psucaptainkickass Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Awesome job! Can't wait to seemore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofthouse_gt Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Anymore progress, its been two days since your last post I'm having dopeassness withdrawl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierce88 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Absolutely redic... Subscribed! -Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Anymore progress, its been two days since your last post I'm having dopeassness withdrawl!  haha sorry, I'm away on a business trip... be back and working on it Thursday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) Havent been on this site for about a month getting my car put back together. (koni's and fixing audio system) this has to be one of the coolest projects on here at the moment. Wish I could help. Edited July 14, 2010 by Andreu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Usher - OMG 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQÂ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherWarrior Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Is he back yet? Is he back yet? Is he back yet? ...LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morning woodie wagon Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 ArcTec34, Great work! Looks flawless. I figured it would be helpful for others to see some problem areas and some helpful tips. Some of this stuff didn't occur to me until I finished and redid the entire panel because of that one little part. http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4780/sideviewi.th.jpg 1. Door handles. In the above picture is how the door handle looked before cutting it. Cut around the door handle itself (the red outline). Carefully remove and pull down that piece so that it can be bent underneath the handle. Be careful when pulling down on the vinyl, as it may tear further than your cut. With your heat source warm up the bottom of the handle and work your way up. This will allow you enough material to get underneath the handle. Cut off access. Place a new piece on the door handle and done.  [/url]http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1671/doorhandlecutout.th.jpg 2. Window trim of the door. I did not remove it but with a sharp exacto I slid it on top of a very thin pry tool. I pressed the pry tool hard to the bottom of the window trim and slid that along. Tip - at the end of the door trim (towards the rear) cut up before reaching the end of the trim. As the trim does not go all the way across the door. Well at least for wagons. This is so that you can wrap the vinyl around the last bit of door. http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7404/moldingupper.th.jpg 3. Rear door. Leave a lot of access on both sides, mainly the towards the front. The rear door goes behind the front (again this is so for wagons). Leave enough so you can tuck the vinyl.  http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3236/sidemolding.th.jpg 4. Remove gas cap. That one was easy but I forgot you can take it off  I wish you were closer so we could help each other. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow05gtRI Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) holy crap i can't believe i just saw this thread now. that looks AWESOME! well done, man. you do some good custom work. edit: i may try this on the interior "wood" pieces. I've really been thinking of a good way to cover those up.. Edited July 15, 2010 by snow05gtRI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 holy crap i can't believe i just saw this thread now. that looks AWESOME! well done, man. you do some good custom work. edit: i may try this on the interior "wood" pieces. I've really been thinking of a good way to cover those up.. Yep, did that too! There are so many options of colors/textures, and its pretty easy to do the center console and gear shift knob. The door pieces take a bit of work to get off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 ^ got pics of the interior? I'm really sick of my wood grain. If you don't vote Trump, out, you're a bigot who hates america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Hey everybody I will post some pics of the interior tomorrow! I unassembled the fuel door cap and rear bumper, tomorrow I'll finish up the rear quarter panel, and if I have time I'll start on the bumper.. woo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 sickkkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Can't wait!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 just finished the rear bumper and quarter panels... blah! the piece of vinyl for the rear bumper was ten feet by two feet.. definitely need a few people to help for that one! will post pics tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 oh, and the pinstripe had to come off :-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper8406 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 ^bummer......but personally I like the lgt better without the pinstripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs039.ash2/35311_1361659565077_1339200078_30868550_1500219_n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTspecB1657615261 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 more pics please. that was weak you big tease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Nice! Is that an air bubble on the trunk lid? X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcTec34 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Nope, no air bubbles, just the way the light reflected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005swpLGT Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 come on more pictures!!! this car looks so good so far!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malt Beverage Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Wow! Great work. I used to get a lot of crap with I got pulled over in my black car that was registered as white. Not sure about NJ popo though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofthouse_gt Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Lookin so good, I can't wait to see more. So do you have an ETA on when you think you will be done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmarko Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Lookin' good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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