Captain's Build Thread (56k? how cute)

[urcaptnspeaking]

So I got home and decided to do a door panel before i went to bed. Its not "done" but its close. I need to find piping to go around the egde or come up with something to clean it up a little (it is clean just not clean enough for me) The white you see on the speaker grill is that powder stuff you put on carpets when vacuuming haha.... I just havent dusted it off yet. Oh and there is some glue smears that you can see which I will be taking care of. Other than that Im pretty happy with this one (for my first time) the second one will obviously be better. Anyways here are some pics!



This is the tool I used: a screen door roller.



Door panel II will be posted tomorrow ! Good night.

[gregfarz78]

nice work gives me some inspiration to do mine

[urcaptnspeaking]

nice work gives me some inspiration to do mine

a little tip put the fabric down first ( no glue) and run the roller around it then use those creases as a mark to cut. cut it a little outside it and then spray glue down while MAKING SURE its smooth. I have a few creases in the fabric which make me mad, but oh well.

[White Comet]

im not a huge fan of that fabric, but nice work!

[240lookis]

when I do mine im saving up for pig skin leather.

[urcaptnspeaking]

The fabric is a lot darker than it come out in the picture. It looks really good with it. I want to keep a stockish look, and it really goes well with the black. Youd have to see it in person.

[presidential]

I only understood half of that. But this is temporary anyways. So Im not too worried about it.

Exacerbate means to make worse.

[urcaptnspeaking]

Not that. I have a pretty wide vocabulary, I was saying this didnt make sense to me: "In the future, POR15 will be your friend, especially with those Ponchos."

[Fuel4Blood]

Nice work so far man, I love watching bodywork threads. Its cool to see the car come back to life.

[urcaptnspeaking]

Nice work so far man, I love watching bodywork threads. Its cool to see the car come back to life.

Thanks dude I dont plan on making this car "perfect" or show quality as it will see a few track days Im sure. My plans are to buy another one and really go nuts on it. vert or s14 whichever deal I come across first.

Stick around!

[urcaptnspeaking]

Ok so I finished door panel number 2. I also found some "piping" used for bracelets at my local craft store to put around the edge to clean it up. The door panels werent in the best shape to begin with: rips,scratches,ect. So this is just to make them better than before. When I get my other 240 Ill be extra careful in my projects . Ok here are the pics !

This is The piping I got from a craft store.



This is The spray adhesive used.



Door panel 2 under going surgery.



Door panel 2 where it was ripped and torn all the way down the door. This is after I had glued it back down.



Door panel 1



Close up of the piping.



Total cost $10

Material used:-piping $5-Super glue $5

Hope you enjoyed. Now I have to find a few more projects I can get into.

Stay tuned !!

[presidential]

Not that. I have a pretty wide vocabulary, I was saying this didnt make sense to me: "In the future, POR15 will be your friend, especially with those Ponchos."

Ok, so here is what you do:

1. Google search POR15. Hot rod guys use it, it saps moisture out of metal, means "Paint Over Rust."2. Poncho is another word for Pontiac which is what you have a few of.

I am just in awe here...facepalm.com x10 + Texa$

[urcaptnspeaking]

I used a type of rust eliminator brother. And I have never heard pontiac called poncho. Maybe to like a Catalina which is often a "low rider" candidate. The I could see it called Poncho due to the Hispanics and their presense in the low riding community. But the pontiacs I own are referred to as Flaming Chickens, Bandits, Birds, TA's ect..

I like the go fast kind not the drag my bumper kind.

[urcaptnspeaking]

I am just in awe here...facepalm.com x10 + Texa$

Cute^

I think you were trying to be the "one up" guy in this thread where you know whats best.BUT if you bothered to read what I had said earlier pertaining to it being temporary (which should have been the end of it) then you would eat those words. So now the face palm backfires on you sir.

facepalm.org/captain1younone

^ the orginization with one goal in mind: returning the favor!ps its an orginization so you know its better...

[Gabes13]

diggin the door panels I removed my spoiler a week ago and my car sill smells like fiber glass resin

[White Comet]

facepalm.org/captain1younone

^ the orginization with one goal in mind: returning the favor!ps its an orginization so you know its better...

[presidential]

Poncho is NOT a Hispanic term for Pontiacs, I take offense. Do you think "Tin Indian" is a Native American term for Pontiacs too? I'm not trying to "one up" you at all, just trying to make a comment. I apologize for not kissing your *** like everyone else does here. Tossing ideas back and forth makes for good tech and proper tech. You take the constructive criticism along with the compliments but you learn from both. See what I'm getting at?

I guess I'm just old-school or something, jaded from the many years I spent wrenching on old iron and writing about them along the way.

P.S. I do like the door panel welting stuff. Good quality idea for those of us with separating door panels. The tool tip was trick too, never would have thought that would have worked.

[MoldyOldy240]

Well...

Pontiac in the beginning did have the slang term "indian"

and

They are known as Poncho's; I have no idea why, but hey... it was a good theory lol

Good job on the build dude, keep it up!

[urcaptnspeaking]

Poncho is NOT a Hispanic term for Pontiacs, I take offense. Do you think "Tin Indian" is a Native American term for Pontiacs too? I'm not trying to "one up" you at all, just trying to make a comment. I apologize for not kissing your *** like everyone else does here. Tossing ideas back and forth makes for good tech and proper tech. You take the constructive criticism along with the compliments but you learn from both. See what I'm getting at?

