My B5 passat... Not realy a build.

[LukeyBabes]

Easiest thing to do. They are just push fit fittings. So you just pull them off! To get the headlining off you just take the pillars, grab handles and sunvisors off and it comes down. easy.

[_hmnib5]

@Luke, how hard was it to take your pillars off?
I'm gunna suede mine tonight and if it's not too much of a bitch,
Do the headliner, trim, annnndd console tomorrow

[LukeyBabes]

Im from the uk. But its just contact adhesive. Bought from a DIY shop. I poured it on the headliner and then waited a few mins for it to dry a bit so it didn't all seep through the material. And pressed it on. Hasn't come down yet like all of the spray glues do.

[Dwob]

I sure am! got 4 yards of the stuff, enough for healiner and any other little pieces i wanna do. i used industrial strength from the can, worked really well. but ill take your advice on the headliner! whats it called?

[LukeyBabes]

Thanks mate! You doing your headlining as well? I have a tip for you. Don't use the spray contact glue. Use the stuff out the pot. Much better!

[Dwob]

I love the plaid interior, really nice car !

hey i recently did my pillars as well in my b5.5 passat , and i have those beige/ tan seats you are getting

[LukeyBabes]

They will be for sale soon ish. So i can afford air ride. ;-)

[yc_gearhead]

Well if your ditching the bently stuff I might have to pick up where you left off.

[LukeyBabes]

wow clean,simple, unusual platform all the perfect makings of a great build just tossing this idea at you have you thought of getting the center parts of your seats recovered with the plaid you wrapped the car in. I also want to note the bently touch probably my favorite part of the build.

Thanks mate! Yeah i did consider that seat idea. But then i saw the cream leathers. Going for a classier look now rather than a shock value. Headlining might be changed. Not sure. Will see how it looks with the tan leather in there.

Haha shame the bentley wheels are going then as soon as i get air ride and my new wheels get here.

[yc_gearhead]

wow clean,simple, unusual platform all the perfect makings of a great build just tossing this idea at you have you thought of getting the center parts of your seats recovered with the plaid you wrapped the car in. I also want to note the bently touch probably my favorite part of the build.

[LukeyBabes]

My B5 Passat...Hunt over!

Not much to report....other than i bought another set of 17 inch RS on german ebay.

Pictures taken from ebay


my bbs 2 by LukeJamesPhotography, on Flickr


my bbs 3 by LukeJamesPhotography, on Flickr

Smaller tyres, wider dish for the rear and an overhaul and i will be happy for now.

Oh and i made a new sig picture. What cha think?

[LukeyBabes]

To be fair i've made no progress in about a year. lol. Haven't seen the car in 2 and half months . Bloody uni!
Was going to be big changes when i got back, with air install and new wheels but since the wheels fell through, i have no need for air yet. But its still on the cards!!

[Tomzz]

Sweet! love your progress mate... Keeeeep it up!

[LukeyBabes]

Anyway, on a lighter note. I just made a impulse buy of some cream leathers in taunton.

Like so


Going to dye them tan with some stuff from here.

http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Leather_Dye.htm

including the inserts in the door cars. But the majority of the door cars will stay black.

[LukeyBabes]

Thanks dude. Got more plans for the interior. Want some tan leather seats in there.