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I can't wait to see this out in the wild!
Also happy to read about the Fitech as I'm hoping to use it soon...
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Apr 25, 2019 12:45:21 GMT
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I can't wait to see this out in the wild! Also happy to read about the Fitech as I'm hoping to use it soon... ^^^^^^ what he said (although I need to rebuild the V8 first...) Tony where are you looking to source it from? |
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Apr 25, 2019 12:46:06 GMT
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Tony where are you looking to source it from? I haven't got that far yet! |
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samta22
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Apr 25, 2019 12:48:40 GMT
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Tony where are you looking to source it from? I haven't got that far yet! Fair enough, let me know when you're looking, I may have done some research by then.  |
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Still a lot of stuff to do. Some bureaucratic like get a safety inspection and get it insured and plated so I can drive it on the street for that first time. The rest is to make sure that this is not a bunch of parts in close formation by going over every nut and bolt with a spanner. And of course, the interior, but that can be a work in progress while I put miles on the car and sorting any mechanical issues.
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Apr 25, 2019 21:42:33 GMT
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Sounds nice. Well done! 😃👍👍
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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that sounds really great!...congrats!
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Excellent, just excellent!
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Just got off the phone with the insurance broker. Paying for insurance as of May 1st of this year....so its gonna happen.
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Did this last night. Three hours and a lot of cussing and problem solving.  One seatback done. Not perfect but I am not totally unhappy with the result either. The assembly instructions are not difficult to follow, just difficult to execute and no credit given to the fact. The main challenge ( other than the aftermarket headrest speakers) is that the instruction says to "Use hog rings to join the lister strip ( black strip) to the lister wire in the foam" What they don't tell you is that you need to use both hands and all of your body weight to actually get the two in close enough proximity to use said hog ring applier tool.  The solution turned out to be to use loops of twine in a slip-knot to pull the pieces together and then use the hog ring pliers to join the two. I might switch to tie wraps for this since they self lock. for tham matter wonder if they might not be good enough to replace the metal rings?  Next up will be the seat base... |
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I might switch to tie wraps for this since they self lock. for that matter wonder if they might not be good enough to replace the metal rings? In the absence of having hog rings and pliers, I used cable ties (/tie wraps) on my volvo 240 rear seat and they worked fine. I made sure to tuck the lump into the foam just in case. |
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Hi there
I have been using good quality tie wraps to replace hog rings for years. I often remove seat coverings to wash them in the washing machine and then refit them with tie wraps.
Have never has a problem and they are much easier to use.
Cheers - mike
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And the bottom is done.Now I just got to remember how the two halves went together. The only thing diminishing my sense of achievement is the reality that I still have the exact same job to do on the other side!  |
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That looks good, nice job!
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Next one will be easier now you've practiced on the first.
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It is OK and good enough. But as with all things, we learn as we go. I think I can do better and faster on the second one.
Regardless, I am pretty happy with the results.Snuck into the shop for a bit before work and got the two halves bolted together, so the PS side seat is officially done and ready to go back in the car. Hopefully start on the DS seat tonight and have it done by Sat.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Please take this the way it's meant, is there anything you can't do ??
Seats look superb as does the whole project.
Please keep going, brilliant,
Nigel
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BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
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