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"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale) 04/18/2020 at 14:45 • Filed to: C4 Update, C4 Corvette

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Just ordered myself some black Microfiber suede and a small bit of red

The Momo wheel I have is leather, but since I bought it used it is worn and far more w orn than I can repair. So I ordered a few yards of black microfiber suede to recover it with. Should add a bit more grip like it does on my sim wheel. Since it is synthetic it won’t have all the terrible features of real suede, but will still degrade over time. Though I don’t really care about that cause I can always recover it again. Also bought enough to recover the “headliner”/ impact pad that is on the targa top. It has sagged and touches your head when driving which not only feels like crap, but also looks like crap.

Another project added to the Vette. Which right now I am doing the bushings all around, front cover seals, brake pads (EBC Yellowstuff), possibly replace the front bumper, exhaust of some sort, and if I can find one for a good price a new trans because 2nd grinds and these are stupid expensive to repair.

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Chariotoflove > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/18/2020 at 14:50

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Good to see you, Dale.

Let us know how hard it is to wrap a wheel.  My leather wrapped wheel is unreasonable worn, and I haven’t wanted to think about the expense of doing something about it.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Chariotoflove 04/18/2020 at 15:36

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Thanks! It has been a bit since I’ve been very active on here recently.

I certainly will take pics and let you know. I don’t know what car it is you want to recover, but these people make kits for covers that sew over your old wheel, but they do them for OEM wheels and I’d rather not put something over my old leather, but replace it entirely. 

Chariotoflove > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/18/2020 at 15:42

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Yes, I’d rather replace too. I don’t want a cover kit. It’s my K900, which has super soft  but as it turns out not very durable leather .

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/18/2020 at 17:37

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I saw this and wanted to make an 80's Vette. 

CaptDale - is secretly British > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 04/18/2020 at 20:49

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That’s pretty darn cool

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > CaptDale - is secretly British 04/18/2020 at 21:55

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I think you mean it’s rad! I grew up in the 80's at some point I’m going to have to get a totally insane 80's car.