Hey
I just happened to be at the alpine website and saw the M3 being customized. I really liked it (who didnt)!!!
So my question was - does anyone have a customized interior dash. If so plz leave pics - or direct me to some.
Also - how much do u think it would cost to have one made??? Ball park figure cause i know it will probably vary on what ppl want. Any weblinks would be really appreciated.
Thanks
Jay

 

I just took model paint and spray painted mine to match my car. You can check it out on my site. Im contemplating painting the heater vents and all.

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91 Firebird .. 305 TBI .. 5 speed
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Check out my car please, I want her to be noticed on how nice she is...
http://members.aol.com/deadtrend1/index.html

 

I'm working on it, get back to me later.

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un4givin89

 

Mine has minor customization... The centre console, plate around the heating controls/radio and bezels around the door handles were all painted to match the body colour, and a few other small things like pedals, A-pillar guages etc. Pics in the sig. (go to page 2 of the webpage)

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1989 Platinum GTA

See it here:
http://www.cardomain.com/id/flyinlow89

 

Hey
I like what u all have done - but i was thinking along the lines of having the whole dash removed and a new one put in.
Did anyone check out the alpine M3 showcar???
Something like that - new gauges - new vents - a new location for the head unit - the works???
Anyone - anything???

 

go read my post, interior redisigned or whatever i named it.

 

I just got some REALLY nice leather seats:
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Hey, I know many of you have seen them before.

John

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G O D BLESS AMERICA
87 Formula Yellow/Black

5.1 TPI Automatic
Baer 12" brakes 4 wheels, KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks & struts, Custom Leather interior, WAAAY TOO MANY MODS TO LIST

87 Formula TPI (5 Speed) Yellow/Gray STOCK

1967 Buick Riviera 430hp Turns high 14's (Not bad for 4300 lbs)

83 Camaro
83 T/A

http://www.3rdgenformula.com

 

Any idea how much this would cost??? Using fiberglass. Everything but the head unit and lcd displays.

Thanks


[This message has been edited by highspeedfreak (edited October 30, 2001).]

 

and HOW much are you willing to spend?

Actually the Headunit & LCD displays are the easiest to figure.

You are looking at about $20,000 to have a REAL professional to do it for you. Someonewho is a Hack at Fiberglass figure $10,000.

You could do it for your self for less than $50 NOT including the Wireharness, gages & all the electronics.

The materials are the cheepest part of the whole thing. It will take lots of time.

John

[This message has been edited by okfoz (edited October 30, 2001).]

 

How can that be done for less thatn $50? Where can I get fiberglass resin, hardner, and cloth for 50 bucks? I really want to try my hand at some small fiberglass projects, then try to tackle something way to bug for me just to see if I can do it

 

if you really wanted it done i could do it at our shop for about $10 to $15 that should include parts. but it would take about 5 to 6 months ....

if you have anmore questions call me at Soundwaves 979-779-0065 my name is Keith.

But we wouldnt have anytime to do it until world finals this month. too many systems adjusting and building for world finals... but we wont have so much going on after that.

 

i forgot the name of the company, but i read in minitruckin mag, a place that makes late model Grand Am dashes that fit in almost any truck for around $400. I think they make them out of fiberglass. You might be able to get them to do a custom on-off for ya, for a high premium....maybe a grand or more.
If your really interested in giving them a call, you should be able to find them in the
www.Gr8ride.com-archives somewhere

 

You want to know WHERE to get the materials. You can get some of the resins & fiberglass from some automotive stores. They carry it.

If you want big quanities you will have to do some research. I know we get 5 gal containers from Tool Chemical in Detroit. 5 Gal would be more than 10x too much.

John

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G O D BLESS AMERICA

http://www.3rdgenformula.com

87 Formula 5.1 TPI Auto Modified (Yellow/Black)
87 Formula TPI (5 Speed) Yellow/Gray STOCK
14.8sec 1967 Buick Riviera
1990 Buick Riviera
83 Camaro
83 T/A

 

I've been trying to reverse the postion of the Raido and Climate controls. It looked easy at first, the way they are attached allows for you to move them, however it seems the radio is alittle to large withough cutting into the dash itself alittle. I dunno. What do you guys think? Would a single din help any, for anyone who has looked. Its getting dark out, I'll do measurements tomorrow.



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un4givin89

 

as we can see

here are the two toggle switches I installed while i was at it.



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un4givin89



[This message has been edited by un4givin89 (edited November 03, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by un4givin89 (edited November 03, 2001).]

 

just carve yourself an interior outta wood...

 

All done, here is one custom interior, COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM ANYTHIGN ANYONE HAS YET TO DO.

 

how bout bondo, yeah, thats the ticket, make your dash completly out of bondo...

P.s. i love that shifter...

 

You use bondo, wood and wire mess to make the form then you put fiberglass resin over it all and you're done!

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un4givin89

 

you make it sound sooooooo easy

I wish it were

John

 

Man that green interior looks like the car puked on itself...

 

where can i get custom leather seats?? i want to replace the stock seats in my 87 RS with leather seats?

 

What would be sweet is if someone made a replica of a 4th gen firebird or camaro dash that fit perfectly in a 3rd gen with no modifications.

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90 Firebird Formula "The car police love to hate!"

 

I have had this same thought and i loved that ALPINE BMW M3 demo car!!! Seriously, if anyone wants to do some work like that for me, i would pay anything... that or someone can put it on paper or on computer and i'll get someone to make it....