Redoing the neon

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:14 pm

you want a mini truck sooooo bad huh?

EvoNeon02 · Post by **EvoNeon02** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:40 pm

KrackstaR wrote:you want a mini truck sooooo bad huh?

I agree with you. He has the heart of a minitrucker. dont feel bad so do i thats why i bagged my car instead of springs and shocks.

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:11 am

KrackstaR wrote:you want a mini truck sooooo bad huh?

this is my minitruck

NeonOn19s wrote:wondering where this is going.... can't wait to see...

let just say the DASH woldn't look right with the stock neon wheel

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:28 am

i've got a feeling this thing is gonna kick ass. between that last comment and the pic of that steering wheel, i'm imagining some sort of rat rod type thing

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:02 am

eh not really "rot rod" so to speak...............it's more of a blending of generations of interior styling

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:22 am

yeah, rat rod is the closest thing that came to mind when i was typing that. i know it's not rat rod, but i think i know where you're heading. and if my imagination is anything close... your car is gonna not only be oneof the sweetest neons ever, but one of the sweetest CARS EVER!

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:33 am

Don't pay attention to the "Dent" on the left side of the bumper. The plastic is in shock from having the Rack pressed up against it, so it has taken that shape for now. A little heat & letting it hang in the mounted postition should do the trick. I have a bit more tweaking to do on the Plate Mount, some sanding to do, & then i finish the cover for the whole & it should be done

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:03 am

that's crazy.....i want one so i can hide my plate when i'm runnin from the police when i'm speeding on the highway haha

Post by **Canada** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:03 am

Ever thought of cutting out the roof and puttin in one of those full length fabric ragtops?

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:28 am

or... just throwing this out there... if you've seen street customs, the new west coast customs show, they did a land rover where they did alot to it, but one thing that caught my eye was:

leaving the "frame" of the roof and cutting the rest out and putting in plexiglass.

03silversxt · Post by **03silversxt** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:49 pm

Now I can see where the retro "Dodge" emblem is coming into place!

Can't wait to see what you do with the interior!

Martin

evilneon02 · Post by **evilneon02** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:18 pm

J-Villa wrote:that's crazy.....i want one so i can hide my plate when i'm runnin from the police when i'm speeding on the highway haha

do you have a how to ?

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:01 pm

LaidNeon wrote:Don't pay attention to the "Dent" on the left side of the bumper. The plastic is in shock from having the Rack pressed up against it, so it has taken that shape for now. A little heat & letting it hang in the mounted postition should do the trick. I have a bit more tweaking to do on the Plate Mount, some sanding to do, & then i finish the cover for the whole & it should be done

so what did you used to cover the plate hole.

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:30 pm

ABS plastic & some Plastic Epoxy

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:55 pm

Steering Wheel came in today & it says is Chrylser, so still unsure what model it came from, but its not like it is important.

The classic wheel measures in at 16" & the stock measures in at 15" so not much bigger, but still bigger. The splines don't match up as expected. I just need to figure out what i can do to make it work

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:34 pm

The wait is over, it finally came in!!

Now i just need to get this thing stripped down, trimmed / sectioned, & have the windshield pulled so i can weld this sucker in

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:47 pm

Can't wait to see the finished product.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:15 am

that is fucking AWESOME

magnus · Post by **magnus** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:44 am

Knowing your work, I am going to assume that the dash will remain fully intact with the exception of modifying it accordingly to fit. Will the gauges all remain on the dash and be fully functional?

That is a lot of work, the finished project is going to be pretty clean. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread for updates. Keep up the good work.

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:38 pm

nice!!!!!

hul kogan · Post by **hul kogan** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:37 pm

awesome work thus far, Dan. i can't wait to see it develop even further. looks like it is gonna be killer when you are done!

neonEX · Post by **neonEX** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:28 pm

It's definatly a "one of a kind" car.

I follow the evolution of that car for many years now (since you drop it with 1st gen Goldline and you put your old Focal rims on it). I love that car!

Good job!

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:10 pm

magnus wrote:Knowing your work, I am going to assume that the dash will remain fully intact with the exception of modifying it accordingly to fit. Will the gauges all remain on the dash and be fully functional?

That is a lot of work, the finished project is going to be pretty clean. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread for updates. Keep up the good work.

the factory gauge cluster will remain until i upgrade to the Digital aftermarket one. It runs close to 600 bucks & im in no hurry to buy the damn thing lol. The dash will be weldedin, sectioned, & what ever holes will be sheet metaled in. I'm going to try to use the factory knobs on the dash, but we will see how this pans out

03silversxt · Post by **03silversxt** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:52 pm

I kind of figured something like this was instore, just not sure exactly what! But it should look sweet! Can't wait to see updated pics! Keep up the sick work homie!

Martin

2002TuRboNeoN · Post by **2002TuRboNeoN** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:17 am

kinda interested to see how this turns out maybe an old skool new skools style....def love all the shaving i know how long and hard that work can be.....great job man

bombtrack07 · Post by **bombtrack07** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:13 am

i think i just blew THE biggest load in my life. the next one will come (hehe...i said "come") when i see the finished product. that new (old) dashboard is teh sex.

all hail the king, baby!

EvoNeon02 · Post by **EvoNeon02** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:35 am

I cant wait to see the finished product. But dan wuz up with me sending my car to see you get my air redone??? Let me know.

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:19 pm

haha why does it need to be redone??

EvoNeon02 · Post by **EvoNeon02** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:56 am

i want some thing custom done with my tank and i want to plum everthing outside of the car.

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:22 pm

Cut 1.5" off each end & removed 2" out of the middle, So all in all i removed about 5". Now all thats left is to fill in useless holes for knobs, clock, speaker, ashtray, heater controls, & radio that i will not be needing. Then i can cut out a hole for my head unit & my digital gauge. After that i will be welding in the dash