Well after the car got the thumbs up and remap its time for "Project Sort All The Sh!t out" lol..
She arrived with no rear interior, the stereo hole was just filled with e01, fan, turbo timers/controllers ect with a fc commander just thrown in there... the bodykit was the usual japanese fitment lol.. double sided tape and 9" screws holding it on lol.. batterys also just been relocated into the boot so have to make a box and tidy it all up, engine bay im going to paint all the pipes n things gloss black as im fed up with polishing everything lol... erm.. wheels need a quick polish, possibly repainting the centers black.. full inside valet and a exterior poorboys 3 stage machine polish.. and she`s good to go lol.
Pics to follow :King :King
i so agree jap mods never done right just thrown in i went through and checked all the wiring on mine when i first bought it had speaker cable wire to the horn lol
sounds good anyways loop
muhahaha.. k heres todays antics :D
First of the wheel nuts were too long for me to use the centre caps so they all got changed over, looks way better :P
B4
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After
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next was the stereo section, heres it beforehand lol
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Took a mould of the greddy unit and built a custom holder from fiberglass, also used the stereo surround just to keep it flush and tidy :D still needs a bit of sanding to straighten a few edges..
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Just finished making a f/g battery box, n just waiting for the mould of the boot floor to dry so it fits perfect on the lumpy bits.. a few bits of bracing just to stop it moving aboot.. then onto the lid fabing..
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O n this is a custom vent i made fer the skyline :) it`ll sit flat just above the twin hks filters iv just fitted...
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Enjoy..
i thought a greddy e01 was a contrller for emanage? but you got a pfc... confused....
good tidying up work tho, i know what you mean with jap mods just being slapped on, the gauges in my car are a mess.
iv got both bud.. im just greddy (see what i done there :P) lol.. i reckon b4 i got the car is was running a single, then removed b4 selling as the twins didnt run plus the exhaust is 4" all the way through..
all looking good mate! carnt wait to see it finished! and i didnt relise you had to have a emanage to use the e01 :S
nah i think you can use it straight up as a boost controller, but it is similar to the commader for a pfc ie, can map the emanage with it. It\'s very expensive piece of kit if you\'re just going to use it as a boost controller.
well the box is almost finished, need to sort the lid edges and mould the base into the box for strength but she`s all wired, just need to cut round the carpet to finish it up, then decide on triming in carpet or to paint...
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yeah the greddy was used as a boost controller but now its done through the fc, so its more a fancy boost gauge.. not bad for £500 :S
Hey, how have you secured the box in your boot?
iv not secured it yet bud, most likely i`l tigerseal bond it on :yes
Hey Craig, nice work mate!
Do u still have that Knightsports front bumper for sale?
yip but its an apexi so im told lol very rare as there not made anymore :D
Im struggling to find a bumper for mine so how much you wanting for it?
hows £150? it`ll come all primed and wonderfull lol
Okay mate i\'ll take it!
Would u prefer cash or paypal?
depends how you`d like it bud :) would u want to collect? prefer cash if poss.. i cud deliver it but im working solid nights for about 2 weeks :S
I would collect but i not sure if it would fit in my gf\'s new Corsa? Ill see if I can get a loan of a van ...
Within the next few weeks/months I need some bodywork done on the car, fitting and painting sideskirts, front bumper, spoiler and rear diffuser. Im going to start gettin a few quotes but was wondering if you would be interested in doing it? Ive seen the work you\'ve been doing and im well impressed!
ok bud, if you cn send it to lachie999@aol.com i`ll get it preped for you, i dont mined painting the bits for you but reckon trying to match the yellows gunna be a mare lol
Okay mate, i will send the money tonight and if u want to hang onto the bumper until I can get it picked up or arrange for the fitting if thats ok? Can you give me a rough cost and when u could do it?
it`ll only take me a weekend to prep n paint it bud, how many bits are we talking lol.. just the skirts n bumper?
looking good but dont you have a stereo now although i didnt see one in the before pic
what have you done with the controller/timer, commander etc??
nah no stereo, engine noise is all i need lol..
the commander will be sorted next and im planning on another custom holder so its more easy to see than where it is the noo.. the turbo timer n fan controller iv got a plan to mould holders into the armrest section, its all fun n games here lol
Quote from: CraigWWWI would collect but i not sure if it would fit in my gf\'s new Corsa? Ill see if I can get a loan of a van ...
