Sourmug's 3.4 DOHC Swap (Page 22/28)
Sourmug MAY 14, 09:49 PM
A bit of an update:

I went and picked up some 1/4" acrylic rods from a local supplier. A couple of these were cut to length:



Then they were lightly sanded with 220 grit sand paper, rounded the ends and cleaned with plastic cleaner:



After some self etching primer and paint I ended up with these:



I then used this adhesive which is transparent when it comes out of the bottle and dries transparent as well:



And finished up with this:





I did this to echo the red piping on my seats:



I then took a longer length of rod and formed it to the curved groove in the dash as well. My heat gun worked perfectly to soften the acrylic for forming:







After priming and painting I used my super advanced clamping method of small sockets and extensions to help the rod adhere to the dash:



And the end result:





I like it!

Also, my fiberglass headliner arrived from V8 Archie, need to cut out for the 3rd brake light, coat hooks and visors:



Oh and my hydrographics shop called, my trim pieces and bezels are ready for pick-up

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RCR MAY 15, 06:50 AM
Looks really good, Nolan.



Bob
Lonster MAY 15, 12:10 PM
If you sand the acrylic rods to frost them and then light the end of the acrylic rod with a light source (LED or 12v bulb), they will glow. I'm sure light would glow through the paint... If this is your thing ; )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXUBl9AR42s
fierogtlt1 MAY 15, 04:23 PM
Very nice work on the door panels and dash.The red trim really pops and matches the seats,Great Job.
Sourmug MAY 15, 05:39 PM
Thanks guys.

I noticed that the tubing carries light well, but I don't think that's my thing for this car, thanks for the suggestion though.

Nolan
Sourmug MAY 15, 11:05 PM
Time to do the headliner. Placed my old ratty one on the new fiberglass headliner to mark out the holes. They are a bit different than the marks on the V8 Archie head liner, so if you're doing this as well make sure you check:





And after the vinyl is applied and ready for install:



Nolan
Sourmug MAY 16, 07:26 PM
Yay, the head liner is in! Pain in the but, finicky but it's in and looks nice. I'd take a picture but all you would see is an expanse of black with a sunroof though it, you get the idea..

It's nice to be putting things back into the car.

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fierogtlt1 MAY 16, 09:20 PM
That is how I did my door panels with grey 1/4" PVC in the groove...Turned out pretty good.
But that red and black looks bad ass.

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Sourmug MAY 16, 11:17 PM
Yes the groove is just begging for something to be placed in it. Er, I'm not sure that came out right...

The grey and black looks great too!

Russ sent me a few pictures of how things are progressing:

Door Pockets


Door Panels


Visors

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Sourmug MAY 17, 12:03 PM
Picture of the armrests as well: