Interior restoration

Thanks!

The seat covers are original.

The white stuff that was on the passenger seat when I first got the car was what was left of a white/orange/black plastic "For Sale" sign that had fallen onto the seat and melted on it in the Texas sun. I was able to get most of the big pieces off pretty easily but it took me hours with a toothbrush and rubbing alcohol to get the rest of it off.

Even at that, you could still see white here and there in the basketweave which I just could not remove. I tried to live with it but it really bugged me. Especially since the seat was otherwise perfect.

So while the seats were out I just bought a can of Duplicolor flat black vinyl paint and sprayed the center basketweave section. No more white! On the smooth vinyl sections I used Meguilar's vinyl & rubber cleaner/protectant.

As far as the dash, I removed it and pulled all the gauges, vents, lighter, etc. Cleaned it and tightened up a few screws & bolts. I didn't remove the glove compartment or its lid. Wasn't necessary in this case. Cleaned the lenses with plexiglass cleaner and polish, cleaned and polished the eyeball vents, and replaced all of the bulbs with the brighter (5v I believe) bulb set from MSA.

After prepping the dash and (very important!) re-installing the tach and speedometer, I installed the full-face dash cover using 3M weatherstrip adhesive and a bunch of bungee cords as tight as I could get them.

I left the bungee cords on for three full days. The dash vinyl and cover were protected from the bungee cords by ample layers of t-shirts and towels.

When removing the t-shirts, towels and then bungee cords, I felt like Dr. Frankenstein removing the bandages from his creature!

Then replaced the rest of the gauges, lighter, new emblem, etc. and the dash was ready to go back in the car.

All the best with yours!