INTERIOR OVERHAUL PROJECT IV - Bone & Black, Suede Interior Worklog!!!
10-02-2005, 04:02 PM
#201
hey metal maxima, what kind of speaker mounts are you using for the four doors? Circuit city did a horrible job in installing my speakers and the mounts are starting to crack and I can't find anything anywhere to replace it. I saw the pix on the first page and was wondering.
10-02-2005, 07:59 PM
#204
Well, if you check out my deadening thread, my doors are FULLY sealed, so I took a very agressive approach to mounting my speakers. I mounted them into 3/4" MDF rings, caulked the backside of the frame to the ring, drilled the ring into the door, then slealed again with caulk. A simpler approach would simply be to use an mdf ring...if you need some made, shoot me a PM. Here's how I took the doors on:
Originally Posted by Shogunsc4
hey metal maxima, what kind of speaker mounts are you using for the four doors? Circuit city did a horrible job in installing my speakers and the mounts are starting to crack and I can't find anything anywhere to replace it. I saw the pix on the first page and was wondering.
10-03-2005, 08:29 AM
#208
Metal you bastid....Just wanted to let you know it looks my max's new name is gonna be pumpkin cause I'm bout 95% sure im goin liquid copper on my paint job....which means my interior scheme just got change to black leather with cinnamon accents.....ooo yea 
10-03-2005, 08:56 AM
#209
We certainley have our work cut out for us, then. 
Oh, and there might be a slight delay on the cluster mod (again)...I think I am going to to purchase a 4th gen cluster and retrofit it.
I'm only speculating this right now, of course...
Oh, and there might be a slight delay on the cluster mod (again)...I think I am going to to purchase a 4th gen cluster and retrofit it.
I'm only speculating this right now, of course...
Originally Posted by EdgeX
Metal you bastid....Just wanted to let you know it looks my max's new name is gonna be pumpkin cause I'm bout 95% sure im goin liquid copper on my paint job....which means my interior scheme just got change to black leather with cinnamon accents.....ooo yea
10-03-2005, 09:41 AM
#210
well either way, you know what your doing when it comes to the cluster so I still trust you completely with mine, besides, two engineers are better than one, although going off last time, we may wanna save the beer til after we're done...lol...i think thats why our first attempts at the leds took 3 days....btw can you have mom cook up those fajiatas (Spelling?) again, they kicked ***
10-03-2005, 05:26 PM
#211
Alright, fellas. I have been up FOR THE PAST +36 HOURS. My work schedule has been ridiculous the past few weeks, and now it is calming down, so I took full advantage of my free day. Ok, let's begin!
Hrmmmm, what's this? Why, it's a cold-cathode! I wonder if it fits...
...yep! And now for the wire...
Ok, with that in place, it's time to start wiring the doors. I am wiring the LEDs in the door handle (you'll see
) in series, so all four need to be connected to fire up. Suffice to say, the wiring gets a little messy, but fortunatley we can tuck all of that behind the doorpanel.
Hrmmmm, what's this? Why, it's a cold-cathode! I wonder if it fits...
...yep! And now for the wire...
Ok, with that in place, it's time to start wiring the doors. I am wiring the LEDs in the door handle (you'll see
) in series, so all four need to be connected to fire up. Suffice to say, the wiring gets a little messy, but fortunatley we can tuck all of that behind the doorpanel.
10-03-2005, 05:29 PM
#212
Ok,now my door is just about done...I need to put the handle in later.
And a shot of the other rear door...
NOW we can se things really starting to take shape!!!
This would have been a nice shot if my hands weren't shaking from all the damn caffiene I had today.
And a shot of the other rear door...
NOW we can se things really starting to take shape!!!
This would have been a nice shot if my hands weren't shaking from all the damn caffiene I had today.
10-03-2005, 05:32 PM
#213
NOW FOR SOME FUN!!!
Ok, time to see how my lights are looking!!!
First we see my FULLY AIMED control switch and the CCFL tucked away. Too bad I did not have the LED wired in the handle yet.
...and here are some shots of the rear doors WITH the LEDs in the handle. (Passenger Rear door pic is kinda blurred...well VERY blurred, sorry. )
Ok, time to see how my lights are looking!!!
First we see my FULLY AIMED control switch and the CCFL tucked away. Too bad I did not have the LED wired in the handle yet.
...and here are some shots of the rear doors WITH the LEDs in the handle. (Passenger Rear door pic is kinda blurred...well VERY blurred, sorry.
)
10-03-2005, 05:35 PM
#216
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Holly snap that ended up looking better then I thought when you first started.
Congradulations man, im actually thinking of doing something simulair but not as drastic as you.
Keep up the good work and good luck on finishing it.
Gene
Congradulations man, im actually thinking of doing something simulair but not as drastic as you.
Keep up the good work and good luck on finishing it.
Gene
10-03-2005, 05:42 PM
#217
Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn that looks good.
