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 When performing a major interior...  When performing a major interior overhaul, it's best to remove all of the car's interior items, including the seats, console, kick panels, and periphery molding. The car can then be cleaned and prepped for reassembly with the new parts.  There's no doubt you'll encounter...  There's no doubt you'll encounter a few corroded fasteners in a car this old. We simply used a drill to drill the heads off stripped screws; once the panel is out, the remainder of the screw can usually be removed with vice grips. We got a whole interior fastener kit from Corvette Central, so we don't have to worry about reusing fasteners.  With the interior gutted,...  With the interior gutted, we cleaned up the floors with a shop-vac, then soap and water.  To provide a sound and heat...  To provide a sound and heat barrier, we used automotive undercoating on the floors before adding our insulation and carpeting.  Adding modern thermal and...  Adding modern thermal and sound barriers such as Dynamat to the floors, firewall, and behind the seats really helps keep the heat out of the cockpit, and reduces road noise as well. Yes, it adds a little weight, but we feel the benefits are worth it. And besides, the weight is low on the chassis.  Before installing carpeting,...  Before installing carpeting, be sure to run speaker wires and RCA cables if you plan to install stereo equipment in the rear compartment.  The Corvette Central carpeting...  The Corvette Central carpeting is pre-cut and molded to fit the contours of the C3 floors. The carpeting also has insulation bonded to the underside, so along with the Dynamat, it should provide a very quiet, comfortable ride. We replaced our doorsill plates when we painted the car, but if yours are worn, it's a good idea to replace them with the carpet.  Since we had access, we chose...  Since we had access, we chose to replace our car's stock speakers with upgraded Pioneer units from the local audio store. We had to make a metal tab so they'd fit, but the improvement in sound quality is worth the effort.  All of the trim items we ordered...  All of the trim items we ordered from Corvette Central were of the highest quality, the proper color...  ...and had all of the fastener...  ...and had all of the fastener holes pre-drilled where applicable.  While nearly all of the interior...  While nearly all of the interior fasteners require a Phillips-head screwdriver, the lengths and types are varied.  We ordered a kit from Corvette...  We ordered a kit from Corvette Central that included all of the fasteners in clearly marked individual bags, so there's no mistake.
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