picture I have silver gauges REverse glow gauges, sparco pedals and a new steering wheel that is the same style as the old one only its red and black instead of just red.
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 07:43 AM
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POST IT!!!!!!!! i wanna see
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 08:00 AM
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All the pieces I have painted on my car I have stock replacments sitting in my garage. I can take it back to stock any time i'd like. A little color IS nice though.. makes the interior look more modern.
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 09:18 AM
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These are pics of my interior, some parts look a bit orange, but that's the light/flashlight. Actually, it's real red. The pics still show my old steering wheel, but that's since been replaced by a Momo wheel. The momo wheel is red/black aswell, and finishes the interior a lot better then the wooden wheel.







The car is detailed down to the black with red floormats ( Eurorotor ones, very nice!)





This is a website pic of my steering wheel, I don't have a specific one of my car.

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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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Wow, that's a lot of red. Looks like you did real nice work though. How did you do the seats? Are those FB seats or something different?
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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Wow, some nice interiors. I'll take a look at that plasitkote stuff, sounds interesting, especially if it can turn my wine interior black. Do I need to primer it or use some kind of filler to keep it smooth?

On a side note, how had is it to put in seats by just welding the rails in? Or are there a lot of nice seats that are made for the FB?
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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Holy Crap! I really really want those seats!!! What are they from and how much were they??
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 10:50 AM
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Who did your seats just curious? Me and my mom did mine. When I get home I will take a pic so you can actually see the whole interior. But they look exactly the same, My seats are 1980 LMT. Ed. Seats. Black and red.
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 10:51 AM
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Originally posted by Directfreak
No, where is it?
You can see my car at: http://photos.yahoo.com/ratedx_7 under BadAssRx again the pic doesn't do the interior justice, as it came out orangy, but the exterior is quite accurate.

The interior was grey, now it's black/red. the 84-85 interior only came in grey, burgundy or borwn so I had no choice but to paint it.

The steering wheel on the Pic has been pulled out in favor of a Momo knock-off just like its shown in Rotary Emotions pic.

The seats are still grey (procastinating) can't decide to go with leather BMW (recaro) seats or grey T-II cloth seats that will need to be dyed to match the theme. I find myself hesitating on the leather due to my driving style (slip slide... baby )

Although not shown, I also painted the headliner black. Many people have seen it and they swear its factory .

My next upgrade (when I get off my lazy ***) is to get white face gauges, paint all the carpet and rear interior panels, door panels (after I install Pwr. windows) including seat belts, and of course decide which seats to go with.

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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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I'm surprised no one has brought this one up yet?....



or...



or even...



I missed a chance to get this wing...



this Turbo 1st. gen came up for sale 1 week after I bought BadAssRx



-Rich

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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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Now here is a kit I gladfully passed on, but... I just couldn't let the wheels go 225/50/15(F) 285/50/15(R) so now they're mine



and my personal favorite kit is...



DROOL....


There is another one I just can't find right now, but it's right up there with this purple one as a personal favorite. Maybe someone here can remember it? It was silver and the pic was taken inside a shop and I think the poster said it was somewhat abandoned. Anyway when you look at it from the front, you'd swear it was a Porsche 959.... OH, SO SWEET!
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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Look up a company in Toronto called Parasol Inc.
I'll second that!
Amazing stuff - allows you to go with any color you want on leather, vinyl, or softer plastics. I bought a pint and had enough for my door panels, e-brake, horn botton, and rear wheel covers (with a little left over)
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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Nooooo.. not that car again!
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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Oh no! It's the purple car again!
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 12:50 PM
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HAD TO DO IT... JUST HAD'TA !!!

If anyone is interested in seeing the one that didn't show (on top) here's the link: http://www.geocities.com/rx-2/propane.html

Ugly *** car, but nice-*** wheels (now mine)

-Rich
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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I think gunmetal looks good in our cars i've done it in my 85 and my 87 . Our cars are too old to have bright colors a nice silver or grey or charcoal are good accent colors....
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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Well i appreciate all the help, and the pics but I was looking for interiors, not exteriors .

Anyone know what kind of seats I could actually buy rails for to put in a 79 sa?
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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Beige looks nice..


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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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I love that interior. Isn't that completley custom though? Doesn't look like my interior....
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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Grey with Carbon fiber Accents?

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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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Anyone know what kind of seats I could actually buy rails for to put in a 79 sa?
Recaro's?

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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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I dunno what is better looking Direct Freaks interior or Direct freaks sig pic . Good work man.
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Got any more pics of that interior?
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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Ohhh man I like that grey interior and Recaro seats..
Damn..Should I screw around with a near 99% intact burgandy interior or change it...

AHHHHHH... the AGONY!
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