Do you have the interior LEDs on a switch? I only ask because years back when I had blue interior neon in my old car it got really taxing on the eyes at night when driving for an extended period of time.
Do you have the interior LEDs on a switch? I only ask because years back when I had blue interior neon in my old car it got really taxing on the eyes at night when driving for an extended period of time.
10-03-2005, 05:45 PM
#218
Originally Posted by MetaOrbit
Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn that looks good.
Do you have the interior LEDs on a switch? I only ask because years back when I had blue interior neon in my old car it got really taxing on the eyes at night when driving for an extended period of time.
Do you have the interior LEDs on a switch? I only ask because years back when I had blue interior neon in my old car it got really taxing on the eyes at night when driving for an extended period of time.
Maybe center console 
10-03-2005, 08:52 PM
#229
WOW! the doors look amazing when you see them in the car and the contrast between them and the console. it will look even better with those seats. The LED's and cathodes...like the guiness comercials, BRILLIANT!
this is starting to get awesome
this is starting to get awesome
10-03-2005, 09:24 PM
#231
wow, those speakers are so easy to change now.
dam, that whole thing looks hot man. I cant believe you did all that by yourself. You did all the dying and painting and everything?
I would think only a shop could do such a great job, not no single head, i'm amazed.
how much would u charge for a job like this
10-04-2005, 05:36 AM
#232
Meccanoble, considering Dan works a normal job like me ( being a fresh outta college engineer sucks ***, trust me, we get screwed on shifts) and its taken him almost 3 weeks just to install and even more time than that on prep and paint and sanding and all the little nuances, I'd think he'd charge a nice price for this, He is making pieces at request (single peices, to my knowledge hes not doing whole interiors(yet...ha!)) if you want any check the Northeastern U.S. sub board...
back on topic
damn you dan, you took the cold cathodes to a new level, I may need ur help wiring everything to a central switch if I go with cathodes in the door like you
-Greg
back on topic
damn you dan, you took the cold cathodes to a new level, I may need ur help wiring everything to a central switch if I go with cathodes in the door like you
-Greg
10-04-2005, 11:04 AM
#233
yea, looks very time consuming and i seen how much time it has taken him, for the most part.
BTW, cant wait to see the two tone seats whenever they come your way. It will finalize the interior perfectly.
BTW, cant wait to see the two tone seats whenever they come your way. It will finalize the interior perfectly.
10-04-2005, 12:02 PM
#234
It looks great but something like that you need to see person to really appreciate it especially what with all the leds and lights its hard to capture those with the camera. Looks great though Id like to do a black and white two tone theme with some white leds.
10-04-2005, 02:44 PM
#235
[QUOTE=meccanoble]wow, those speakers are so easy to change now.[/IMG]
Actually they are 10x harder. The MDF ring was drilled into the doorframe using self-tapping screws and the caulk is permanent. Not to mention I ran all new wire to the speakers.
I think Spencer summed it up best: "You're the freaking one-man version of West Coast Customs...on the East Coast!" 
Thanks!
$3,500. you choose any super-fancy color you want. Keep in mind that it would have to be done piecemeal.
Thanks, buddy! We can get to doing work on your car in the new year, everything for my ide will be done by then.
Actually they are 10x harder.
The MDF ring was drilled into the doorframe using self-tapping screws and the caulk is permanent. Not to mention I ran all new wire to the speakers.
Originally Posted by meccanoble
I cant believe you did all that by yourself. You did all the dying and painting and everything?
Originally Posted by meccanoble
I would think only a shop could do such a great job, not no single head, i'm amazed.
Originally Posted by meccanoble
how much would u charge for a job like this
Originally Posted by EdgeX
damn you dan, you took the cold cathodes to a new level, I may need ur help wiring everything to a central switch if I go with cathodes in the door like you
10-04-2005, 07:26 PM
#237
you wanted something to take place where the empty spot on your center piece radio/bezel/monster frankenstien fiberglass creation..in the middle right above the shifter trim nd right below the ac switches?...maybe you could put the button there..that is if you want to risk drilling a hole in the spot...like center it in the middle of the piece perfectly between the shifter trim and ac unit..what do you think?
10-04-2005, 08:04 PM
#238
you have truly set a benchmark for anyone interested in doing a custom interior! I'm so glad you didn't just take out the backseat and fiberglass in some sorta custom ICE ****. Your approach on the whole thing is absolutely amazing. I can't wait to see the whole project the day it is finished.
you do realize you will have a whole thread dedicated to all the pics that you can post up...
you do realize you will have a whole thread dedicated to all the pics that you can post up...
10-04-2005, 08:10 PM
#240
AS PROMISED, CLIPS OF MY DOOR CLOSING!!!
*best viewed in Winamp...VERY choppy in Quicktime.
The door goes THUMP!
And so does the trunk!
*best viewed in Winamp...VERY choppy in Quicktime.
The door goes THUMP!
And so does the trunk!