Small update. Custom interior is still on order and hasn't arrived yet. Maybe next week.
In the mean time I disassembled the console to install the new leather cover from JF Customs on Ebay. Again I HIGHLY recommend them, super good to work with and the cover is actual leather and high quality at that.
Once I got the console removed/disassembled (easy) I realized it takes a special staple with a 3mm leg. This is a very short staple to avoid going through the thin plastic when stapling the leather to the console lid and isn't a standard staple. My console also needed a bit of a beef up in padding and I planned to use some 1/4" thick neoprene for that and some spray adhesive to put it all together. Finding a pneumatic staple gun for the special staples turned into a bit of a project and cost for something I'd likely use one time. I considered adding some leather or vinyl strips to the back side of the console lid to allow for use if the 1/4" staples but meh.
I went by the upholstery shop I'm going to have install the custom leather when it arrives to ask what they'd charge me to put the console cover on. Free was the answer since it was such a simple job and they'd add the necessary additional foam to boot. Got it back and it looks great. Can't beat free. I'll buy the guy lunch when he does the seats as a thanks.
Next up will be the new interior and I can't wait to see how it looks.
I still have extra JF Custom console covers. If you can use one lemme know, cover shipping and it's yours.
I got the JF Customs console cover black with tan stitching and I think it looks pretty good with the oak interior.