Volare4life
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gotta be resourceful, don't forget when your at the boneyard to be looking over 5th aves, thats where i find most of my odd ball stuff for my volare lol
1977 Dodge Aspen 2 Door Coupe Project
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Mopar_Gods
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Installing The Carpet
Well had a little free time today and thought I would start laying the carpet. Mass backing is a little more trickier then just the regular carpet. The key is to take your time and cut just a little off at a time with a sharp razor. It also helps to have a heat gun to warm the rubber up a little for shaping around the floor board corners. I half to take a lot of time on mine I did not have any old carpet to use as a pattern. Not a problem a hole punch will solve that issue or stake nails. Pictures really don't do it much justice black is kinda hard to take pictures of but I will get some better pictures when complete. Should have it complete some time tomorrow. Looks good to me.
Well had a little free time today and thought I would start laying the carpet. Mass backing is a little more trickier then just the regular carpet. The key is to take your time and cut just a little off at a time with a sharp razor. It also helps to have a heat gun to warm the rubber up a little for shaping around the floor board corners. I half to take a lot of time on mine I did not have any old carpet to use as a pattern. Not a problem a hole punch will solve that issue or stake nails. Pictures really don't do it much justice black is kinda hard to take pictures of but I will get some better pictures when complete. Should have it complete some time tomorrow. Looks good to me.
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Mopar_Gods
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Dying The Seat Belts
Went to the local junk yard today. Found some seat belts that were blue in color and I was needing black so I dyed them to match the interior. Worked out really nice and only took about one hour to complete. Rinse them well in cold water and the dye will hold and not rub off on clothes. Before and after pictures.
What you need. One old pot. One gallon jug. Four boxes of Rit powder dye in box and one pair of tongs.Take the pot you have and put water in it. Let the water boil on the stove. Then add two cups of vinegar to the hot water in the pot. Take a one gallon jug and add four cups of hot water to it and then place the four boxes of Rit to the jug. Shake the jug up for a few minutes and then pour the contents of the jug into the pot of boiling water. Then place the belts in the pot and boil them for 40 minutes. Flip them over a few times to get complete coverage. Take the belts out and place them in luke warm water and rinse each belt in cold water a few times and you now have different color seat belts. Rinse them well and take a white T- Shirt and test them. If no bleeding you have accomplished the task. Notice the buckles are black and mine do not rub off either nor do the belts.
Went to the local junk yard today. Found some seat belts that were blue in color and I was needing black so I dyed them to match the interior. Worked out really nice and only took about one hour to complete. Rinse them well in cold water and the dye will hold and not rub off on clothes. Before and after pictures.
What you need. One old pot. One gallon jug. Four boxes of Rit powder dye in box and one pair of tongs.Take the pot you have and put water in it. Let the water boil on the stove. Then add two cups of vinegar to the hot water in the pot. Take a one gallon jug and add four cups of hot water to it and then place the four boxes of Rit to the jug. Shake the jug up for a few minutes and then pour the contents of the jug into the pot of boiling water. Then place the belts in the pot and boil them for 40 minutes. Flip them over a few times to get complete coverage. Take the belts out and place them in luke warm water and rinse each belt in cold water a few times and you now have different color seat belts. Rinse them well and take a white T- Shirt and test them. If no bleeding you have accomplished the task. Notice the buckles are black and mine do not rub off either nor do the belts.
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Jack Meoff
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Very nice!!
Mopar_Gods
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Dash Cover And Rear seat Installed
Well got a little more done. Installed the dash cap and rear seat before the holidays. I just need to add a few more little things to the instrument panel then it will be good to go.
Well got a little more done. Installed the dash cap and rear seat before the holidays. I just need to add a few more little things to the instrument panel then it will be good to go.
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Mopar_Gods
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Heater Core Removal
Well noticed there was smoke coming from my vents. So popped the dash off and heater box. Yep heater core is dust not to mention all the nest and leaves crammed in there. I caught it before it screwed my carpet. Tomorrow I will re install a new one. Sleep Now.
Well noticed there was smoke coming from my vents. So popped the dash off and heater box. Yep heater core is dust not to mention all the nest and leaves crammed in there. I caught it before it screwed my carpet. Tomorrow I will re install a new one. Sleep Now.
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Mopar_Gods
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They say it pays to have old friends. Took the heater core to a old friend who owns a Radiator Shop. Told him Auto zone and Advance could not order me a new heater core and that I need one now. He re soldiered mine and put a new core on it and tested it for $10 bucks and a 12 pk of bud. What a life savor. Now I just need to get off the beer and Get R Done.
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Jack Meoff
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Can't beat that deal!!
Mopar_Gods
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A Few More Goodies
It has been so cold here lately I have not did much in the garage. Brown truck came today. Inner and outer belt weather stripping. Custom floor mats and top roof rail weather stripping. Few more things off the list.
It has been so cold here lately I have not did much in the garage. Brown truck came today. Inner and outer belt weather stripping. Custom floor mats and top roof rail weather stripping. Few more things off the list.
Mopar_Gods
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New Items Complete
Remember the old door panels I painted?. Well I wasn't satisfied with them. So new panel board and vinyl and foam New door panel skins. All black no wood grain. Machine and hand stitched. Old panel boards were used as a pattern even tho they were in pretty bad shape. New inner and outer door belt line whiskers. New carpet. New floor mats. New top roof rail seals. New armrest. New door locks. Here's a few pictures.
Remember the old door panels I painted?. Well I wasn't satisfied with them. So new panel board and vinyl and foam New door panel skins. All black no wood grain. Machine and hand stitched. Old panel boards were used as a pattern even tho they were in pretty bad shape. New inner and outer door belt line whiskers. New carpet. New floor mats. New top roof rail seals. New armrest. New door locks. Here's a few pictures.
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Jack Meoff
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That's freakin gorgeous.
Who made those door panels?
Who made those door panels?
Mopar_Gods
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Have not been online in awhile life changes. Just thought I would say hello to everyone and drop a few more pictures of the aspen on the site. Still needs some work but getting there. Thank You.
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Volare4life
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good looking car bro, where did you get your door window pieces at ??
Alice is looking GOOD! Makes me sad for Betsy....
Jack Meoff
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Good to see you back Sir.
Car looks awesome!
Car looks awesome!
Mopar_Gods
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Rebuilding the fuel sending unit. Missing sock and the inside resister was broke. Haven't had time to reinstall it yet to see if it will work but hoping it does. Made sure to keep the original seal since not dry rotted just in case the after market seal crap leaks. Thank You
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Mopar_Gods
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New custom belts front and rear. The chrome buckles make it pop. Not bad for a weekend cruiser. Nothing like new. Thank You
Jack Meoff
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Very nice!
efriedrich
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Nice work the interior looks great. What are your plans for the undercarriage.
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Jack Meoff
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Looks awesome!
