INTERIOR OVERHAUL PROJECT II - Fiberglassing a 4-Din Center Console

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Aug 29, 2005 | 03:29 PM

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any updates?

Aug 29, 2005 | 06:34 PM

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Wahoo!!! No more ban!

Ok, so here's where we're at: much to my suregrin, the peice started cracking around the climate control so I had to sand out the trim, and fill it back up with a 3M Rigid Two-Parts Plastic Repair Epoxy. After a ton of sanding, we're ready to prime!

Here's how she looks primed...

Hrrrm, but we still have these annoying little pits to fill!

So, here's what I hope will be my FINAL filling step...

With any luck, I will be able to sand this on monday, and GIT-R-DONE!!!

Aug 31, 2005 | 09:24 AM

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Looks like the dedication is paying off.

This picture...

looks real nice and smooth (minus those pits), the area over the climate control looks real nice. keep it up.

Sep 2, 2005 | 03:38 PM

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Ok, looks like we're FINALLY nearing the end!!! I got some good advice from dbornotdb (awesome fabricator over on CA.com) He suggested that instead of going back and filling, I just spray the crap out of it with body filler. Last night, I tried using BONDO GOLD to cover the holes, then sanded down the mess (again), and STILL had holes. So, then I used the DB method, AND IT WORKED!!! I have some areas where the primer was a bit too heavy, but no biggie, I can just sand that down. Here's a look at how it's coming along!!!

We're FINALLY nearing the end!!!

Sep 2, 2005 | 03:46 PM

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coming along great, now finish that bad boy..

Sep 2, 2005 | 04:03 PM

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coming along great, now finish that bad boy..

Yes, sir!!!

Sep 2, 2005 | 08:55 PM

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Hey Metal, them boys on the "How to fiberglass dvd" sure make this stuff easy. Did you ever invest in an air compressor and a sander?

Sep 2, 2005 | 09:07 PM

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Looking good so far Dan...keep it up!

Sep 3, 2005 | 11:27 AM

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Hey Metal, them boys on the "How to fiberglass dvd" sure make this stuff easy. Did you ever invest in an air compressor and a sander?

Negative. But I suspect what is going to happen is that I am going to invest in them, as well as a router, and start my own fabbing buisness on the side. I would probably charge $350 for a painted subwoofer enclosure, $250 for a carpeted one. I could probably just ship them out if I was doing work of .org members, since I have my own max to make the frame in. If I were to do this over again, I would have bought all of that before I started.

Sep 3, 2005 | 05:58 PM

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wow...keep it up man, looking nice. got to admire your dedication !!

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Sep 3, 2005 | 07:23 PM

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Props. That is an excellent looking piece.

Sep 5, 2005 | 05:19 PM

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Awwwriiiiight! The holes are FINALLY filled...this peice is now officially flawless. I will have some sanding to do tommorow and FINALLY PAINT THIS BISH!!! Here's how the sides came out:

Sep 5, 2005 | 06:54 PM

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woah looks hot man keep up the good work

Sep 5, 2005 | 07:58 PM

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nice, its going to look sexy when painted

Sep 5, 2005 | 08:35 PM

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FINALLY!

That week for installation is riiight around the corner

PLEASE make sure that your center console is painted bone, not black. Stay with the two tone and keep it bone, after all, that is your accent color.

Sep 5, 2005 | 08:48 PM

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PLEASE make sure that your center console is painted bone, not black.

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Sep 7, 2005 | 05:52 PM

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Finally done! Do you think I should slap an SE badge where the blank space is? Lemme know what you think!!!

Sep 7, 2005 | 05:54 PM

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Oh, and here are some last teaser pics before the epic makeover beings...this interior is going to look EFFING SICK in about 10 days!!!

Sueded rear deck...don't mind the dust on there!

Sep 7, 2005 | 06:04 PM

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holy hell

time to change pants.

Sep 7, 2005 | 06:53 PM

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Nice...can't wait to see everything installed.

Sep 7, 2005 | 07:07 PM

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wtf?? are you human? you damm alien!! lol wow good work bro. im jealous i dont have skills like that

Sep 7, 2005 | 07:16 PM

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wtf?? are you human? you damm alien!! lol wow good work bro. im jealous i dont have skills like that

Haha...just an **** perfectionist whom writes down in advance what he is doing towards the project everyday in advance...

Sep 8, 2005 | 10:05 AM

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lol when your done, you should go drive into the dealer ship and let them see your interior

Sep 8, 2005 | 06:08 PM

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Maybe a Nissan hamburger in that void space.

Sep 8, 2005 | 08:26 PM

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No don't put a gratuitous emblem. It will just clutter up an otherwise stunning interior!!! Congrats and as always, lots of pics please!

Sep 9, 2005 | 11:09 AM

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thats real nice...

Sep 9, 2005 | 11:10 AM

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sorry for the double post but does anybody on here fiberglass for other people..

Sep 9, 2005 | 11:30 AM

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he is going nutzo...please step AWAY from the maxima

Sep 9, 2005 | 11:38 AM

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sorry for the double post but does anybody on here fiberglass for other people..

What do you want done?

Sep 10, 2005 | 11:16 PM

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leave the space empty..it will look sick as hell when everything is put together...seriously..you''ll see it when it is all put together..my vote for nothing in the middle..gj dude..you must be some kind of guru or something.

Sep 11, 2005 | 04:10 AM

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Looks real good. Nice shine on it too. When are you going to install it?

Sep 13, 2005 | 10:20 PM

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thats looking pretty hot

Sep 14, 2005 | 12:03 PM

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Hurry up! That takes a lot of dedication. Well done.

Sep 17, 2005 | 07:11 PM

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how are u attatchin it to ur dash?

Sep 17, 2005 | 11:24 PM

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What do you want done?

First of all I have a 1988 and what i want done is the center console and the piece that holds all my switches for the trunk and all that,as for the power mirror hole i want it covered cuz i put apc m3 mirrors on and they aint power.I'll get pics on here tommorrow...

Sep 18, 2005 | 08:47 AM

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Peice o' cake...

Sep 18, 2005 | 09:56 AM

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how much would you charge?pm me....

Sep 18, 2005 | 11:17 AM

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if u are thinking about makin these for other people could u make one for a 89 and ship it to seattle?

how are u attatchin it to ur dash?

Sep 18, 2005 | 11:53 AM

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if u are thinking about makin these for other people could u make one for a 89 and ship it to seattle?

how are u attatchin it to ur dash?

I could, but I'd need do have access to a 3rd gen in order to make the tamplate. It attaches to the dash tae same way the oem one would...through the clips on the shift.

Oct 9, 2005 | 02:18 PM

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any updates on the console?

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