Project: Paint Prep
Well, the time has some for a little rear end work to be done. I have been waiting for this time for several months now. Been collecting supplies and parts and now have what I need.
Fiberglass fillers....Check. New tail lights....Check. Epoxy, Fiberglass resin/cloth....Check. New Roll pan....Check. I'm not going to expose what tails I have, but if anyone wants to guess, they are more than welcome. Dj224Ranger made the tail light fillers for me. A little trimming and they fit pretty well. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010085033.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010093844.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010085804.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010084437.jpg Then picked up a 3M applicator gun, and some 8219 SMC/Fiberglass adhesive. Found a guy on ebay that sells at a package, and at a good price. Got both for less than the cost of a gun. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010093823.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010093816.jpg Everything fit, trimmed, and ready to go. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010095710.jpg Glued in: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010101306.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010101249.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010101543.jpg After about 3 hours, I went ahead and trimmed down the inside in preparation for adding the mat. Hoping to lay some tomorrow. Also have a few cracks here and there that are ready to be reinforced from the rear. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010124539.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010124509.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010085157.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...2010085104.jpg I plan to add a layer of mat to the areas where I had cut out for the Caddy's before, then fill it in from the front. should work out great. Have Monday off as well, so hoping to get the majority of the fiberglass work roughed in, ready for sanding. I need to pick up an air file, but that won't be for another week or so. I'm planning to get all the body work done on my truck this fall so I can try to get it painted either this winter or in the spring. And as time allows, I will try to include all the interior work I have done. It will be a lot of copy/paste from RPS as I have a build thread going there. |
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Here is some of the interior stuff. A lot of this is well over a year old. Any questions, feel free to ask.
Finally got around to redoing my interior. Got the speaker box modified from 2 12's to 1 10, and now my amp is mounted to where the other sub used to be. I had to do that due to my new console not fitting the amp under it anymore. Old: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...or/20cbre2.jpg New: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC270086.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC270091.jpg I think I'm going to build a cover over the amp at a later time. Mainly to hide the wires. I also upgraded my power wire from an 8ga to a 4ga. |
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Built a new console as well. It houses two large cup holders, my power window switches, and the switches for my seat heaters. It is covered in yellow suede and charcoal vinyl. It is installed in the truck now, but ran out of light. Will try to get pics of it tomorrow in the truck.
Old: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...or/ab24re2.jpg New: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280093.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280096.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280099.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280101.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280102.jpg |
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Still haven't gotten pictures of the console yet. I nee to pull it back out to finish running wires for the seats. That will probably happen Sunday.
Got time to work on my seats today. I got the driver's done, and part of the passenger. Seats are from a 95 Mustang GT, with power lumbar from a set of Cobra seats, seat heaters, and no head rests. Old seat covers: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...or/15ddre2.jpg Cutting the seat belt loop bracket off: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1010107.jpg Backrest Seat Heater: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1010104.jpg Finished Seat: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1010112.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1010113.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1010110.jpg Lumbar Switch: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1010111.jpg I'm heading to South Carolina tomorrow to get a couple dash pieces and a headliner. I'm hoping in a month or so, I can get a new sunroof so I can get my headliner in. Next on the list is getting the door panels wrapped. |
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Got the other seat covered today. I'm hoping to get out tomorrow and play with some pieces for the dash.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1030115.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1030114.jpg |
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Got some more little things done today. Got my horn wired up through the mustang steering column. The clock spring was bad, so luckfully I had another stang column laying around. Next electrical job is trying to get the cruise to work. Still have to wire the lumbar/seat heaters. Might just wait now until I pull the carpet to replace it. I got the panel under the steering column wrapped and installed. Also got the glove box covered. I started on the door panels. I have one arm rest done, and about half way done on a door panel. I do have a question though. should i do black carpet, or find a charcoal carpet? I was thinking black earlier, but I think now it should be charcoal. also, the fuse door, the gauge bezel will be dyed to match the vinyl. I'm planning on painting the door handle bezels, and around the gauges yellow. what color should I do the little vents on top of the dash? I was thinking yellow, but I think it will be too much. what do ya'll think? match the vinyl for the vents or yellow?
