Ok, time for an actual update.
A couple of weeks ago I decided to take all the interior out again, just to be sure nothing was half done.
So I took out my dash pad, which was a cheap dashpad I recovered with vynil.
Could have worked for a quick fix, but I'm getting picky.
I found a dash pad with a crack in the speaker grill and a one missing clip for 50$.
I scavenged the clip for the wrap pad, and proceed to reduce the crash as much as I could.
Here's the result:
Not saying it's perfect, but considering the initial state (sorry no pics), I'm quiet pleased with the result.
It was just a question of epoxying the broken connections, one by one, and waiting for a complete cure before moving to the next.
But that opened a new can of worm :
now I had functional grilles I'd be stupid not putting speakers.
So tonight I went to the border to pick up my lastest Ebay hunt:
6"x4" Infinity Kappa for the dash, 6.5" Pionners for the kicker panel, and a Sony 4x55w ampli.
130$ for the whole shipped.
Thanks to André (CF:leSkid) for giving me pointers on what to look for.
Now I have to make adapter plate, the Kappa mounting hole doesn't match.
Door panel are almost done.
I got them from CF:Rogman.
Painted them from blue to landau black.
Bought new lock back plate,
mine were way to pitted and scratched (told you I'm getting picky).
I say almost because I still have to accomodate the mirror remote on the driver side.
So far I ruled out the deluxe part of the pad.
This plate and bit of carpet on the bottom seem superfluous to me.
But I don't know if I won't have to put the heavy trim plate to support the remote.
Funny how each answer leads to 2 new questions these days, I feel like in a episode of 'Lost'.
Passenger dash pad done also, this one was originaly red, what a PITA to paint....
I also learned how to polish plastic.
A bit tricky at first, but with a no bite polish compound (the green one IIRC)
and care to avoid heat build up, it's doable.
For the story I managed to save one red side marker.
I had a spare from my donor from clip, one had the lens broken, one had the casing broken.
I managed to make a good one out of that. It was extremely stressful, as the old plastic was very prone to break.
Finally, I rebuilt my dust tent.
I took inspiration for pic from TimAT who built a frame to support the plastic sheet out of plastic tubing.
I went for the cheapest way: wood and corner.
Can't remember price of wood, but corner were 53c.
I think plastic sheets did cost from than the frame.
And a added a tri tube neon lighting.
For now, I'm stuck with the repainting of the trim parts. Some part have dull spot, and I don't know why.
No matter the number of layer or the 'wetness' of the spray, it don't want to get any shine when drying.
I'm talking I'm talking, but still haven't kicked my ass to call SEM tech support. I got to admit english over the phone is my weak point, but I'll do it.