My 88 Formula Interior Redesign (Page 49/87)
Sofa King MAR 10, 10:10 AM
Hi All,

I just want to take the time to thank everybody for the kind words and great ideas - keep them coming! No update pics but I am hoping to get a mock up of the glovebox this afternoon early evening.
Sofa King MAR 11, 07:45 AM
Updates:

I created a foam core mock up of the glove box. I followed the same basic look and feel of the gauge pod but the shape might change. I still have a few minor modifications to do. What do you guys think if the basic shape?







In the car... not a very good shot because of the tilt


Modified


There is a lot of potential for a glove box. More to come
revin MAR 11, 10:42 AM
the large square won't hold much like that.
where the "pocket" is now, you can knock that out and go for depth. I would think at least 10" back into the dash.
mock up again
Sofa King MAR 11, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by revin:

mock up again



LOL. Yes sir.
Blacktree MAR 11, 02:35 PM
I just stumbled upon this thread, and WOW this is some great stuff! Your rear console piece looks outstanding. I'm sure the rest will be just as sweet.

I'm also gonna go look for one of those cupholders.
aeffertz MAR 11, 04:47 PM
Hmm, I would say it looks a little too tall. Still nice, just seems a little big.
I also agree with this!


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Originally posted by revin:
the large square won't hold much like that.
where the "pocket" is now, you can knock that out and go for depth...
Sofa King MAR 13, 06:02 PM
Hi All,

No updates today. I've spent the day at the shop getting the rear brakes looked at. Turns out the pass side rear caliper is shot and is not engaging the emergency brake. I also found out the emergency brake "warning dinger" is not working. ugh I also noticed something very interesting... Check this out. (I'm going to post this in the Technical Thread as well).

Looking across the underside of the car from the front to the back, I noticed a bracket was loose under the front cross member. Upon closer inspection you can not only see the bracket but it appears that the entire bottom of the cross member is bent. Am I looking at this wrong? This is supposed to be straight isn't it? That's my hand going across the bottom - the sun was reflecting off the wet ground and making it tough to take a pic



Another image with lines to help to see what I'm refering to - I tried to get the image as straight as possible


Can someone please let me know if the cross member is supposed to be bent or curved.

[This message has been edited by Sofa King (edited 03-13-2010).]

Sofa King MAR 13, 06:08 PM
OH! I'm hoping to work on the interior bits tomorrow. I'd really like to get the radio console moving along. I have some great ideas for it!
fieroguru MAR 13, 07:26 PM

Here are a couple of 88 front crossmembers... It looks like at the very least the coolant tube bracket is mangled, but there is a chance that the oval slot between the lower and upper portions of the crossmember is also bent.
Sofa King MAR 15, 09:00 AM
Hey Gang,

Sorry no updates. The weekend was cold and rainy. The weather is supposed to break today or tomorrow so I'm hoping to get back out there. I did however find that I will need to replace / repair:

Cross member
Pass side rear caliper
All 4 wheel bearings
Rack & Pinion
rebuild the steering column
fix the heater

and a few other knick knacks...

In all about 1500-2000 dollars worth of repairs... ugh...