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I got one of the door panels finished today. well, other than carpet at the bottom. i'm really happy how it turned out. i'm on my way out the door to get some chicken, but will post some pics when i get back.
the stang seats are from a 95 gt, and are bolt in for 97 and older. they would require heavy modifying of the seat tracks for 98+. your best bet would be to find a set of seat tracks for a 97 and older and see if you can get them to work. onto the work. here is the under dash panel. still need to get the small plastic pieces dyed. i'll get them all lined up and give them to the lady that does our dye work. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110125.jpg the glove box, and how the console fits under the dash. don't worry about the white stuff on the dash, i had a box crammed in there and it rubbed off. I just need to clean it. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110129.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110130.jpg |
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And now the door panels.
old: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110126.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110127.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110128.jpg Speaker hole cut out and filled grooves: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110116.jpg Lock hole filled: I don't lock my doors so I don't need it. (shaved door handles) http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110117.jpg Pocket covered: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110122.jpg Door panel covered, and arm rest: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110119.jpg Speaker grill: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110132.jpg Test fitting to make sure door handle bezel fits: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110131.jpg And finished (minus carpet on the bottom): http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P1110140.jpg |
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Finally, after nearly three years, I have a working sunroof! I still need to do the headliner, but I'm getting there. I now need to lower my seats about an inch. With the trim ring for the sunroof in, the first big bump out of my driveway I hit my head on the ring. Ouch! I think I'm going to pull the foam out of the bottom, and cut a 1/2" off the bottom. It's either that or cut the mounts off the seat frame, and raise it up. Not sure how that would work though.
I have also come to the conclusion that I'm going to ditch the suede on the center console. It's not holding up very well. I'm also going to ditch it off the radio bezel, and just paint it, along with the door handle bezels, and the gauge bezel yellow. The console will be all charcoal vinyl. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P3080109.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P3080108.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P3080112.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P3080111.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/P3080113.jpg |
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this is way overdue for an update. so to get caught up, this is what has been done.
went from this: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...r/PICT4455.jpg to this: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...k/P7190320.jpg Then i picked up a set of white face explorer sport gauges and the matching hvac panel. (sorry, no pics. we all know what they look like) And I got a new set of seats from KingofSpades. 65-67 Cougar/Mustang seats. I will hopefully get these covered soon. Design I'm thinking about: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...ry/p_00243.jpg charcoal suede with the same charcoal vinyl that's in it now. will have seat heaters, and maybe lumbar. now that we are up to date, here comes all the stuff from the past week. |
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Alright, now the fun stuff.
I took that explorer gauge cluster and tore it all apart. all the way. Sanded all the green off the back of the overlays and painted them blue. Also rolled the odometer to a closer approx of what's on the truck. it's not been correct for over 5 years. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280176.jpg Also attempted to do the same to the hvac panel, but screwed it up: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC220094.jpg After painting the overlays, I added a few blue LEDS to the cluster:http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280177.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280178.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280180.jpg Bought a new hvac panel and gave it the same treatment. I'm not happy with it right now. I need to get the green off but haven't found a safe way. also need to see if i can add a few more leds to it. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280164.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280165.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280163.jpg did the headlight switch. didn't know it lights up whenever the truck is on. thought only when the headlights are on: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280170.jpg and did the sunroof switch. used to be green, now blue: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280173.jpg |
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And i got a few other parts in for it.
another new speedo bezel. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280174.jpg the headlight switch pigtail is trashed. have two wires that are burnt badly. got a new pigtail from carquest. heavy gauge wires all the way across it. part # ECC 57-4783. I highly recommend anyone that runs higher wattage headlight bulbs to upgrade this wiring. i have higher wattage bulbs, plus the projectors and my headlight switch gets extremely hot. also bought the upgraded headlight harness from LMC truck. it's plug and play, but pulls the power off the battery instead of through the headlight switch. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280186.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC280182.jpg explorer overhead console and auto mirror is going in as well. hopefully some more updates this weekend. |
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finished the leds up in the cluster today. tried them out this morning, wasn't happy. had three dark spots. 5-6k on the tach, 40 mph, and 80 mph
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC290190.jpg a couple more day time shots: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC290192.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC290194.jpg and after adding 10 more leds: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC290202.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC290200.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC290199.jpg i'm really happy with them now. the spots are still slightly dark, but i think it looks good. here is the final dimmed down. the dark spots really show when it's dimmed. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/PC290201.jpg |
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Got the overhead console in. So far, i like it.
Had to modify the bracket quite a bit. basically cut it in half: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...ry/p_00202.jpg back holes for the screws: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...ry/p_00203.jpg first fitting: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...ry/p_00204.jpg need to extend the console up to match the sunroof. no big deal. http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...ry/p_00207.jpg http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...ry/p_00209.jpg lines up pretty well! cut out the inside of the garage door compartment to get to the switch. I'll clean it up later when it gets covered: http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/r...ry/p_00206.jpg it's all wired except for the temp sensor. plug it all in and the lcd doesn't light up. what did i wire wrong? everything looks fine. plug in the last one i've sold. it's works fine. out of all the ones i bought and sold, i ended up with the one that doesn't work! *$(@ oh well. need to find a new screen now. hoping this next weekend to get the auto dim/light mirror in. |
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Got the temp sensor wired up and the other lcd screen in. Damn thing looks green, but it has the blue filter! I'll probably add another blue filter behind it at a later time. Temp showed 43 this morning working on it.
Went to put the auto dim mirror in and the tab on the windshield isn't the right size. Hopefully the local advance will have one. |
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