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Location: Naples,FL
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Project evil e30: Little of everything update
Haven't given you guys an update in a while so:
MS-II installed:  Think I'm going to fab up a cover to hide the nastiness.  I chickened out on the sand color so I went with my second choice, here is a photochop of what I was going for:  I think it came out pretty close:  Still needs to be wet sanded and buff but for a $100 paint job it looks great:  The front fender that is on there was my test panel and i still need to black out all the trim and paint the trunk and hood to match the roof.  I'm sure by now you have noticed that dash. The dash in the car was cracked to hell so I decided to recover it until I can find a minty new one. Came out really well, very few ripples. $6 bucks worth of fabric and a can of 3M spray adhesive.   If you're wondering why I painted the car myself and did that to the dash there is a method to my madness. I have found a considerable amount rust all over the car. Trunk, floor board, wheel wells, etc. All has been removed, panels welded in, and POR-15'd. But for the money I'm putting into the motor I figure after its all up and running I'll buy a perfect shell and swap it all out. So just have fun with this one. I did only pay $400 bucks. |
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08-14-2006, 04:08 AM
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Location: Jensen Beach, FL
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Love the dash!!!
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08-14-2006, 04:28 AM
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LOL, thanks. Nothing gheyer than a late 20's guy in a Joanns Fabric shopping. I saw this and knew it was meant to be.
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08-14-2006, 05:39 AM
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You could have just cut up some old guys golf pants.
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08-14-2006, 06:00 AM
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Where were you when I was brain storming?
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08-14-2006, 06:41 AM
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That dash would give me a migraine after about 2 minutes of driving. That puts the leopard print interior of Tony Montana's Cadillac to shame. To each his own I guess.
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Every Boy Becomes A Man. A Fortunate Few Reverse The Process. 97 328is Black on Black 5 speed Sport Package, Short Arm Intake with ABS Molded Heat Shield, Custom Mounted Front Strut Bar, Elevated Clutch Stop, Polished Aluminum Roundel Shifter, AC Schnitzer Aluminum Pedal Set, Chrome Instrument Cluster Rings & Carbon Fiber Bezel, Crystal Clear Corners, OEM Clear Tail & Side Lights, Scalloped Headlight Trim, Custom 'is' Grill Badge, Alpine C43 Stereo Upgrade, Front Bumper Filler |
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08-15-2006, 03:57 AM
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1997 BMW 328is M52 In-Line 6
