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Post Options Post Options   Quote D_sensitized Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 May 2012 at 7:49pm
Sounds good, looking forward to seeing more pictures.

You don't have any of the CF vinyl left do you?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Stevenr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 May 2012 at 8:38pm
I've got A tiny bit, though not enough for any of the
bezels.

It's similar to this;
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoCustomPe
rformance/Decals/PRD~0410292P/Carbon+Fibre+Pattern+Adhesi
ve+Film.jsp?locale=en

But comes in larger rolls and is found directly next to
the window tint.



Spent literally all day today putting on the new bumper
which required removing the hood.... BIG mistake. Ended
up grinding up the edges into the SMC/fiberglass and
after a few hours, finally got it to the point where it
would even close!

The hood is ridiculous!
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{dr fixed yer' pix}

As soon as I figure this out, pictures will be up.
(dr. sez: copy & paste what it says beside "IMG Code" on photobucket)
 
After installing the new bumper, I've now started on the
front lip, skitime style. Filled the rear wing holes and
sanded them down. Pictures of the CF dashes are also
there, along with progress on the subbox.

Currently waiting on some glue from my fathers work to
solidify the inlay-ed mirror switch plate, then I will
smooth it out again. Wood filler, sanding, all that good
stuff too.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Stevenr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2012 at 6:37pm
Ordered a mustang scoop and in the process of finding some
epoxy/filler for the rear decklid.

Thank-you Dr., I swear I tried the IMG code, but they
wouldn't show up. I think I might be crazy, or maybe they
take a while to load?

Also, Mr.Mikes seats, firewall cover, and lower door skins
are almost here!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Dr.Fiero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2012 at 6:55pm
It's really fussy on format. Just copy and paste the link photobucket
provides. Works fine.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Stevenr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 May 2012 at 3:43pm
While I can't drive the fiero... I can install the Mr.Mikes
seats that just arrived!

Going to hopefully get these done in the next few days,
going to do it nice a slow, make sure it's perfect :)
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Stevenr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 May 2012 at 5:15pm

Testing out an idea I had...


EDIT: These pictures are really getting on my nerve, I'm
copy-pasting directly from photobucket's IMG tags, what's
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Colby Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 May 2012 at 5:22pm
Try a different web browser. This forum seems to be a bit weird and starts a new line of text after so many characters on some browsers (like Chrome and most cell phone browsers), which breaks your image tags.
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Maybe thats it, ill try another when I get to the computer!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote ARTIC-1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 May 2012 at 10:36pm
ive found some times i have to change the
the file name to somthing a little shorter,like
562.jpg"> just try it an see
an then it will except the file,all so have to hit
the return bar when posting a pic after text.
hope this helps

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There we go! Thanks for the suggestions.

 

And don't worry, that's not spray paint!

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Stevenr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 May 2012 at 1:48pm
Finishing the rest of the Mr.Mikes lower door skins as we
speak, might wait to fully install until I buy my black
carpet though.

Pictures when they are done, now that I know how to post
them!

Also going to get some work done on the sub-box, but I need
suggestions on finishing it.

Would you get it professionally upholstered( was quoted for
almost 200$ ) or go another route?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Stevenr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2012 at 9:16pm

 

And so the transformation begins... Grey to black! Ordering some missing trim and parts, as well as some black carpet pretty soon. Once that all comes in, everything goes back together and I'll start on the exterior!

The dash was rediculous to get out but....Voila!(see below)

 

 

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One step forward, two back!

After removing the headliner after realizing it was still
in bad condition and grey, it fell into 7 pieced. After
numerous attempts to save it, I had to order a fiberglass
replacement from the fieroshop...

The shipping was twice the price on the unit, ouch!

Looks like it won't be done before I go away for a month at
the end of this month, oh well; it'll still be sitting
there when I get back!
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Stevenr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 July 2012 at 6:27pm
Alright, home now and will be starting the assembly
tonight/tomorrow. Wish me luck and I hope I didn't lose any
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Stevenr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 July 2012 at 9:23pm
Got the dash in as well as the door panels today. I'm
scrambling, looking for screws... note to self, label
EVERYTHING. I'm going to probably end up with extra
screws... but as long as everything is tight and it works I
won't worry about it.

Looking good though, starting to shape up.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Twinn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 July 2012 at 12:51pm
More pics, more pics
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Stevenr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 July 2012 at 5:34pm
I'll snap some once I get the headliner in tomorrow :)

There's one flaw i hadn't noticed though, I glued the black
vinyl lower door panel on a little off, and now there's a
gap between the concaved ridge and the vinyl... bugging me
but not sure how to fix it quite yet.

I'm also going to run the wiring for my sub before I
install the firewall cover back on; how do I get through
the firewall to the battery? Are there any problems with
just drilling a small hole straight through?
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Originally posted by Stevenr Stevenr wrote:

Are there any problems with
just drilling a small hole straight through?


Yes!
It's double walled for the most part.
If you insist, just make it up way high.

Best bet is to just pierce a hole by the shifter cable (in the rubber boot) and ram the wire through.  Keeps it water and vapour tight.


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Post Options Post Options   Quote Capt Fiero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 July 2012 at 6:01pm

If you drill high up roughly the same height as the battery, you will be fine. I chose to do that rather than run the extra 2 feet of wire to go from my amp's power feed around the amp, down to the shift cable, then back from the cable up to the battery. Just make sure to use a good fuse and a grommet if possible. Fuse is mandatory, grommet is recommended. I ran it like this for years and did not have any issues.

However as the good doctor said, if you drill down low, you will find out that you have multiple things in your way and several layers of sheet metal to deal with.

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