I finally got my permanent tag for the Crossfire this morning

 

In keeping with my Red Stitched Black Leather interior theme... Carl

 

more of the red stitched black leather theme...Carl

 

Greg: These are the fins we spoke about....Carl

 

Those pillars and seats look awesome

 

The dimensions of the fin are: At tallest point: 85MM...At widest point: 80MM...At longest point: 105MM...???Carl

 

Remind me to slap you at the Dragon for sending me MM crap.. LOL.

Based on those sizes.. 3 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 .. 2 per. Seems there are several variations in these.. Walmart and Autozone carry the ones I used. These are not it.. but close to overall shape..


http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Dummy-Aerial-Shark-Fin-Antenna-Roof-Top-Mount-Decorative-Car-Truck-SUV-/360997758361?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item540d24a599&vxp=mtr

 

Now Mr. G: Don't blame for the MM crap...that's the way these "modern" day folks list crap...I still can't get my mind around the MM thing; hell ,I can hardly read a regular ruler...no lie, I completely dumb with #s. But if you want to give me a "love" tap, that will b e fine...LOL...Carl MOLDING?????

 

Mine came out of storage this week. that's right storage.


Put new plates on it, changed the oil and filters.
Topped off the tank with fresh 93 octane and took it for a drive to take any square spots off the tires.


Boy did I miss my crossie

 

Where can I get an engine cover like that? That has the Mercedes logos on it? Thank you in advance

 

This past weekend, uncovered the Coupe and did a thorough wash job and dry. Took the car for a short cruise in & around the Greenville County Watershed region. Still get goose-bumps driving this car!

Later,

 

How did you get the piping done? DIY?

 

lildaddym: Piping was already done on the cover...they were ordered from Top Gaiters in the UK, came precut...all I had to do was stretch the cover over the pillar and glue it..very easy...cost around 50.00. Also ordered these from the same vendor...Its real leather!!

 

Finally got my new clutch and flywheel installed, drives like new.

Sitting in the trunk are new shocks and a blower motor resistor that's going on this weekend.

 

Finally got around to making an appointment with the paintless dent removal guy to come to the house and smooth mine out. I only see one one each door, one on the hood and three on the deck lid but, I am sure he will find more. I was hoping to get it done this week but, he's booked until next Monday morning.

 

xjken: I have 3 paintless dents on the passenger's door...since you've contacted a dent person, can you give me a ballpark cost?.. the dents are very minor( got hit in a parking lot)??Thanks for any info...Carl

 

What about the seats?

 

I got my headlights polished...AGAIN! They look very good.

 

My guy looked the XF over back in April of 2013 when he removed some hail dings from a lease car I was about to turn in. At that time he said between $100.00 and $150.00 to go over the whole car. He has not seen the car since then and there are no more dings now than before so he said on the phone today it should still be in that range.

 

Good rule of thumb. Apply clear vinyl over your freshly cleaned headlights, no more yellowing.