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Default Ls400 aftermarket interior wood trim

A few 1998 Celsior images depicting what appears to be aftermarket interior wood trim pieces

Suggested vendors?

Wood keyswitch ring looks good.

Wood trim for center vent, side vents and interior door latch pocket surround.

Console rear center vent... and rear door handle pocket surround.
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Celsior aftermarket wood trim images.

Certain trim items work, but others are too much or appear an afterthought.

Suggestions on sourcing?








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There is a company named Hz Studio in Saitama Japan. You can find more here.
https://hzstudio.jp/?mode=f12
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There is another one. This seller is selling 24 pieces of wood panel set as of today.
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Originally Posted by Yamae
There is another one. This seller is selling 24 pieces of wood panel set as of today.
Thank you for the information.

I sent an e-mail to both companies to request Iinformation.

The 25 piece wood kit vendor depicts certain trim pieces that are for both LS400 and right-hand drive Celsior, while others do not fit the LS400.



An image of wood trim pieces in wood trim kit for Celsior.

A close-up.image

Two rectangular push buttons and rotary potentiometer locations are reversed on LS400

The driver's door handle switch plate on LS400 is different....and the wood radio plate appears to have cutouts for the rocker switch and volume control **** reversed from top to bottom.

Perhaps you are willing to inquire of the vendor more information?
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i had this in my LS400 when i first acquired it, hated it as over time the heat cycles shrunk the trim and it looked awful. i eventually removed them! i'm sure the japanese version are better quality.


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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
i had this in my LS400 when i first acquired it, hated it as over time the heat cycles shrunk the trim and it looked awful. i eventually removed them! i'm sure the japanese version are better quality.

First, neither supplier has responded to my e-mails...

The aftermarket stuff does respond well to humidity, temperature cycling or UV..nor interior products.

The examples surveyed in pick & pull yards are not hard surface finish...but gummy and pliable.

The stain and polyurethane finish coatings are no where near quality of OEM wood pieces.

Do not like cutouts where text on plastic surface...the words should be laser etched and backfilled.

Have considered making my own.

A friend repairs expen$ive violins and is proficient with fine wood has offered his assistance.

I may purchase a kit to assist with template.

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I’m looking to replace worn out wood trims as well. Am I mistaken in thinking the first supplier Yamae linked fabricated actual wood veneer trimmer pieces as opposed to the vinyl stickers you slap which fade with time heat and UV exposure?
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