Bubbles Build Thread
10-06-11, 01:57 PM
#605
lol. i lied. ive lost motivation. maybe when jaime or phil get their car together it will motivate me
Whoooo knowsss. as of now that pos is sititng on the driveway because my tools are worth more to me then that pos right now!!!
but i do have another tranny. need to break it open to check 5th before i contemplate putting it in......
Whoooo knowsss. as of now that pos is sititng on the driveway because my tools are worth more to me then that pos right now!!!
but i do have another tranny. need to break it open to check 5th before i contemplate putting it in......
10-11-11, 05:00 PM
#608
lol lost motivation is an understatement. i have absolutely none. i can get this fixed in a weekend but i just dont care to. I picked up a trans for 20 bucks that has a 5th gear grind supposively. so i just need to open it up and double check the 5th gear syncro is ok. if its bad i gotta order one from ray and throw it in. ive done it before and was my first "big" job and managed it. so now it should be cake.
but even with all that done, and installed, its still not tuned.......... and drives like POOP. and whats the point of tuning it in the cold weather? if its not going to be running until its warm out...... ill save the $500+ for later....
Ps im on this tool binge and have been going crazy picking up tools left and right to build my "future workshop" i have a bunch i still wanna do, hopefully by xmas ill have a few of them done........
hopefully i can get my metal lathe this week =)
but even with all that done, and installed, its still not tuned.......... and drives like POOP. and whats the point of tuning it in the cold weather? if its not going to be running until its warm out...... ill save the $500+ for later....
Ps im on this tool binge and have been going crazy picking up tools left and right to build my "future workshop" i have a bunch i still wanna do, hopefully by xmas ill have a few of them done........
hopefully i can get my metal lathe this week =)
10-17-11, 03:03 PM
#612
yes. once yours is complete, i will start working on it again..................
miniscule update. got some old tan door cards to play around with... first attempt on reupholstering them.... only half done. definitely learned a lot by doing this one... i think the second one will come out MUCH better
miniscule update. got some old tan door cards to play around with... first attempt on reupholstering them.... only half done. definitely learned a lot by doing this one... i think the second one will come out MUCH better
11-01-11, 07:17 AM
#617
I work in an auto upholstery shop and made several attempts at doing FD door panels. I had to use mutliple panels and put in a couple seems in order to get them to fit. Once i finally got them to fit, the glue wouldnt hold on the door panel in the summer sun. I had to cover the entire door panel in fiberglass resin in order for it to have something to stick to. Because the resin is slightly uneven, i had to back the vinyl with 1/8" foam to make it look good. That added thinckness to the panel and made them fit tightly when the door was closed and they ended up being very heavy.
It is a rediculous process and very frustrating. It is more than most DIY guys can handle. If you want to give it a shot, then by all means. But please post pics when your done, so i can tell u "I told you so." lol
And they arnt vinyl wrapped from the factory. They use an injection mold or something. IDK the process exactly, but its much different than how you are attempting to do it.
-Austin
Ps, i like the work you did on the engine bay. I plan on Filling/smoothing/shaving my entire bay this winter.
11-01-11, 05:28 PM
#620
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I'm beginning to wonder why your even on this forum???? All you do is post negative useless comments.... Its very Rare that I even see you contribute anything to this forum....... Hell...... when's the last time you've even seen your FD??? (not counting when scrub sends you pictures of it)
Maybe you should take a trip back from Vegas.. and take your FD out for a spin... maybe that will help lift your spirits.
Sorry for the thread crap ben... but this is just crazy and pretty damn ridiculous
https://www.rx7club.com/comments-suggestions-archive-222/signature-size-limitation-970446/ (BTW I was wondering why the sudden change of heart from the mods Thanks
)
I love the Disclaimer "I have nothing against these people"
Cabaynes on starting issues...
I'm beginning to wonder why your even on this forum???? All you do is post negative useless comments.... Its very Rare that I even see you contribute anything to this forum....... Hell...... when's the last time you've even seen your FD??? (not counting when scrub sends you pictures of it)
Maybe you should take a trip back from Vegas.. and take your FD out for a spin... maybe that will help lift your spirits.
Sorry for the thread crap ben... but this is just crazy and pretty damn ridiculous
https://www.rx7club.com/comments-suggestions-archive-222/signature-size-limitation-970446/ (BTW I was wondering why the sudden change of heart from the mods Thanks
)I love the Disclaimer "I have nothing against these people"
cabaynes:
I ******* hate how everyone with a DSLR now thinks they need their own huge "I'm-a-tool Photography" watermark.
Everyone take note: Owning a DSLR does not make you a pro photographer
I ******* hate how everyone with a DSLR now thinks they need their own huge "I'm-a-tool Photography" watermark.