Within the next few weeks/months I need some bodywork done on the car, fitting and painting sideskirts, front bumper, spoiler and rear diffuser. Im going to start gettin a few quotes but was wondering if you would be interested in doing it? Ive seen the work you\'ve been doing and im well impressed!
COu can get a FD bumper in a 106 so you\'ll be able to get one in a corsa
Bits required prepped, painted and fitted,,
Mazdaspeed rear spolier (currently black)
Mazda standard sideskirts (primed but cracked primer due to rubber flex)
Apexi front bumper (from yourself)
Autoexec rear diffuser (currently black and has small crack)
Would this be ok?
fire away bud.. hoping to get my skyline finished the next week or 2 so the garage a be free :)
double post ..............
fire away bud.. hoping to get my skyline finished the next week or 2 so the garage a be free :)
just fit all those black bits n you`ll have a 180mph bumble bee :D
Good man, rough cost?
ummmm lol.. i dunno man.. i do a full respray for about £500 :S
Well have a think about it and let me know, I have to get my new diff fitted, anti-roll bar and get it T&T\'d as soon as thats all squared away (hopefully a couple of weeks) ill dop u a line and we can arrange a time for me to drop it off.
Cheers Craig.
so your leaving me with a 500bhp rx7 and i have trade insurance.. hmmm :D does it come with a full tank of optimax, u know incase i have to move it around the garage? :P
lol..I would leave it empty but I have to have it over half full incase of fuel surge so..
Feel free to take it for a spin but \'if you bend it, you buy it!\' ... or at least rebuild it and give me a full respray free of charge and a set of mazdaspeed seats thrown in. lol
hehe nah your safe bud.. it`ll be in safe handys :)
you got neils black beauty all done and dusted then or what fella ??
yeah if the dobber a come n collect it.
onto the turbo timer n fan controller :)
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In my cars theres really not many places left to put these bugger apart from the glove box but then i cant use um that easily.. so... the template..
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And where its gunna go :) notice the hammers in easy reach for when it goes t!ts up..
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few updates :S
Here the base moulded into the consol part..
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And noo the top sections been done, needs alot of cleaning up and more glass to make it stronger but its taking shape :D
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looks good carnt wait to see it done! looks a good place to put them! but they look like they are going to facing away from you the way you have put them in like they will not be facing towards to driver if you get what i mean? have not sat in my rx7 for a while so carnt really remember!!
they angle forward slightly but i checked it out before i stuck um in lol... they sit perfect so a quick glance down and there easily and quickly readable, not that its matters too must for the turbo timer..
lol just the commander to go and it a be finished, well i am guna paint the whole interior plastics 2 :)
oh okay mate should be good!
Ooook..added a few more layer of glass then sanded it all smooth, applyed a layer of filler...
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Sanded smoooooth like a babys bottom.. (so im told)
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And installed, just need to fab up a face plate noooooo.. and its about done, i have added more filler to the inside just to reduce the gap thats around the controllers :)
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That\'s well good, mate. Most ingenious use of the (very limited) space in a FD! Gives me an inspiration as to where to hide the control units for my new gauges. Now all I need is the talent to do it! Have you checked how often you whack the controllers with your elbow yet, though?
yip thats why its angled :D no elbow knocking plus if i did then the smoothed curve at the back dosnt catch.. im brainy :S
the only think that i used the storage bin for that used to be there was for me fog light button lol
Ok wee update :)
After a bit more filler/sanding more filler more sanding lol i got to this..
