Project REV5 Turbo ............ Lots of big changes

[pistol pete]

Good work buddy
Top job

[alan_uk]

Good work buddy
Top job

thanks mate dunno if i like how all the greens are different now though lol

[alan_uk]

well update time

after my dials being massively different in shade to everything else



decided to order some different more expensive better quality sheets to do it again



got my fire extinguisher in place so that i can still use my cubby box and have my seat positioned without it touching




also while i bought some stainless cancer bars i decided, well my ocd decided they should match y strut braces lol so they have been powder coated to match




also had the catch for the fan sensor done the same as that was really grubby too




also got my 7500k xenon night breaker + bulbs in my crystal lights ready for after respray



and sanded out the writing on the wing mirrors and the pin holes for the front badge





i know some of the pics are a bit boring but im more trying to keep a record of whats been done and when than showing the stupid bits lol

[alan_uk]

started to refurb my wipers today 5 hours in and im only 3/4 through the first 1 lol, kinda wish i didnt start

[alan_uk]

well im absoloutly sick now spent all afternoon splitting my dials again and re-doing the green hoping it would match even put 4 layers on and although its closer its still not right and i cant live with it because i have ocd haha so there going back red lol

[synXero]

Because it doesn't match the oil temp gauge bit?

[alan_uk]

yea ive had a total rethink tonight

im going to buy 2 pro sport gauges and wire them to be white only and remove the green from my dials so there red and white also

all i need now is someone to do me a heater dial conversion to white and red too

[alan_uk]

daily update time been a busy bee today

dials finally something im happy with







also been to the powder coaters to pick up a few more bits
the chrome and rust headlight surrounds are now gloss black




and my spare wheel clamp is same colour as the braces



also removed my heater dials :O thought it cant be hard
this happend



then went to maplins and bought these



during
led's turned to red



fitting the led strips



and the end result which im really rather proud of

[wilki]

Praise for your attention to detail sir

Looking forward to seeing at all develop further

[alan_uk]

Praise for you attention to detail sir

Looking forward to seeing at all develop further

thanks mate,

slowly but surely im getting there and as an added bonus i can now solder haha and know how to modify heater dials and electric window switch which im on with now so everything matches

[alan_uk]

stripped my electric window switch ready for a red led lol 1 little light but makes all the difference with it matching



also tried the freshly coated headlight surrounds on the new lights and think they look so much nicer than chrome

[pistol pete]

I feel i am watching magic beans thread again.. OCD and LEDs everywhere

awesome work again great look on the dash

[alan_uk]

haha thats a compliment and a half thank you

out of curiosity what hapend to magic beans as he seems to have vanished ???

i have just sold my pod i made so i am now stuck on what to do

either make another pod the same
remove center vents and turn that in to a triple pod

or sell my cup holders and have a triple pod there :O

i cant decide lol

[pistol pete]

haha thats a compliment and a half thank you

out of curiosity what hapend to magic beans as he seems to have vanished ???

i have just sold my pod i made so i am now stuck on what to do

either make another pod the same
remove center vents and turn that in to a triple pod

or sell my cup holders and have a triple pod there :O

i cant decide lol

He still floats around in the background, He currently has a nutty busa kit car (its crazy) had a good run in that, but tucked away for winter, probably why he is quiet, there will be some silly pics of him soon on my thread as he is coming down to help with the mk2 in feb..

[alan_uk]

ah got ya i thought he got a mk1 ?

[alan_uk]

few more little updates the pod i made and the gauges i had i have sold for a fairly decent price which i didnt expect

removed it all today and fitted the hoods ready for the new buyer




replaced the steering column with a standard part which is how it will be staying

new gauges arrived well oil psi and oil temp still cant decide on what to have as the 3rd



also started work on my new pod which i like much better got the first 2 pods in place 3rd should arrive tomorrow i hope





ive also got hold of a jdm drivers window control unit with the 3 lights in and the auto up feature which im hoping will work on mine once plugged in also the bulbs will be replaced with red led's

i also gave up trying to paint my wiper arms perfect and got them powder coated satin black




everything else is now matching and my new gauges light up white with red needles

[alan_uk]

few more little jobs knocked off today

bought some matt finish dial rings to match my gauges,

got them fitted and back in




and got my 3rd pod for the gauges so got that in place and bridged the gaps with tiger seal ready to start making it properly tomorrow

[alan_uk]

new gauge pod progress

[alan_uk]

well its been a good 4 days of labor but its paid off

i now have the last heavy layer of stopper in the pod before final 1200 wet n dry then primer and i must say i much prefer this pod to the last

[nbvolks]

Looking good man!!