Write-Up: BD Trims and Sherwood Dash Kit Installation

99Rivman wrote:

Jack the R wrote:

No such thing, it's aftermarket.

TonySmooth89 wrote:

Oh but there is a dealer installed kit i believe. I think Mr. Riviera's dash kit was dealer installed IIRC.

DIS--

Mr.Riviera wrote:

yes, the dealer can do stuff to cars when they get them, like install dash kits, or gold trim, or chrome wheels. but none of that was "factory" ie direct from gm/buick.

Why do you not agree that there is a dealer installed kit? I didn't say it was factory , but its about as close to factory as you can get.

TonySmooth89 wrote:

99Rivman wrote:

TonySmooth89 wrote:

Oh but there is a dealer installed kit i believe. I think Mr. Riviera's dash kit was dealer installed IIRC.

DIS--

Why do you not agree that there is a dealer installed kit? I didn't say it was factory , but its about as close to factory as you can get.

I guess the reason would be that the only thing I have ever seen the dealer install, except maybe OnStar, was the Gold Package, and the only thing I know of "close to factory" are the two pieces, one around the shifter and one around the HVAC. So if it is anything more than those two pieces how can it be “close to factory”?

So I guess BD dash kits are not recommended? How about the Sherwood kit? Doesn't have rear coverage, but the quality is better?

http://www.sherwoodinnovations.com/Sii-Search/productSearch.aspx?product=DK

The Sherwood quality was good for me!

Can be seen here:
https://rivperformance.editboard.com/showroom-f3/1995-riviera-updated-6-30-2008-t82.htm

Or here:
https://rivperformance.editboard.com/interior-f20/95-dash-kit-t83.htm

LARRY70GS wrote:

So I guess BD dash kits are not recommended? How about the Sherwood kit? Doesn't have rear coverage,

The stuff on the armrests is too much if you ask me. I did not use those pieces even though I had them.

99Rivman wrote:

The Sherwood quality was good for me!

Can be seen here:
https://rivperformance.editboard.com/showroom-f3/1995-riviera-updated-6-30-2008-t82.htm

Or here:
https://rivperformance.editboard.com/interior-f20/95-dash-kit-t83.htm

Jack the R wrote:

LARRY70GS wrote:

So I guess BD dash kits are not recommended? How about the Sherwood kit? Doesn't have rear coverage,

The stuff on the armrests is too much if you ask me. I did not use those pieces even though I had them.

Yes, I can do without them too. At least the Sherwood stuff is labeled(or is it??). Who has the best price on the Sherwood kits?

LARRY70GS wrote:

Yes, I can do without them too. At least the Sherwood stuff is labeled(or is it??). Who has the best price on the Sherwood kits?

I used the pieces on the front armrests; yes they were labeled on the Sherwood kit I got. I went directly to Sherwood when I got mine, but that was 10 years ago so I'm not sure where you might get the best price now?

Even though I don't have the dough for a dash kit I would like to put one on my Christmas list.
That is assuming i have tires and wheels, the N* and Gen 5, and everything else in my sig installed by then.
After looking at all Y'all s dashes they are growing on me.
I know I've read enough about how much of a PITA it is to install properly and I would like to have various samples to see which color would look the best.

Sherwood's site says they only sell to distributor's, not Dealers or the general public.

I just got back from Hemmings Musclepalooza at Englishtown Raceway Park. Dennis Kirban was there, and he had a beautiful 1997 Riviera with some kind of dash kit installed. It was one of the nicer kits that I have seen. The switches were all labeled. I believe this is the Sherwood kit in Real Rosewood

He also had these chrome Cadillac Eldorado wheels. They looked very nice. The center caps have the Cadillac emblem though.

I was offered a set of those wheels from an Eldorado about 6 months ago for $200.00 with a few thousand miles left on the tires but I eventually turned them down. I forget what diameter they were..but the chrome was in decent shape. I wasn't sure how they would look on the car and the Caddy engraving could not be changed unless there is some kind of Buick emblem that could be adhered over it.

Also, I hadn't heard of any dash kit mfg. that puts the lettering on?
If I were to install a dash kit I would prefer the one with lettering.
Can anyone confirm which mfg has the lettering.??

Never Mind; The Sherwood site says that factory type lettering is available.
Now need to find a dealer and price.?????

The SHERWOOD KIT has the lettering:



This is a cropped picture from my 4MP camera so the quality isn't very good, but you can see it has the lettering.

Thanks for the Pic's Randall.
Is EBay the only source for these to your knowledge.?