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Need a little more filler on the right side just to close the gap a little for the fan controller, but its nice n snugg now lol
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And a heavy coat of paint to fill all the tiny holes :S
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And the battery box lid fabed up n ready fer paint :)
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cool, nice bit of progress. should look good when finished mate. keep us updated :D
hoping so man lol..
loving your work, mate. most inspiring..! :Thumbs-up
looks good, im thinking of making a similar pod for my boost controler so this thread will be a massive hep.
one question though, wont it get in the way for your elbow when driving.
matt
Quote from: arrouklooks good, im thinking of making a similar pod for my boost controler so this thread will be a massive hep.
one question though, wont it get in the way for your elbow when driving.
matt
nah its ok, the angle iv sat it at is ok for me, to be honest the cubby box thing got in my way more than this does..
Ok the wheels are finished and looking amazing :)
I reckon it really brakes up the silver and basically im luving it!!
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Yep im liking that!
Its funny cos i would have voted to keep them silver but works well with the bonnet and wing!
Yeah, looks pretty good! :cool
Ok update time :) heres some pics of the finished consol, shes all painted and looking luvely :yes, o and my spraying has somewhat improved, this is the finish without any sanding/polishing done, straight oot the gun lol
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the other bits are finished too so i`ll pop installed pics up tomoz
cheers
looks spot on mate, very good gun finish aswell! carnt wait to see it all fixed up and fitted!
ok some finished pics, i think im guna colour sand and add a few coats of clear as i reckon the paints gunna mark easily :S might as well do the rest of the dash too :)
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Now onto the commander.. o it never ends lol..
Right im a cheap as so i use everything i cn find :yes
So take one removed arial :)
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Remove the end cap.
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Grind and sand it smooth and to reduce the width as it wont quite fit, but not too much so its loose.
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Posistion the commander, the angle on the arial is perfect.
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So all i need to do now is make a holder from fiberglass of the commander, bond to the bracket, fill and paint and im done.. easy :S
looks very good mate
more updates, had enuff for today, so its left in primer to dry lol.. food, nap then off to work :(
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thats it for now, im done being a pic whore :P
very good job mate! how will you stop it from falling out when you pull away? i wish i have loads to do with my car, i love doing lil bits and bobs like this!
its a tight fit lol, if i need to i`ll remove the lighter and bond it in then refit.. just gotta remember to disconnect it lol
Silly comment but make sure your cig lighter has no power to it if your putting a metal object in there :Giggle looking real good wish i had the time and space to attempt such things
You certainly should win the award for being most innovative !!!
Superb progress, really nice to see something different done.
Quote from: gmogle;493259You certainly should win the award for being most innovative !!!
Superb progress, really nice to see something different done.
hehe cheers bud, always nice to hear that im doing a half desent job lol.. have a few idears yet tho :) think a few engine covers are guna be made to htidy the engine bay up a little, should finish the holder today and get all the parts fitted n wired up.. pics coming soooooooon.:Tongue1
.Finished pics of the battery box WOOHOO!! dunno how they managed it but the mark on the box is bird poop! wee buggers lol... my compressors goosed so waiting on the engineers coming to sort it, so no painting for a while ::
All the interior parts are out , striped and in primer the noo, just need a sand, another primer n sand then i`ll match them to the center consol, fit the new tyres and i think she`s about finished :) all ready for the EDC on the 18th May
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o im fabing a few engine covers just to hide a few bits n bots, but there not going to be huge as i dont want a heat soaked engine.
If i had a different vented bonnet id go the re-diredted air cover route to see if it helps, but i dont so im not :D
Hi Craig
Just to let you know I am leaving for me holidays for two week next wednesday and not back until 26th May. Just wondered if you could take my car over that period to fit the items we discussed? If it would be a problem we can arrange it for when I get back... let me know bud. I would drop it at your house but its not got any tax or MOT and the diff is buggered..lol. I have a spare sitting in the garage if your up for that challenge aswell?
Cheers
hmmmmm lol.. ermmmm...ahhhh...
aint never done a diff before man lol, is it just a unbolt-bolt in job? i cn just paint the parts so wouldnt need the car bud, just along as u cn give me a panel to match the colour, fuel cap works lol..
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This low fuel problem with FD\'s seems to be an issue everywhere i go!
lol, dont worry about the diff was just chancin\' my arm on that one.
