Since its going into the panel shop it kind of got me in the modding mood so I have made a little start on all of the cosmetic mods.
All interior globes have been removed and will be replaced with white LED, I will also be adding white led strips into the boot and foot wells. I'm hoping to get some downlights for the doors (like my blue ss) but instead of holden I will either have HSV or GTS. I saw some dreamer on ebay trying to sell them for 220. I knew the exact set he had and they cost like $20 for 2.
So in saying that the whole interior has almost been stripped. It was a little scary to start off with since I haven't really worked with ve' before and you know, cos expensive n ****. But I used a guide and it made it a lot quicker. I did notice it has been stripped before and there were a few things I want to try and fix as you will see in the pictures.
So the first problem one of the monkeys as hsv has caused was with the gear knob, I was wondering why it would twist so easy and that's because theres a blue clip that is part of the knob its self that is almost a press fit into this lever below. Obviously not knowing they have tried to twist it off and bam. Luckily I found a knob on gumtree for only $40 (considering they are like 150 on ebay) that's pretty decent. Im also going to be getting a new boot off ebay with yellow stitching.
Heres the old knob, its meant to have a tab coming down
My next problem is where the seat bolts are, after stripping most of this dash with out any drama I came to the seat plastics and on my 3rd one I managed to snap one by prying a little too hard, I still am not sure how they come apart but its only a $20 plastic so no drama. If anyone knows how to properly remove these it would be a big help
So this plug here I found was damaged as well but it still holds together, Its for the usb insert in the centre glove box. I'm going to ask the sparky at my work if its possible to replace the plug but it looks sealed and I probably wont replace the harness so its just gonna get a cable tie to give it a little extra protection in holding it together.
So I thought the glovebox lid was pretty flimsy and at first I thought that it was just a piss poor design but its actualy the clips that kind of act as a stop have broken off from both sides., In saying that yes, a piss poor design. This is a little bit harder to replace because its not just the clips its the whole mount for the centre dash so... I might try and add some materials to it to act as a stop. Basically where the red is in the picture is where the plastic is meant to be.
Just an FYI to anyone with MRC. If you start your car with this unplugged it will bring up an MRC fault code. To remove this fault all you have to do is D/C the battery for like a minute or two and you will be all good. Im not sure why there is silicon on that top LED but it actually isn't working so I will check with the sparky at work if he has any to replace them.
The scariest part of this whole process. Taking off the main dash fascia. I couldn't find an actual guide for this exact model so I was kind of on my own and was just hoping I got all of the screws out, it was all a success with a bit of yanking. Interesting how the radio and everything is all just a flat face.
And finally I read in most guides basically, taking this out will damage the clips on the gauge cover a little but it will just be easier to take out in the future. I test fit it again and it isn't overly loose but I will just add some double sided tape prevent movement. The dash mat will also help.
And here are all my parts ready for a nice wipe down and some will get wrapped. So im hoping to get a few things wrapped yellow, basically the same as SalutetheUtes interior but I might go a step further and do the rear air con surround, silver part of the cup holders and maybe more im not sure.
I have been thinking and will probably do what you were saying, using the stock butterflys at the rear but also wiring in an override switch to have them always open. I might also have to pick your brain about some basic **** like best way to remove interior parts andstuff like that.
