My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)

[Earl]

Picked up more parts from the dealer on Friday. Was pretty impressed with the unboxing experience for the HVAC panel

New versus old

[REKIII]

Earl said:

Picked up more parts from the dealer on Friday. Was pretty impressed with the unboxing experience for the HVAC panel

New versus old

Ummmmm.......is there a difference?

[Earl]

There is a nick where someone removed the clock with a small screwdriver. There are small scratches along the bottom side from people with rings using the ashtray. The red portion of the temperature decal also has some discoloration. It works functionally and is in pretty great shape compared to most peoples. I sold it for $15 to another compact guy haha

[KaiserRolls]

Are all compact guys gifted?

[Earl]

Just me=P

[Jeff]

Jdesign said:

Jeff said:

http://m.homedepot.com/p/IdealHeat-10-ft-x-18-in-Radiant-Floor-Heat-Film-with-Anti-Fracture-Membrane-IH-AF-18-10/206689323?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CTHD%7CG%7C0%7CG-VF-PLA-D23-Laminate%7C&gclid=CJ28mdiM8NACFYRKXgod1HwLHg&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Intradusting. Does that stuff work well?

It works halfway decent

[Jdesign]

KaiserRolls said:

Are all compact guys gifted?

That all depends on what you consider "gifted" 

[Earl]

I installed my new license plate mounting plugs, screws, and washers yesterday. The old ones were left in when the trunk was resprayed. I have a feeling the whole hatch will be resprayed when the car goes back to paint so I will make sure to remove all of the trunk handle inserts and the license plate mounting plugs so they don't just spray over them again. I do need to figure out the correct part number for the license plate screw plastic caps. They're a bit bigger than the interior screw caps. 

I also finally finished a project that I have been working on for 2 years off and on. I set it aside and forgot about it countless times when it made me angry and wasn't turning out great. 

I can post in process pictures that I took along the way if anyone is interested in what I all did.

[B C]

"When the car goes back to paint"

What is going on here? Is it getting re-painted?!?!?

[Earl]

The car goes back to the body shop once it is together to fix any issues I found and to buff it again.

[Jdesign]

Earl said:

I installed my new license plate mounting plugs, screws, and washers yesterday. The old ones were left in when the trunk was resprayed. I have a feeling the whole hatch will be resprayed when the car goes back to paint so I will make sure to remove all of the trunk handle inserts and the license plate mounting plugs so they don't just spray over them again. I do need to figure out the correct part number for the license plate screw plastic caps. They're a bit bigger than the interior screw caps. 

I also finally finished a project that I have been working on for 2 years off and on. I set it aside and forgot about it countless times when it made me angry and wasn't turning out great. 

I can post in process pictures that I took along the way if anyone is interested in what I all did.

Nice Plasti-dip job @Earl it looks great!

[Earl]

Jdesign said:

Nice Plasti-dip job @Earl it looks great!

ass lol

[B C]

STOP BREAKING THE LAW, ASSLOL!

[YoungCR]

Earl said:

I installed my new license plate mounting plugs, screws, and washers yesterday. The old ones were left in when the trunk was resprayed. I have a feeling the whole hatch will be resprayed when the car goes back to paint so I will make sure to remove all of the trunk handle inserts and the license plate mounting plugs so they don't just spray over them again. I do need to figure out the correct part number for the license plate screw plastic caps. They're a bit bigger than the interior screw caps. 

I also finally finished a project that I have been working on for 2 years off and on. I set it aside and forgot about it countless times when it made me angry and wasn't turning out great. 

I can post in process pictures that I took along the way if anyone is interested in what I all did.

That's the shaved trunk release panel right?

[Earl]

Yup=)

[Earl]

Definitely love how this came out

[jc43089]

Maybe I missed it but are you planning an electric release?  From a button in the car or a remote?

[Earl]

Yup. I have a door lock actuator I need to mount that simply pulls on the latch lever. I plan on hiding the trunk release button for an early 2000's Chevy Impala in the ashtray or somewhere around there.

[wasnt m3]

What about an e46 trunk release button? The GM one that was used in just about every car they produced for 15 years is big and dumb looking.

[Earl]

It looks the most like a compact =P