I was wonderin if you are able to fit the parts aswell as paint them?
nah bud the cars switched off.. it actually sits alot lower lol
Quote from: CraigWWW;495669lol, dont worry about the diff was just chancin\' my arm on that one.
I was wonderin if you are able to fit the parts aswell as paint them?
i also offer a moon on a stick deal if interested? lol
sure i cn fit um bud, 9 inch nails n duct tape ok :rollin
u gunna trailor the car down? cn it be driven about at all? say around my garage for moving ect
Craig
Sorry mate but not interested in the moon on a stick just now but will let u know, could come in handy....how much bhp do u reckon i would gain? lol
Yea... i would trailer the car there due to no tax n mot. It will drive in and out a garage fine, it just \'clunks\' a fair bit when turning but nothing to worry about. I was trying to get diff done and t&t before hand but just not had any time recently. Just thought it would be good to have somethin to look forward to when I come home!
kewl, sooner you cn drop it off the better bud so i cn get started, trying to get 2 cars finished for edc lol n working 6 nights a week at the mo :P bud let me know when your poping doon we it :)
o cn u remove the front bumper if its coming down, makes things a little easyer my end lol
I would be dropping it off this coming Tues night? Im away to Switzerland tom until Monday then the Maldives from Thurs. I wont be back until about the 28th May so not in any rush before then...
Yea i can remove the front bumper.
fire away bud :)
theres a rex in main island in maldives lol
i was there when my rex was at wgt.
most expensive mounth of my life that lol
maldives rock thoe youll love it.
yeah and i heard it\'s yellow..the BEST colour!
My mission in to locate and photograph...
Ok seeing as it was a wonderful day and totally roasting i thought id fad up 1 of the engine covers :)
heres the piccys lol
Fiberglass mould..
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Trimed and fitting.
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Added bracket still to be tidyed n trimed lol.
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Coating of filler to shape and fill imperfections.
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Im planning on having RX7 in raised lettering and i`ll prob drill some holes to allow some venting of heat..
ta :yes
How do you get your fibreglass so thick? Do you just lay loads of coats down or have you got really thick matting?
i use 1.5oz mat i think it is bud, bought it for £25 and comes in a huge roll (like a carpet lol) i went with 4 layers on this, most things you make a need at least 3 layers depending on its application.
any questions u cn giv me a ring and i`ll talk ya through it :)
Craig,
Just to let u know i wont make it tonight to drop car off... trailer is buggered. Will let u know if i can drop it tom. if not ill catch up with u after me hol!
no probs man... got plety to keep me going anyways lol
ma mobiles 07950670545
Wasnt happy with the wheels, a few of them had some bad scuffs done by the previos owner.. still having the black centers but i need to strip down and refurb the outer rim section.
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Refurbing this section
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This is how bad they wer at the start :(
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lol off you go again with something else! are you keeping them as a polished lip?
also i know this is daft but, with 3 piece wheels can you not mount the spokes a difo was and have super dish or dose that cause to much stress?
yip keeping the polished lip lol, dunno about the super dish part tho lol, there a tad too big as is for me arches :D looks great tho lol..
well 1 down 3 to go lol, just needs a quick autosol befor re-assembly.
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do you wanna do my wheels for me :D and re-polish the lip lol :D
if you post um to me sure :)
i would drop them off, if i went with it! how much would you charge to paint the spokes and polish the lip?
if you want you can send me a e-mail to s13_200sx_drifter@hotmail.com (s13_200sx_drifter@hotmail.com)
only pik i have at the moment
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Dont suppose you are going to manufacture a few of those engine covers are you bud? Should look good with my cooling plate (if the bleedin thing ever arrives from Nengun that is!).
Just drop me a PM if you are!
Chris
prob about £30 per wheel bud, there 2 or 3 piece?
Quote from: D2BBA;497116Dont suppose you are going to manufacture a few of those engine covers are you bud? Should look good with my cooling plate (if the bleedin thing ever arrives from Nengun that is!).
