Pete's GS400 Build Thread
#271
Your post is amazing and an inspiration.
Would you be interested in sellign those Eibach springs? Im on a very limited budget and want a little drop until I can afford to get coilovers.
Also, what type of polish and wax did you use with your orbital? The results are outstanding!
Would you be interested in sellign those Eibach springs? Im on a very limited budget and want a little drop until I can afford to get coilovers.
Also, what type of polish and wax did you use with your orbital? The results are outstanding!
I used Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and then Tech Wax 2.0
#273
Im looking to replace all my lights like you did.l I hit up the fella you used on Ebay.
Here is what he says I need for bulb sizes:
Trunk/Cargo area..... item # 290794967516
License plate..... item # 290794967516
Dome light..... item # 300898876246
Glove box..... size 37 that i do not have in stock
Door sill light (bottom of each door) x4..... there are 3 different sizes listed, i have DE3021 and 194bulb sizes, need to verify
Interior lights above rear seats (x2)..... didn't mention on the website, but it may be the same as dome light, need to verify
Can you verify what sizes I need for the puddle lights and the two rear seat/dome lights? They look like they might be the same.
Thanks 7!
Here is what he says I need for bulb sizes:
Trunk/Cargo area..... item # 290794967516
License plate..... item # 290794967516
Dome light..... item # 300898876246
Glove box..... size 37 that i do not have in stock
Door sill light (bottom of each door) x4..... there are 3 different sizes listed, i have DE3021 and 194bulb sizes, need to verify
Interior lights above rear seats (x2)..... didn't mention on the website, but it may be the same as dome light, need to verify
Can you verify what sizes I need for the puddle lights and the two rear seat/dome lights? They look like they might be the same.
Thanks 7!
#274
Im looking to replace all my lights like you did.l I hit up the fella you used on Ebay.
Here is what he says I need for bulb sizes:
Trunk/Cargo area..... item # 290794967516
License plate..... item # 290794967516
Dome light..... item # 300898876246
Glove box..... size 37 that i do not have in stock
Door sill light (bottom of each door) x4..... there are 3 different sizes listed, i have DE3021 and 194bulb sizes, need to verify
Interior lights above rear seats (x2)..... didn't mention on the website, but it may be the same as dome light, need to verify
Can you verify what sizes I need for the puddle lights and the two rear seat/dome lights? They look like they might be the same.
Thanks 7!
Here is what he says I need for bulb sizes:
Trunk/Cargo area..... item # 290794967516
License plate..... item # 290794967516
Dome light..... item # 300898876246
Glove box..... size 37 that i do not have in stock
Door sill light (bottom of each door) x4..... there are 3 different sizes listed, i have DE3021 and 194bulb sizes, need to verify
Interior lights above rear seats (x2)..... didn't mention on the website, but it may be the same as dome light, need to verify
Can you verify what sizes I need for the puddle lights and the two rear seat/dome lights? They look like they might be the same.
Thanks 7!
#277
i oh-FISH-ally hate you!!!! every time i wash the whip...i look at it and say 'but Pete's paint looks so much better'. damn swirl marks....
but, tonite, i found this...
and THEN i found a coupon code for 20% off!!!! kiss those swirls and waters stains GOODBYE!!! i'll make sure to give you an update....
but, tonite, i found this...
and THEN i found a coupon code for 20% off!!!! kiss those swirls and waters stains GOODBYE!!! i'll make sure to give you an update....
#278
i oh-FISH-ally hate you!!!! every time i wash the whip...i look at it and say 'but Pete's paint looks so much better'. damn swirl marks....
but, tonite, i found this...
and THEN i found a coupon code for 20% off!!!! kiss those swirls and waters stains GOODBYE!!! i'll make sure to give you an update....
but, tonite, i found this...
and THEN i found a coupon code for 20% off!!!! kiss those swirls and waters stains GOODBYE!!! i'll make sure to give you an update....
#279
i ordered the DA and some Megs 105/205, last night. she should be right by next weekend...
#280
Back to business. Still waiting on my dash i bought over a month ago is caught up in NY somewhere. Figured i would try to bang out the panels yesterday.
--- So, here's how i did it. ---
Like i said. I hate the greyish Taupe color. So i am working to replace it all throughout the car with black. Here's a sexy black door panel, vs. one that will become an interracial marriage of leather and plastic.
You will first need to separate the panels/pieces by grinding down the areola of the plastic nipples holding them together. I got a few different Dremel attachments but this one actually worked the best. Cylindrical rough sandpaper
After grinding, i drilled a pilot hole into the previous plastic nips
Now where i drilled the pilot holes, i will rejoin the pieces with these washers and screws. I think i paid $4.99 for each box of 100 at ACE Hardware. Sizes are on the box.
Here is the backside of a completed Panel
Here is the 4 completed Panels. Once i got my theory working it only took about 30 minutes per panel to tear down and complete
Look at all this extra Taupe and black pieces!
Nothing goes to waste. I doubt it will ever happen, but if anyone someday wants a 2-Tone Taupe Black setup, i got the hard part done waiting for you
Panels installed back on the car
Clean
Love the contrast and shape of the black flowing through the car so far
Gettin' close to my original photoshop. I will tackle the Steering wheel and the dash once it arrives hopefully soon.
--- So, here's how i did it. ---
Like i said. I hate the greyish Taupe color. So i am working to replace it all throughout the car with black. Here's a sexy black door panel, vs. one that will become an interracial marriage of leather and plastic.
You will first need to separate the panels/pieces by grinding down the areola of the plastic nipples holding them together. I got a few different Dremel attachments but this one actually worked the best. Cylindrical rough sandpaper
After grinding, i drilled a pilot hole into the previous plastic nips
Now where i drilled the pilot holes, i will rejoin the pieces with these washers and screws. I think i paid $4.99 for each box of 100 at ACE Hardware. Sizes are on the box.
Here is the backside of a completed Panel
Here is the 4 completed Panels. Once i got my theory working it only took about 30 minutes per panel to tear down and complete
Look at all this extra Taupe and black pieces!
Nothing goes to waste. I doubt it will ever happen, but if anyone someday wants a 2-Tone Taupe Black setup, i got the hard part done waiting for you
Panels installed back on the car
Clean
Love the contrast and shape of the black flowing through the car so far
Gettin' close to my original photoshop. I will tackle the Steering wheel and the dash once it arrives hopefully soon.
#285
I painted the carpet in a Chevy Truck i converted to black. But, it just wasnt the same plushness. We'll see. once i get the dash done my thoughts may change again