- Dec 5, 2011
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So I made a couple minor interior mods...
First, my center console armrest was cracked, which I think is a common issue in our trucks. I got the wild idea of recovering it with some vinyl (with the help of wifey's sewing skills). I know there is a vendor on ebay selling leather ones, but I was too cheap to spend the $30 for one of those. For less than $10 in thread, batting, vinyl we were able to put this together using coupons at Joann Fabric. Sorry for the crappy blackberry pics. It's not perfect, but it is at least nice and padded. The vinyl is a perfect match with the grey interior.
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Next, I thought I would try a stitch-on leather steering wheel cover. I got a Superskins for $15.99 at Pep Boys. Stitching it on takes patience and I found it is best to take a few passes and tighten up the stitching after the leather has a chance to stretch a bit. The ebony leather matches the steering wheel better in person than in the pics.
So, what do you guys think?
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First, my center console armrest was cracked, which I think is a common issue in our trucks. I got the wild idea of recovering it with some vinyl (with the help of wifey's sewing skills). I know there is a vendor on ebay selling leather ones, but I was too cheap to spend the $30 for one of those. For less than $10 in thread, batting, vinyl we were able to put this together using coupons at Joann Fabric. Sorry for the crappy blackberry pics. It's not perfect, but it is at least nice and padded. The vinyl is a perfect match with the grey interior.
View attachment 22683
Next, I thought I would try a stitch-on leather steering wheel cover. I got a Superskins for $15.99 at Pep Boys. Stitching it on takes patience and I found it is best to take a few passes and tighten up the stitching after the leather has a chance to stretch a bit. The ebony leather matches the steering wheel better in person than in the pics.
So, what do you guys think?
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