Trog's Mk3 8v - Parts from America!

[trog_nfs]

You can also get a black interior light from a corrado and black handles from a b3/3.5 passat. but they are quite hard to get hold of.

[DanChave]

Cheers man, I'll keep a look out

[trog_nfs]

Finished!

I've finally got all my interior bits painted and fitted!

Roof, grab handles, sunvisors and interior light


Same shot at night


Various shots









I'm really pleased with the result. The headliner looks pale, but its the flash on the camera. In person it looks much darker, kinder like black suede.

And I got some new bits for xmas!
2 front shocks


and some sportline springs


Will be doing these when the weather is drier and warmer, plus I'm starting my final year project so can't do without the car. I'm sure nowt will go wrong during installation, but I can't take the risk.
Also gives me time to source new everything, bolts, top mounts and bumpstops.

Cheers

[DanChave]

Really liking how the headlining has turned out man! The plastics look really cool as well

[trog_nfs]

I was really pleased with how it came out, completely transforms the interior.

Makes it look a bit more modern, and its not dirty beige anymore! 

[DanChave]

I just painted all mine black. I still haven't done the headlining yet though!

[stow1985]

Painting the plastics blue has made it look like you've got no plastic trim....like me 

[trog_nfs]

I was driving around for ages with no trim. Does make a bit of difference to the amount of noise in the cabin.

[stow1985]

I was driving around for ages with no trim. Does make a bit of difference to the amount of noise in the cabin.

Sure does...

[trog_nfs]

I've been keeping an eye out on ebay for a set of leathers for my car. I was either looking at the blue colour concepts, or plain black leathers.

These came up on the bay. Emailed the seller when his auction failed, and got them for a tidy sum





Alll four seats, headrests front and rear, door cards, new door handles. Yipee!

The drivers seat bolster had started to collapse, so I decided to nip it in the bud whilst I had my old interior.
I pulled apart my passenger seat to get the foam seat base out.
One of the hardest things I've ever done!
There are these metal hooks that hold the upholstery to the seat base, under tension!
I was so knackered I forgot to take pics  :embarassed:

Anyway this is my old base:

New (from passenger seat)


Leather!


And after much straining, groaning and my best he-man impressions, I got the leather back on!


I just had to tension the base back up, then they were ready for the car.

The leather has gone a bit tough and needs a good clean and treatment, so I'll post up some pics of the interior in the car when I've done that.

Cheers