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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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99 Lightning center console conversion

I want to switch from stock 60/40 bench to buckets with center console. Does anyone know of an Upholstery Shop in South Louisiana who can do this for me? Alternatively, can anyone give me VERY detailed instructions on how to do it myself? I have new upholstery from Latemodel Restorations, but no center console. I want to use the upholstery from my original seats to cover the center console lid and possibly the sides to give it an OEM look. Thanks for your help.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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I want to switch from stock 60/40 bench to buckets with center console. Does anyone know of an Upholstery Shop in South Louisiana who can do this for me? Alternatively, can anyone give me VERY detailed instructions on how to do it myself? I have new upholstery from Latemodel Restorations, but no center console. I want to use the upholstery from my original seats to cover the center console lid and possibly the sides to give it an OEM look. Thanks for your help.
This How-To is using all new parts, but you can just as easily get the required hardware parts from a donor expedition or navigator at a salvage yard.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...nsole-how.html

Here's a thread showing a lot of consoles others have done. It's a good resource to see different coloring combinations and how they look against our dash.

http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum...ad.php?t=32073
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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99 Lightning center console conversion

Thanks a million, those two links gave me everything I need to get the job done. I REALLY appreciate your research. I'll post when I get the job done.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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go on lightningrodder.com! Tons of lightning guys over there!
 
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