New 350i owner

[ralph350i]

GV said:

Ralph - did you spray Dynamix neat or watered down?

Hi Andy
i normally water it down, but as i was using a small air compressor, the air volume enabled me to use it neat, however i did clean the air brush out after refill, as it was getting blocked, cheers

[ralph350i]

Evening Guys
Well the weekend is here and you know what that means,, more bloody work

Been working on a replacement for the heater cover and at last finished it this morning, i also sprayed the face plate and cleaned up the switch, OCD or what




Also finshed removing all the glue from the roof section and rear cover section, what a misson, but found a easy way by using a wirer brush on a drill



after dying


next gearshift gatter and hand brake, i was gonna replace but decided to keep


well as the side panel which go around the centre control were shot, i used some off the seat material to recover



I still cant beleive how many parts off the interior this car has, its taking me forever to complete, but hopefully i should have the window pillars dyed tomorrow then it can all good back in , thank god

thanks for looking, cheers, Ralph

Edited by ralph350i on Saturday 18th May 20:30

[mrzigazaga]

That's looking really good mate..Your doing a cracking job!..I might pop over tomorrow if you are about..This time i wont distract you by gas bagging i will actually help you...I better bring me pain pill's as me back will no doubt be jip!...

[ralph350i]

mrzigazaga said:

That's looking really good mate..Your doing a cracking job!..I might pop over tomorrow if you are about..This time i wont distract you by gas bagging i will actually help you...I better bring me pain pill's as me back will no doubt be jip!...

Yeah stop bloody talking your always welcome mate and would be great as need a hand sticking the dash back in, fancy a sunday roast mate for helping me? cheers, Ralph

[mrzigazaga]

ralph350i said:

fancy a sunday roast mate for helping me?

Do fat dogs fart????.........I will let you know in the morning mate but as long as it stay's dry i will be there...Cheers...Ziga

PS:Im on the atkins diet which consist's of just meat...

[mrzigazaga]

Popped over to see Ralph today and he was busy cracking on with it..Cheers for the grub mate!..The leather dye is good stuff..Close up is really impressive..Cheers...Ziga

[ralph350i]

Cheers Mark for the hand putting the seats in, I never fault I would get the them bloody seat bolts, well that what until you told me I had the seat bases the wrong way around and your welcome mate, anytime

Well popped back out this evening and installed the doors cards and rear speaker panels and am not sure if the colour I picked for the dye matches, still its near enough and really want the car back on the road now, so it will have to do, I cant remember what goes above the rear speaker panels, could any one advise please





what part am I missing which goes above the speakers please????


Cheers


Ralph

[mrzigazaga]

I think the roof goes above them mate....Actually not sure about the 350...I think the door handles might look better covered in Red/burgundy vinyl or leather cloth..I might be going to the trimmers this week so will grab some pieces of red and burgundy..here is what the burgundy looks like...Cheers..Ziga

[ralph350i]

mrzigazaga said:

I think the roof goes above them mate....Actually not sure about the 350...I think the door handles might look better covered in Red/burgundy vinyl or leather cloth..I might be going to the trimmers this week so will grab some pieces of red and burgundy..here is what the burgundy looks like...Cheers..Ziga

Hi Mark
I don't think the roof sits that low mate, still I'll check my pictures to see, and if you could pick me up a bit off burgundy that would be great mate, only need a small bit please, thanks, Ralph

[superwedge]

looks great, THE DOGS EARS,yes so many parts to these car.s inside,thanks for the part,i send you email, about the left over.s about the other parts, let me know,

[400SE Dave]

Go back a few pages (page 25 I think) and you will see your pics before it was taken out

[ralph350i]

superwedge said:

looks great, THE DOGS EARS,yes so many parts to these car.s inside,thanks for the part,i send you email, about the left over.s about the other parts, let me know,

Cheers Superwedge I,ll have a look this morning when I get to the office and thanks 400se Dave, spot on mate, I wondered what them 2 pieces in the back off my car was, Cheers, Ralph

[ralph350i]

Evening Guys
Well took the day off work to try and get the interior finished and thankfully its nearly done just need to get some small chrome hinges for the glovebox, new steering wheel on and new radio installed, so just the speakers to buy and rear quarter panels to trim, have ordered a new starter motor, so with a small service Jix will be ready to put back on the road after nearly a year




Cheers

Ralph

[gog440]

Looking good, those seats really look the business.

[GV]

Nice job Ralph - keep up the good work - it's looking good bud.

[ralph350i]

Cheer for the comments guys, it much appreciated, regards, Ralph

[TVRIK]

Can't keep up with ya Ralph, gonna recover my doors and and centre, but got a gearbox to sort first!
How was it getting the roof off?
Need to remove mine and not 100% how to tackle it!?

[ralph350i]

TVRIK said:

Can't keep up with ya Ralph, gonna recover my doors and and centre, but got a gearbox to sort first!
How was it getting the roof off?
Need to remove mine and not 100% how to tackle it!?

Hi Rik
lol, roof removal is pretty easy mate, the way I would do it if you want the keep the roof, is to undo the front section ie seat belt mounting bolts, when pull the lot over the boot and your see 3 screws located on the rear wrap around panel located above the parcel shelf, then open the boot, pull down the carpet and you will see the bolts, undo and job done mate, hope this helps, Cheers, Ralph

[TVRIK]

That's great mate, that's what I could see, but just wondered if there was any hidde fittings.
The roof is being binned actually, it's being removed for respray and then new roof fit.

Cheers Ralph

Rik

[ralph350i]

TVRIK said:

That's great mate, that's what I could see, but just wondered if there was any hidde fittings.
The roof is being binned actually, it's being removed for respray and then new roof fit.

Cheers Ralph

Rik

Chop it then Rik, its a lot easier mate and bet you cant wait to get it sprayed, should look sweet mate, cheers