Thanks.....it was a time consuming process since I messed up a couple times and had to re-do a couple pieces. I still have to apply a couple of coats of clear to the large console piece that isnt shown in my pics. Thats one of the pieces I had to re-do.
Yes, I did vacuum bag all the pieces. And the coating is Southern Polyurethanes universal clear.....the same clear I am using on the paint for the car. Its a very very nice clear.
On the performance years BB, I did a more detailed write up on how I went about it....more details there. I encourage anyone to give the process a try. Since its real wood (as in furniture type wood veneer) every grain is different which is cool.....but if your wanting the original factory look and color u probably cant reproduce that using real wood.