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Solsti Projector Retrofit...in progress

1/29/2012

Got the lights assemblied, aligned and mounted.
They are going to keep curing overnight and I'll get back on these.

Next is paint (two different colors), CCFL lighting, then permanent mounting.

Should have these done by weeks end no problem.

Oh...and in case you're wondering...yes, the driver side light needs adjustment....the bulb is off a bit....but this was just to set them in the housing.....testing phase

Evo X Headlights....done and ready to ship

1/29/2012

Customer was happy with headlights...so I got them sealed up, waterproofed and wrapped back up in their boxes. Will ship on Monday.

Fun project....ready for another one

Another Solsti Retro; this one's seeing red

1/28/2012

Got another Solstice in that wants an Advanced Retrofit.
This one will be recieving:
FX-R Hybrid Projectors, modified to get the best possible light output
CCFL Halo's behind Shroud
MC-R Shroud custom painted Red
Internal Parts Painted Black
Headlight Lens Buffed and Cut

Got some time with them tonight...opened them, sized them up, cut some plastic, set the projector in for a test fit.

Tomorrow I'll get them on the car, aligned and set permanently and we'll be good to start painting....

Evo X Dual Projector Headlightedness

1/28/2012

Got these things ready to ship out.

Converted the stock DRL area over to a 'fake projector' look, blacked everything out, added dual Demon Eye accent lighting as well as Dual Halo Accent lighting.

Lots of work.

Throwin' some darkness at a WRX

1/25/2012

Got some WRX headlights that needed some 'darkness' in their lives.
Opened up really easy, paint went on very easy, and assembly as easy.
I even threw in a free cut-n-buff on the outter lens to get rid of the smoked cover and yellow haze that had developed over the years. I new this would improve the headlights performance at night, as well as make the black pop more.

Evo X Headlights - Paint goes flyin' while tape hits the floor

1/23/2012

Got everything ready for assembly tonight

Taped off the halo's to give them that aggressive look and painted them.

Also got the fake projector setup all assembled and ready to go for tomorrow's final throw down.

Evo X Headlight Retrofit

1/22/2012

Got to start these finally....have had them for awhile, just been doing too many projects that cuase alot of dust in the shop....luckily customer doesn't not need them right away.

Got them seperated, figured out the plan and went to action.

What's the plan:
Dual Projector Conversion
DRL Area LED Conversion
Dual Demon Eye Accent Lighting
Dual CCFL Halo Accent Lighting
Murdering the chrome and everything else

Hardest part so far has been setting up the DRL area for a projector shroud and lens; as well as fitting the stock projector area with a 90mm ccfl halo ring......dremel wizardry got me through this one.

Once everything dries in this cold weather we're having, I can start assembling everything and get these sealed up and on their way back to the mid east-ish.

Crown Vic gets some bling in the dash

1/21/2012

Had a customer come in with a Crown Victoria and a Pioneer AVIC-903BT.
Solid little unit, and he plans to use it to it's full potential.
He has an iPod with a stash of music and videos....we the aux inputs will be on most of the time.

These cars aren't meant to have DDin units installed in them, but after a little Dremel action, she fit just fine.
Got the factory DVD viewing disabled, so he can watch his DVDs, iPod video and enter navigation changes while on the move. After some troubleshooting, we figured out that he would need the Pioneer suggested ipod cable so he can watch videos from his iPod....other than that, simple install.

Envoy Blackout

1/18/2012

Had a customer come in with his wife's headlights and he wanted them blacked out (for the most part) to match the theme she's got going on already.

Only problem with these is that the headlights on most newer GM vehicles are all perma-seal. Which means I have to deal with each headlight, individually for about an hour and a half just to get them open and able to seal again. (see picture below)

After I got them apart, and my muscles recovered, I painted all the chrome parts, except where needed to product light.

Sealed them up and they are out the door.

Memphis CJ5 Box Re-Do

1/15/2012

Got the box completed for Howard.
Turned out nice, put sound where we needed it, and allowed the center section to have easier access to the rear area (for the dogs).

All in all, I'm happy with how it came out......more importantly, the customer is happy....that's all the matters to me.

Memphis Jeep CJ5 Update

1/11/2012

So, since it's cold out...this one has been taking forever...not to mention I only have nights to work on it...so it's a nice 40 degree usually.

Got everything hit with 80 grit...then 200....shot some bedliner/sealer on it.

Next is to ACTUALLY bedliner it....and then we'll be good to go

Till next time, when everything is dry

Old school Mustang gets some tunes

1/11/2012

Had a customer come in with an 83 Mustang Foxbody.
Basic stock turn knob radio....my favorite!

This wasn't too bad...just had to get the radio out of the dash....worse shaft radio one yet.
It's like the manufacturer puts in the radio first...then builds the car. In order to get this bad boy out you have to dismantle the enture center console, then start undoing the dash.....79.5 screws and bolts later, you're able to strong arm that radio outta there.

The other issue with this car is that it's got a common ground speaker system...which is usually fun. This one was easy, sometimes they can be a realy pain.

Made a simple trim piece to match the existing trim piece and we're good to go now.

Cheers!

One reason I love the start of a new year

1/7/2012

Manufacturers coming out with new products!!!!

New Arc Audio Pamphlets arrived today....products look sick...can't wait to install something new!!

Who likes to drill holes???

1/7/2012

THIS GUY!!!

Just got two new step bits....and I'm excited!!!

The 5th one from the Left is the biggest one I've had for about the last 5 years....so ya

Backup cameras just got THAT much easier to install!!

Honda Civic Projector Headlights

1/7/2012

Finished these up for a customer in Brazil.
His overall goal was to get these to look one-off, and unique...as well as have them look like an 'eye' at night......I think we accomplished that.

I'll throw all these photos over to the new 2012 projects page!!

Cheers

Memphis CJ5 is back.....

1/7/2012

So, customer LOVED the system....says it's exactly what he wanted.....although he wasn't happy with the box.
He has an older dog that has trouble getting around as it is.....and he takes it in his Jeep from time to time....so he was afraid the box might make it even harder for the dog to get over the center console.....so back to the drawing board....

First thing's first, chop off the top portion and speakers.

Now that that is done, I can start glassin'
This is kind of what I would have done originally had I had enough time to fiberglass and prep it...but didn't have enough time.

So here we are.......now for filler and paint!

Evo X Projector Headlight - Phase Customize....Go!

1/3/2012

Have a client that's in the military that sent me his Mitsubishi Evolution X projector headlights.
These lights do give a pretty good beam from stock....but customer didn't want to upgrade projectors.....he just wanted some custom headlights to go with his already stellar whip.

This is all I got done in the 30 mins I had available tonight.

These are getting a Fake Dual Projector Look, Blacked out with Dual Halos and Demon eyes.....should be pretty cool once I'm done.

Till the next update.

Memphis CJ5 - Update

1/3/2012

So, I took these pics when the client came to pick up his Jeep.

I foolishly asked him if he had ramps for the trailer......he smirked and loaded the Jeep like a man.

Actions shots FTW

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