Just drop me a PM if you are!
Chris
still messing with it at the mo bud but its no prob making a mould if i cn get it right, think it`s too thick at the mo :Hammer
ok mate that seems good enough! i defo think that they are 3 piece wheels
they are in ok condition lil crubs mars but nothing big!
interloper 393, what do you use under the fiberglass to stop it going onto the thing you are using as a mold?it looked like clingfilm but i though that would melt from the heat generated from the fiberglass?cheers rob
it will prob\'s be masking tape the clingfilm will probs just to stopall the fibers going all over the engine bay!
Is there no end to the mans talents? Not that I\'m feeling jealous or inadequate whenever I read this thread, lol...
How did you bring the lip up on those wheels, dude? Do you just grind it back and polish, or build it up with weld or something? And was there a gasket between the two parts of the rim, or are the bolts just done up really tight and the air stays in by a mixture of luck and magic? I need to do my spare set of split-rims, but they\'re only scabby winter wheels, so I don\'t wanna pay a refurbisher a fortune (done that with my decent wheels and got ripped off to the tune of £800 only for the lacquer to go through).
For £30 a pop it\'d almost be worth driving them up to Scotland meself and begging for you to do \'em!
Quote from: RobMatthews;497129interloper 393, what do you use under the fiberglass to stop it going onto the thing you are using as a mold?it looked like clingfilm but i though that would melt from the heat generated from the fiberglass?cheers rob
yip just lots of masking tape and a few layers of clingfilm just to stop any over drips, ideal stuff to use is tin foil, you cn then dab it with a brush and get the exact shape.. :)
Quote from: Nik da Greek;497132Is there no end to the mans talents? Not that I\'m feeling jealous or inadequate whenever I read this thread, lol...
How did you bring the lip up on those wheels, dude? Do you just grind it back and polish, or build it up with weld or something?
I just sand back the scuffs with 80 grit disc, then work up to 240, wet n dry with 400 by hand, then use a bench grinder with a 10" polishing kit wheel (theres 3 in the kit)
And was there a gasket between the two parts of the rim, or are the bolts just done up really tight and the air stays in by a mixture of luck and magic?
I use the force dude :D lol there just bolted but there sealed with a jelly glue stuff, just a matter of some black sealent when re-assembling um.
I need to do my spare set of split-rims, but they\'re only scabby winter wheels, so I don\'t wanna pay a refurbisher a fortune (done that with my decent wheels and got ripped off to the tune of £800 only for the lacquer to go through).
For £30 a pop it\'d almost be worth driving them up to Scotland meself and begging for you to do \'em!
I`ll let you beg :)
what size wheels and rubbers are yours mate? i know 18 + 17 but whats the width i want my tyres to sit how yours are! (would rather have wheels like yours to but have not got ££ for new one\'s)
in the pic there 245-40-18 rear and 215-40-17 fronts, got a set of 255`s now for the rears just for some extra grip lol
not sure on the wheel width tho, iv also got 1" spacers lol, i`ll find out for ya.
Cheers for the tips, dude. I\'ll just pluck up the courage to have a go myself, seeing you and D22BA\'s refurbed wheel threads has shamed me into it! Much as I\'d love to come up and beg, I need the degradation and abuse lol!
well all the interior bits have been primed n sanded 3 times and are perfectly smooth.. :)
heres a pic with the first colour coat, im going to colour sand betwwen clear coats and add abot 3 layers so its well protected ..
Also doing the same to the wheel centers cus there a pig to split n dont fancy doing it again lol..
