Just finished mine.. Plain and simple just how i want it
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Just finished mine.. Plain and simple just how i want it
IMG_4611 by charlie_2011, on Flickr
Charlie.jpg
Thanks, only close up I have tis a bit blurry though
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Its just one of those cheap motorcycle amps from ebay, I removed the original knobs and replaced with guitar knobs.
The clock is from MX5Parts/ I.L. Motorsport
No pics of the back im afraid, I had to attach two brackets to the radio console to bolt the panel onto, and some brackets onto the back of the panel to hold the amp in place aswell.
Its pretty ghetto but does the job and its all hidden anyway.
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Been a work in progress as bits come along ,Getting a Project G gearshifter boot with red stitching to match the handbrake cover shortly,Bits of NA and NB(Floor mats,Pedal covers,Door sill kick plates) in there.
Next step could be those plated Heater control covers,I like those,Go good with the RS Active switches and heater vent rings
Fitted project G boot,And had a nice custom console piece turn up out of Japan,Made it's way to my car ....as usual,Threw is a nice short shift kit out of a Jap gear box we have in stock as well at work,Nice unit to use
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^ this one above is easily my favourite!
Made some bitchin' free retro HVAC knobs earlier this evening. There's even enough knobs from the receiver to make one more set.
Took these:
Made them into this:
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Great idea!... Sheez, think of all the cool old stereos out there at yard sales, and junk yards.
I know right? Japanese stereo equipment from the 70's and 80's can net some really nicely produced equipment.
I wouldn't be surprised if the people who designed all of those nice retro interior bits for our cars drew inspiration from old hi-fi catalogs.
These things, especially the heater control knobs have all the fit and finish of Zeromotive or RS Products parts.
They've got the same turned grain on them as my Aerodramatic gauge needle caps and the volume control on my Alpine deck.
And the bit I used for the AC button (I think I'm going to cut it down a bit, it does stick out) has basically the same ridging as the heater knob.
I was a bit chuffed as to how easily and nicely this came together. Why can't it all be this easy!
I've still got a few left. I might try to use them for the hazard/barndoor buttons, and there's a couple switches that I might use for window toggles.
Awesome idea!