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Mike
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Post by Mike » Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:51 pm

Hello, all,
I've just bought my first 480, a 1989 ES in Smoke Silver (306) with the Grey interior with a Blue stripe (2122). Interested to see on the web site that this interior was only used with Petrol Blue (219). Was mine a special order?Image
Lot's of little niggles to sort out, so I expect I shall be visiting this site on a regular basis!
For starters, how do I remove the B-post trims to replace the seat belt tensioners? Mine are both broken off; I have sourced a pair of new replacements, as I don't like being strangled by the seatbelt!
I also need to strip out all the seats, as the previous owner had a dog which has left the interior covered in dog hairs, which are proving difficult to remove from the seat fabric....
Any advise and encouragement most welcome!
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Post by Milosz_480 » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:00 pm

No the interior wasn't only used with Petrol Blue color. My friend's got it in his red turbo.
BTW Welcome to the club :hopping:
Edit My advice is: do a research on the forum. I'm sure you'll find answers for all your questions.
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Post by Dan the 480 Man » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:50 pm

Welcome to the club! :D

Seatbelt arms are a piece of cake to change over- piper1st done an excellent easy how to here.

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Post by Mike » Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:23 am

Thanks, Dan, that's just the sort of help I need.
Looks nice and simple, so it's into the garage this morning to see what I can do.
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Post by hjkort » Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:00 am

I believe the grey with black bumpers had the blue stripe standard. Mine had the blue stripes also.
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Post by stu chacks » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:05 pm


Hi Mike, welcome to the club!

Dog hairs - just use some brown parcel tape, works a treat. :wink:

Stu.
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Post by Matthew Brennan » Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:52 pm

Best way to get dog hair out of cloth seats? Remove and replace with some leather or half leather interior and UPPPP_GRADE!

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