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Restoration-related Equipment Tech Any questions or information about any period-correct resto equipment (ie. switchboxes, lights, radios). |
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interior going back in
I cleaned, prepped and re-dyed every piece of vinyl and plastic that goes in the car. Here is a pic with the dash pad, radio bracket and door panel re-installed.
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP |
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one more pic with the rear package tray, dashmasters, and my favorite sticker.....
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP |
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Excellent progress... That carpet looks near new in the pictures. Are you using only SEM on the vinyl door panels too?
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2007 Mustang GT Fun loving 1988 5.0 Ranger! 1964 Fairlane 500 2 door post (GR350) |
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That carpet looks pretty darn good Jim. Wish I had done something like that on my car rather than using the ACC replacement, which I was (and still am) disappointed with too.
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Matt at FMR gave me the SEM color code for 1993 Ford MED Opal. I had my paint guy mix me a pint of it but it was just slightly lighter than it should have been when I compared it to an unfaded piece of the interior (underside of the passenger side armrest support).
I took the interior piece in and the guy worked for about an hour, tweaking the color mix to get it perfect. Then I had him mix me an entire quart plus he gave me the formula on paper for future use. It is a SEM vinyl, plastic, flexible paint product. It adheres very well and is a perfect match to the original color. I didn't think the door panels were all that faded until I took it all apart to repair the map pockets etc. Once I took the map pockets off it was a totally different color underneath. Looks new now. As for the carpet I figured that if I ruined it trying, at least I tried. The acc "crap et" is horrible. The color is NEVER correct, it is thin as paper, and I have yet to buy a piece of it that actualy was the correct size. They don't give you an extra inch to ensure it fits well. Matt at FMR has a new carpet made by TRIM PARTS that is supposedly an excellent product. Had the original carpet not came out this nice I was going to get a carpet from him.
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP |
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Wow!
Your car is coming out fantastic. I cannot wait to see the finished product!!!
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Barry "Future Is What Present Does" Collectables: 1993 WinterPark FL SSP Unit 1017 (72K miles) Other(s): 1987 Buick Grand National (862 miles) 1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am- Pace Car (2,847 miles) 1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC 5.7 "1LE" (COPO), 1 of 64 (28 with 5.7L) (10,111 miles) 1995 Corvette ZR1 (859 miles) "Kiddie Carrier" 2008 BMW M5 (500 HP, V10, 6-speed....sedan) |
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Hmmm...I may have to look into this as I wouldn't mind redoing the carpet with something better. Anyone here installed one of these yet? |
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Jim, The car looks outstanding so far... I love it.
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2007 Mustang GT Fun loving 1988 5.0 Ranger! 1964 Fairlane 500 2 door post (GR350) |
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+1. Good to see the car getting the restoration it deserves. (you can thank me later for the decal).
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 |
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The car is looking great.
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