Everyone take note: Owning a DSLR does not make you a pro photographer
cabaynes: This guy's an idiot.
cabaynes: They look ******* terrible. What's wrong with the stock pop-ups?
Cabaynes on starting issues...
Step 1: Remove your god-awful ugly rear wing
11-01-11, 05:56 PM
#621
There are too many contours in the panels. The problem is, you are trying to force the vinyl to follow several contours at the same time and that produces wrinkles. You can see from your first attempt that there are several wrinkles, you will not be able to make them go away.
I work in an auto upholstery shop and made several attempts at doing FD door panels. I had to use mutliple panels and put in a couple seems in order to get them to fit. Once i finally got them to fit, the glue wouldnt hold on the door panel in the summer sun. I had to cover the entire door panel in fiberglass resin in order for it to have something to stick to. Because the resin is slightly uneven, i had to back the vinyl with 1/8" foam to make it look good. That added thinckness to the panel and made them fit tightly when the door was closed and they ended up being very heavy.
It is a rediculous process and very frustrating. It is more than most DIY guys can handle. If you want to give it a shot, then by all means. But please post pics when your done, so i can tell u "I told you so." lol
And they arnt vinyl wrapped from the factory. They use an injection mold or something. IDK the process exactly, but its much different than how you are attempting to do it.
-Austin
Ps, i like the work you did on the engine bay. I plan on Filling/smoothing/shaving my entire bay this winter.
I work in an auto upholstery shop and made several attempts at doing FD door panels. I had to use mutliple panels and put in a couple seems in order to get them to fit. Once i finally got them to fit, the glue wouldnt hold on the door panel in the summer sun. I had to cover the entire door panel in fiberglass resin in order for it to have something to stick to. Because the resin is slightly uneven, i had to back the vinyl with 1/8" foam to make it look good. That added thinckness to the panel and made them fit tightly when the door was closed and they ended up being very heavy.
It is a rediculous process and very frustrating. It is more than most DIY guys can handle. If you want to give it a shot, then by all means. But please post pics when your done, so i can tell u "I told you so." lol
And they arnt vinyl wrapped from the factory. They use an injection mold or something. IDK the process exactly, but its much different than how you are attempting to do it.
-Austin
Ps, i like the work you did on the engine bay. I plan on Filling/smoothing/shaving my entire bay this winter.
Im definitely getting a ton of wrinkles on the edge and im beginning to think thats impossible without making a seam. i need a material that will shrink. have you tried a different material or just vinyl?
ps shaving the engine bay is a PITA............. good luck an post pics when you do
Bitching and moaning about peoples sigs? Wow, that really says Charlie all over it.
How about you save this forums' "space" and stop posting all your useless comments.
+1 with what Dennis said. From the 3-4 years I've been on this forum im yet to see you post anything of value, informative, or use.
11-01-11, 06:14 PM
#622
Here is a pic of how i did mine just for reference. There isnt such thing as a vinyl that will shrink, unless its really cheap lol. Genuine leather will shrink after years in the sun, but its also very thick. Unfortunately, Fd door panels are a lost cause. I ended up just buying a set of black door panels lol.
How many hours did you have in your engine bay? I plan on spending like 100 hours lol. Its a crazy process, but should keep me busy all winter.
-Austin
How many hours did you have in your engine bay? I plan on spending like 100 hours lol. Its a crazy process, but should keep me busy all winter.
-Austin
11-01-11, 07:11 PM
#623
Vinyl door panels are a bitch. It was a tight fit squeezing the pieces in and in the end, the stichtching on the bottom of my door scratched the paint off. I wish I was told about this before I had the door panels put on. Definitely not cool.
That dude can mother ******* troll. Unfortunately I'm guilty of it too. Just ignore him and add him to your haters list.
It's a sig though. It must be exactly copied to be accurate.
It's a sig though. It must be exactly copied to be accurate.
11-01-11, 11:32 PM
#625
hours? not nearly as much as i should have. i get fed up with sanding very easily. if theres 2 things i hate in life, its sanding and painting. the 2 most critical things to make ANYTHING look good hahah. i probably put like 20 hours into it...
Vinyl door panels are a bitch. It was a tight fit squeezing the pieces in and in the end, the stichtching on the bottom of my door scratched the paint off. I wish I was told about this before I had the door panels put on. Definitely not cool.
That dude can mother ******* troll. Unfortunately I'm guilty of it too. Just ignore him and add him to your haters list.
That dude can mother ******* troll. Unfortunately I'm guilty of it too. Just ignore him and add him to your haters list.
still posting more useless crap. No one cares about your existence and your 5 year old comments. You're such a loser dude.