Winter Interior Refresh

[glenrobbo]

Jon, it looks like you've spent ages polishing your thumb!

Seriously, it's all looking superb.

[Lewis's Friend]

Thanks for the kind words.

This is the centre console with the dash insert installed.



I'm getting there slowly...

[v8s4me]

Is that burr walnut effect done with hydro-dipping, or is it the real thing?

[Lewis's Friend]

v8s4me said:

Is that burr walnut effect done with hydro-dipping, or is it the real thing?

It's hydro dipped. To be fair, a well done real veneer would probably look a bit 'richer' - if that makes sense. But I was quoted £360 for veneering and the dip was £120. So job done!

Edited by Lewis's Friend on Friday 6th March 23:22

[Lewis's Friend]

I have (at last) almost got the interior bolted together. It wasn't the pleasurable job I envisioned, but almost there anyway...!

[AceOfHearts]

Looking awesome!

[Lewis's Friend]

AceOfHearts said:

Looking awesome!

Cheers bud!

[AutoAndy]

Well done...looks like a nice place to be on a summers day

[Lewis's Friend]

AutoAndy said:

Well done...looks like a nice place to be on a summers day

Thanks - that is the plan.

It is now refusing to start, and I'm fully expecting to be chasing electrical faults for the next few weeks!

[mk1fan]

It'll be the last thing you check

[Lewis's Friend]

mk1fan said:

It'll be the last thing you check

Well, after some messing about it seems the battery wasn't charged enough. This then meant the immobiliser wasn't seeing 12v and stopped everything working (disguising the low charge). Genius!

At least, I'm hoping that's it done...

[Lewis's Friend]

Finally finished. MOT on Monday, which it will no doubt pass easily...!

Before:



After:





And glovebox USB for the headunit:

[jwigglesworth]

Lovely job that

Now that you've got the hang of it, feel free to come up to Norfolk and sort mine out also

Hope you get to enjoy the car now- you deserve it after the work you've put in

[TVR-Stu]

That's a superb end result.

Always loved the 'old school' look of the interior of the S and even more so when it's as nice at that. Top job, well done.

[mk1fan]

Very nice.

[chris watton]

What a lovely job you've done on your great car - well done!

[tvrchim500]

Excellent job. This gave me the inspiration to start mine.

[Lewis's Friend]

Thanks all for the kind words. My plan now is to just drive it over the summer - no more 'little jobs' until next winter (although they're already lining up)...!