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Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:52 pm
by 692000
Very nice and tastefull!! Everything...let me know when you get tired of those wheels... :D

That is one of my fav steering wheels....I was thinking the momo "indy" with wood and the wood "griffin logo shift knob" awhile ago...but someone bought that from me ???

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:01 pm
by Garm
Thank you. That shift knob was just too high up for me, so I passed it on to Woody, who wanted it badly. ;)

@ bikermike: Yes it is, one reason I really wanted to get these wired up. :)

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:38 pm
by notoptoy
Good tip Garm:
their search feature there is not very good. They are listed under Vintage Fog light kit: http://www.thehotrodcompany.com/shopnow ... id=C364002" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I just paid a lot more money for a suspiciously similar set! If these are the same, I really like them. It's a very smooth shape, the chrome work is really good. The base sits very nicely on the fascia, not like some of the cheap stand-off's that I have seen. And it has the correct one-wire bullet connection to plug into the Roadster harness (though using a relay that is not as important.

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:42 pm
by Garm
These sound the same, but they just have a trailing wire, no bullet connection. I was too lazy to track down the link, thanks for posting it.

I have a set of amber ones that didn't look as good on my car -- if anyone wants them they are $60 shipped.

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:44 pm
by dbrick
I had the Momo knob, sat too high, I ended up cutting the stick shorter, then it was nice.

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:51 pm
by Garm
Problem: Newly recovered seats feel very nice, but not quite enough thigh support.
Solution: Steel spacers (I dislike piles of washers) under the front seat studs only. I used 3/8".

Success! The seats feel a lot better.

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Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:46 pm
by Garm
Problem: Bare floorpan.
Problem: Not enough money for carpet kit or custom mats. And can't get them in time for Solvang anyway.

Solution: Gym flooring! :shock: Perfect for Spike. Sweat resistant!

The whole roll:

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Test piece (cut in place) to drive around with:

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Cleaner cut, final versions to come after I make a better template.

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:55 pm
by dbrick
Cool idea. Nice for a trunk mat. Bring Gatorade and wear shoes with a thick sole. Might be a WARM floor.

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:57 pm
by Linda
Do not try "Downward Facing Dog "in that space.

Linda :?

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:48 pm
by Garm
LOL! I think I was in "Child Pose" when I was cutting it.

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:00 pm
by dbrick
Crane Position?


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Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:53 pm
by Garm
^ Is that you Dave? :: giggle ::

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:24 pm
by Alvin
Garm wrote:Foglight success!

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i really like these!
never liked the common, huge style lamps
these look much smaller
nice :D

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:55 pm
by dbrick
+1 on the lights, and no, it's not me. I make Alvin look fat :shock:

Re: Garm's 1969 project

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:56 pm
by zippy67roadster
I too like the fog lights. Nice work. Can't wait to see the car in person next weekend.