Finally My introduction Post. (With Pictures) **UPDATED 4-14-10 NEW PICTURES ADDED**
10-29-2009, 10:10 PM
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All thats left is:
Seats
Door panels
LF splash guard (Which I dont have)
sunroof seal (On order)
Oil change
and then years and years of Fun................... Oh Yea and then more mods go into line.
Seats
Door panels
LF splash guard (Which I dont have)
sunroof seal (On order)
Oil change
and then years and years of Fun................... Oh Yea and then more mods go into line.
11-05-2009, 09:14 PM
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Well I learned today it is not a good idea to start a oil change without a oil filter wrench.
Thats because once you get to the small oil filter you pretty much screwed......
Luckely there is a close auto parts store to me and Rothsport was there to help me out with the size of the wrench.
Other then that little hickup everything went Great, Oil change done, Door panels are in. Only the Drivers side front splash guard and sunroof seal are left.
BTW. Has anyone installed a sunroof seal before? its the one that is on the sided and front. Any pointers?
I dont like the idea of me appling the glue for it.
Thats because once you get to the small oil filter you pretty much screwed......
Luckely there is a close auto parts store to me and Rothsport was there to help me out with the size of the wrench.
Other then that little hickup everything went Great, Oil change done, Door panels are in. Only the Drivers side front splash guard and sunroof seal are left.
BTW. Has anyone installed a sunroof seal before? its the one that is on the sided and front. Any pointers?
I dont like the idea of me appling the glue for it.
11-05-2009, 10:18 PM
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Hey, your project looks great!
I've pulled off the old felt for my sunroof and will be putting new felt on this winter. From what I've been told, wash off the old with the 3M stuff or mineral spirits, then use glue to put on the new (measure the length using the old felt).
Some shop guys I talked to said they never pull off the original felt and just put the new one over the old - I'm not one to take short cuts and wouldn't do that.
If you get glue on the paint use mineral spirits to get it off.
I've pulled off the old felt for my sunroof and will be putting new felt on this winter. From what I've been told, wash off the old with the 3M stuff or mineral spirits, then use glue to put on the new (measure the length using the old felt).
Some shop guys I talked to said they never pull off the original felt and just put the new one over the old - I'm not one to take short cuts and wouldn't do that.
If you get glue on the paint use mineral spirits to get it off.
11-06-2009, 12:29 AM
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I recall being told to use contact cement and it would work just fine.
Now, given that I haven't actually done this yet - I agree it'd be great to hear some support for that approach.
Now, given that I haven't actually done this yet - I agree it'd be great to hear some support for that approach.
11-06-2009, 11:04 AM
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11-07-2009, 03:50 PM
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So I used contact cement which holds it fine and works good for the application.
The hardest part is trying to put on the cement fast enough so it doesent drying because it is such a thin layer it dries pretty quick. But other then that it is not too hard.
I installed the seal with the sunroof open and then closed it to dry, This is a "Not so great idea" But I got lucky. It is a good idea because the sunroof holds the seal in place but if you put too much cement you will glue your sunroof closed. It had a hard time opening for the first time but it did so I got lucky.
Here are a couple pointers.
1. Tape all around your sunroof opening where you dont want to get contact cement on your paint because I didnt and it was all over the paint and it is not fun to clean it off. (Dont use Laquer thinner to clean it off your paint either)
2. Dont use your old seal to cut the new one by, rather just lay it out and cut it.
GOOD LUCK!
The hardest part is trying to put on the cement fast enough so it doesent drying because it is such a thin layer it dries pretty quick. But other then that it is not too hard.
I installed the seal with the sunroof open and then closed it to dry, This is a "Not so great idea" But I got lucky. It is a good idea because the sunroof holds the seal in place but if you put too much cement you will glue your sunroof closed. It had a hard time opening for the first time but it did so I got lucky.
Here are a couple pointers.
1. Tape all around your sunroof opening where you dont want to get contact cement on your paint because I didnt and it was all over the paint and it is not fun to clean it off. (Dont use Laquer thinner to clean it off your paint either)
2. Dont use your old seal to cut the new one by, rather just lay it out and cut it.
GOOD LUCK!
