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  • Hey_You
    E30 Modder
    • Nov 2009
    • 963

    #1

    Rear Shelf recover

    What do you guys think of this? It's honestly 1000% better than what was on there (old smelly ripped carpet) even though I didn't do too great of a job. I'm showing this picture because you can't tell too bad that I couldn't keep the lines completely straight, oh well, I tried. Took about an hour and $20 in materials with lots of fabric left over. I know the colors don't match the best, but it's not too far off, and it doesn't bug me so flame away as you please. Next on the list, shift boot since my car didn't come with one, and then I want to swap out the tan cloth seats for black leather but that's further down the list.
    85' 318i ~The Bronze Bomber (FrankenM10 with a Forced Future :wgaf:)
  • JasonC
    Site Manager
    • Aug 2006
    • 14451

    #2
    I like plaid. But it's kind of much in one area for my taste.. Now maybe if it was inserts in tan seats?

    1992 BMW 325iC
    1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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    • Hey_You
      E30 Modder
      • Nov 2009
      • 963

      #3
      I know it's not for everyone, and who knows, it might not be for me, but I can always change it later if it bugs me enough. It is a big piece so not so much an accent item, but whatever, it doesn't smell like the old one did :P
      85' 318i ~The Bronze Bomber (FrankenM10 with a Forced Future :wgaf:)

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      • Hey_You
        E30 Modder
        • Nov 2009
        • 963

        #4
        Here's what I did with some of the left-over fabric I had. Seeing how I never got a shift boot when I bought the car, this makes a HUGE improvement. Oh yeah, I like Stride gum if you couldn't tell.
        85' 318i ~The Bronze Bomber (FrankenM10 with a Forced Future :wgaf:)

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        • StereoInstaller1
          GAS
          • Jul 2004
          • 22679

          #5
          Originally posted by Hey_You
          Here's what I did with some of the left-over fabric I had. Seeing how I never got a shift boot when I bought the car, this makes a HUGE improvement. Oh yeah, I like Stride gum if you couldn't tell.
          I like the Plaid. Not on my car, but it looks good on that!

          Glasses, or is that cloth for the camera?

          Closing SOON!
          "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

          Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

          Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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          • Hey_You
            E30 Modder
            • Nov 2009
            • 963

            #6
            It's a Spy cloth, for the shades :P And the round thing isn't chew, it's my air freshener
            85' 318i ~The Bronze Bomber (FrankenM10 with a Forced Future :wgaf:)

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            • JasonC
              Site Manager
              • Aug 2006
              • 14451

              #7
              Looks like your doing good work. I like the boot!

              1992 BMW 325iC
              1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
              1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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              • StereoInstaller1
                GAS
                • Jul 2004
                • 22679

                #8
                Lets see the whole thing, even the crap you aren't happy with.

                Closing SOON!
                "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                • mr.vang
                  R3V Elite
                  • May 2010
                  • 4371

                  #9
                  i like the rear but not so much on the boot. so how do your remove the rear?
                  Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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                  • IRON-E
                    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 16548

                    #10
                    Originally posted by mr.vang
                    i like the rear but not so much on the boot. so how do your remove the rear?
                    That's easy but you gotta remove the backing of the rear seat and unscrew the seatbelts before you can get there though.
                    @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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                    • mr.vang
                      R3V Elite
                      • May 2010
                      • 4371

                      #11
                      Originally posted by IRON-E
                      That's easy but you gotta remove the backing of the rear seat and unscrew the seatbelts before you can get there though.
                      thanks mate. plaid here i come.:firehop:
                      Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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                      • noE30
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jun 2008
                        • 2260

                        #12
                        Ill post some pics of my rear shelf in my car. Ive recovered it 3 times, i hated the first two right after laying them down. So make sure you pick something you can deal with for a while.

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                        • lolcantturn
                          R3V Elite
                          • Oct 2010
                          • 4588

                          #13
                          Any tips on making a shifter boot? I want to make mine out of cloth as well, thanks!
                          Originally posted by TSI
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                          • Dude
                            Banned
                            • May 2010
                            • 1119

                            #14
                            Originally posted by lolcantturn
                            Any tips on making a shifter boot? I want to make mine out of cloth as well, thanks!
                            Use your stock boot as a template.

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                            • Wishno87
                              R3V OG
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 6025

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Dude
                              Use your stock boot as a template.
                              +1 pull the stitching out of your stock one and lay it flat. It will turn out much better than if you try to make your own.
                              Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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