I took off the aluminum - bolt - wood look of the interior of my shaved doors and simplified the doors with steel panels that are painted to match the exterior color... since I have electric poppers, I replaced the handles with buttons and have emergency pulls hidden inside the door pockets.

 

It's a look!

 

I applaud your ingenuity. Could I get a couple of pics of the poppers and your opinion of them? How difficult were they to instal etc. Thanks.

 

Much, much better, but still a little too 50's looking in my opinion. I still love the headliner.

 

Pimpin'

 

I have no detailed pictures of the door poppers, as I did not do the install... I understand they were not too difficult except the wiring which needs an active lead from the rear battery... lots of wire.

Rick

 

I hear that!

 

OK now how about making console side covers painted to match ? sure it is a bit retro but might tie in the door panel accent color...This new look sure is much more pleasing to my eye !

 

Eventually I'll expand more orange and replace the wood and aluminum

 

You could post pics of the old look for comparisons sake.

 

This is the old style

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

That's a BIG step ahead, Rick!!!

Now, if I were you, I'd consider removing the wood trim on the door vents, and replacing the console's current wood and metal trim with matching orange trim to tie things together.

Remember: reduce, reduce, reduce. Limit yourself to as few materials and colors as possible!

 

Those are comments from our resident interior designer ! who I believe is admittedly into modern minimalist. Excellent points however.

 

The console is very "busy"... my plan is a simple perhaps metal panel eliminating seams painted same orange.