Fender Flares ... BIGGER!

[SHOWYA]

SHOWYA-
Would you mind emailing me how you went about making the 'eyelids' / 'eyebrows' on your SHO?
Ive been meaning to make some myself, as well as some other trim pieces here and there, but havent found out exactly how to go about it.

Sure ... they were being done in fiber glass. They got thrown away ... gona do them in vinyl. Ill let you know once im done with them.

Looking good, but why is the doors, fenders, and some other stuff back on the car if they have more spraying to do?

The car is already based ... it had to be apart do to the inside of the (inside) door jambs correctly. So now its being put together to paint the car completely (outside) not by parts. If done by parts a diff times then you might end up with different shades of the color once its reassembled.

 

[Camarok]

 

[TrueBlue]

It's Wedsnesday and I'm dying to see this thing. Looks tough as ****!

 

[nc89sho]

It's Wedsnesday and I'm dying to see this thing. Looks tough as ****!

I second that..

 

[SonicRiot]

Whoa.



But one thing, (this is not meant to offend) if you did all of this work, why didn't you go a step further and drop the engine so you could paint the engine bay to match too?

 

[SHOWYA]

Whoa.
But one thing, (this is not meant to offend) if you did all of this work, why didn't you go a step further and drop the engine so you could paint the engine bay to match too?

We are not going to drop the engine. But the engine compartment will get painted (BLACK) to offset the accents im going to be doing in the engine bay.

There has been another postponment as far as the car getting painted. First off, the engine bay has not been painted so that is going to get done first.

Pics here of that getting done ....

Another thing is that i finally got the fuel door i wanted ( OFF AUDI TT ) and had to do some modding to make it fit, It looks much betten than the ford racing unit i have previously bought and have already sold ... pics here ...

Here is some extras on the dash getting the suede treatment. Also check out the stiching on the edge! very nice! (Please visit link at bottom in sig. for larger pics!)

I want to get it done ASAP but either it gets done how i want it or why even bother if it dont. Just a thought.

 

[SonicRiot]

HEy! No more characteristic rusting of the Taurus gas filler door!

Looks awesome. Are you eventually dropping the engine to paint the engine bay black?

Also, what are you doing in the trunk? New carpet?

 

[EXP1787]

Absolutely beautiful. The silver gas door offsets the orange nicely. The color of your car closely resembles that of my friends' '05 Elise. I'm sure that the flares look even better in person. Waiting patiently for the finished product...

 

[SHOWYA]

HEy! No more characteristic rusting of the Taurus gas filler door!

Looks awesome. Are you eventually dropping the engine to paint the engine bay black?

Also, what are you doing in the trunk? New carpet?

I got black new carpet in box ... No need to drop engine to paint around it. You'll see.

Absolutely beautiful. The silver gas door offsets the orange nicely. The color of your car closely resembles that of my friends' '05 Elise. I'm sure that the flares look even better in person. Waiting patiently for the finished product...

I really like that fuel door. I had to shave it down in the back the make it fit a little better. I thought it was all aluminum , but i found out its made some kind of mixed metals, well that made it difficult for me. Took me an hour and a half with a 36 grit grinder !

Yes, the flares do look better in person. I have been noticing the difference between pictures and looking right at it. I know a picture is worth a thousand words but that comes too short to describe the car.

 

[SHOWYA]

Getting Closer ... engine compartment was finished painting yesterday(10/20/2004) ... Still have to worry about the fuel door had to do some cutting to make it sit right. So i wont say when it will be done for sure. Everything is moving forward but little details that appear are going to get taken care of ... no need to cut corners. To think about it, its going to be done and go to storage ( ... and install ported heads, EH runners, BBBs) Trying to challenge my bro's friend ... 91 civic hatch, High rev high compression motor (b18c) with 150 nos shot! Has betten anything that has gotten in its way!) Will buy NOS soon too!

 

[jelloslug]

Lookin good man!

 

[K-Dawg]

Getting the orange and black done just in time for Halloween! Looks awesome man!

 

[SHOWYA]

Getting the orange and black done just in time for Halloween! Looks awesome man!

Hopefully it will be done by then.

 

[n8rsk8r]

yeah, you don't have to rush it. I am sure we will all see it at the first chance possible. It is looking hella sick man! Oh, BTW went through your cardomain and saw the green sho, did you do that yourself? Was that the bodykit prior to this one(same car?)

 

[SHOWYA]

yeah, you don't have to rush it. I am sure we will all see it at the first chance possible. It is looking hella sick man! Oh, BTW went through your cardomain and saw the green sho, did you do that yourself? Was that the bodykit prior to this one(same car?)

Yup same car ... been SHO-less for 8 months now.

BTW, just talked to the apholster on the phone and the dash and the rear decklid are done. So ill pick them up tomorrow. Like always ill keep everybody posted .... very exciting!

 

[the on going reality of shopower]

looks really good hope to see it soon.

 

[3.8Lwagon]

how did u get the suede to fit? does it streach enough to apply over top? did u have to remove the factory padding around the door area for enough cleareance between dash and door panals?

 

[n8rsk8r]

how did u get the suede to fit? does it streach enough to apply over top? did u have to remove the factory padding around the door area for enough cleareance between dash and door panals?

There may be enough clearance, my ex, yes ex, pulled the whole freaking door panel off one day I was floored to say the least I didn't say a word, went over to put it back on, the clips weren't in all the way I guess, closed the door, and it split the dash on that side and the conrner by the passenger side :ruhroh: So I personally know that there isn't much play on the sides, but, it could be that the suede will give enough. or there may simply be enough room, What do you think SHOWYA?

 

[SHOWYA]

ill post pictures on it tomorrow. It is thin ... no problems door to dash relations

 

[SHOtimer]

There may be enough clearance, my ex, yes ex, pulled the whole freaking door panel off one day I was floored to say the least I didn't say a word, went over to put it back on, the clips weren't in all the way I guess, closed the door, and it split the dash on that side and the conrner by the passenger side :ruhroh: So I personally know that there isn't much play on the sides, but, it could be that the suede will give enough. or there may simply be enough room, What do you think SHOWYA?

:ruhroh: