Guest Richard D Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hello All, can anything be done about the gray vinyl in my car? The center console sides at the top have becomeWavy and just no longer fit properly. The door panels are also not fitting like they did. I have been told that the door panels will have to be replaced, but with what? Could a local upholstery shop do the repairs? It would probably be very expensive. I want to keep the car as nice as it was when I got it but living in a condo the black car has to be parked in the Miami sun. Most importantly people don't wave at me or ask questions at stop lights and in parking lots like they used to : ( all ideas will be helpful. Thanks all.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Might be easier to find good panels in a cold state that gets little sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Thank you Padgett, you are correct. I called all the recycling yards including the one U pick yard and they all said no Reattas or parts. I will try a national search next.Many ThanksRichard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here is a number for you to try. They just got this car in and it is "older" then what they normally deal in. I already bought the IPC, Headlight Switch and the ABS leads. It is a '90 with gray interior. Ask for Kevin at 804-784-5251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I know I have a nice console in gray and am pretty sure I have a very nice passenger side door panel in gray.I also have a pair of VERY nice gray 16W seats available. These are the seats that came from Curtis Tomlinson's car and over the years several folks showed interest in them. I now have them from Kingsley and will be selling them for Kingsley.Unfortunately, as some of you knew, the day after Thanksgiving my garage burnt down and whereas I didn't lose any Reatta parts I did lose my ability to package up large parts. My new garage is up and almost finished so in a few weeks I should be able again to box up and ship larger parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol' yeller Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Wow Jim, I knew it has been cold there in MN but I didn't realize that you guys were burning buildings to keep warm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Wow Jim, I knew it has been cold there in MN but I didn't realize that you guys were burning buildings to keep warm! He must have run out of furniture. That's usually the first to go.John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazytrain2 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Richard, I'll apologize in advance if I'm not picturing your issue accurately but have you considered hitting the loose fitting areas lightly with a heat gun? The heat will cause the vinyl to shrink. Be extra careful with heat gun though if you do try. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WEB 38 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Wouldn't the heat cause the vinyl to expand? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks to all who responded to my post. I am thinking of trying the heat gun on one side of the console and dry ice on the other. What have I got to lose? I will then talk to Jim Finn and Marck at East Coast Reattas. Both of these gentleman really do a great job of keeping our addictions on the road. Many Thanks to all, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wws944 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Richard - do you need the console lid/armrest? or the console itself? I have a fairly nice grey console lid that is from a '91-'93 Riviera and has the slide out cupholder. No nicks, cuts, or splits. PM me if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks for your help, I have installed a 91 armrest and cip holder and they are fine. It's the top edge of the console sides. Worst area is either side of shift lever.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtidmore Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I am curious if it is mechanically possible to retrofit the '91 armrest with cup holder to an '88-'89 console? It appears that there were differences that would preclude such, but having never personally inspected the later models, I am going strictly on pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 On my 90 it was a direct swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDirk Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 90 & 91 center armrests are interchangeable but will not fit an 88/89 (or vice-versa) as the former has an angled bottom and the latter have a flat bottom. The 91 arm rest with cup holder is ok, but not great. It is a single cup holder and was really an afterthought making it a bit "cheap" in form and function .KDirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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