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My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:30 pm
by 2003 SSEi
Everyone at the Michigan Meet saw this in person, so I figured I would post up so everyone can check it out.

These are all "stock" GM Parts

I have always thought the Aurora, and Deville had a "nicer" shifter than the Bonneville. It seems that all of the "luxury" cars have a gated style shifter. So the quest began........


Aurora Shifter
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Aurora Compared to Bonneville
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Looks like we may have something here
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Mounting locations were nearly the same (but I did end up making brackets to dial in the installation

Onto cutting

I had to make this

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fit around this

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Removed Cigarette tray
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cut a hole
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Molded some Heated seat switches
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added the Aurora Shifter Ring
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added some switches
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and after what seemed like 1000 hours of filling, sanding and repeating

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you end up with this
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and of course the Aurora Nav with Red buttons
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Last but not least 04+ Grand Prix Cluster Needles
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remember "its all stock" just like the rear center console, rear Vanity Mirrors, umbrella holders, and other countless Aurora, Lesabre, Deville, Seville and other GM parts intermixed. :)

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:40 pm
by nconti13
I really dig those upgrades! How hard was it to do the needles? Love the way those look!

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:41 pm
by samples08
Im curious how did you change the color of the navigation until and does it still say Aurora when you start it up, because I buying one and I am wondering if I can alter it to say Pontiac or maybe Bonneville!
And btw it all looks AWESOME!

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:04 pm
by DJC906
Wow that is some great work, and very cool. You did a good job matching the color too.

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:18 pm
by 1oldman
DJC906 wrote:Wow that is some great work, and very cool. You did a good job matching the color too.
X2 - BC

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:46 am
by 2003 SSEi
samples08 wrote:Im curious how did you change the color of the navigation until and does it still say Aurora when you start it up, because I buying one and I am wondering if I can alter it to say Pontiac or maybe Bonneville!
And btw it all looks AWESOME!

when I installed my Nav unit, it only Said Delphi and the screen looked like this. The

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once I flashed the Correct VIN with the Tech 2 the screen looks like this (night mode)

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I will get the occasional Pontiac Splash screen, but dosent happen everytime. I had to change the color of the buttons by removing the Blue bulb caps, and installing a Red filter behind the buttons

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:12 am
by 95naSTA
Looks great Pat.

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:37 pm
by Backhoe
Constantly amazed at your projects over here! Very cool!

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:23 pm
by nos4blood70
Love it. Shifter looks much better than factory. What are all the extra switches for?

The 04+ GP needles look great, I know they are a popular swap for the 97-03 guys.

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:35 pm
by 2003 SSEi
nos4blood70 wrote:Love it. Shifter looks much better than factory. What are all the extra switches for?

The 04+ GP needles look great, I know they are a popular swap for the 97-03 guys.
Switches are for a variety of things, Performance Shift, Water pump, IC pump, High Speed fans, Heated Washer fluid and Wheel Speed sensor disable

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:05 pm
by Sytek
What did you use as filler when making the faceplate? And also how hard was it to replace the dash needles?

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:47 am
by tytotheler92
That looks great! It looks completely factory!

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:58 pm
by Zeik75
Needles just pop on, if you can get the cluster out you can change the needles.

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:47 pm
by 2003 SSEi
Sytek wrote:What did you use as filler when making the faceplate? And also how hard was it to replace the dash needles?
I used a product called SEM Problem Plastic

Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:00 pm
by Marc
That looks great! I'm sure it must have taken a few days. Makes me appreciate my 2001 Aurora 4.0 even more!


"GM’s decision-making was a calamity! Killing Oldsmobile was a colossal mistake!"....... http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-dr ... cle1667231

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Re: My "Stock" Interior

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:52 pm
by human
Im-freakin'-pressive!