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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 04:33 AM
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did you just start that project today? is that wire mesh behind the painters tape to conform the shape? looks like something i'd like to try. i've fiberglassed a few times before, and have an idea in mind. i just need to find time
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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First off....happy b-day

Second...yeah...just started on the sides of the box.

Used some screen we had lying around to get the shape of the pocket that I made
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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glassing looks like some crazy shiznit. Never done it...hell I've never even seen anyone do it. I just have seen the final results. Looks like a pain in the ****...is it?
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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glassing isnt that hard at all actually, the two hard parts are conforming the shape you want, and getting all the pin holes and inperfections out when you are done.

i still cant wait to see this thing complete
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PghtC
glassing looks like some crazy shiznit. Never done it...hell I've never even seen anyone do it. I just have seen the final results. Looks like a pain in the ****...is it?
Only upside down...or if you mix it hot and it starts setting before you get it down...other than that it's cake.
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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Love it!
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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we need updates we need updates, well update the crowd is chanting!
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:59 AM
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still no update.. so sad..
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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update...... still wood rings and fiberglass and one seat.....j/k i saw it a couple of days ago and its getting there
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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I've got 2 layers of glass over the passenger side, and tried doing big 3 last night...which killed 3 hours of my night. Silly Scion hiding the grounding locations
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Its funny how they mount everything. Some things are put together very smart, so the alt, compressor, starter, etc are super easy to get to, yet the grounding sucks to find. And the fuse box under the dash is in the dumbest position imaginable!
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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Yeah....one of the grounds is totally inaccessible from what I can tell...the other just required a lot of patience w/ the wrench and twisting my hands in odd positions
Old Apr 8, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Who's up for some permanent tC modification?

First off, I wanted to be safe:



Needed to cut off the brackets that allow the cargo net to tie down...or something like that:





Action photo:



And gone:




On the floor:



eDead to seal it up:




Then we glassed some more.

Passenger side:



Driver side:



Floor:

Old Apr 9, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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those goggles really make your eyes pop - jillian
Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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i cant wait to see this done
Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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More cut cut cut...

Passenger side thing that the stock floor latches to:



Driver side:



Gone:



Old Apr 10, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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moving alone well! Cant wait to see it done
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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I think even if it has been a long wait the results are great!! Keep up the good work!!! Can't wait to see the final piece!
Old Apr 13, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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Go go gadget belt sander

Starting:



Aftermath:



Finished:



Doesn't look any different...huh

Everything is round now...that I can jam the tip of a belt sander into. Only shredded 5 belts tonight

Also...short sleeves + FG dust = itchy...how did I forget that
Old Apr 13, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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Wow, you are determined! You know it looks just how I imagined 32 speakers would look in one trunk



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