The Cal-look Lounge

Well I replaced the coil on my car today and when I got in it I was a little disappointed. I haven't driven my car in 9 years. I don't remember the mismatched knobs and it looks like I removed the chrome trim from the dash. So I guess I need to take the trim off of the fuel gauge surround. Also of course get matching knobs. I have the ivory accent in my car by the way. I would really like to get a new steering wheel, but I'm wondering if most of them would look odd with ivory column? I could always pull everything out and black that stuff out if it would end up looking better. Of course my seat tracks are ivory as well. I do have salt and pepper carpet, salt and pepper tweed interior and headliner. What are your thoughts? I was thinking something like and Empi GTV or Grant. Nothing too crazy.
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I think an Empi woodrim would look really good in there and would work well with the ivory. Wooden dash knobs would work too. As for the dash trim, I'd see if I could get some more and refit it - stick it on with tape or anything. My car is dechromed on the outside, and the handles and rear light trims are satin black. I had the same dilemma as you for the dash so i satin blacked the dash trim too.

I like the idea of the wood wheel. But I don't think I'm going to put trim back on it. It's long gone anyway. I think maybe I will just cut the parts that stick out each side of the gas gauge and make that square. Shouldn't look too out of place. I will have to look around at some wood knobs and see if I like that.

I like the idea of the painted chrome trim around your fuel gauge... I would put it back all along the dash and paint it red as well!