New glove fit console cover design finalized, production begins Wednesday or Thursday
04-20-2002 | 07:11 AM
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From: Gunma Prefecture,
Rick,
Will we be able to order both the wool carpets and the new console cover next week (4/22-4/26)? If so what is the time frame on shipping? I have a major show coming up and would love to have your products in the car by then?
Thanks
Will we be able to order both the wool carpets and the new console cover next week (4/22-4/26)? If so what is the time frame on shipping? I have a major show coming up and would love to have your products in the car by then?
Thanks
04-20-2002 | 12:21 PM
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From: WASTED in Margaritaville
As an outside party, I would just like to reiterate what Rick and Jim have already said about this new design. Its awesome...
Rick sent me a prototype Red and Black like in the pictures to install on my car to give him some feedback. The installation was a snap. The hardest part was taking the shift knob off with that lock nut. I took off the radio cover and end pieces under the dash, but I think you could have installed it without this step.
The new plastic pieces are stiff, but flexible, and you kind of ease them in one side at a time, being careful to line up the indents to where the stock snaps are. Once the cover is fitted all you need to do is check each side and kind of press down on the leather and smooth the sides down. Once I did this I reinstalled the trim and repeated this step. I also went back and checked all the stock trim snaps to verify they were in as far as possible just to make sure the fit was the best it could be.
The only thing that everyone should note about the cover is that if you have cables for say a CD changer running along your center console like I do, installtion will require a little more care. Its still easy to do, but its harder to get the plastic piece where it needs to be. However, if you take your time it will look perfect. If you have smaller speaker wire running down the console for Lucid's rear speakers you shouldnt have a problem at all.
I'm hoping to get a couple pictures up soon, but I can't find the memory card for my camera. Regardless, if you have ever been thinking of getting one of Ricks covers, you should get this one. Even though this was a prototype version the quality of the leather fit and finish was phenomenal. You can definately tell the difference in the leather used on this piece versus say our stock seating surfaces!
Rick sent me a prototype Red and Black like in the pictures to install on my car to give him some feedback. The installation was a snap. The hardest part was taking the shift knob off with that lock nut. I took off the radio cover and end pieces under the dash, but I think you could have installed it without this step.
The new plastic pieces are stiff, but flexible, and you kind of ease them in one side at a time, being careful to line up the indents to where the stock snaps are. Once the cover is fitted all you need to do is check each side and kind of press down on the leather and smooth the sides down. Once I did this I reinstalled the trim and repeated this step. I also went back and checked all the stock trim snaps to verify they were in as far as possible just to make sure the fit was the best it could be.
The only thing that everyone should note about the cover is that if you have cables for say a CD changer running along your center console like I do, installtion will require a little more care. Its still easy to do, but its harder to get the plastic piece where it needs to be. However, if you take your time it will look perfect. If you have smaller speaker wire running down the console for Lucid's rear speakers you shouldnt have a problem at all.
I'm hoping to get a couple pictures up soon, but I can't find the memory card for my camera. Regardless, if you have ever been thinking of getting one of Ricks covers, you should get this one. Even though this was a prototype version the quality of the leather fit and finish was phenomenal. You can definately tell the difference in the leather used on this piece versus say our stock seating surfaces!
04-20-2002 | 02:30 PM
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Just a couple questions. First I would like to know if its real leather or not. And if its not what exatly is it. And will the fit stay tight over time? And does it come with full and compleat detail instructions?
Looks like an awomse product. Where can I look at other products like this? So I can compare it to the others. Thanks!
Nice job rick.
Looks like an awomse product. Where can I look at other products like this? So I can compare it to the others. Thanks!
Nice job rick.
04-20-2002 | 02:33 PM
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From: Timonium
Originally posted by nine grand
Rick,
Will we be able to order both the wool carpets and the new console cover next week (4/22-4/26)? If so what is the time frame on shipping? I have a major show coming up and would love to have your products in the car by then?
Thanks
Rick,
Will we be able to order both the wool carpets and the new console cover next week (4/22-4/26)? If so what is the time frame on shipping? I have a major show coming up and would love to have your products in the car by then?
Thanks
04-20-2002 | 02:35 PM
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From: Timonium
[QUOTE]Originally posted by JsnS2k
[B]Just a couple questions. First I would like to know if its real leather or not. And if its not what exatly is it. And will the fit stay tight over time? And does it come with full and compleat detail instructions?
[B]Just a couple questions. First I would like to know if its real leather or not. And if its not what exatly is it. And will the fit stay tight over time? And does it come with full and compleat detail instructions?