Convertible parts

[PatrickMcHugh]

I am considering an 87 vert. that is for sale locally. It is a decent car with a solid top, but it needs a ton of small stuff.

- Front and rear seats
- Window switches
- AC switch
- Glovebox latch
- Decent carpet
- Decent aftermarket wheels

Anybody got any vert. parts cars?

[ZM Blue Devil]

pm sent

[PatrickMcHugh]

To all those who Pm'd me, thank you! I bought the car so now I have a more definitive list. Here is what I need, all must be in good cosmetic and operational condition, no burns, deep scratches or cracked pieces please. Beer goes to anyone who has a lot of the heavy stuff within 250 miles of Richmond, VA. Thanks!

- Driver side kick panel.
- Carpet, good condition. Black preferred.
- Manual sport seats, I will accept them without frames. Black preferred.
- Rear seat, black preferred.
- Glovebox handle and latch.
- Shifter console (power windows, manual seats).
- E-Brake console.
- Rear window plastic (manual top).
- 4 window switches, all lighted or all unlighted.
- AC switch.
- Trunk, hood and convertible top lid gas shocks.
- Front ashtray.
- Convertible top lid release latch (LH side near speaker).
- Jack and a chock.
- The black flip up panels in front of the top lid that protect the hinge.
- Shocks (Bilstein sports, koni's, nice stuff)
- Springs (Moderately low/stiff)

[PatrickMcHugh]

The convertible rear seat is obviously different, but are the fronts? Thanks!

[ruabel2]

The black flip up panels in front of the top lid that protect the hinge.
Front ashtray.
Driver side kick panel.
4 window switches, all lighted or all unlighted.
Convertible top lid release latch (LH side near speaker).
Rear seat, black preferred. (bottom only)

I maybe able to help with these parts if you still need em let me know.

[PatrickMcHugh]

PM's sent, thanks for the help folks. The only part unaccounted for is the convertible top window (looks like i'll be fabricating that myself) and wheels/tires. I just ordered $1,000 worth of engine, drivetrain and suspension parts, this vert is going to be awesome!

[2.5-12]

get seats from a coupé

sedan seats will bolt in but are a PITA to move forward to get people in the back

[PatrickMcHugh]

get seats from a coupé

sedan seats will bolt in but are a PITA to move forward to get people in the back

I ordered replacement skins from Kevin Chinn @ creative options. I figure even if I do find really nice seats the leather is going to be at least 20 years old. I'd like the interior to be durable, especially since it's a convertible.

[2.5-12]

you should send me pictures of the final product -- my iC seats are worn to death.

[PatrickMcHugh]

Will do!

[e30rapidic]

post some progress pics!!!

did you find black carpet? I've been searching forever and finally decided to "paint" a spare tan piece I had laying around this past weekend. Came out quite nice!

[PatrickMcHugh]

Naah, turns out such a thing doesn't exist. I like the idea of grey or beige if it is nice. I will not try to dye it, i've never had good luck with this stuff. The carpet is polyester based and does not absorb dye very well.

[PatrickMcHugh]

Anybody got some gray carpet for sale? That and wheels are all I have left.

[2.5-12]

theres a local guy parting a 90' ic, don't know if he kept the carpet though

[Stevie30]

Alpine white verts are the hottest! Post pictures as you can.