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Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:47 am
by jamie
Nice work. I'll be interested to see what you do with the parcel shelf - mine is knackered and I need to make a new one.
My wheel arch covers are pretty gnarly, but I decided I'd leave them alone due to laziness etc.
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:53 am
by DustyM
Impressive work Mark
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:28 am
by 964RS
Nice Mark - is it any quieter?
You do need to sort that upholstery out....letting the interior down now...be good to get them Fezza seats in!
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:52 pm
by sladey
Thanks guys. Jamie I've looked at the parcel shelf - not too bad a job I think. It's all gluing and stapling. I'm doing that once I've fitted the other side
The vinyl costs very little and is stretchy enough to move it about a bit
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:39 pm
by Mitch
sladey wrote:Using the existing carpets as patterns, I cut new ones and edged them using my 62-year old singer sewing machine
....as you do! Great update Mark and nice work, you're a true polymath!
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:24 pm
by sladey
Mitch wrote:sladey wrote:Using the existing carpets as patterns, I cut new ones and edged them using my 62-year old singer sewing machine
....as you do! Great update Mark and nice work, you're a true polymath!
Thanks Nige.
Machine was £40 off eBay and is a thing of beauty. Found this guide to edging online
http://youtu.be/vbPLrzq9NMM
It's quite easy really. I stressed over a couple of the complicated bits, but then when I looked back at the original carpet it wasn't really any different to what I'd done
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:38 pm
by rvzz
Is there anything you can't do Mark ..
I bet your a very considerate lover as well !
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:22 pm
by jamie
Superman is looking like a considerate lover, too.
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:39 pm
by Bootsy
He's not, he's actually quite rough and selfish. It's all about him
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:44 pm
by rvzz
Bootsy wrote:He's not, he's actually quite rough and selfish. It's all about him
That's because you didn't pre arrange a safe word Thomas
I find aubergine works well
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:46 pm
by sladey
But say aubergine at the wrong time and I guarantee your eyes will water
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:51 pm
by rvzz
sladey wrote:But say aubergine at the wrong time and I guarantee your eyes will water
Tease
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:44 am
by jury
Nice work mark, sooooooo gratifying when you do it yourself.....really liking the dark red leather
Found a nice update for the headlights....Fiat 127 intergrated wipers
Chris
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:15 am
by sladey
jury wrote:
Found a nice update for the headlights....Fiat 127 intergrated wipers
Chris
Thanks Chris. Not sure on those headlights - they look like they've opted for wiper OR light, but not both. Were you thinking of them on one of yours for the fog lights?
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:15 am
by jury
sladey wrote:
Thanks Chris. Not sure on those headlights - they look like they've opted for wiper OR light, but not both. Were you thinking of them on one of yours for the fog lights?
I think I saw a video showing the light on and the wiper working...somewhere
...just thought that the round part of the motor was crying out to line up with the HID projector on your new lights.....(and then render the benefits useless
)
Not being serious, get back to stitching
