Was going to do just to hard to reach areas with the spray on texture, but the coat layed down so well that I think I'll finish like this....such a good texture finish.
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Got some time to sand and put a few coats of bedliner texture paint down.
Was going to do just to hard to reach areas with the spray on texture, but the coat layed down so well that I think I'll finish like this....such a good texture finish. Cheers
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Got a quick video together for the client to take a look at before I order parts.
LEDs are just sitting in the housings...so aiming is a bit off...anyways Sequence in video is: Lights Off Lights On Lights Off - Brake On Lights On - Brake On Cheers! Got to Project Liberty today.
2003 Jeep Liberty Pioneer Deck Install with Steering wheel controls retained and Bluetooth Arc Audio XXD 5 channel amplifier Infinity 6.5" Component Speakers up front Arc Audio 6.5" XXD Coaxial Speakers in the rear Arch Audio 10" XXD Subwoofer in a sealed carpeted box 4 gauge amp kit to make sure everything has enough power Jeep sounded good once everything was tuned and the customers left with a smile on their faces...so a success! Cheers! Had a Nissan Frontier in tonight...busted out a deck and sub/amp install. Whomever sold the customer the amp/sub combo sold them the wrong Sub/Amp combo, but still, with the sub only seeing 200 watts, it still pounded...customer was happy, so that's all the matter.
Yet another reason why Trax Customs is your place to go for all your vehicle needs.....we'll do it right the first time! Cheers! Finally got back on these little guys.
Had to fill the void between the reflector cutouts and the final mounting location for the LEDs...so I made a template from tape, transfered to cardboard, then to ABS....made all the final touches to the template, ground the edges down so they would except the duraglas filler and caked it on.....next is sanding..yeah!!!!! Cheets! So, instead of bypassing the Pioneer DVD players you most people do (by adding a switch on their dash somewhere) you can simple add a relay to it...and BAM...you're done!
So this way, the Pioneer will automagically bypass the stock DVD playback setting everytime instead of having to flick a swtich! Cheers Busted out a quick install last night for a client. Pretty cool, as this was probably the first 'Pawn Shop' install I've done where it wasn't JUNK product. Owner picked up an Alpine M5D M500 amp, had all digital controls with temperature, voltage and amperage displays....pretty neat.
Quick and dirty install, sounded pretty damn good, and customer was happy. Cheers Got a new overhead unit ordered (wrong color) and swapped them.
Also, snapped some pics, since I was busy the day the owner came and picked it up/I was done with it. Cheers!! Picked up Project Stang. It's sitting patiently, waiting for an LED overhaul.
Some gnarly bright LED fogs in the grill (stealth mounted) and some side emitting diodes in the grill. Also, interior LED additions to brighten things up a bit. Then planning on the audio overhaul. We're doing new speakers, possibly new deck, and an entire rear seat delete to make sure we have enough room for some thump!!! Cheers! Started and almost finished some custom blinkers for an Accord today.
Had to cut the weld that the manufacturer made to piece the two parts of the lights together....basically, these things weren't coming apart using the conventional methods, and I was afraid that they may crack...so I cut them....no worries, though, they are sealed up now and wont be coming apart overtime. Just have to clean up the lense a bit and make sure they are 100% waterproof. Then I can get started on the custom side blinkers! Cheers Got the front and side lights for the Accord that I did a projector retrofit in the other week. Now we're getting rid of the amber and chrome, murdering everything out, and replacing all the halogen bulbs with LEDs...should be pretty sweet!!
Still chuggin' away at the center console for the BrewHaul....got it all sealed up, now just working on getting it ready for paint!! Should be getting Project Stang back in this week. Going to be flush mounting some killer LED foglights and running some new side emitting LEDs in the grill!! Cheers Not doing the installing this time, but just helping out a fellow Solstice member.
He's putting in the Hybrid Audio Technologies Legatia Series 7" woofers, tweeters and their passive crossovers. These things are a very sexy looking....and that's just the pictures. Can't wait until he gets them installed. Cheers Previous Client called, was moving down to Arizona and needed some tunes in his van!
Deck install with new speakers...all used equipment but everything worked perfectly, sounded good and customer was more than happy. I forgot to snap pics of speakers installed, but I got a pic of the old equipment Cheers! Finished up the light portion tonight....waiting on the sealant to dry, then I'll mount them in the headlight brackets and the owner is coming over on Wednesday....so I'll have more pics on Wednesday of the mounted lights.
The corners will stay chrom for now, but we'll be ordering some more LEDs and painting everything black and having all new LED lighting in those as well.....should be a pretty high tech Honda!! Cheers Got started on a 93 Honda Accord headlight projector retrofit.
