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Post by dubfreak1 on Dec 2, 2008 19:45:06 GMT -5
I don't know Dustin. The thought of a lowered Baja sounds kinda good..............
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Post by Dustin on Dec 2, 2008 19:48:31 GMT -5
Haha I was thinking about you as I typed that. I think it would look good with the narrow eye kit but thats all you Rudy.
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Post by dubfreak1 on Dec 2, 2008 20:04:08 GMT -5
Well, maybe someday. Got a couple a projects ahead of it though.
Ok, you can have your thread back now Bren ;D
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Post by vintagevwnut on Dec 2, 2008 20:53:09 GMT -5
Hmmm, Lowering and Baja don't really go together. Sorta like a street manx. |
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Post by Dustin on Dec 2, 2008 21:27:35 GMT -5
^^Those are more popular and widely accepted as Beach Buggy's and what not.^^
OK Back on topic here. Wheres some new pics Bren.
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Post by bren on Dec 2, 2008 22:28:30 GMT -5
Maybe tomorrow. The stereo install is coming along nicely.
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Post by KevinL on Dec 16, 2008 20:35:00 GMT -5
Hey Bren, great thread! I just read all 15 pages. Wish I was there to help out -you should have called me. Can't wait to see it in person!
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Post by bren on Dec 16, 2008 21:17:00 GMT -5
Thanks Kevin. It has been a fun project. Come on out anytime! Still more to do....
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Post by bren on Jan 2, 2009 0:22:01 GMT -5
Kind of fell behind on updates. Here are a few: Stereo is in wired and working. Sounds pretty good. Cheap Panasonic cd headunit with no frills, Blaupunkt 6x9's in the rear and 6.5's in the front. Struggled to come up with a way to mount the head unit. This is what I came up with after brainstorming with some of you....  And I made a rear shelf for the 6x9's. Kept is squared off so I could access the strap to hold the seat back in position.  More recently I brushed on the balance of my sound dampner in the doors:  One evening last week I put the sound dampner/carpet padding on the floors, front firewall, and on the speaker kick panels. Speaker kick panels were just some 1/4" thick board I had. Cut it to fit and the speakers don't bottom out on the car body.    The padding I used is the stuff AJ recommended. It is from Menards. Very nice to work with. I put it in place with spray adhesive. Next comes the carpeting.... |
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Post by Chris on Jan 2, 2009 1:34:52 GMT -5
Looks great bren, can't wait to see it in person too.
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Post by bren on Jan 3, 2009 0:32:59 GMT -5
Carpet is in. ;D Was not too bad of a project. Again following AJ's recommendation I used the auto carpet sold at Mendards. Cheaper than a cheap carpet kit. Probably more work though.   |
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Post by VDub63 ( Steven ) on Jan 3, 2009 5:08:46 GMT -5
Looks great Bren  ;D |
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Post by dansam on Jan 3, 2009 8:42:20 GMT -5
Looks sharp. Let me know when you get ready to do the headliner. Id like to help and learn as I need to do mine as well  Dan |
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Post by krmnnghia on Jan 3, 2009 8:48:22 GMT -5
So are the edges of the carpet just not finished? Are you worried about it fraying at all?
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Post by ghiastein on Jan 3, 2009 9:06:18 GMT -5
I did the rear of my GTI with this stuff and I abused the carpet by spilling stuff and using it to haul car parts. It never frayed just sometimes the spray glue would come undone. Just a quick shot of glue here and there solved that problem. I also have it installed in the Ghia and I love it. If a piece of carpet does wear out just replace it at 0.50 cents a square foot.
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