RickCa Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I have looked and looked and cannot find many things, so lets try a new thread... The 1st Gen W's needed some interior improvements to say the least. Cup holders, fog lights.... etc. Lets see what you have done to improve / improvise your interior. I would love to see some great factory looking cup holder ideas, seat upgrades and the such. So, lets see who has been most creative. Pics and build info please. Looking forward to seeing whats been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Steering wheel cover with custom stitching Redid a stock shift knob Pontiac belt pads And I've also got some orange piping on the door panels that I can't seem to find a pic of, I'll update when o find it EDIT: RickCa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I want those belt pads. Where do I get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_e777 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Mines a project in the works but you can spot a few non-factory additions. When I have some time I`d like to source a few overhead lights from some other vehicles and add them into the rear seat area and will probably most likely go full LED with this one. RickCa and 94 olds vert 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Savage Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I can attest LED utility lights are amazing, in my 95 Monte I can actually see in my trunk now, made a huge visibility difference and style choice to the Guage Cluster, and the over head and mirror interior lights are bright enough and true white enough to where you can actually see in the floorboards fully at night, really useful and cheap interior upgrade. rich_e777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Look at early cars with a sunroof, they had lights in the back. When I have some time I`d like to source a few overhead lights from some other vehicles and add them into the rear seat area and will probably most likely go full LED with this one. rich_e777 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_e777 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 I hope to find some old and chrome and mount at about shoulder level for the rear seats and possibly some sort of overhead addition out of an SUV or van above the center console. For the center console I had an idea about some proper cup holders but I need to do some figuring and some maths to see if its possible. Actually 2 more and each a bit more questionable than the first but you`d be able to keep center console storage space for these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I never did much to the interior my Lumina, I just never got around to it. Something simple like floor mats can help. I had these in the Lumina for a while, before I found some nice factory ones. Can't find a picture, but I replaced the emblem in the center of the steering wheel that had a silver bowtie with a red bowtie (I see you have a Euro 3.4...I think those had red) I never had any good cup holder ideas, besides in between my legs and that single one that folded out of the armrest. My little brother broke the original one...and it took me YEARS to find another. Those things were unicorns back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat1991 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 I want those belt pads. Where do I get them? They are pretty cheap on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 One of the best mods I did was add a rear view mirror with auto-dim, compass, temp, HomeLink and map lights. Fairly easy mod too. Heartbeat1991 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Savage Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Got a link to one of those mirrors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I actually have one that will not get used. This one isn't mine but you get the idea of what they look like. They were only available with an amber display but are very easy to change to a blue/green display if one does not want to use it in a Pontiac. http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-CHRYSLER-SEBRING-LX-3-0L-V6-MPI-REARVIEW-COMPASS-HOME-LINK-MAP-LIGHT-MIRROR-/181574745167?fits=Model%3ASebring&hash=item2a46b2bc4f:g:eisAAMXQC-tTGiTj&vxp=mtr They are rare to find as they were only used in 2002-05 Sebring Lxi coupes and 2002-05 Stratus R/T coupes. They are even harder to find with buttons in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Savage Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 That's so cool actually wouldn't mind that in my Monte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I put a ford compass, auto dim, and light rear view mirror. But after wiring, it tended to drain the battery. I'm guessing the computer wouldn't go to sleep. Have any ideas how to wire the orange, white, brown wires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 by the way, how did you stitch the shifter cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I put a ford compass, auto dim, and light rear view mirror. But after wiring, it tended to drain the battery. I'm guessing the computer wouldn't go to sleep. Have any ideas how to wire the orange, white, brown wires? SO Ford mirrors do that too? Damn, I was going to try to see if they were different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Savage Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Never connect it to the orange wire unless it has a on off switch or it'll always stay on. pshojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 I did connect orange wire, wonder how to wire these up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Savage Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Yeah usually on our cars orange is a 12v Constant, if you use it you need to put a switch/button on it so you can turn off the curcit. I don't know much about what color wire is what by orange is 12v Constant and I believe yellow is 12v engaged with the key being turned on, try that one instead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Savage Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Grey is the one controlled by the light switch on mine and not sure on brown Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMan Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 I actually have one that will not get used. This one isn't mine but you get the idea of what they look like. They were only available with an amber display but are very easy to change to a blue/green display if one does not want to use it in a Pontiac. http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-CHRYSLER-SEBRING-LX-3-0L-V6-MPI-REARVIEW-COMPASS-HOME-LINK-MAP-LIGHT-MIRROR-/181574745167?fits=Model%3ASebring&hash=item2a46b2bc4f:g:eisAAMXQC-tTGiTj&vxp=mtr They are rare to find as they were only used in 2002-05 Sebring Lxi coupes and 2002-05 Stratus R/T coupes. They are even harder to find with buttons in good condition. My '95 Cutlass has the fade on the interior lights when you close the door, to include the map lights on the mirror. Would these map lights do the same? I'm really looking for a home link mirror with map lights. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Savage Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Best bet would be to wire the Map lights on the same wire/wire color that the dome light is on and it should retain the fade out, my 95 Monte Carlo Map lights fade with the Dome Lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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