My 88 Formula Interior Redesign (Page 75/87)
Sofa King SEP 23, 08:20 AM
UPDATE: Kinda... it is for me!

I searched the house HIGH and LOW for this plastic iPhone adapter - no really... I searched the entire house! Believe it or not... it was in the last place I looked.

I'm going to flush mount the adapter to the switch plate, sand it down and then paint it black. The connector, coming from the new Monsoon radio, will run up from the bottom - that's the next challenge. How do I attach the connector from the bottom?


Also, it looks like the weather is finally going to break!
aeffertz SEP 23, 05:26 PM
Run a bead of P-Tex along the edges? JB Weld? Superglue? Fiberglass resin? I don't what would work the best, ha.
Sofa King SEP 24, 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by aeffertz:

Run a bead of P-Tex along the edges? JB Weld? Superglue? Fiberglass resin? I don't what would work the best, ha.



I'm not sure whether I'll cut the switch to fit the adapter or the adapter to fit the switch plate. Either way I'll use fiberglass / resin underneath and filler on top. Then sand and paint - shouldn't take too long. The other option is to have the ability to snap the adapter in place / remove when need be. Adhering the cable to the adapter will be the most difficult task. The cable must be strong enough to hold the iTouch/iPhone in place without it falling over. I'll probably need to resin the cable in place.

The other option is to purchase something similar to this docking station and mount the unit in the same way - the only problem is space under the switch plate and the connection to the Monsoon

[This message has been edited by Sofa King (edited 09-24-2010).]

355Fiero SEP 24, 06:30 PM
SofaKing;

L have built a LOT of my interior pieces using the foam method and then carving it down to take moulds and then pieces from the moulds.

I have a build thread over on Mad Mechanics for my Fiero to Ferrari 355 conversion.

Take a look on pages 8 and20 and you will see various pics of the work I did using foam to make the interior pieces. You can get much more complex shapes from the foam than with flat panels.

http://www.madmechanics.com...-build-progress/105/

Cheers
Don
Sofa King SEP 27, 10:39 AM
Hey Don,

I didn't realize that was your thread on the Kit Car forums. I've been following that thread for a long time now.
355Fiero SEP 28, 05:24 PM
Yes, I have been building that darn car for way too long now. I bought a 308 replica and have been changing up the front clip to be more oem with a smaller trunk lid and fenders etc. and then I will get that out to paint and start back on the 355. I am so close to be done I just hate all the small stuff that takes so long. I enjoyed figuring out the interior for the 355. I really had fun trying to figure out how to make proper defroster vents that went into the front trunk area for the extended windshield and still get decent air flow to work. Works well so far though.

Keep going on the interior redesign. I am looking forward to seeing how the new gauge pod works out for you as it is much nicer than the older Fiero pods.

Cheers
Don
Sofa King SEP 29, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by 355Fiero:

I bought a 308 replica and have been changing up the front clip to be more oem with a smaller trunk lid and fenders etc. and then I will get that out to paint and start back on the 355.



You've done a fantastic job so far! The work on the front clip is a huge undertaking, gutsy but also exciting to watch! Aren't cars fun?!

It would appear that weather FINALLY broke and will remain cool from now on. I'm hoping to get out this weekend and get the ball rolling.
Navras SEP 29, 01:55 PM
Seriously, I love this build.
Make me one of those center consoles !
Sofa King SEP 29, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by Navras:

Seriously, I love this build.
Make me one of those center consoles !



Thanks for the compliment! When I finish the second console the forst one will be for sale...

I'm hoping to get back out there this weekend. The weather FINALLY broke. No more hazy, hot and stupid!
Sofa King OCT 01, 07:59 AM
The Weather FINALLY broke! It was a chilly 75 degrees - PERFECT!

I got started on a few things last night. I've been a little tired of the silver trim pieces so I prepped and painted those. Worked on the armrest (and forgot about something - grrrr) and started fabricating the new armrest console.

Open Wide!!!


Prepping for black paint


A little primer


Some new clothes for the trim pieces


I added a few more layers to the armrest cover - this piece will be covered with vinyal and then wrap around the armrest/cup holder


Speaking of cup holder... after my disasterous fail with seran wrap... I sanded the cup holder down


And forgot about... GRRRRRRRR


I then began working the new console. I used a couple (2 or 3) clamps to fit one fo the sides



More coming this weekend. I'm hoping to have my new sun visors and headliner all finished.