Southpaw
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Post by Southpaw on Jul 6, 2009 11:46:29 GMT -5
Bill , That's Wild !!!! Hay Who Made the Carpet Kit ?
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74vwbaja
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Post by 74vwbaja on Jul 6, 2009 12:07:43 GMT -5
WoW thats looking real nice. I like the seat idea.
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Jul 6, 2009 15:37:53 GMT -5
Thanks!
The carpet for the front floor was from Mid America. The rear compartment and the area under the tractor seats came from Lowe's. It is indoor/outdoor carpet that comes in a 6 ft wide roll. You buy it by the foot--total cost was about $20. It was relatively easy to form around the wheel housing (the carpet is thin with a slight rubber back). I used spray adhesive (3M Super 77) to hold it in place.
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Post by Dustin on Jul 6, 2009 17:15:14 GMT -5
Cool idea, Might have to do this minus the seats on the Baja
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Feb 28, 2010 20:36:16 GMT -5
I finally order the drop spindles for my car. What's it been--a year or so since I thought of it? Also, I am going to repaint the car this spring--the gray areas will be painted a low gloss black. I tested this new combo on some speed shapes (the current two-tone is on the right, the proposed one is on the left):  |
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Post by rochester73super on Mar 2, 2010 20:17:44 GMT -5
Bill, your car looks sweet. Thanks again for the bumper pics you sent. I've decided to go bumperless, but I enjoyed checking out your before / during / current build pics. Were both local, hopefully we'll run into each other this summer..
Erik
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Mar 3, 2010 8:36:15 GMT -5
Glad to help, Erik. Can't wait to see you project completed too!
Stay in touch--let me know if you plan to hit any shows on "our" side of the state.
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Post by rochester73super on Mar 3, 2010 22:52:27 GMT -5
stil need to review the master list of the best shows within 2 hours or so of us...
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Post by bren on Mar 3, 2010 22:59:26 GMT -5
Put the bug run's on your lists! Might be a little more that 2 hours but well worth it.
Not sure how far Fort Wayne is from you but their show is real nice.
Bill:
I think you will enjoy the drop spindles. Changes the stance without killing the ride. I like the black, seems to really set off the orange; more than the gray.
-Bren
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Mar 4, 2010 12:36:52 GMT -5
Thanks, Bren. I found a low gloss black that should look really sharp. It does give the orange a stronger look. I can't wait to install the drop spindles. Don't know why I've waited so long to do it, but Rome was not built in a day.  |
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MadMike
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Post by MadMike on Mar 5, 2010 8:39:28 GMT -5
Bill,Your gonna be a Hit on Halloween,Great Color combo, Really;D ;D ;D Sure beats the New Earth tones ::)Their just too plain  |
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jonvo4591
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Post by jonvo4591 on Apr 26, 2010 20:33:55 GMT -5
Hey bill, I saw your post in " what did you do today..."
any pics of the drop spindles installed?
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Jun 6, 2010 12:12:23 GMT -5
I do not have a pic of the drop spindles installed--I will post it after I get the car back together. As you can see, I am finally getting around to painting it. I just applied two coats of the low gloss black (Valspar Tractor and Implement Enamel, of course!). Can't wait to pull the masking off to see the color contrast with the orange.  |
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TaylorMutts
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Post by TaylorMutts on Jun 6, 2010 12:14:16 GMT -5
P.S. My wife's favorite bed sheet fits the hood perfectly!
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Ruffuss
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Post by Ruffuss on Jun 6, 2010 13:43:51 GMT -5
P.S. My wife's favorite bed sheet fits the hood perfectly! THAT WILL BUFF OUT!!!!!! LOL! SHEET=SH*TLIST??? |
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