The evolution of my GS400
#166
Thanks Brian, he helped me get it back in (it wasn't all that cooperative with the extra stuff behind the headliner, I couldn't get it secured in place without an extra set of hands) but hasn't been down to see it finished. He's old enough now that he's not wowed by things but wants to check it out.
#167
Driver School Candidate
iTrader: (2)
Got the headliner back in, just have to mount and wire tge light engine. Wasn't as bad as I thought it might be going into the job, took some time but not nearly what I thought it might. I like the way it turned out, don't know how often it'll actually be used but a cool show piece.
Fiber optic strands routed on the back of the headliner.
Back in the car, ready to cut the strands flush.
Finished!
Fiber optic strands routed on the back of the headliner.
Back in the car, ready to cut the strands flush.
Finished!
#168
Thanks, nothing groundbreaking though. It's been done plenty of times before, most notably as a high dollar factory option from Rolls Royce. Still something not often seen and should score a few show points.
Last edited by Kyle Harty; 01-06-17 at 08:16 AM.
#170
Pole Position
Woah!!! AMAZING car...
You've got me wanting a black interior now.
Love how your car's coming along....lots of win in this thread
You've got me wanting a black interior now.
Love how your car's coming along....lots of win in this thread
#171
Thanks LexusK, gotta get my s together on the old covers. Appreciate it tiguy99, good to see you back...I think I remember you from the early 2000's when I was doing my first retrofit in a 92 ES300.
Working on a few other things. The lighting in the warehouse leads to some odd colored pictures but changed out the center caps to ones with black lettering. The windows and barrels of the wheels are black and my brakes and hubs are black so it made sense to match the center caps.
Also working on a new rear deck cover, fiberglass and filler over the stock deck with holes cut for the sub and port. I finally cut the rear deck sheet metal out to fit the 12" sub as well, it meant giving up the center seat belt but I can't remember the last time I had three people in the back anyway. The cover will be wrapped in suede with mesh grills over the sub and port holes.
Working on a few other things. The lighting in the warehouse leads to some odd colored pictures but changed out the center caps to ones with black lettering. The windows and barrels of the wheels are black and my brakes and hubs are black so it made sense to match the center caps.
Also working on a new rear deck cover, fiberglass and filler over the stock deck with holes cut for the sub and port. I finally cut the rear deck sheet metal out to fit the 12" sub as well, it meant giving up the center seat belt but I can't remember the last time I had three people in the back anyway. The cover will be wrapped in suede with mesh grills over the sub and port holes.
#172
Lexus Fanatic
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Also working on a new rear deck cover, fiberglass and filler over the stock deck with holes cut for the sub and port. I finally cut the rear deck sheet metal out to fit the 12" sub as well, it meant giving up the center seat belt but I can't remember the last time I had three people in the back anyway.
#177
Driver School Candidate
Car looks great
You ever thought of moving the mids and tweets to the pillars? Should raise the stage significantly.
Would also allow you to go with 8's in the kicks if you crave more midbass.
You ever thought of moving the mids and tweets to the pillars? Should raise the stage significantly.
Would also allow you to go with 8's in the kicks if you crave more midbass.
#178
Thanks! I'd definitely consider the pillars if the mids were smaller, these 4" mids would be pretty tough to fit on the pillars. I may fiberglass the door panels for 8" midbasses or even with the current ones but it'd be more for looks than anything. The midbass from this setup is enough for me, the sheet metal panels closing up the door made a noticeable difference over just deadening the doors.