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Topic #1379 17 posts Started by capncrakhed


Still need to do the passenger vent...but I am proud that i got it all done in 1 weekend...especially since the weather here in NC has been nuts over the last week

check my profile for pics!

tell me what u think....i think my next step will be red/black pedals
--forkee+Feb 20, 2003 - 7:56 PM
QUOTE (forkee @ Feb 20, 2003 - 7:56 PM)
good job >biggrin.gif>


cool....thanks....by the way....how does the passenger side vent come off??

the driver's side just popped right out with a flat head screwdriver...i was pulling, but i didn't want to break it

any ideas? >confused.gif>
Looks sweet dude!

Sorry to see you got an automatic though
--Neipas09+Feb 20, 2003 - 9:57 PM
QUOTE (Neipas09 @ Feb 20, 2003 - 9:57 PM)
Looks sweet dude!

Sorry to see you got an automatic though



how i miss the 5 speed on my previous car!

welp...i get to eat drive through while i drive easier though! >biggrin.gif>
theres those tab thingies around the inside. be very careful and take your time, bc if they snap ur pretty much screwed and left with superglue to fix it. >tongue.gif>
Hey i could just put it in 3rd and drive that way. So ha ha ha!
I spent 10-15 minutes trying to get my pass. vent out without breaking it, but I got so pissed with it, I added more pressure and still trying to be careful. But I popped it out and the tabs kinda snapped and they were just kinda hanging there, but they are still kinda holding the vent in place now, but there is a small rattle now and it annoys the hell outta me. So all I can say, just try and go for the top right corner of the vent and work it around clockwise. Good luck!
You only need 2 things to get the vent out...

1. Brute Strength
2. Super Glue

Have fun! >biggrin.gif>
looks good. almost exactly like mine. the pass side vent is a beatch to get out it took me like an hour try using 2 flat head screw drivers and prying in little by little and work your way around
Looks pretty good.

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looks good, i wanna do exactly the same to my car, but i'll use a darker red. can you tell me how you did it? as in what kind of paint you used and where you got it?
--zgambitx+Mar 24, 2003 - 11:36 AM
QUOTE (zgambitx @ Mar 24, 2003 - 11:36 AM)
looks good, i wanna do exactly the same to my car, but i'll use a darker red. can you tell me how you did it? as in what kind of paint you used and where you got it?

i used Testors Gloss Red spray paint.....and i got it from Hungates (hobby store)

they're about $3 a can....took me about 4 cans to do entire dash

and make sure you use clear coat....i used Testors Gloss Coat spray
Nice job >biggrin.gif>

=(
Did you ever get the passenger vent out?

-Joel
--capncrakhed+Feb 20, 2003 - 10:22 PM
QUOTE (capncrakhed @ Feb 20, 2003 - 10:22 PM)
--Neipas09+Feb 20, 2003 - 9:57 PM
QUOTE (Neipas09 @ Feb 20, 2003 - 9:57 PM)
Looks sweet dude!

Sorry to see you got an automatic though



how i miss the 5 speed on my previous car!

welp...i get to eat drive through while i drive easier though! >biggrin.gif>

Eating and driving is the hardest ever, i spilt soda all over myself when it was too big to fit into the cup holder..lol.. >rolleyes.gif>
--Neipas09+Mar 27, 2003 - 3:58 AM
QUOTE (Neipas09 @ Mar 27, 2003 - 3:58 AM)
Did you ever get the passenger vent out?

-Joel



sure did.....i'm gonna take some pics when i get another can of paint and do some more...probably the gauge bezel