Progress Updates....

[RickHigginsHtbr]

Alright, so here's some progress updates on what I've been doin besides the tail's. I decided that I didn't like my radio bezel anymore, and that it needed to change. So, I filled in the bevel around the edge, then went a little crazy :D

I hated how the ETS and 4-Way switches looked, with that ugly bump inbetween them... So, I ground it down to next to nothing and filled it in all smooth. Then, I didn't like how the cigarette lighter looked sunk back in there, so I made it look semi-flush with the rest of it (and it still works). I thought I was all done after that, but then I looked at the ignition. That was recessed back too, so I made the top curve... i guess, less obvious that it sinks back? Here's some unfinished pics of it, I accidently put too heavy of a coat of paint on it, so i need to sand it back down and repaint it.



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Since I needed to repaint everything, I wanted to make everything I painted nice and smooth and extremely glossy. So, I have the Door Cups, Tweeters, and Speedo Bezel, and the top+bottom of the steering column.... I need to redo them, I didn't realize that the clear coat I'm using takes close to a week to fully cure.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a44/rickhigginshtbr/6-21-06progress012.jpg
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I started playing with CCFL's too :) More of those to come when I redo my door panels... Cut out the bottom section of the door panel, mount the CCFL's there, tap them into the dome light and watch the ground glow when I open the door. :D

[ga5speed02]

sweet deal rick. no i have to see it person :D

[Big Joe]

looks good man. I cant wait to see it in person again.

[ManktheTank19]

sweet....where did u get those switches :???:

[RickHigginsHtbr]

got'em on ebay awhile back, mine are 1" long, would rather have 1/2" though, do an ebay search for LED, Switch.

[RickHigginsHtbr]

ebay item 8077042776 , the style that I have but in yellow... see if the seller has whatever color you want :)

[ramairgt2]

looks really good Rick. I definitly like the switch panel you have there. very unique :)

[ga5speed02]

yea the switch panel kicks ass

[rainbowbriteboy]

Looks great man, i really like the switch panel...i want to do something like that in the near future. Keep up the good work.

['96GAGT]

Look at all the warning lights in the dash..

[gerald]

engine isnt started. Those usually turn off when its started.

[ManktheTank19]

Thanks for the info...keeping this as a favorite ;) about the LED switches

[RickHigginsHtbr]

thanks for the comp's guys... That switch plate, I may let it go soon, sometime this summer i'm gonna fiberglass my headliner and mold switches uptop, I'm not sure yet if I'm going to use those switches w/ the switch panel or not yet.

[ga5speed02]

bring that headliner over :D