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Wow thats some beautifull stuff... awesome color!! :agree: :agree:
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Just as the rest!
Verry verry verry nice!! Good job mate. Wiebrand |
Awesome job, but I wouldn't have expected anything else considering your work so far! :D
How are you going to fix them to the car, are them some hidden fittings bonded in? Rich |
Great looking set of kick panels you've got there Das... :agree: :D
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just a question: how do you fix it in the car..???
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Three M6 stainless bolts with nylock nuts hold them in place (two to a-pillar area, and one through firewall). Also they are an "interference fit" which means I have made them very snug (hard to get them in!) so they'll be nice and secure.
Marked out filler panel for the sub box.... http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...pr24.sized.jpg ...so I knew how far to apply the filler to provide further strength and to smooth out the bumps. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...pr24.sized.jpg Bolted in the drivers side kick panel this evening - certainly isn't going to rattle as it is tight to get in and the three bolts with nylock nuts make them very secure. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...pr24.sized.jpg Fortunately managed to run the speaker wiring fairly discretely. Tomorrow the passenger side will go in. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...pr24.sized.jpg |
Looks like VW made it that way, Very nice work!
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There isnt a jaw drop smiley where the jaw drops far enough! Thats simply awesome! Certanly gives us mere mortals something to aspire too. Sam C |
Again....... A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !! :eek: :eek:
Only one doubt : How to fit it? :cool: Thanks everyone |
Very, Very clean install. Lots of work, but it is paying off now. :agree:
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Okay, time for more pics....
After a bit more fine filler, I cut the filler panel to shape which will cover the 6x9 holes. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...pr25.sized.jpg This is the filler panel if you didn't guess already :) http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...pr25.sized.jpg If I had my time over I would have recessed the sub or made the box so it could be inverted (but rollcage gets in the way)....but still looks good I think.....will look better after paint. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...pr25.sized.jpg |
After a bit of clearancing the passenger kick panel went in.... a little pursuasion was required due to the tight fit, but they got there eventually!
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...pr25.sized.jpg Two bolts accessed through tweeter/woofer holes and one through the port hold them in place - all of which are a pain in the ar$e to access but to have them hidden from view it had to be done. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...pr25.sized.jpg |
SICK!:clap: :trophy: :clap:
Thats it.. Awsome job mang.. looks waybetter than factory Peace Troy |
Just a little work on the wiring system - I threaded some plastic tube through both heater channels for the wiring - here is the stinger 1/0 gauge cable that will power the amps...more progress to come.
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Took a couple of hours to lay out all The cables to figure out what had to go where (wanted to avoid pulling the wrong cables through the wrong spot!).
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...May2.sized.jpg After a bit of lube (silicon spray) assisted slipping the cables through both tubes - especially the 1/0 power cable. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...May2.sized.jpg Knocked up an MDF mounting box for the fuse panel - wires everywhere at the moment but it should be pretty sano once done. Painted it in body colour so it looked the goods (sorta). http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...May2.sized.jpg As you can see, I still have a bit of work ahead of me! http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...May2.sized.jpg |
He just keeps going and going. :agree:
The sicker you think, the player you get :laugh: Once again,,,,, very nice work. :cool: |
Dont you just love that fusebox..
Looks good man.. Peace Troy |
Over the weekend, managed to solder wire ends and insert them into fuse panel. Bit more tidying still to come....and haven't started under the bonnet yet!
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...May8.sized.jpg I had the sub box insert panel covered in vinyl (same as seats etc) by the upholsterer....then filled around the edges to make it a flush fit. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...May8.sized.jpg After some more fine filler and high build primer, not to mention more sanding....base and clear coat will go on. Should be a nice contrast with the vinyl. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...May8.sized.jpg |
Nice
That was a very good idea Looks Classy How do you like the Watson kit so far?¿ Peace Troy |
Thanks Troy.
Watsons kit so far is really good. The instructions are very comprehensive and for someone like me with very little experience in auto electrics, it makes the process a lot easier. The marked wires are also very useful. I haven't found anything wrong with it yet actually! |
Your going the most amazing job with all of this. I'm really impressed with your attention to detail in every arena!
