Locobob's Interior Mod Thread - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Locobob · 10-24-2013

Well I was posting some stuff in the Audio and Electronics section but it seems hardly anyone visits that section... plus I have acquired a serious case of "while I'm there" so things have gone way beyond just putting in a new stereo head so here we are with a new comprehensive thread.

Anyhow my current mod plans include:
Kenwood 470 stereo head unit
Back up camera
Switch panel in place of the forward cup holder
LED interior bulbs
Heated seats
Sound absorption interior foam
94+ door panels
New steering wheel
Carbon fiberish refinishing of dash panels

Locobob · 10-24-2013

Here is the new steering wheel: Momo Commando... hub kit wasn't in the box so I guess it is shipping separately.

Matches the factory red fairly well... I think it has a little less orange in it

Locobob · 10-24-2013

Here is the sound deadening stuff from Vettenuts, it is pre-cut closed cell foam like stuff with foil backing - complete kit including doors - weighs almost nothing which is important to me.

Locobob · 10-24-2013

Here is the switch panel I am putting together, it will be on/off for V1 radar detector with remote, gps hardwire, and the third switch is for later... not sure what just yet.

Locobob · 10-24-2013

Here is the Kenwood H/U with PAC OEM-1 Bose adapter - going to try this with the Bose speakers for now and see how it works, also going to go ahead and pre-wire for an amp in case it doesn't work out so hot.

Locobob · 10-24-2013

I'm going to refinish all the dash plastic in carbon fiber look from American Hydrocarbon. I decided it would be a bit of a crime to alter the rare and in great condition power key bezel sooooo... I created a ZR-1 bezel to refinish using a base 91 bezel. This involved a few trips to the hardware store... mostly plastic and JB weld.

Blue Flame Restorations · 10-24-2013

What a great thread. This will be fun. I too, will be doing a radio this Winter.

Thanks for posting

Locobob · 10-24-2013

Perhaps some of you electrically savvy types can help me with a few things. I have the heated seat kit on the way, comes with switch so should just be a two wire install. Anyhow I have this unused connector under each seat which is for the sport seat lumbar and side bolsters - which I don't have. I think it will be perfect for the seat heaters.... except that it is always hot.

So I got to thinking... I could replace this connector with a relay - use the pink/black switched acc. wire to operate the relay and problem solved... seat heaters would be keyed power. The big orange coming in is on a 30amp breaker, the seat heaters use 3-5amps each. Then I got to thinking some more, perhaps I should also take power off this new relay for the switch panel I'm installing. I'm kinda concerned that the little 16 or 18 gauge pink/black wire is not going to like running both a radar detector, gps, third switch and operating the relay.

Locobob · 10-24-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

What a great thread. This will be fun. I too, will be doing a radio this Winter.

Thanks for posting

Thanks, should be fun... haven't done a big walk-through thread in a while.

mike100 · 10-24-2013

Eventually this will be a good reference on how-to to custom cobble a new power key bezel since they are a bit tough to source.

10-24-2013	#1
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Locobob's Interior Mod Thread Well I was posting some stuff in the Audio and Electronics section but it seems hardly anyone visits that section... plus I have acquired a serious case of "while I'm there" so things have gone way beyond just putting in a new stereo head so here we are with a new comprehensive thread. Anyhow my current mod plans include: Kenwood 470 stereo head unit Back up camera Switch panel in place of the forward cup holder LED interior bulbs Heated seats Sound absorption interior foam 94+ door panels New steering wheel Carbon fiberish refinishing of dash panels __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

10-24-2013	#2
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: Locobob's Interior Mod Thread Here is the new steering wheel: Momo Commando... hub kit wasn't in the box so I guess it is shipping separately. Matches the factory red fairly well... I think it has a little less orange in it __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

10-24-2013	#3
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: Locobob's Interior Mod Thread Here is the sound deadening stuff from Vettenuts, it is pre-cut closed cell foam like stuff with foil backing - complete kit including doors - weighs almost nothing which is important to me. __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

10-24-2013	#4
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: Locobob's Interior Mod Thread Here is the switch panel I am putting together, it will be on/off for V1 radar detector with remote, gps hardwire, and the third switch is for later... not sure what just yet. __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

10-24-2013	#5
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: Locobob's Interior Mod Thread Here is the Kenwood H/U with PAC OEM-1 Bose adapter - going to try this with the Bose speakers for now and see how it works, also going to go ahead and pre-wire for an amp in case it doesn't work out so hot. __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

10-24-2013	#6
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: Locobob's Interior Mod Thread I'm going to refinish all the dash plastic in carbon fiber look from American Hydrocarbon. I decided it would be a bit of a crime to alter the rare and in great condition power key bezel sooooo... I created a ZR-1 bezel to refinish using a base 91 bezel. This involved a few trips to the hardware store... mostly plastic and JB weld. __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

10-24-2013	#7
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: Locobob's Interior Mod Thread What a great thread. This will be fun. I too, will be doing a radio this Winter. Thanks for posting __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

10-24-2013	#8
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: Locobob's Interior Mod Thread Perhaps some of you electrically savvy types can help me with a few things. I have the heated seat kit on the way, comes with switch so should just be a two wire install. Anyhow I have this unused connector under each seat which is for the sport seat lumbar and side bolsters - which I don't have. I think it will be perfect for the seat heaters.... except that it is always hot. So I got to thinking... I could replace this connector with a relay - use the pink/black switched acc. wire to operate the relay and problem solved... seat heaters would be keyed power. The big orange coming in is on a 30amp breaker, the seat heaters use 3-5amps each. Then I got to thinking some more, perhaps I should also take power off this new relay for the switch panel I'm installing. I'm kinda concerned that the little 16 or 18 gauge pink/black wire is not going to like running both a radar detector, gps, third switch and operating the relay. __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

10-24-2013	#10
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: Locobob's Interior Mod Thread Eventually this will be a good reference on how-to to custom cobble a new power key bezel since they are a bit tough to source.