I tried it once, just glued all my nose hair in a wad. 
Project MOVIESTAR
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i drilled the felts and reused the factory clips.
Sure! Here is the rest of the headliner, and progress from yesterday. When I put in the grab handles, and seat belts, some wrinkles went away, couple more showed up. This is my second FJ55 Headliner, 4th overall...the rear corners are not 100% right, but maybe it is like drywall texture, only I would ever notice...
Can't tell....are you using (or planning) any weather striping at the base of the rear window?
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After way too much time, and WAAAAYYYY to much money, I finally think I have some useable door sill plates. I ended up making them two inches shorter than factory, (due to a problem with unsightly creases where the pieces bent up).
What do you all think? I could figure out the up-curve, but need about $300 worth of new tools to make it clean.
Several tests pieces, several failures. On the right is th original pieces, next to it is the latest(seen installed in the pictures above)
Each one starts with a 3" x 29" piece of aluminum
What do you all think? I could figure out the up-curve, but need about $300 worth of new tools to make it clean.
Several tests pieces, several failures. On the right is th original pieces, next to it is the latest(seen installed in the pictures above)
Each one starts with a 3" x 29" piece of aluminum
Walkerm916
Too many hobbies
Looks great.
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Yes! those turned out great! Are you offering to sell them
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PabloCruise
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VERY nice looking!
bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
Stain less steel to. With custom logo.
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Stain less steel to. With custom logo.
I miss Hamp! Only had him a few months but WANT ANOTHER!
J
bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
What color 
? J.
? J.
PabloCruise
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I miss Hamp! Only had him a few months but WANT ANOTHER!
J
Oh course! Once you have a Pig, you are changed forever...
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Yes! those turned out great! Are you offering to sell them
Yes, I would be willing to knock a couple out. I'm thinking $75-100 for the set? Not nearly as nice as bobm stainless steel logo ones, but very close to the factory look.
What color
Nebula Green/Cygnus White
scorcher1967....I am in for a set, if you do.
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Well. The Moviestar is done. I just got back from caravaning it from Colorado to New Orleans. Epic road trip. I'm told the rough cut of the documentary will be done by the end of july. Some pics, and a cool video for y'all.
somewhere in Lousianna
end of day 2. the Moviestar endured 1000 miles in 100+ weather. held together. This is taken in Mount Pleasant TX
This was from my shift on day 2. Top speed was limited by two factors. Engine temp would spike at anything above 60 (oddly, would drop to lower than normal range at a dead stop in 104 degree heat). 2nd factor was safety. What is vague and disconcerting steering at 55mph becomes sub-optimal and deeply un-nerving at 65, and is basically suicidal above 70. The mere hint of a cross wind at that speed feels like the USS Constitution has unleashed a full broadside upon the truck, and passing semi's create a slipstream capable of moving you laterally +- 5 feet.
somewhere in Lousianna
end of day 2. the Moviestar endured 1000 miles in 100+ weather. held together. This is taken in Mount Pleasant TX
This was from my shift on day 2. Top speed was limited by two factors. Engine temp would spike at anything above 60 (oddly, would drop to lower than normal range at a dead stop in 104 degree heat). 2nd factor was safety. What is vague and disconcerting steering at 55mph becomes sub-optimal and deeply un-nerving at 65, and is basically suicidal above 70. The mere hint of a cross wind at that speed feels like the USS Constitution has unleashed a full broadside upon the truck, and passing semi's create a slipstream capable of moving you laterally +- 5 feet.
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And a truly rare sight...not one but two very nice Pigs...both in Nebula Green....driving together!
Not sure what words an old man should use, but that was awesome and very cool! Road trips are so much fun.
Road trips are so much fun.bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
Drive a VW busWell. The Moviestar is done. I just got back from caravaning it from Colorado to New Orleans. Epic road trip. I'm told the rough cut of the documentary will be done by the end of july. Some pics, and a cool video for y'all.
somewhere in Lousianna
end of day 2. the Moviestar endured 1000 miles in 100+ weather. held together. This is taken in Mount Pleasant TX
This was from my shift on day 2. Top speed was limited by two factors. Engine temp would spike at anything above 60 (oddly, would drop to lower than normal range at a dead stop in 104 degree heat). 2nd factor was safety. What is vague and disconcerting steering at 55mph becomes sub-optimal and deeply un-nerving at 65, and is basically suicidal above 70. The mere hint of a cross wind at that speed feels like the USS Constitution has unleashed a full broadside upon the truck, and passing semi's create a slipstream capable of moving you laterally +- 5 feet.
PabloCruise
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Are you still thinking about making sill plates?
I am down for a set for sure...let me know