I guess I'm just old-school or something, jaded from the many years I spent wrenching on old iron and writing about them along the way.

P.S. I do like the door panel welting stuff. Good quality idea for those of us with separating door panels. The tool tip was trick too, never would have thought that would have worked.

I wasnt being a jerk and I dont demand people to kiss my ***, really. I dont expect it or anything. I can take criticism well, and use it when I learn something I hadnt known before.

I WAS NOT making an offensive remark and I made sure I worded it to where everybody would know I was not meaning it offensively.

I have heard the "Indian" term thrown around due to their once symbol being an indian. Which is where today they have the arrow head. But Like i said in my recolection I HAD NEVER HEARD THEM BEING CALLED PONCHOS, thats not to say they arent I was just stating that if I had heard that its not common enough for me to remember such a thing.

I did not mean for it to sound like I was being an ***, ha. I try to keep things light hearted, but thats pretty hard to do in type. Sorry if you took offense ( as I am man enough to apologize in those JUST IN CASE moments )

But I do not expect people to kiss my *** like I said, but every body giving respect should get respect thats all I feel. (not saying anyone is disrespecting me)

Maybe I read the whole thing wrong, but if it was constructive criticism, thank you for that. I do enjoy having ideas bounced around, and fully expect it.

Back to the car now, there will be updates today!

[urcaptnspeaking]

Today I didnt do a whole lot. I took out my head liner and visors and sprayed them black. It matches better than the pics show, but that flash really makes this stuff look way different. Enough chatter heres the pics !

This is what I was working with



Im going to do something with the dome light, not sure what though.



Here it is outside the car. Waiting for its big moment.



Visors. I may end up swapping some from another vehicle if I can find some I just cant live without...



The weapons.



These arent that glossy, the flash again being an over achiever.



and again



Headliner back in with visors.



Annnnd a wider shot.



Material used:-Vinyl and Fabric Paint-Plastic Paint

Cost:$ 10 approx.

Welp. Thats all for this update. Im off to find my next project !

[gregfarz78]

I tried out that krylon fusion its not that glossy in person but I wasnt a fan of it either doesn't really match the oem black trim perfectly and I'm anal about that lol gonna try out SEM trim paint. Funny you posted this I was working on my headliner tonight too

[autox615]

sweet pete, hope you change your mind on selling it. I've regretted it every time I got rid of my 240(I have had four).

[tramp_drift240]

NIGGA I TOLD YOU IT WAS BRACELET STUFF.

good call on checking the craft store though.

im considering finding a way to remove the dome light in my coupe, since ive got the map lights in the front where my sunroof controls are. but then id have to recover it with the same fabric, and make it look nice.

i dont see the point in two separate interior lights on the ceiling.

nice work though, im still wanting help with the paint and stuff on the roof of my car.

[White Comet]

nice work! its funny, i just dyed my headliner and visors as well. not as dark as yours, but im working on the same stuff

[urcaptnspeaking]

I tried out that krylon fusion its not that glossy in person but I wasnt a fan of it either doesn't really match the oem black trim perfectly and I'm anal about that lol gonna try out SEM trim paint. Funny you posted this I was working on my headliner tonight too

Yeah I see that. I would like to get something more oem "black" which is more like a charcoal then black. Tell me how that trim paint stuff works out.

sweet pete, hope you change your mind on selling it. I've regretted it every time I got rid of my 240(I have had four).

Its not going anywhere. No worries, I get in my moods (not frustrated with the car) but I quickly retreat the idea.

NIGGA I TOLD YOU IT WAS BRACELET STUFF.

good call on checking the craft store though.

im considering finding a way to remove the dome light in my coupe, since ive got the map lights in the front where my sunroof controls are. but then id have to recover it with the same fabric, and make it look nice.

i dont see the point in two separate interior lights on the ceiling.

nice work though, im still wanting help with the paint and stuff on the roof of my car.

Ha yeah. Good call on that. It didnt look like the right size, but turns out it was near perfect.In your case I would do away with the dome light, maybe. I plan on getting a different looking kind maybe? or figure out a way to update it somehow. I could help you recover your headliner if you buy the fabric. We can just tack in something over the hole before we cover it.

No worries Friday I will be down there, and Im staying in crosslanes till saturday night or sunday morning so like you can give me your number and I can swing by or we could just do it another time. Let me know.

nice work! its funny, i just dyed my headliner and visors as well. not as dark as yours, but im working on the same stuff

Haha 2 people now working on the same thing at the same time. Weird. What color did you go with ? Mine isnt all that dark in the pics, but in person it looks nice. Its a good shade.

[tramp_drift240]

TOTALLY, im 100% down if youre able to come by this weekend.

next time youre online ill IM you my phone to save. and you better save it.

[urcaptnspeaking]

sweet what day is best?

[gregfarz78]

Yeah I see that. I would like to get something more oem "black" which is more like a charcoal then black. Tell me how that trim paint stuff works out.

will do I have some SEM satin black on order

[urcaptnspeaking]

where did you get it from?

[White Comet]

i used dupicolor bumper paint