Yes, it's a real carbon fiber veneer with 3M adhesive on the back. The edges are actually silver from the factory. I'm just using a metallic silver paint marker and very carefully going over the raised edge.
BUILD THREAD 87 Cutlass EFI build: 9/13/23..NEW STUFF!
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That gage package is going to look killer where it is. Too bad you couldn't angle them up slightly toward the driver a bit to add to that cool factor. But logistics wasn't in the mind of G-body radio dash pod engineers that week I guess.
This isn't preaching, but good that you've given up those cancer sticks. Not only do they cost big $$ to burn, but they may cost big $$ on your health down the road. Maybe you dodged that bullet by quitting. And for goodness sake, please don't get involved with the vaping thing as a substitute. That goes for everyone. It's everyone's choice, obviously, but the cartridges with suspended oils in them may coat your lungs and kill you much faster than the smoke.
Yeah, I've got autometer angle rings that will point them up, but the very right gauge might have interference with the right side of the dash area.
No need to worry about the vaping, stupid sh*t there! I'd rather run my head into a wall than vape! Years ago when the E-cig became popular we tried to quit smoking and use them. That lasted a couple days....the way I saw it was if I was gonna smoke, might as well smoke cigs. We never smoked in the house, in cars while kids were with us either. We both hope that nothing shows up long term health related. We both feel way better, breathe better, smell WAY better, etc.
We actually quit cold turkey, wore a nicotine patch for about a week, it fell off when I was on a men's retreat at the lake, never wore another one.
Sounds like a weekend getaway in the Army?
Why, yes I do enjoy camping and the close company of other men, Sir...
Why, yes I do enjoy camping and the close company of other men, Sir...
Spent the evening working on the exhaust. Once I got the tailpipes set where I wanted them I had to drill holes and bolt them on. I'm pretty OCD with certain things, the symmetry of the pipes is one of them and I'm confident once tightened they'll be pretty close! Sucky part is I'm several inches short (hahaha) from a complete setup! I'll need to have a 20"ish piece bent to fill the void, and wanting to have the front sections welded together to eliminate clamps where possible. Here y'all go....
I notice little details too. It may be the angle, but are your tailpipes ending INSIDE or right at the quarter panels? Reason I mention this is that the hot exhaust is going to promote moisture and corrosive gases (sulfur dioxide and water- think acid rain) in the area of your quarter panel metal in that particular area and MAY cause you issues down the road in that small little area. I've seen it happen with misaligned stock exhaust. It also may allow some exhaust gases to be deflected around under the car letting them sift their way into the interior. Not saying it will, but just as a precaution, your tailpipe termination SHOULD be extended past the quarter panel edges. Not so much while it's running, but after you shut it off, gasses will float their way out of the pipes straight up out of the tailpipe. Your car, do what you wish. The symmetry looks great. But just sayin'...
Scott I didn't know you sumped your tank! If you can tell me what pages of thread so I can read up on it I'd appreciate it. Also looks like some pretty good sized rear tires. Nice brother
On edit.... maybe we went over this before but I don't remember. Getting old
On edit.... maybe we went over this before but I don't remember. Getting old
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