T2K-CAR

[85lebaront2]

Jim, I don't suppose you have been able to bag a wild Nauga and skin it yet. Hopefully PETA hasn't decided they are endangered after so many years of GM using their hides.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I'm sorry, Bill.  
This weekend was atrocious and I'm still trying to catch up.
We had flurries and gusts this afternoon so it's not great weather to install windows.

I will have to go by and get some tools tomorrow afternoon or the next morning, so I will dig through the leather stuff then.

[85lebaront2]

This is the first day since last Thursday we haven't had gusty weather, CBBT was on level 3 restrictions Friday and Saturday.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Mission accomplished!  🙂




Now if I can get out of work before the post office closes

[Gary Lewis]

Wow!  How many poor Nauga gave up their lives for that roll?  As little as they are surely that took a whole herd.  Or, is that den?  Or pack?  

In any event, well done!  

[ArdWrknTrk]

I've just texted bill his priority tracking number...

You know that routine well enough, Gary.

[Gary Lewis]

Yep, I know the drill.  

[ArdWrknTrk]

I sent a piece 13 x 18
3 1/2 X 5 is 17 1/2 so there should be plenty for practice.  

Pliobond would work, but I think 3M 77, 80 or 90 spray would be better.

[85lebaront2]

Jim, working perfectly. I am using 3M 45 spray adhesive as I had a good part of a can left over.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I figured that roll's lack of 'grain' would probably play best for your purpose.

I'm glad it's working out for you, and can't wait to see the final result.

As Gary would say "another layer of the onion"

[85lebaront2]

Jim, here is what it looks like, the outer edges are hidden when the console is assembled. Small white corners around the rocker switch are due to trying to fold the edges back and not having enough clearance so I had to cut them out after the piece was glued down. The thumbwheel and rear defroster openings have the edges folded back and glued. I think the texture is perfect for that application.

Thanks!

[Gary Lewis]

Bill - Did you forget the pic?

[ArdWrknTrk]

You could probably colour the corners in with Sharpie and no one would be the wiser.

Or.... there's always more to give it another shot.

Anyway, you're happy so Im happy!

[85lebaront2]

Gary, I tried 3 times and it showed it at one point.

[Gary Lewis]

You did it this time, Bill.  Looks good.  

But I'm with Jim - a black Sharpie and no one will know.  

[grumpin]

That worked out well! Looks good!

[85lebaront2]

Ok, here is after a little touch-up work with a black Sharpie:


From the bottom so you can see how it fits together, stud in the center is a 6-32 stand-off with an extra hard drive screw installed with super glue:


Back side (actually the front as it is installed, violet item is a chip clip supporting it to hold it level:


A bonus picture, I was trying to figure out a way to replace the Teflon on the door strikers, found this, later model minivan, only difference is the 8mm hex on the inner end, ordered 2 new ones:

[ArdWrknTrk]

Looks good, Sir!

It always nice to find a part that is direct swap and readily available.  

[Gary Lewis]

Well done!  Working on the T2K and the 460 at the same time?  

[85lebaront2]

Just trying to get everything lined up so the 460 can get in it's home maybe in the spring.