Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
Better picture of the layered backing piece. I have just started to notch the area to make room for the single DIN housing.
Better picture of the layered backing piece. I have just started to notch the area to make room for the single DIN housing.
0 2020/04/10 04:13:43
Terrible view of the layers, but I wanted to show the high dollar clamps getting a second round of use!
Terrible view of the layers, but I wanted to show the high dollar clamps getting a second round of use!
0 2020/04/10 04:12:54
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0 2020/04/09 17:32:34
Both sides done and ready for wheels to be bolted on.
Both sides done and ready for wheels to be bolted on.
0 2020/04/09 17:31:32
Sway bar painted and ready for installation. Found a drip from the paint job that was not 100% cured, even though it was painted last week. Guess i should have used some hardener.
Sway bar painted and ready for installation. Found a drip from the paint job that was not 100% cured, even though it was painted last week. Guess i should have used some hardener.
0 2020/04/09 17:29:51
0 2020/04/08 15:54:12
Passenger side. The exhasut downpipe makes it really interesting to access the rear bushing.
Passenger side. The exhasut downpipe makes it really interesting to access the rear bushing.
0 2020/04/08 15:53:12
Driver side done! Time for lunch. Also, getting hot today in Central Texas!
Driver side done! Time for lunch. Also, getting hot today in Central Texas!
0 2020/04/08 15:52:28
Compressor in place, the dance beginning
Compressor in place, the dance beginning
0 2020/04/08 15:51:27
Getting started on driver side. Had to bring car down to liwer setting on Quick Jack as the little red jack didn't have enough height to lift the LCA into the K member.
Getting started on driver side. Had to bring car down to liwer setting on Quick Jack as the little red jack didn't have enough height to lift the LCA into the K member.
0 2020/04/08 15:49:45
0 2020/04/08 04:54:23
Looks like a robot design one of my kids would draw.
Looks like a robot design one of my kids would draw.
0 2020/04/08 04:51:21
0 2020/04/08 04:51:04
These little clamps were just small enough to fit thru the opening. I hope i can come up with some other uses for them in the future!
These little clamps were just small enough to fit thru the opening. I hope i can come up with some other uses for them in the future!
0 2020/04/08 04:24:34
Both sides of the pod were peeling like this from the top side of the opening.
Both sides of the pod were peeling like this from the top side of the opening.
0 2020/04/08 04:23:46
Clamped up and will let sit for a day
Clamped up and will let sit for a day
0 2020/04/06 09:25:37
No adhesion along the bottom
No adhesion along the bottom
0 2020/04/06 09:19:02
All done! Big step towards wrapping this project up.
All done! Big step towards wrapping this project up.
0 2020/04/05 14:36:04
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0 2020/04/05 14:32:38
Spacers on, getting ready for action
Spacers on, getting ready for action
0 2020/04/05 14:31:47
Second layer cemented in to create the slot. Now need to file it down to fit the tab from the faceplate.
Second layer cemented in to create the slot. Now need to file it down to fit the tab from the faceplate.
0 2020/04/05 08:33:01
Firat layer cemented in place.
Firat layer cemented in place.
0 2020/04/05 08:32:24
Made this piece larger to allow for more overlap, notched to fit around the molded support on the side.
Made this piece larger to allow for more overlap, notched to fit around the molded support on the side.
0 2020/04/05 08:31:00
A pic of the backside with all the welds on the cracks and the finished slot.
A pic of the backside with all the welds on the cracks and the finished slot.
0 2020/04/04 17:03:07
First side done. Now have the second side to do. Thats a job for tomorrow...
First side done. Now have the second side to do. Thats a job for tomorrow...
0 2020/04/04 17:01:10
All welded in wuth new material. Feels very solid.
All welded in wuth new material. Feels very solid.
0 2020/04/04 16:59:53
Used a needle file to carefully enlarge the hole foe the faceplate clip.
Used a needle file to carefully enlarge the hole foe the faceplate clip.
0 2020/04/04 16:58:51
Toop piece cemented in to create the slot for the faceplate.
Toop piece cemented in to create the slot for the faceplate.
0 2020/04/04 16:03:18
Cemented in with ABS contact cement.
Cemented in with ABS contact cement.
0 2020/04/04 16:01:38
Using a scrap piece of ABS sheet, I cut out this section to build up the backside of the brace. Piece is shaped to make maximum contact with rhe original material, yet leace room for the slot for the radio faceplate.
Using a scrap piece of ABS sheet, I cut out this section to build up the backside of the brace. Piece is shaped to make maximum contact with rhe original material, yet leace room for the slot for the radio faceplate.
0 2020/04/04 15:59:07
0 2020/04/04 15:53:27
Cracks all around the vent hole were found. Lots of flex in the housing.
Cracks all around the vent hole were found. Lots of flex in the housing.
0 2020/04/04 15:51:48
0 2020/04/04 15:50:35
First crack repaired with plastticc welding.
First crack repaired with plastticc welding.
0 2020/04/04 15:44:10
Here is rhe main crack thay i thought was the only issue.
Here is rhe main crack thay i thought was the only issue.
0 2020/04/04 15:43:05
The parts car pod. At first glanc, i tho8ghr only fixing one crack was needed. Wrong!
The parts car pod. At first glanc, i tho8ghr only fixing one crack was needed. Wrong!
0 2020/04/04 15:41:58
0 2020/04/03 05:48:13
0 2020/04/03 05:47:51