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I do love the marked wires..
the fuse box it trick looks great on that base you made.. Keep us posted on the Project of the year.. Peace Troy |
Wiper and headlight switches are back in place (but not yet wired up) and the little alloy retaining nuts were polished up. New ignition switch also in place (which has an accessory position).
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay12.sized.jpg Monster tach back into position as well and wired up - expanable nylon cable conduit was used to keep the wires tidy, and rubber grommet for wires through the body of course. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay12.sized.jpg All those connections took bloody ages to solder, join, clamp into connectors, heatshrink and bolt in place. It will all be tidied up a little more once I get the ignition switch, wiper and headlight switches and wiper motor sorted. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay12.sized.jpg |
..... any more!! ...... any more!!! ....... jejejejejeje
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I made a switch panel out of aluminium and gave it a brief polish (a hazard switch off late model beetle, then three switches (one for fuel pump, one for windscreen washer, and one spare).
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay17.sized.jpg Pic is a bit blurry but you get the idea - because the original fuse box is no longer used, I thought it was a perfect spot for the switches. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay17.sized.jpg Two stainless button head bolts with nylock nuts secure the panel in place. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay17.sized.jpg I layed down another coat of high build primer on the sub box today...bit more filler required to smooth out some imperfections before the base coat colour goes on. You can see the recessed section for the vinyl insert. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay17.sized.jpg |
Absolutely fantastic work, I do fiberglass work myself and can imaging making those kicks would be one heck of a job :agree:
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Ahh Man..
Its tonice.. I think i need a new bug Mines not as kool..lol Peace Troy |
Thanks guys :agree:
Laid down three coats of base coat on the sub box.... http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay21.sized.jpg After base coat came a few coats of clear... http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay21.sized.jpg One final shot for today - hopefully tomorrow I'll get the vinyl insert and sub in place, and the box into the car (although carpets are still a little way off). http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay21.sized.jpg |
Stays damn nice mate!!
Wiebrand |
Vinyl sub box insert was popped in place and sub positioned just for the pic (still have to fix it in place).
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay22.sized.jpg Hopefully will get it bolted in place soon. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay22.sized.jpg |
Lookin Great ..
hey Sent You a PM.. Peace Troy |
No great advances - wiring pics will be up soon once I tidy it all up.
The optima yellow top D34 battery has been purchased - now I can sort out the power junction point and power/ground wires. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...ay31.sized.jpg |
Comming to geather nice..
I put my Bug Sound system in >>Dodge Ram 1500<< Get some Good pix of the power junction.. I was not real sure how to do them would like to see the way a pro dose it.. Peace Troy |
Dasdubber,,, Your system turned out very nice. Lots of hard work, but it sure did come together nice. :agree:
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Hey Troy - dodge ram looks pretty tough!!
Thanks NO_H2O - its coming together pretty well - just can't wait to hear it! Okay, a new update... Started playing with the battery clamp (aluminium) and mdf surround.... http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...Jun7.sized.jpg The two long bolts will go through the floor up through the mdf and aluminium (through those two holes). The mdf will be fixed to the battery clamp and supported underneath the fuse block which can be seen here. Of course the mdf will be tidied up, edge routed (roundover) and painted in body colour to match fuse panel box...and aluminium will be milled and polished. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...Jun7.sized.jpg |
Oh Maan Thats Pretty Far Out!!
:-) Nice Peace.. Troy |
No major progress - just prepped and painted the battery surround in two pack base/clear - will look pretty nice for something that no-one else will see! I'll have to lift the backseat up at shows ;)
Hopefully more progres pics next weekend if the car is back from the trimmer by then. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...un19.sized.jpg |
Bit more progress today, cleaned up the earth point and used a Stinger fitting for the battery ground (1/0 cable).
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...un26.sized.jpg The painted battery surround platform which houses the fuse holder was bolted into position along with the battery and ignition junction blocks (hidden under the surround) http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...un26.sized.jpg Decklid spring is back on so it stays open without the old screwdriver in hinge trick - hopefully more work on the audio in the next week or so. Sub box went in this arvo (will get some pics soon) - just have to bolt it down. http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...un26.sized.jpg |
Oh Boy..
Getting So Close Now.. What is left on the list Peace Troy |
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