18 FEB 2009

I HAVE FINALLY GOTTEN THE TIME TO DO A FEW THINGS TO GET HIM READY FOR THE SPRING. BESIDES DOING THE WEEKLY START UPS THIS WINTER, I HAVENT DONE ANYTHING MAJOR, JUST COSMETIC STUFF. THE PICS BELOW IS WHAT I COMPLETED TODAY TO GIVE DEUCE A BETTER APPEARANCE AT NIGHT. NOTHING BIG , JUST ADDED ANOTHER LIGHTED SWITCH AND A RED LED ON THE DASH. 

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AFTER LOOKING EVERYWHERE FOR A RADIO CONSOLE THAT WOULD FIT THE OPEN SPACE WHERE THE RADIO IS INSTALLED.  I DECIDED TO GO THE DIY ROUTE. THIS IS WHAT I CAME UP WITH.

AS YOU CAN SEE, OPEN SPACE NEEDS TO HAVE RADIO FITTED TO SIZE TO MAKE INTERIOR MORE ATTRACTIVE AND NEAT. SO AFTER A FEW CORONAS, I PUT THE IDEA TO WORK.

DECIDED TO USE A PLAN BLACK METAL LICENSE PLATE.

 MAKING A TEMPLATE OF THE JVC KD-G721

 NOT EXACTLY PERFECT, BUT SINCE THIS IS ONLY USED FOR THE METAL TRACEOUT, ITS FINE!

AS YOU CAN SEE, THE SPACE IS COVERED NICELY. AFTER DOING SOME CUTTING AND SANDING WITH THE DREMEL, ALMOST READY FOR THE INSTALL.

MY PLAN WAS TO LEAVE THE INSTALL ALONE, BUT I DECIDED TO COLOR TO THE CUT OUT.

THIS WAS A COLOR TEST ON A PIECE OF UNUSED METAL FROM THE CUT OUT. THE PAINT TOOK WELL TO THE METAL AND THE COLOR LOOKS GOOD. THE DASH PANEL IS CURRENTLY DRYING, WILL POST PHOTOS WHEN INSTALLED AGAIN. 

PROJECTS

NOTHING MAJOR PLANNED, PRIMARILY COSMETIC WORK. JUST GOING TO REPLACE SOME OLD PARTS. HERES WHATS BEEN DONE SO FAR. I'M NOW CONTEMPLATING INSTALLING A SMALL AMP AND SUB TO BRING THE SOUND OUT A LITTLE.

 18 APR 2009

SPRING HAS FINALLY ARRIVED! AND WITH THAT, I HAVE FINISHED A FEW WINTER PROJECTS JUST IN TIME. I INSTALLED MY ROCKFORD FOSGATE PUNCH 120.2 AMP. NOTHING SPECIAL AS I'M NOT TRYING TO ROCK THE HOOD OR ANYTHING, JUST WANTED TO ADD A LITTLE EXTRA SOUND TO COMPLEMENT THE APPEARANCE. I ALSO DID SOME MUFFLER WORK. CHECK THE PICS.  

WITH THE AMP ADDED, I HAD TO ADD ANOTHER (LIGHT) SWITCH TO THE DASH. NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT THE DASH LOOKS GOOD AT NIGHT. RIGHT NOW THE AMP IS CONNECTED TO THE REAR SPEAKERS FOR INITIAL TESTING. STILL DECIDING ON WHAT SUB I WILL USE. I DECIDED TO ADD A CAPACITOR TO HELP  THE AMP AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS BEING A SAMLL CAR WITH A SMALL SYSTEM, I ADDED A FOSGATE 1/2 FARAD CAPACITOR. 

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AS YOU CAN SEE, THE MUFFLER IS PRETTY MUCH AN EYESORE (AT LEAST TO ME).

I TOOK ALL THE PRIOR PAINT AND RUST OFF DOWN TO THE STEEL. PRIMED AND RUST PROOFED BEFORE ADDING HEAT PAINT AND A MUCH BETTER LOOK.

WHEEL REPAIR - EARLY '09
FIRST CAR SHOW - SPRING '09

  17 MAY 2009

HERE ARE A FEW OF MY TOYS

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Page 1 INTRODUCTION
Page 2 RESTORAL PHOTOS
Page 3 GENERAL PHOTOS
Page 4 DEUCE COMPLETED
Page 5 LINKS & VIDS
Page 6 VARIOUS
Page 7 INFORMATION
Page 8 CLASSIC PHOTOS
Page 9 FRIENDS
Page 10 CAR SHOWS
Page 11 TECHNICAL DATA
Page 11 YOU ARE HERE - WINTER PROJECTS