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Carbon Fiber Panels WITHOUT the map pocket.
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Carbon Fiber Panels WITH the map pocket.
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OEM was better to begin with.
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DO NOT add a red led to the reflector ricer boy!
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11-10-2007, 11:14 AM
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Oh, almost forgot, still need to make up the arm rest insert using the negative from the passenger side and then the door lever insert in carbon fiber, a little more work, but apples to apples-she looks beautiful! The door panel too!
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11-10-2007, 09:15 PM
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Unfortunately, the problem I seem to be having now, is for some unknown reason, my window crank isn't coming off. It is now broke, drilled (the set screw snapped, so I had to drill it out), it just sits on the shaft and wobbles around, but no matter how much I pry on it, evenly, one side at a time, etc...damn thing won't come off  |
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A guy at the gas station asked me what year my FIAT was,
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A friend of mine always calls my Spider a FIAT, and he knows it's an Alfa. 
Nice job David they should make a fast car even faster.
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11-10-2007, 09:22 PM
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I have a brand new black door handle that does not match what I have I'll sell it cheap for the cause if you want it just PM me
A friend of mine always calls my Spider a FIAT, and he knows it's an Alfa.
Nice job David they should make a fast car even faster. |
Fixing it again Toni and Always looks fast around are two different companies, sorry Murray, but your friend should be hung from the tallest tree J/K
Still got the passenger side to do, wondering, now and again, if I should put in the map pocket in the passenger side, rivet it in, etc...I learned alot from doing the driver's side, so I'm still undecided on the best course of action and looks (or rather form and function) to do on the passenger side.
But can she do 135mph?
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11-12-2007, 12:54 PM
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As done as she'll ever be, with the arm rest insert installed.
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11-12-2007, 01:21 PM
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Armrest Looks good! I was wondering how you were gonna trim that.
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11-12-2007, 02:02 PM
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Armrest Looks good! I was wondering how you were gonna trim that.
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11-12-2007, 03:35 PM
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DD,
What about getting some edging material to go around the perimeter edge of the carbon fiber door panel. For boats, they make this black edging material with metal inside that clamps onto the raw edge of fiberglass to keep it from scraping people up. I also trims out the edge nicely. I think this would be a good application for that stuff.
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DD,
What about getting some edging material to go around the perimeter edge of the carbon fiber door panel. For boats, they make this black edging material with metal inside that clamps onto the raw edge of fiberglass to keep it from scraping people up. I also trims out the edge nicely. I think this would be a good application for that stuff.
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11-23-2007, 08:46 AM
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One hell of a learning curve, instead of 3 days to make and install, took just 4 hours No mistakes either. Used rivet instead of screws this time. Also got the inserts done for the window crank and door lever, although, the window crank insert will need to be double sided taped in, which I don't have just of yet, but anyways, looks nice to me anyways. Might be a good idea and put some POR 15 black paint on the rivet heads to hide them a bit, but still looks better than the original did.
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looks good though imho rivets are not the best idea. fastest-yes. but that`s all.
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looks good though imho rivets are not the best idea. fastest-yes. but that`s all.
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11-23-2007, 12:10 PM
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One hell of a learning curve, instead of 3 days to make and install, took just 4 hours No mistakes either. Used rivet instead of screws this time. Also got the inserts done for the window crank and door lever, although, the window crank insert will need to be double sided taped in, which I don't have just of yet, but anyways, looks nice to me anyways. Might be a good idea and put some POR 15 black paint on the rivet heads to hide them a bit, but still looks better than the original did. |
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While I'm not particularly fond of the look, I'd still like to offer a couple suggestions if I may:
1) instead of screws or rivets, mabe zeus/z-lock type fasteners would give a better look and functional usability.
2) mayhaps a bit more effort in lining up the pattern on the handles and grips with the actual panels before cutting things out. (see attached for example) | |
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