project daily driver

[rodrigo]

It's really starting to come together, and so far, everything looks fantastic. I'm looking forward to seeing it with the wheels and tires all cleaned up. I think that'll make a big difference.

Yeah...I really need to get off my butt and get some tired mounted on the clean wheelset.

By this weekend I'm hoping to have a substantial portion of the interior work done...wish me luck!

[rodrigo]

hoooooooooo....long day today and it seems like i got nothing done. installed the roof styrofoam, rear part of the headliner, rear glass and gasket, pop-out window gaskets...and thats it! tomorrow im going for the sunroof portion and try to seal up the car.

[rodrigo]

Ok...some pictures before I begin working on the car today. Yesterdays progress was not as much as I hoped, but I think I got a lot done.



Front grille complete:


Rear window winglets ready for chrome:


Photos of the headliner install...using office supply butterfly clips to hold the headliner in place. :D




Rear portion of the headliner is complete. Didn't come out as good as I hoped, but I'm happy with it for a first time headliner install:

[unijoe]

just HAD to do a suede headliner, huh Rod.


I've been good, just doin the school thing and forgetting about the volvo thing (even though it is still my DD)

[rodrigo]

Pulled the dash slightly off, installed the windshield gasket, put the dash back on and installed the windshield. It was 90 with 90% humidity today...sucky!!

just HAD to do a suede headliner, huh Rod.
I've been good, just doin the school thing and forgetting about the volvo thing (even though it is still my DD)

I get excited everytime I pass my hand on it... :puppy:

[deutschman]

man im jealous of that paint job! good work man! looks tits.

[rodrigo]

Havent made too much progress lately...work has been busy and warm weather means taking care of the lawn, and making the house look all tidy and stuff like that.

I have the carpet in...needs to be cleaned. Sunroof is in as is the header panel, but it still needs some adjustment (thanks Vlad...I will look up the guy you mentioned).

Also, the rear shelf needs to be re-covered...the deleting of the bonnet for the third brake light is almost complete. Dash and HVAC are in...still need to close up the hood cowl on the HVAC.

slowly.... :(

[maxel]

Wow, I like the color a lot.
Also you should try painting the rings around the lights black, it looks nice :)
Anyways, good luck with it.

[RedStar240]

car looks good.

[Vagcycle]

Super fat dope props for doing this to an automagical.

In all seriousness however, your car looks amazing. Bottle caps can look sexy when the hot morning sun hits them at the right dazzalingly sexyfied anglez.:giggle:

[delatlanta1281]

Looking good man!

[lt1_man]

Great job I have been following this thread and you have done a great job. I have one question though I have the same seats as you and I was wondering what you used on them to make them so clean? I saw you used stoners carpet cleaner but what did you use on the seats. I tried just soap and water and I got a lot of the crap up but I still have a good portion to remove.

-Brandon

[rodrigo]

Here are some pictures of the car...spent yesterday all day drivingit around as you see. Probably not the safest thing, but its just such a fun car. :) The seats are in, but there's still a lot of work to do. I also have some hardware I need to post pictures of...I forgot where ti goes :(

So...this is a shot around the back side of the neighborhood. Still need to put on that little vent trim by the oil cooler.


Moster truckkin on b'Caps! Still need to work out the mounting of the front plate...


The droopy exhaust:


Side of the car...I really need to wash it:


The more 'civil' interior, according to my boss. The gray carpet did not com eout as bad as I was expecting. I think I may end up chaging the headliner eventually to a lighter color....but eventually...




...Almost there

Super fat dope props for doing this to an automagical.

In all seriousness however, your car looks amazing. Bottle caps can look sexy when the hot morning sun hits them at the right dazzalingly sexyfied anglez.:giggle:

HAHAHahha...thanks man. I will eventually become a manual, I'm just not sure when...maybe when the AutoMajik blows apart. I will be rockin' the caps until after winter. New wheels are out of the budget right now, so I am looking to get some for next spring. Wanna lower it first.

Great job I have been following this thread and you have done a great job. I have one question though I have the same seats as you and I was wondering what you used on them to make them so clean? I saw you used stoners carpet cleaner but what did you use on the seats. I tried just soap and water and I got a lot of the crap up but I still have a good portion to remove.

-Brandon

I used the stoners stuff, some water and a stiff bristeled floor scrubbing bruch. If you want to get a little nutty, try some diluted simple green and work to a strong concentration if the diluted mix still does not work. Also, a shop-vac to suck out the crud that gets caught in the little pin holes of the textured surface of the seats.
wipe with damp cloth...dry in sun...install. :)

[rodrigo]

...a small repair on the back rest seat panels.

[e30325ic]

Looking real nice. Keep up the great work.