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Old 01-22-2011, 04:32 PM
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hi guys
i have posted some pics of my cab before but my photobucket account has screwed up and i lost the links, im busy on it at the moment getting it ready for the new show season and thought
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Old 01-22-2011, 04:39 PM
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this is where im at this week
















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Old 01-22-2011, 04:44 PM
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let the trimming commence













more to come
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:54 PM
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Dang that looks pretty good, but not the color I'd use.
How do the panels fit back together with the extra material added?
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Old 01-22-2011, 07:07 PM
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Dang that looks pretty good, but not the color I'd use.
How do the panels fit back together with the extra material added?
the photos dont show the correct color, its more a wine color in the flesh. there's no issues with panel gaps the alcantara is thin enough not to cause issues
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great work mate, looks like the suede fabric can stretch pretty well, reminds me of when i did my headliner and pillars

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Wow that's pretty wild. Not completely my taste but I love the quality of this build. Top-Notch! Excited to keep an eye on this one.
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Very nice. What type of steering wheel is that?
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how to on your interior wrapping PLEEEAASEEE!!!
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Old 01-23-2011, 09:38 AM
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Very nice. What type of steering wheel is that?
steering wheel is mk6 golf gti/scirocco. the airbag
loom needs to be modified but other than that its a straight fit
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Old 01-23-2011, 09:43 AM
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Ask Plush Automotive, they'll tell you how they did it.

Welcome mate, can't say i like the trim personally but always loved the cab.
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Ask Plush Automotive, they'll tell you how they did it.

Welcome mate, can't say i like the trim personally but always loved the cab.
just doing something different, it will all make sense
when its finished
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Wow that looks awesome!
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Love those aluminium trim rings around the vents on the last pics!
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Love those aluminium trim rings around the vents on the last pics!
they are actually the whole heater vents from an audi S3. im not sure if the US sell the s3 ?
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Here in Germany they do
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Here in Germany they do
ahhh i should have took more notice ha ha
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