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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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Factory leather question?

Guys do any LS1 SS come with a leather wrapped steering wheel, shifter, and E-brake lever? I know they did in the LT1 years. I'm looking at this full loaded SS that has no leather seats(but everything else) and it has the stock 6spd shifter with ball. Would like to know if this was an option. So far I do not think it was. Thanks for input.

I would also like to know about the floor mats. I thought all SS said Z28 SS with the emblem? This one has regular GM mats?
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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I don't know about the shifter, I drive an auto but it is leather wrapped. I never use the parking brake so I honestly don't know. My steering wheel is wrapped in leather. Floor mats with the SS logo were a option.
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 07:31 PM
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I have yet to see a 4th gen. SS, Z28 or 6 cyl. (same with the Pontiacs) that didn't have a leather wrapped steering wheel, e-brake or shift ****. To my knowledge, all that was standard...whether you opted for leather interior or cloth.
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:05 PM
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Originally posted by 96SFLZ
I have yet to see a 4th gen. SS, Z28 or 6 cyl. (same with the Pontiacs) that didn't have a leather wrapped steering wheel, e-brake or shift ****. To my knowledge, all that was standard...whether you opted for leather interior or cloth.
Negative. My 2000 Firebird that I am selling does not have the leather wrapped steering wheel, shift ****, or e-brake.
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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Ok, I guess it was part of an option then (1SD option, maybe?). I still haven't seen one but I'll take your word for it.
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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Not sure about Firebirds and other year Camaros, but the leather wheel, shifter & brake lever was a seperate option from leather seats on 2001 Camaros.
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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Originally posted by 96SFLZ
I have yet to see a 4th gen. SS, Z28 or 6 cyl. (same with the Pontiacs) that didn't have a leather wrapped steering wheel, e-brake or shift ****. To my knowledge, all that was standard...whether you opted for leather interior or cloth.
Are you sure you know what a real leather wrapped steering wheel looks like? I thought my V6 had one but its some sort of other material and is more padded.
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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I do believe it was an option most years (as I've seen both leather-wrapped and non-wrapped steering wheels, shifters, etc.) but I think that maybe 2002 all cars came standard with leather-wrapped wheel/shifter/e-brake? Maybe not though?! I know certain things became "standard" for the last year (like Z-rated tires on all V8 cars).
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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Originally posted by 96SFLZ
I have yet to see a 4th gen. SS, Z28 or 6 cyl. (same with the Pontiacs) that didn't have a leather wrapped steering wheel, e-brake or shift ****. To my knowledge, all that was standard...whether you opted for leather interior or cloth.
my '98 v6 5speed camaro had non-leather steering wheel, and nonleather ebrake. cloth seats, manual windows, but oddly enough, ttops, power cloth seat, and premium wheels.

i bought a leather wheel off ebay for like 30$ and put it in.

my first '98 v6 camaro had cloth manual seats, but had leather wheel/ebrake.
Old Nov 13, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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I dont understand these options and how they work. Out of all the LT1 Camaros I have been in/seen/driven, I have never seen one without those 3 pieces in leather. I noticed that the LS1's when they came out with the different steering wheel design made it out of a different material. I never saw an LS1 w/ the leathery material of an LT1. Any other thoughts?
Old Nov 13, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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Anyone have any pics of an LS1 interior with and without??
Old Nov 13, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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Is the e-brake even wrapped in leather? It just looks like plastic to me.
Old Nov 13, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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It does look like it was part of the 1SD option:

PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP 2
-inc: pwr door locks, cruise control w/resume speed, remote hatch release, fog lamps, 6-way pwr driver seat, pwr windows w/driver-side express down, dual remote pwr sport mirrors, leather wrapped steering wheel w/audio controls/trans shifter/parking brake handle, remote keyless entry w/illum interior feature, theft deterrent alarm system, color keyed body-side molding


I would guess that 80-90% of dealerships/buyers opted for the 1SD over the 1SC (which was standard). I only know of a couple folks down here with a "stripper" F-Body but I've never bothered to look at their interior. I guess I'll have to check one of them out next time, just so I can see what it looks like.
Old Nov 13, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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Thank you for your answer. The one Im looking at has all of that so it should have the 3 leather wrapped!
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