Today I have been mostly...

[Tom]

... getting wet

Not much progress the last couple of weekends but I have done:

(yes, thats REAL carbon fibre!)

and:

Take one autoleads facia adapter and:
* make it fit (was actually quite easy, just a few mins with a stanley knife)
* modify it so the head unit now sits about 1" further forward
* smooth it out with a good gob of bodyfiller
* carbon fibre the bloody thing

 

[matty]

that looks brilliant that like, well done, is it hard to use carbon fibre i might have a play with it myself one day, are u planning on doing the whole of the dash? u should deffo do the handle on your glove box and it should go together nicley with the rest of the bits you have done

matty

 

[Tom]

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Its a total whore to work with as the edges keep coming unwoven.

I might do the speedo surround in CF. Next job is the a-pillar covers.

 

[gooner]

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today i have mostly been watching man u lose.. HA HA HA HA

 

[Anonymous]

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How much CF have you got, 'cos i think if you done the whole door panel and smooth in your (sweet) speaker surround, it would look the danglies

What else are you planning to CF?

Also...Have you got a cheap source for the CF, because i was thinking of doing something in a few weeks (hush-hush), and i havent found any cheap places yet...if not i will have to stick with F/Glass...

Daz

 

[Tom]

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It would not be suitable to cover the door as the door is too flexible. I'd have to mould the door and then make a CF version. TOOOO much work

I got my CF free cos a mate builds racing yachts, http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/ is about the cheapest I've found. You've gotta use a clear resin though, SP320 or a West resin (dunno the part code) and 1kg of SP320 is about £35

 

[Anonymous]

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TOO MUCH WORK!!!

You must be getting lazy in your old age...

Thanks for the link, but i already had it, along with their catalogue...

Gonna start ordering some stuff soon, so i gotta work out how much MDF and F/Glass i will need (I know its gonna be alot )

Daz

 

[Alan]

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your poor car, it's not going to move with all that weight... oh, wait a minute, it doesn't move! lol

Sorry, couldn't resist!

 

[Tom]

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Thats cruel Alan

Daz, you got ANY idea how much work I've done so far? Just been sitting in it listening as I've finally got all 6 front speakers wired up. Sub is not installed though. Sounds GOOOOOD!

Very few rattles.

Anyway, use ply rather than MDF, much lighter.

 

[Anonymous]

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By your own admission...

"Just been sitting in it listening" - my apologie, it takes a long time to sit and listen...

As we discussed before, when would it be alright for me to pop over and see your handy work?

Daz

 

[Tom]

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Should have some spare time in a couple of weeks.

After getting soaked earlier today finishing the passenger door I think I deserve a sit and listen

 

[Alan]

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sorry daz

 

[Anonymous]

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What are you apologising for Alan?

Daz

 

[Alan]

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my comment regarding the functional state of your motor vehicle!

 

[Craig]

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good job tom.

am i right in thinking the adaptor was a pain in the arse to do? being a small part and having all them tight edges to smooth out.

can the grey plastic on the door be spayed with interior paint, and is it any good?

 

[Anonymous]

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Not to worry...i am now the proud owner of a ahem Honda...lol

I may have plans for the Bravo (one of which includes delivering it to the local scrappy..lol)

Daz

 

[Richard]

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tom i know youve been sound deadining alot of your car. i have a annoying rattle from the ceiling light/ sunroof control panel, especially annoying as its so close to my ear. any idea on how to stop this vibrating?

Cheers

Richard

p.s loving the work, cant wait to see the finished article