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7-17-2013

and working my way down a side.

Finishing up the driver's side.

Driver's side done.

Factory Grommet re-used. 

Inside edges

Starting on the passenger side. This part is stressful. You have to keep tension on the leather for the holes to match up, and then you have to lay it down without out leaving bubbles, etc. Extra person = way easier.

Inside edges

Inside Progress

This is where I hurried a little bit... or just wasn't paying attention. Honestly.. I just wasn't paying attention. The stitching lines got a bit too far up and inside. I wanted one line to line up with the middle of the e-brake boot and the other to go right below the boot hole.

Here is the finished product. There was no way I was going to be able to peel up the leather after it was stuck down... I would destroy the foam underneath. And every imperfection in that foam WILL show through the leather. You can see in this picture how the stick rolls over in the e-brake cut-out. I am hoping it looks good once it is all back together, or I will be getting another one and doing it all over. Luckily, that can be done after the whole project is done, as it will not affect the drivability or finished status of the vehicle. And I don't have to remove the whole interior to get to this piece. It's actually one of the easier parts to remove.

I am impressed with the RedLineGoods console cover, the material quality, and the overall product for the price. If I hadn't already bought all three main items they off for the FD, I would definitely have made further purchases based on this item. (ie shift and e-brake boots)