How to Install Corvette Interior Kits: Includes C1, C2, C3
Frustrations from installing an aftermarket interior kit are over with this easy-to-follow, illustrated, step-by-step book that shows how to achieve professional results. We have all heard that premade seat covers and interior pieces are junk, but this is not true. The majority of the problems encountered is due to installer error. All old cars have fitment issues, and knowing how to overcome them will get you the desired results that you are looking for in your Corvette (C1, C2, C3). This first-of-its-kind book walks you through the steps of how to properly install seat upholstery, door panels, carpet, convertible tops, and troubleshoot those pesky fitment issues. Tips are provided on how to order products and deal with an item that is defective. Installation tools, supplies, and why you need them are all fully illustrated with color photos and easy-to-follow steps. Saving money and getting the satisfaction of doing a project yourself is what this book is all about. Learn tricks from professional Fred Mattson who has more than 46 years of installation experience and knows firsthand on how to make a difficult project look great. It just takes a little guidance and patience to achieve that perfect fit. How to Install Corvette Interior Kits is the book for achieving professional results by keeping your money in your pocket and not at an upholsters shop!
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How to Install Corvette Interior Kits: Includes C1, C2, C3
Frustrations from installing an aftermarket interior kit are over with this easy-to-follow, illustrated, step-by-step book that shows how to achieve professional results. We have all heard that premade seat covers and interior pieces are junk, but this is not true. The majority of the problems encountered is due to installer error. All old cars have fitment issues, and knowing how to overcome them will get you the desired results that you are looking for in your Corvette (C1, C2, C3). This first-of-its-kind book walks you through the steps of how to properly install seat upholstery, door panels, carpet, convertible tops, and troubleshoot those pesky fitment issues. Tips are provided on how to order products and deal with an item that is defective. Installation tools, supplies, and why you need them are all fully illustrated with color photos and easy-to-follow steps. Saving money and getting the satisfaction of doing a project yourself is what this book is all about. Learn tricks from professional Fred Mattson who has more than 46 years of installation experience and knows firsthand on how to make a difficult project look great. It just takes a little guidance and patience to achieve that perfect fit. How to Install Corvette Interior Kits is the book for achieving professional results by keeping your money in your pocket and not at an upholsters shop!
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How to Install Corvette Interior Kits: Includes C1, C2, C3

How to Install Corvette Interior Kits: Includes C1, C2, C3

by Fred Mattson
How to Install Corvette Interior Kits: Includes C1, C2, C3

How to Install Corvette Interior Kits: Includes C1, C2, C3

by Fred Mattson

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Frustrations from installing an aftermarket interior kit are over with this easy-to-follow, illustrated, step-by-step book that shows how to achieve professional results. We have all heard that premade seat covers and interior pieces are junk, but this is not true. The majority of the problems encountered is due to installer error. All old cars have fitment issues, and knowing how to overcome them will get you the desired results that you are looking for in your Corvette (C1, C2, C3). This first-of-its-kind book walks you through the steps of how to properly install seat upholstery, door panels, carpet, convertible tops, and troubleshoot those pesky fitment issues. Tips are provided on how to order products and deal with an item that is defective. Installation tools, supplies, and why you need them are all fully illustrated with color photos and easy-to-follow steps. Saving money and getting the satisfaction of doing a project yourself is what this book is all about. Learn tricks from professional Fred Mattson who has more than 46 years of installation experience and knows firsthand on how to make a difficult project look great. It just takes a little guidance and patience to achieve that perfect fit. How to Install Corvette Interior Kits is the book for achieving professional results by keeping your money in your pocket and not at an upholsters shop!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781613257142
Publisher: CarTech
Publication date: 08/26/2022
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Fred Mattson began working on car interiors as a teenager in the 1970s by hand stitching inserts into his own 1969 Oldsmobile and working on several friends' cars in his neighborhood. Soon after opening a full-time upholstery business in 1980, Fred’s auto trimming career expanded to sewing car interiors for many prestigious upholstery shops and restoration specialists in the metropolitan area of the Twin Cities, in Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Dedication 4

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Restoration Supplies 5

Manufacturers and Suppliers 5

Al Knoch Interiors 8

Top Flight Automotive (Corvette America) 8

Corvette Central 9

Eckler's 9

Corvette Pacifica 10

Chapter 2 Tools 11

Basic Tools 11

Specialty Tools 14

Panel Removal Tools 16

Chapter 3 Seats and Interior Components 17

Seats 18

What to Order 18

Seat Disassembly 19

Seat Back Hardware 22

Prepping the Foam 29

Installing the Cover on the Seat Bottom 32

Adding the Hardware 37

Anchor Access 38

Backrest Cover 38

Perimeter Listings 40

Trim Installation 45

Final Assembly 46

Ready to Drive 49

Late C3 Seat Covers 49

Chapter 4 Door Panels 60

Removal 60

Door Trim 62

Teardown 63

Panel Assembly 65

Molding Installation 67

Finishing Touches 69

Panel Flush Washers 71

Armrest Preparation 72

Cover Installation 73

Armrest Assembly 78

Panel Installation 78

Door Hardware 80

C3 Door Panels 82

Panel Conversion 88

Armrest Repair 93

Chapter 5 Carpet 94

Teardown 94

Clean Up 101

Carpet Pad 102

New Carpet 104

Dimmer Switch Grommet 119

Installing Seat Belts 119

Armrest Pad 120

Trim Panels 121

Finishing 121

C3 Carpet 121

Chapter 6 Trim Panels 123

Hand Brake Cover 123

Rear Compartment 129

Hardware 136

A-Pillar 141

Dash Pads 143

Chapter 7 Convertible Tops 144

What Makes a One-Piece Top? 144

Variations 145

Inspecting the Frame 153

Top Frame Adjustment 155

Clean and Paint 157

Top Latches 158

Fitting a New Top 158

Top Pads 159

Prepare the Top 162

Attach the Top 163

Rear Bow Detail 167

Top Decking 167

Wire-on Welt 168

Front Weather Seal 171

Rear Weatherstrip 172

The Finished Top 173

Header Bow Repair 174

Broken Screws 174

Source Guide 176

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