Friday, April 3, 2026

Initial Cleaning and Interior Projects

After some time to relax this afternoon, I returned to a '93 to start cleaning the interior.  Cleaning the interior sounds easy but I'm very easily distracted with the various items I'm interested in checking or learning about on the car.  I've numerous random pages out of a pad of paper containing various notes of things that I would like to improve pulling me in multiple different directions.  I'll need to work to keep some level of focus as performing upgrades methodically is better than an ADHD buying list of new parts.






The exterior of the car doesn't require anything immediately to make it presentable.  The interior has not seen as much love so it is looking a little tired.  This is a good starting point for cleaning and making some improvements.  The list that I've compiled to this point includes the following:

Center Arm Rest
    A replacement was included but it requires Opal Gray paint

Center Cupholder Console
    A replacement was included but it requires Opal Gray paint

Paint Glove Box Pull
    This discolored relative to the rest of the ash and could use new paint

Replace A Pillar Screws
    These have slight discoloration and some surface rust.  Replacements are cheap.

Fix Center Air Vent
    There is something on one of the center vents.  I need to fix or replace it.

Replace Shifter Lever
    The shift knob is too far forward but I can get a shift lever with more curve to it.

Air Bag Noise
    I'm not sure if I want to just unplug it but it is making random, weird noises.

Floor Mats
    There are no mats.  It would be good to do the carpet but it might be a bit much.

Dash Pony
    The pony emblem on the dash has the chrome coming off and is distracting.

Cluster & Dome Light
    When I clean the gauge cluster, I'd like to take the time to swap to LED lights.

Kick Panel Fasteners
    The little plastic fasteners which hold the kick panels in place are missing.

I'm going to put together an order for these things and send it in tomorrow morning.  If they are open on Saturday, I hope they put together the order and start sending it over the next few days.  They are only about 1.5 hours from here so hopefully they can get it all to me in the next few days.

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