My previous owner had the passenger side kneepad recovered. However, the wrong vinyl was used, and the recover job didn’t turn out very well. I’ve grown to dislike the kneepad over the years, so I located a used kneepad in good condition:
It has the right pebble texture, and the ripples in the vinyl. It’s a little worn and sun-faded, but I planned to re-dye it anyway since it needs to be black.
My other kneepads were loose, and they had to come out when I replaced my steering column. I also gave them a good cleaning before re-dying them. It turns out, they were disgustingly filthy! Lots of dirt, possibly from when the car was abandoned many years ago.
Dying the kneepads and door panels:
Passenger kneepad dyed:
I think they turned out well:
I plan to sell the recovered kneepad, and “recover” some money. With these kneepads, now I feel I need to recover or replace the dash, binnacle, and A-pillars.
| Item | Vendor |
Cost |
| Used Passenger Side Kneepad |
$ 90.00 |
|
| SEM Landau Black Color Coat | Summit Racing |
$ 9.95 |
|
Total: |
$ 99.95 |