Working on the final punch-list:
1) Cargo-area complete and vacuumed
2) Power-seat controls - Recolored by www.fibrenew.com - NOS woodgrain applique
3) Front-seat - Rear carpet covers
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Working on the final punch-list:
1) Cargo-area complete and vacuumed
2) Power-seat controls - Recolored by www.fibrenew.com - NOS woodgrain applique
3) Front-seat - Rear carpet covers
Wanted to extend the roof-rack end-caps:
1) Original end-cap
2) Prototype - Bondo/spray-primer
3) 3D of Prototype (UPS store)
4) 3D sanded and Covered with chrome Vacucoat...
Getting re-started again...
This is a little-thing... But a lot of detail... And a bit boring too...:indifferent0020: The corners/tips of the lift-hatch were broken-off. Could have just hid...
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Doing some fine-tuning... Was not happy with the seams.
The solution:
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Covering the plastic-parts is time-consuming. A lot of trial and error. I still have fine-tuning to do. In the meantime... Here are some pictures of the progress:
In search of the right power-seat-bezel - NOS or virgin condition... Help?
Example:
Interior panels are covered with flex-carpet and ready to be installed:
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The dash is now reassembled. Radio in (power-antenna operational), and face-plate installed.
Then... I stood-back and could still see some of the wiring under the dash. Used a piece of...
It seems most of the used lift-gate sill-plates had scratches in the same place. I even purchased a NOS that then scratched in the same place.
Concluded that the latch in the lift-gate with too...
Back in the garage working again...
Over the years the screws that hold the trim on the door-edges are either missing or the screw-holes were different sizes. As a result, I have various size...
Just had to do it...
https://i.imgur.com/pNNu5dt.jpg
The lens:
https://i.imgur.com/XTzsCkz.png
The sockets:
https://i.imgur.com/UAj2CSg.png
... is a pain! Intermittently, the door-lock would not operate. Traced all the wires and checked all the connectors... No fix. Finally, found one pin on the connector to the door-lock relay was...
The Seats/Seat-covers are back from the Upholsterer. A reminder the skins were New-Old-Stock stored in a climate-controlled warehouse for the last 30-years. They were quite the subject of chat at the...
So far... The only plastic re-chroming I've had done are a few of the exterior-badges. Others, like the chrome back-plates on the doors, are New-Old-Stock.
A bit of a repeat... Some finishing touches. Door-handles/chrome-plates on front-panels. Added speakers in the rear-panels.
This is a do-over of the first panel...
Stock:
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I made a 3/8" wood frame to fit inside the blue-lines. Which allowed me to remove those two weird tail-ends at the top. Then had a...
Great resource: http://originalauto.com/
Cargo-strips attached. Cargo-hooks installed. Cargo-net installed. Cargo-cover installed. Spare-tire cover... Almost installed... Needs to sit in the sun when the weather warms up to stretch...
One down... Three to go. Need more clips... Ordered... Waiting.
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Was a concept... Now done:
Door-hinged and turn-lock/catch. Door/panel covered with http://americanfoamco.com/product/ez-flex-i-ii/
I used the same NOS fabric from the door-panels on the...
Details: When I had the cargo-strips polished, I also had three holes punched into each strip. Carpet over the Masonite and laid-out the strips. Used a hole-punch to open the carpet for screws,...