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ricola
Original Poster
410 posts
146 months
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 After 9 weeks of chasing, my second trimmer only managed to get the door panels and roof hinge covers done... I've now bitten the bullet and gone with a very good guy I've used before, just more expensive, but I know that he will do very good work and for my deadline which is the end of June. I also had issues with the iphone dock, it seems the docks aren't straight through electrically and Alpine have a particular way of connecting together. I tried opening it up and making more connections but it still doesn't work... Any ideas?!?
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ricola
Original Poster
410 posts
146 months
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I finally got the call to say the interior was ready late yesterday afternoon... I left work early to pick it up and now it's in!!  under artificial light  Natural light 
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tinkertaylor
501 posts
11 months
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JohnBender
119 posts
14 months
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Ordinary_Chap
7,038 posts
112 months
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Absolutely bloody brilliant!
This is what Pistonheads is about!
Lee
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Tiger Tim
1,356 posts
91 months
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It does look beautiful no question and I hate picking holes at anything but is there a nicer steering wheel you could go for. The one in there looks a little ordinary compared to the stunning interior.
I've really loved reading about this car and have followed it all the way. Lovely to see it finished.
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trackdemon
9,106 posts
130 months
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Wow! Have really enjoyed following the progress of this, stunning project and looks like its nearing completion. Hope you're still up for a photoshoot when it's done Richard!!
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dr_rallye
89 posts
50 months
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Very nicely done, much left to do before it's finished?
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Fitz666
246 posts
11 months
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Ths single best build diary I have read, awesome work...
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ricola
Original Poster
410 posts
146 months
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trackdemon said: Wow! Have really enjoyed following the progress of this, stunning project and looks like its nearing completion. Hope you're still up for a photoshoot when it's done Richard!! lol, I dont think this sort of car is ever really finished, just have to pick a point and go with it! As the only thing I haven't done personally and on my own is the final stitchwork there will probably always be niggles that I can see, perfection would probably just stop me from using it though.. As for the steering wheel, it's an extremely rare Momo/Alpine wheel so it's definitely staying, I think I got that before the car..
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ricola
Original Poster
410 posts
146 months
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The pictures above drove me into coming up wiht a replacement set of sunvisors quickly! Although they matched the headlining I think they clashed badly with the roof down. I'd have the idea of making up some smoked plastic ones, in the style of early VWs, for a while so decided now was the time! Above is what a stripped sunvisor looks like, all this just to get the pivot.  I then made up a hinge assembly and cut some 5mm tinted perspex to shape and this is how they ended up, I'm very happy with this look.. At the same time I also painted the rear-view mirror base black to match. 
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Bluebottle
2,927 posts
109 months
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I like very much  ...been thinking of doing a similar thing on my car...what did u use a a hinge mechanism...and does it stsy up on bumpy roads?
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ricola
Original Poster
410 posts
146 months
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I extended the bit of bar that acts as the main pivot point with some 8mm bar which then becomes the hinge. Then I got a strip of aluminium sheet and bent it around the bar and a strip of 5mm steel plate to form the outer part of the hinge. Slot it all together and drill some holes for a few bolts to clamp it all together, it's fairly stiff and doesn't seem to sag at all, in fact it's probably a bit too stiff but it can be adjusted by the torque in the clamp bolts..
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AyBee
5,252 posts
71 months
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Your skills are superb Sir - I'd love to have just half of them please 
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Dave Hedgehog
5,320 posts
73 months
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fantastic skills, deeply impressive but i f  king hate beatles
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deltashad
2,743 posts
66 months
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Truly envious of your abilities and determination.
Brilliant read, thanks.
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epom
1,296 posts
30 months
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Fantastic, well done you
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ricola
Original Poster
410 posts
146 months
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I got fed up with messing around trying to trick the stock ECU to make the correct boost with my much modified from stock (subaru) intake and exhaust so I have now fitted a Gizzmo MS-2 electronic boost controller. This has closed loop boost control as well as turbo timer and FCD (which I won't be using). It now finally makes 1.1 bar without overshooting and hitting the fuel cut but I will still be playing with the rate at which boost comes in. I had a second ashtray surround which I welded up and modified to fit the Gizzmo controller. It certainly feels a lot quicker now so my times will undoubtedly be better! 
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5potTurbo
3,285 posts
37 months
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Look at the quality finish even on that dash! Oh, the air vents look a tad dusty inside... best get cleaning, Ricola! 
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RVVUNM
1,516 posts
78 months
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What an amazing car, I want it. Well done.
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