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Sourmug AUG 11, 08:55 PM
It is a little rough and certainly the wrong color but that will be remedied. I will be cutting it shorter and along the curve line. I will be making a lower console piece to suit it out of fiberglass similar to what Mrfixit did in his Firebird swap:

The Lincoln console has a somewhat gentler curve than the Firebird console and I think it will compliment the Stealth dash when it is all finished.

I also picked up some door panels from a 4 door mid 90's Grand Am SE. These are surprisingly close from a size stand point to the Fiero door panels:



These will of course also require some modifications to match the door size and to match the shape of the dash ends.

These also have the door lock switches:


All in all I think I'm quite happy with what I picked up. What do you guys think?

Timo:
They didn't have any Monte Carlo's or Lamina's with the same type of window switches. I can send you the ones I have and pick up another set later if you would like.

Nolan

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Sourmug AUG 12, 01:40 AM
Oh, and this was also delivered today:


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Fiero1Fan AUG 12, 04:21 AM

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Originally posted by Sourmug:

Timo:
They didn't have any Monte Carlo's or Lamina's with the same type of window switches. I can send you the ones I have and pick up another set later if you would like.




That is OK. When you find another set then pick them up for me. It will be awhile before I really need them anywaqy. Thanks for the offer.

You really got some nice stuff there. The Lincoln console looks really good. Gave me a couple of ideas. I think I'll see what I can get around here from AUDI, Mercedes Porsche, etc. I might be able to find something.
Sourmug AUG 12, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by Fiero1Fan:


I think I'll see what I can get around here from AUDI, Mercedes Porsche, etc. I might be able to find something.



Sure, rub it in!


Here a a couple of pictures after the door panels were cleaned up. I had the wifeoid Hold them in the door openings just to help visualize how they might look:


I like the overall look! There will be some tweaking to the length and the shape and the upholstery will be gone but I like the overall effect.

I have also started to cut up the Lincoln console to start test fitting. I fact most of it has actually been trimmed away:

Not much left eh? I really like the general shape and the overall appearance:


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Sourmug AUG 12, 06:36 PM
The one problem is that it is too narrow. I cannot visualize how I can make it transition with the tail end of the Stealth console and maintain the width of the Lincoln console and have the whole thing look like it was meant to be there. So I am goint to increase the width of the Lincoln piece to match the width of the Stealth console.

I removed the rivets that held the Lincoln console and added temporary plastic spacers to increase width by 2":





I really like the effect! I will need to make a bunch of new pieces for the front of the console so that I can retain the cup holder etc. I also plan to mount the window switches into it and maybe a few other goodies.

I see foam and fiberglass in my near future!

Nolan

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wicked93gs AUG 12, 07:27 PM
looking good, as always, you are drawing close to a complete interior...I especially like the grand am door panels and can easily imagine how they will merge with the dash
Toaster_Man AUG 12, 10:15 PM
I honestly wasn't too sure about how that Lincoln console was going to look when you first showed it, but it seems like that widening job you did was exactly what it needed. I think it is going to look perfect sitting in there now, excellent job. I am curious what you plan to do to merge it into the firewall. will you integrate it into the computer cover like the stock setup?

I can't wait to see what you do with the Grand Am panels too. They look like a great start, but I think they are going to need something to make them "belong" with the rest of the interior. I just can't put my finger on what yet.
Sourmug AUG 12, 11:32 PM
wicked93gs:

I'm Quite happy with the general look of the GA panels. I was very surprised when I was measuring them at the wrecker as they are very close to the Fiero panels for size.

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Originally posted by Toaster_Man:

I honestly wasn't too sure about how that Lincoln console was going to look when you first showed it, but it seems like that widening job you did was exactly what it needed. I think it is going to look perfect sitting in there now, excellent job. I am curious what you plan to do to merge it into the firewall. will you integrate it into the computer cover like the stock setup?

I can't wait to see what you do with the Grand Am panels too. They look like a great start, but I think they are going to need something to make them "belong" with the rest of the interior. I just can't put my finger on what yet.



Toaster_Man:

Yes I agree that widening the console was the right thing to do. I plan on carrying the console up the fire wall but it won't be as deep as the stock one. I'm going to be installing a 3.4 DOHC and the computer is in a weather proof case in the engine compartment so I don't need the room.

The GA panels are going to need to be "shifted" around a bit to fit right but I think it will work out.

Thanks for looking and for your comments guys. It's really helpful to discuss different ideas. +'s for both of you.

Nolan

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Fiero1Fan AUG 12, 11:46 PM
Nolan can you get a pic of these 2 pictures together? I think they look really good together.



The lines compliment each other and fit the curves in the dash almost perfectly. You really have a good eye for fitting the different pieces into one style. The Sourmug style!

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Sourmug AUG 12, 11:47 PM
Here are some comparison pictures for the door panels:




The size is close but not close enough.

I've stripped the vinyl and the carpet off of the passenger door panel, and have cut in the recess for the door lever:

It is being bonded with contact cement and will be reinforced on the backside with fiberglass.

I then drilled the holes for the armrest screws and temporarily attached the panel and armrest for a test fit:

I did this to check the over all configuration and see what needs to move around, needs to be trimmed and also what needs to be cut off. There is a fair bit of interference where the dash and the door panel meet:
The door won't close all the way as they make contact.


So, I need to trim the plastic just in front of the circle at the leading edge of the armrest. I am also going to cut the lower left corner of the GA panel and move it toward the leading edge of the Fiero panel. Then the whole lot needs to be foam filled and contoured to match the dash and then panel will be fiberglassed. I like the little circle at the armrest, it echos the round guages and will be a great place for an emblem.

Nolan

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