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  • #16
    Finally got the tires mounted.

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    Took the bumpers and hood to get painted. I'm liking the no bumper look.

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    I put the other front end back on it because I'm getting in trouble with my HOA. With the wheels I actually like it now. To late now I already sent the other front end to paint.

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    • #17
      The new bumper will be much cooler. Looks pretty aggressive on those new wheels. Most likely you'll need much shorter springs to get it lower though
      E34 build thread link
      http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...42#post1613542

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      • #18
        This has a lot of promise.

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        • #19
          Id like to flush mount a big screen into the dash that is either an android radio, iPad, or has Apple CarPlay.

          Here I am using an old double din radio I had to see how it would fit. I don't like it, to much waisted space.

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          Soundman in cali did an iPad mini in his Tbird and it fits perfectly because iPad screen is 4:3 unlike all other screens I find that are 16:9. taller so it fills the space better. Just not sure if I like the look of having an iPad because its to noticeable that its an iPad.

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          • #20
            Removed the carpet and cleaned it using carpet cleaner and drill brush.

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            Went to the junk yard again and got some small pieces and carpet for the trunk.

            Heres my old carpet.
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            Here's the new one, it had a big rust stain but I was able to get it mostly out.
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            Found some rust spots under the carpet so I sprayed some rust reformer on them.

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            Last edited by Matt2low; 05-14-2020, 09:18 PM.

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            • #21
              Went to pick up the hood and bumpers today but saw some bubbles in the hood and other problems on the front bumper so I'm having them repaint them. the rear bumper was good enough so I went ahead and put it on.

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              • #22
                Got the new headlights and hood emblem. Just waiting on paint.

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                • #23
                  Got the car registered finally. Seems to get a hot after driving for 15 mins.

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                  • #24
                    Rear tires were rubbing when I hit bumps so I rolled the rear fenders.

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                    • #25
                      The previous owner put a radiator fan from a mustang on this car and it doesn't fit right, look at the gap! So I got an original thunderbird fan from a junk yard and put that on.

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                      New fan no more gap.

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                      So far it seems to have helped my cooling issue.
                      Last edited by Matt2low; 05-20-2020, 08:20 AM.

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                      • #26
                        This looks really cool. Can't wait to see it lowered a bit more.
                        As someone from the UK I love seeing USDM stuff being modified like this!

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                        • #27
                          Thank you! Yeah I would like to see it lower too. I live close to BC racing HQ so I'm hoping I can get them to make me some custom coilovers.

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                          • #28
                            I forgot to take a photo of the radio I got at the junk yard to hold me over till I can get an android radio.

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                            I did a lot of research looking at all the different android radios that are available and I found one that I think will work great. Its designed for a KIA but it fills the hole nicely. I printed it to scale so I can see how it would look in the dash.

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                            • #29
                              Got some Hood struts and removed the hood prop. It must have been from another car because now the hood closes so much nicer.

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                              • #30
                                So I finally got my paint match spray can. The plan is to remove the cladding and plug the holes.

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                                I sanded them down and painted them.

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                                Cleaned it up with a steamer for now.

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                                Put a little bit of silicon on them to make them water tight.

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                                I think it came out pretty good. Its better then the cladding but now I can't wait to fill the holes and paint it. I had to order more plugs to do the other side.

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