Sherwood offers 5 kits for our Riv's depending on options:

2D-0368 2D / Flat Dash Kits W/ HEATED SEAT, W/O MEMORY view
2D-0357 2D / Flat Dash Kits W/ BENCH SEAT, W/O POWER SWITCH
2D-0356 2D / Flat Dash Kits W/ HEATED SEAT, W/ MEMORY view
2D-0355 2D / Flat Dash Kits W/O HEATED SEAT AND MEMORY view
2D-0354 2D / Flat Dash Kits W/ BUCKET SEAT, W/O POWER

The last one listed comes without the armrest/switch pieces wich are listed on their diagrams as Drivers Door and Passenger Door pieces.
I looked on a couple of sites and it appears that ordering without the armrest pieces saves you about $25-$35.[/url]

Do you have a web site link that I can look at for future reference.
My G/F wants the info, maybe she's planning on doing something for my B/Day coming up - 18th of Sept.
I'd rather have the ZZP N* Kit right now though.

Rickw wrote:

Do you have a web site link that I can look at for future reference.
My G/F wants the info, maybe she's planning on doing something for my B/Day coming up - 18th of Sept.
I'd rather have the ZZP N* Kit right now though.

or she is sending one my way..

Rickw wrote:

Do you have a web site link that I can look at for future reference.
My G/F wants the info, maybe she's planning on doing something for my B/Day coming up - 18th of Sept.
I'd rather have the ZZP N* Kit right now though.

If you Google Sherwood dash kits, you'll get a host of places that sell the kits. Price depends on the actual kit and finish. The pictures I posted are Real Rosewood which is more expensive. Lowest price I have seen so far, for the kit I need and want (Heated Seats and memory, #0614 Rosewood) is 245.00 with free shipping.

http://www.autoanything.com/dash-kits/75A4150A0A0.aspx

LARRY70GS,
Thanks for the reply. What color is your car and interior.?
Just trying to determine what wood color will look best against certain interior / exterior color combination's.
I have a Green exterior and a Tan interior.
Rick
p.s. I found the real wood Sherwood kits available at www.carid.com with free overnight shipping. I think they are higher priced than what you found though.

Rickw wrote:

LARRY70GS,
Thanks for the reply. What color is your car and interior.?
Just trying to determine what wood color will look best against certain interior / exterior color combination's.
I have a Green exterior and a Tan interior.
Rick
p.s. I found the real wood Sherwood kits available at www.carid.com with free overnight shipping. I think they are higher priced than what you found though.

My interior is tan, same as the pictures I posted. The dash kit in the pictures is real rosewood. I ended up ordering that kit from www.carid.com. I talked with Chris Garcia, ext 801. I paid 260.00 with free shipping.

LARRY70GS wrote:

My interior is tan, same as the pictures I posted. The dash kit in the pictures is real rosewood. I ended up ordering that kit from www.carid.com. I talked with Chris Garcia, ext 801. I paid 260.00 with free shipping.

I can't find any pictures that you may have posted, that's why i asked.
The price on their web site say's $281.00 for the Real Rosewood.
Did he offer you a discount over the phone or did you ask.?

[quote="LARRY70GS"]I just got back from Hemmings Musclepalooza at Englishtown Raceway Park. Dennis Kirban was there, and he had a beautiful 1997 Riviera with some kind of dash kit installed. It was one of the nicer kits that I have seen. The switches were all labeled. I believe this is the Sherwood kit in Real Rosewood




I wonder if Kirban has ever cruised this board....
Nice to see he drives a Riv. If he were to decide to do some mods he could probably build a killer combo with all the connections and aftermarket parts at his disposal:

http://www.kirbanperformance.com/

Bert

[quote="ibmoses"]

LARRY70GS wrote:

I just got back from Hemmings Musclepalooza at Englishtown Raceway Park. Dennis Kirban was there, and he had a beautiful 1997 Riviera with some kind of dash kit installed. It was one of the nicer kits that I have seen. The switches were all labeled. I believe this is the Sherwood kit in Real Rosewood




I wonder if Kirban has ever cruised this board....
Nice to see he drives a Riv. If he were to decide to do some mods he could probably build a killer combo with all the connections and aftermarket parts at his disposal:

http://www.kirbanperformance.com/

Bert

Bert,
Funny, I asked him if he had ever been to this website. He said he isn't much for internet bulletin boards. Glad I saw and chatted with him. Very nice guy, and willing to help you anyway he can. I e mailed him about the dash kit last night, and I had an answer by morning.

Got my Sherwood Dash kit today. It looks great and was packaged well. It will be a few weeks before I can install it though. Gonna fix my climate control back lighting at the same time.

wow! thats beautiful.