I got an NOS Pioneer DEH-P9600 head unit for mine...

 

Replaced the fuse in the back of my radio. It piers up now, but no sound.

 

Well weather finally got nice enough to work on my car, first I changed my oil, then I installed my KPI custom illuminated SS door sills this weekend and they look great, allthough I did like the OEM illuminated ones better (only for the longer logo area available), but these are far more expensive looking and really dress up the rocker/sill area nice.

 

I'm using a mold I made to make copies of my front emblem.. I'm simultaneously making a panel for myself to delete the front emblem and smooth out the area where it was . The black stuff is gelcoat, which is nice resin to use with fiberglass. I'll post more pictures as it progresses, I'm waiting for this stuff to dry now.

 

Downward,
That looks like quite a tedious job, in making the panel could you have a recess to put the new style Chrysler emblem?

 

The only way I could think of making the new chrysler emblem look good would be to cut one from a block of foam using a cnc machine. Taking one from another car wouldn't work, the emblem has a complex contour, size, shape etc. I don't have the funds to make that project happen yet, but I'll see what I can do. I already have a gallon of gelcoat and alot of fiberglass so this is already financed lol.

 

Interested to see the progress, keep us posted DWS

 

I got my front rotors from Marc today..awsome.

Ive installed one of those plate mounted back up cams and have been trying to paint it to match the NH plate. I got it close the first coat but the perfectionist in me screwed me. After 2 more coats it was overpainted and just wrong. Stripped it/sanded it down and primed it. Primer wrinkled so I stripped it again and reprimed it. UGHHH.

 

I sanded and trimmed the filler panel more and set up a good coat of gelcoat on the mold to make an emblem. The last one didn't work out so well because I used fiberglass mat that was too thick and the gelcoat didn't soak into it enough. I will use thinner stuff this time.

 

I installed ceramic pads and bought a pair of Goodyear 285/35 tires.

 

I am dusting the V8 off for a Car show today in Flower Mound. Show is at 2:00 at Celebrity Car wash if any Dallas guys want to show up.

 

Got her completely washed and shined, the new rims look great, the calipers all cleaned off and the cabin air filter replaced. Let me tell you you need to be short little person to do that thing. Not something I'll look forward to in the future. Gotta practice your contortionist skills to get under there! Easy enough but man!!!!

BTW, how much do the MB filters cost. I paid 14 for Wix but they're paper and the MB are encased in plastic and are so much sturdier. If they're not that much diff I'd prefer using them. I'll bet they're like 45 bucks or so.

 

finally, finally...got them installed. no more yellow masking tape covering the door holes





and my engine dress up s/steel kit came from maxichon today and saturday i'm putting my front drilled & slotted rotors on.

 

Replaced the cabin filter and I was surprised to see that the OEM filter was the charcoal type. Lots of debris in it and a pain to replace.
Took of the grille and removed the plastic moldings that pass through the radiator support and locate the air inlet tubes. I managed to remove them without any damage to them or myself which surprised me. They are a tight squeeze and I had to loosen the power steering line on the passenger side and remove the rubber cap on the AC line on the drivers side, that gave just enough room.
The larger (3") tubes for the Merc engine cover are now poking through and able to get a larger amount of air.
Next up is the fabrication of shields to prevent air bypassing the grille through gaps that are now exposed.
I also have to make extension adapters to fit between the air inlet tubes and the engine cover so that the tubes can move forward about an inch and a half.
For the first time I can say that the new intake tubes and Merc engine cover make a different sound than the OEM ones.

 

Would that engine cover fit stock tb and mounting points? I see your're doing an extensive job and was wondering it could be done to a lesser degree....OK OK, for les $$$$

 

The engine cover fits perfectly and the old intakes fit inside the inlets on the cover rather than the outside.

 

New Hankooks installed today.....LOVE EM

 

Detailed the Engine and bay.
This weekend a new set of brakes are going on !!!

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Gave it it's annual 5 step detailing.

After washing it; Clay, Adam's Severe Swirl Remover, Swirl and haze remover, Machine Polish, and Machine Super Wax/Sealant.

Looking good.

 

I hit 70K miles....

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...and installed some SRT bling.

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