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08-16-2006, 03:13 AM
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#1 | | 2006.5 TCM
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| Ignition switch cover
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08-16-2006, 01:20 PM
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#2 | | Registered User
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| Now thats what i'm talking about...nice | |
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08-17-2006, 02:16 AM
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#3 | | Undercover Moderator
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| That's modding in the truest sense of the word!
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How 'bout a step by step to share with the family?
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08-17-2006, 03:18 AM
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| What?!? No LEDs?
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Nice simple mod - I like! Well done.
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08-17-2006, 03:30 AM
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How 'bout a step by step to share with the family?
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Looks good. Think you could paint it? (Even if it wouldn't hold up it might be nice for shows. . .) | |
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08-17-2006, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Liesjemt ditto
Looks good. Think you could paint it? (Even if it wouldn't hold up it might be nice for shows. . .) | Hmmmmmm... for shows one just like that WITHOUT the hole punched in it would be nice...
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08-17-2006, 09:17 AM
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#7 | | That Guy
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| Did you use glue or did it just snap on? Looks really good. | |
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08-17-2006, 10:50 AM
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#8 | | Haole Grandpa
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| Kind of like the directions on the furtiture you buy at Ikea. Pics but no words. Help a brotha' out...some narration? Please?
Tomas: Nice idea! | |
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08-17-2006, 11:51 AM
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#9 | | otoh ko toh neh
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| base on the pics, its just a cap, maybe a motor oil cap? then he punch out the middle, size of the key hole, then cut and trim the edges into 2-3 mm?, probably glued it there.
btw, I like the camera used, it could probably capture and show an ant's facial expression.
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08-17-2006, 02:10 PM
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#10 | | That Guy
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| It looks like a mobile 1 oil cap for the large containers. | |
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08-17-2006, 05:33 PM
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#11 | | otoh ko toh neh
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| don't know how long will it stay like this, but I just polished mine today
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08-17-2006, 05:38 PM
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| If yout paint it the keys will rub it or scratch it off. | |
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08-17-2006, 09:48 PM
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#13 | | 2006.5 TCM
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| It's indeed a Mobil 1 cap. Ill take some more pics to show how much clearancing has to be done on it. It just snaps in and is held by the shroud.
I dont know if that plastic can be painted, but I've also seen Mobil 1 caps in Red and Green (Envy
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). The material that those caps are made of is very scratch resistant. The silver one is a PERFECT match to the inserts on the steering wheel. | |
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08-18-2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PCH It's indeed a Mobil 1 cap. Ill take some more pics to show how much clearancing has to be done on it. It just snaps in and is held by the shroud.
I dont know if that plastic can be painted, but I've also seen Mobil 1 caps in Red and Green (Envy
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). The material that those caps are made of is very scratch resistant. The silver one is a PERFECT match to the inserts on the steering wheel. | Please post up a how-to! I've already polished mine, but yours looks sooooo much cleaner! To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 30 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. x2 | |
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08-19-2006, 12:27 AM
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#15 | | 2006.5 TCM
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| Thanks to everyone for positive feedback. Here is the DIY in pics. IKEA style
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. Just general guidelines: Regular Mobil1 1qt oil cap, use sharp tools, clean up with 400 grid sandpaper, spoil as many caps as you wish. For this DIY I used 9/16 hole punch. Inner depth of the cover is .250 in min. The thinner you make the sidewall (i used Dremel) - the better your chances of the steering column shroud not splitting at the halves.
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08-19-2006, 12:58 AM
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| ‘Nuff said.
Best DIY ever.
Ever.
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08-19-2006, 01:20 AM
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#17 | | Registered User
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| Absolutely excellent DIY! No questions left.
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08-19-2006, 03:04 AM
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#18 | | Undercover Moderator
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| Thank you very much!
It gets my vote as mod of the month!! | |
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08-19-2006, 03:42 AM
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#19 | | Haole Grandpa
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| Wow
WOW!
That's how a DIY is meant to be done! Thank you. Awesome!
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08-19-2006, 11:11 PM
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#20 | | That Guy
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| Genius. Just plain genius. | |
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