86 Shelby GLHS #408

[ScottD]

Bring it to me... We've got this schitt at work that is off the hook...

Schweet!

[ScottD]

Oil cap is done. Right now it is bare metal, I may paint that part silver. I like the contrast of the bare metal against the black of the cap emblem.

[cordes]

That looks awesome. Nice work Scott.

[black86glhs]

I agree, looks nice.

[ScottD]

Thanks! Next step on the car is to charge the AC. Then it might be .... (gasp) done ... at least for now :-)

[seahonk]

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[Saturn Five]

Before you put the headliner back in you might as well make the rest of the interior look nice.

The plastic panels in these cars tend to yellow and look terrible over the years if the car was kept in the sunlight for any length of time. The rear sail panels can get especially faded and nasty looking.

The miracle cure for this is SEM Warm Gray paint (15183).

I cleaned up the panels in my car using a little soap in warm water and a soft bristle brush. Then I let them dry overnight. The next day I painted with the paint. I put 2-3 light coats on followed by 2 light coats of Krylon clear coat to protect them.

This is an especially good thing to do with an 86 four door L body as 86s had one year only 2 piece door panels. The bottoms are vinyl which usually hold up, the top pieces are plastic which don't. Some SEM paint makes them look like brand new though. The door panel pieces were the only pieces of the interior that required masking, masking off the chrome strip by the window scraper and popping off the chrome piece that surrounds the door lock.

Here are some pictures of a finished door handle and upper door panel.

Once you're done painting you're ready to reinstall the headliner followed by the interior trim and you'll have an interior that looks new ... well if your seats are in good shape, which of course mine weren't.

I need to do the same thing.

[Mikeywk]

Where can I find the material for the upholstery for the seats for my 86 GLHS and my silver interior GLH-T? Thanks!!!

[Pat]

He had it done at a local upholstery shop. I believe they ordered the material for him.

[Saturn Five]

Good Thread