Now that my car is back on the road and doing so well, I am going to start working on cleaning it up and making it look presentable.
I want to open this thread with some goals I've got in mind. Now that I've got a full-time income, I'll be able to really start cleaning it up. However, my wife and I are in the process of getting all our debt paid off first, so I won't be getting too serious about this until Fall.
Here is what I've got in mind at this time:
- Flat-nosed 85-86 style front bumper
Finish driver's side trunk air intake scoop
Build reverse front hood scoop and lean radiator forward
Replace any plastic and rubber parts as needed
Panda black/white new paint job
Black 15" Enkei RPF1 wheels
New suspension bushings all around
Here is an example of a Panda MR2. I really like this, especially with some black 15" wheels. Not sure about the hood graphics since I will be building a reverse hood scoop
(http://backyardmr2parts.com/images/mvc-849x.jpg)
(http://backyardmr2parts.com/images/mvc-850x.jpg)
Here are the Enkei RPF1 wheels as discussed in this thread (http://bigmike.marlincrawler.com/forum/index.php?topic=208.0). I like these over the Rota wheels for sure
(http://www.1010tires.com//images/wheels/large/enkei_rpf1_black_lg_enlarge.jpg)
Perhaps one aspect I'll work on first is my door panels. When I got my Supercharged donor car, it came with a spare set of doors with absolutely CHERRY panels, straight do the the original full un-faded "Window Lock" button text. The only problem is that they are BLACK :( I really love Blue but it is so much easier to find black interior parts, so I just may find myself converting my interior over to black.
I've already for a black radio bezel, black carpet and 2nd gen MR2 floor mats, black seats, and to-be-installed black door panels. Even my glove box lid is black however it is covered by a blue dash mat that needs to be replaced (with a black one maybe?)
I'll keep this thread updated when I install the new door panels, hopefully within the next 2 weeks :thumbs:
More Panda pics:
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c194/nguyejp1/DSC01228.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c194/nguyejp1/DSC01203.jpg)
I'm getting more and more serious about going Panda. What do you guys think? :wave:
I think it's meant to be. I also have black side skirts taking up space in the garage next to the black rear wing. ;) And then there's the unpainted flat black air dam.
If Mike doesn't want the ground effects, I'll take them!
If Mikey does want your ground effects, I'll take his old pieces for the Poupe'!
I've been making a lot of progress on my car in terms of repairing the little things that go unnoticed. Got a lot of plastic parts replaced that died from six years of mouse pee and/or sun light.
I've now officially got a new target to shoot for! HERE IS IT! I am gonna go AE86 theme on my MR2 like this. What do you guys think? I think I will be able for a new paint job next summer :thumbs: :thumbs:
This means my new black 6-spoke Rotas will need to get replaced with something more retro AE86. Any way, I think this is S-E-X-Y to the TEE!