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/001-11.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/002-19.jpg)
Im redoing the engine covers using a better approach lol, few bodywork touchups to do and im done.. time for driving!!
i did my interior panels over winter but in a satin black finish, got told not to spray the dome as it will reflect into the windscreen.
if i was you i would just trial fit it and see if it does.
looking good btw :D
yeah but i live in scotland, we dont have the thing you call "Sun" here lol.. cheers for the tip, i`ll pop it on n see tomoz but i guess untill you start driving it about your not really guna know.
yeah that may be a pain in the ass with the dome! that\'s why i coverd my with suede and am going to paint the other things!
all is looking good mate! still thinking on weather i would not mind you to do my wheels in the long run or if i should get some other rims!
your car should look spot on, once its all finished!
cheers bud :) well the offers there if you wanna go ahead with it :yes
Need to polish up the toe eys for the front n rear, i removed them before i started n only just found um again lol
ok thanks mate! btw isnt this car up for sale?
yeah shes for sale, hoping it dosnt come to it but if the offers there then she`ll go.. have 2 cars up for sale n hoping the other goes lol
lol was goin to say, would be a shame to sell after putting so much work into it in this short of a time!
Is the breaking down of these wheels simpy a case of undoing the bolts?
I\'ve the identical wheels to you and on one the seal has gone between the outer and inner rim. Need to get it resealed but thinking of doing it myself if it\'s not that hard to do!
the seal on these is just a run of jelly like glue, its easy to remove n split, you`ll need a 12point socket tho for the bolts.. and also a few tubes of black sealent.
Quote from: interloper393;498929the seal on these is just a run of jelly like glue, its easy to remove n split, you`ll need a 12point socket tho for the bolts.. and also a few tubes of black sealent.
Cheers for getting back to me!
Easy to get the sealant? Any particular one, or would some standard silicone stuff do it?
(I\'m useless at this sort of thing which is why I generally send my stuff to garages but am trying to save here and there now while petrol\'s so expensive!!)
i use sikaflex or however u spell it lol.. but dont fit the tyre n fill with air until it`s cured for a day or so lol.. i did n the air squeeze the stuff through the rim :S
Quote from: interloper393;498931i use sikaflex or however u spell it lol.. but dont fit the tyre n fill with air until it`s cured for a day or so lol.. i did n the air squeeze the stuff through the rim :S
Nice :D
Cheers for the tip - I\'m probably gonna have a go at it I think. Hopefully not too much of an issue getting it apart!! :D
looking top looper good job
I cant believe i\'ve only just found this thread, you\'ve done some amazing work there bud. How long did it take you to remove the interior? I\'ve been thinking of getting mine out and updated and this has inspired me. Also is fibre glass easy to work with? Never used it but you make it look dead easy so i may give it a whirl
heres a pic after 3 coats of clear with a sand bck inbetween each coat, a final 2000grit wet sand tomoz and a polish and it`s getting fitted :)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/005-10.jpg)
Bobbit bud, interiors a doddle to remove, just a few screws n pop clips and its out lol.. fiberglass is easy if you have a few tips, give me a call anytime n i cn talk you through a few steps.. its great to work with after a few attempts just to get the hang off how things work n form.. :)
ok wheels are now finished bar the center sections lol.. o n each wheel has 40 nut n bolts that had to be polished up :S took a while lol..
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/P160508_213701.jpg)
enjoy
mate they look spot on, top work! and all the studs haha nut\'s.
inside parts look good to, are you also doing the door pulls? defo need to get mine done like as they are all marked just waiting till after the next show first!
Top class matey!:yes
Well done that man :)
Chris
lol they do look nice :).. downer on the interior bits tho, last coat of clears came out sh!t n ripple, applyed it too thick i recon so needs a sand back (yet again) and resprayed... buggered if im doing b4 the show tomoz lol
all my dash parts need this treatment, get onto it over summer when i\'v got more time!
is that just a gloss black you\'ve used?
She`s about done lol, just the wheel centers to finish, a good valet and finished.. onto project number 2! lol
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/001-12.jpg)
And with some graphics by are man Jono :D
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/P240508_1524.jpg)
oohh not a lover of shopping lists on cars looked good without that
Ha! Glad to see I\'m not the only one who gets grief over shoppin lists! I think it looks just fine as is, welcome to the leper colony of s-listers, dude! Maybe you can get Jon to Photoshop it out of the photos like in your spot the difference, lol, no-one need ever know!
hink it really suits the car plus it breaks up the silver on the side :) looks better in da flesh like lol
Hey n im used to being an outsider hense the name :P