Wood Kit for door and console

[lexsc4]

Hi guys,

I just bought a real wood steering wheel (Dark Burl), like the ones you see in a Lexus and MB. Currently my 2008 Avalon Touring has the fake carbon fiber looking trims.

Anybody know where to buy some wood trim kit for the 4 doors and 2 pcs trim for the console? I checked the dealer and they can sell the 2 console trims like the one in the Limited. However, they said they cannot order the dollor pieces since it is part of the interior door trim.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

Jack

[Tom in Tacoma]

That might be a tough one to find. I'm surprised that Toyota says they can't get it. (maybe another dealership's parts department can help?)

Other than that, perhaps a junk yard? Or maybe an upholstery shop could offer a few ideas?

[Riick]

I just ordered a 42 (?) pc set for my '05 Touring @ ebay.com -- about $165 delivered.
Covers much more than factory wood does
- console, radio, etc, and, almost entire dash (including airbag cover on right side), plus, wraps over onto doors - handles and switchgear.

Various colors, I ordered a light burl.
Might post pix here after it arrives and I install it.

Put the same sort of wood dash kit on my 2000 Avalon XL.
Kit looks great, but, just so you know, after 4-5 years they fade if you keep the car in the sun.
Oh Well....
Search for "Avalon Wood Dash"

[hghflyrjd1]

I just think those Fake wood dash kits look Ewwwww..ive seen pics and u can still see the edges and areas around the cut outs behind it..Just looks cheap to me

[lexsc4]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the advice. Me too, I don't really like the fake cover up wood trim at all. I would rather have the Limited model fake wood trims if I can ever find them in junkyards. I am not also looking at custom dipping option.

BTW, I really want to just cover up the four door and the two console trims.
Not really into cover up the cluster, radion,....

Jack

[Riick]

As zee Frech say, "Each one to his taste";
real wood -- which is available at roughyly a 40-50-% premium is the real ticket.
[all puns intended]
As for the ultra tacky yellow non-wood that toyota provided.......... gag