New Interior Upgrades

Okay, so I finally decided to do something about this hole in my dash...so here's a photo progress thread of what's happening.

Before...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/DSCN1189.jpg

Then 3 weeks later...:(

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/DSCN1355.jpg

So now onto the new pics...

Coming tomorrow

*Squeal!*

I'm so excited! I could almost just pee myself in anticipation! :)

So, heres some more pics...


First I cut some of the old mounting stuff out with a Dremel, Then I made some thin wood bracket templates. Oh, and move some wiring and cables. ;)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2309.jpg

Then test fit the A/C relocate location. Also I'm filling the hole with a "glovebox", since I stripped out all my remaining stereo stuff after getting robbed.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2312.jpg

And whats this? We will see...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2311.jpg

That is where the HVAC belongs. Bravo.

ITS GONNA BE AWESOME!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT FINISHED!!!! (I know what its gonna be....OH YEAH!!!!!!! :twisted: ) :)

whiteraven has got it goin on now...

Update....
I made it so the stock trim pieces still fit in, took a little more Dremel work.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2414.jpg

Used some chipboard (obviously from a cereal box) and created a box in similar size to the plastic box shown above. Why chipboard? Because its thinner easier to work with and with a little soak of resin it'll be pretty tough too. Also makes the final layer easier to apply.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2417.jpg

Here's a test fit...it snaps in place perfectly. And whats on the outside face, chrome? Nope mirror Lexan really thin .040", creates a smooth clean surface.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2415.jpg

Whats that in the back of the box?? Is it fiberglass? Its so shiny...its Silver carbon fabric!! Yup, thats the final layer thats gonna be applied to this.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2416.jpg

And heres the door to it. I decided to add in the LS for my trim level, kinda to achieve a "factory custom" look when its finished.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2418.jpg

The door slides away to the left when open kinda a cool idea one of my co-workers suggested.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2419.jpg

Next, if the pocket will be silver carbon, shouldn't the whole center dash match? So I have to make a trim plate.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2420.jpg

See how I was able to get the bi-axis curves by using strips? Now apply a little resin to this side and I can start on the front side of it.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2421.jpg


Thats it for now... more coming when I get some more money to buy more CA glue and some epoxy resin...unless casting resin would work? I already have some of that around.

so you are completely getting rid of your audio? [-X

Here's today's update...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...r/DSCN2424.jpg

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