This will be pretty cool I think when it's done. So, these headlights have a dedicated low beam and high beam setup. Since we're retrofitting Bi-Xenon projectors into the low beam spot....what to do with the high beam spot? Showed the customer some products and we decided to stick a single, high powered LED in the high beam location. This LED is BRIGHT!!!! With everything blacked out, this should turn out pretty trick! Got everything mounted, painted and aligned....tomorrow after everything dries, I'll assemble everything back up and call it a night! Cheers Been busy the last couple of days. So busy in fact that I didn't get to take pictures of the Yukon's overhead video and detached DVD player. Everything went well, and the Bluetooth/DVD player tie in perfectly with the stock system!
This morning I knocked out an amp and sub install in a 85 VW Vanagon. This was a cool install. Ze Germans were at it again with this vehicle. They made a few little extra random storage cubbies, one of which worked perfectly for hiding the Jensen amp the owner had. Then we put the Old School Rockford Fosgate subwoofer behind the drivers seat. Sounds was much better than we he had before. Next we're planning on throwing some new speakers in the doors, and possibly rears as well. Should get this little guy sounding amazing in no time! Cheers!!! Here are some installed pics of Project Colorado.
Owner wants to do custom LED turn signals and running lights....so stay tuned Cheers Didn't get much time on this one tonight, but I got started on the tear-down.
There is a lot more room in these bad-boys when you take out the center console! I'd put a sub in there if it was me (Bose actually does do a little rinky-dink woofer in there, just not this model). Putting in a 16" overhead video screen with a seperate detached DVD player in the center console, with wireless headphones, IR remote control, and the sound will play through the stock stereo through a hidden integration unit that will also allow the owners to use their Bluetooth's on their iPhones....just like they would be able to as if it were stock! It's also good to know that I can fit a full sized SUV and the beater into the shop! Cheers Got the LEDs installed, blacked out the reflector piece, cleaned and sealed the lights back up last night.
Now, just need to waterproof them and we'll be good to go. Cheers Well, I'm a fabricator.....not a photographer...but I do my best.
So, here are a few photos of Evo X finished....well, for Trax Customs anyways. Now it's back to New York, where the turbo system will be installed! So till then! So, I've fabricated a trim ring to cover up the screws on the woofer. Yes, this was an after thought, but, it's something the owner suggested, which, after seeing it, is going to look good.
The red in the trunk is the only red THERE, but if you tilt your head over and compare the rims to the woofer....BAM...then you'll get it. Finished painting the ring so now I just have to wait till I can get the Evo again! Till then Got some free time to finish the door pods up. Owner has been rocking them for a few weeks, and I've been waiting on decals for the plexi. Just a few more days and this car will represent Trax Customs!
Took the door apart, trimmmed some plastic, wired up the LED strips and cleaned the glass. Also, has some neons laying around, so I rewired the trunk lights with them.....might switch those to LED strips as well....we'll see. Cheers Had a buddy come install some overhead warehouse lights in the shop tonight.....2 out of three lights replaced with (4) four stick commerical warehouse lights with motion sensors.....should do the trick! Need to pick up bulbs today, but I have a feeling these will blind me! That's a good thing.
Also, ordered all the products for a buddy of mine. Retrofitting his 92 Accord with newer headlight housings and better lights via Morimoto Mini H1 Projector kit.....so look out for that one. Also, still have Project Colorado on the books, as well as Brew Haul, and Evo X.....too much...NAH!!! Cut the 1/4" and 3/4" plexi glass tonight....makes me want to have an Almond Joy
Also, got the front radar reciever and 2 front jammers installed and snaked back to the control module! Also, cut the arm rest divider out, so you can see the subwoofer magnet through the rear seats! Today, for the first time, was my first actual full day I was out in the shop.....kind of crazy to think of it like that, but that's why it's been taking forever.....when you work a full 40 at the main gig, then come home and get motivated to go out in the shop...you only have 3-4 hours of actual work a night.....doesn't amount to much.
So anyways...here we go! Got the subbox in with the beautry panels, and they go in and out without a problem....so I'm not going to do an access panel for the windshield fluid or battery, since it will only take one screw and that will all come out. Also, put a layer of body filler on the subbox and will attack that tomorrow! Installed the backup camera today, as well as the rear raday jammer, so we're good back there. Got the backup camera's module all wired up and hidden away, made sure to leave the box somewhere you can get to, just in case. Also installed the antennas for the GPS on the Alpine DVD player as well as the Escort 9500ci radar detector. First photo shows you how I get motivated.....only 4 days left :S :S :S Cheers! |
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