Out with the New in with the Old! - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

TinyGiant · 03-25-2012, 12:22 AM

i found the guy who owned the car two owners ago.

the rear drivers side panel was backed into a pushed in.. he pulled it out and bondo'd it.. was a little lazy on getting it to look smooth.. i have plenty of bondo here from when i was doing the yaris hood and side skirt fitments.. i just need to find my hardener stuff for the bondo.

*tomato* · 03-25-2012, 12:47 AM

We'd love some photos of the process, TG!

TinyGiant · 03-25-2012, 09:01 AM

I think I am going to go with some sort of zombie apocalypse theme. I'm thinking of doing a red/white/black interior..

red carpet, white vinyl seats, and door cards (like boat vinyl leather like material), white dash..

I'm considering doing a bloody massacre inside.. Getting dash paint and splattering the whole dash and door cards to look like a crazy crime scene or something.. lol

i'll Probably keep the outside somewhat similar with the flat colors, not sure if i want to mix it up or not. I have a friend who is an amazing artist.. i might have her to some splatter off the wheel wells and on the front.

would definitely be a head turner...

TinyGiant · 05-02-2012, 07:02 PM

Last week we did.. pass CV axel, pass tierod end, pass wheel bearing and a shift rebuild kit

yesterday I had four new tires put on vintage rims i refinished

on the way home from getting the tires done the clutch cable end hook snapped..

Only thing we have to do now is the drivers side tierod end and adjust the shift linkage (kind of hard to find 1st and 2nd right now after doing the rebuild kit. Gotta realign the shift rod )

sooooo close to getting the sticker on it!

TinyGiant · 05-02-2012, 07:03 PM

also put a pioneer head unit in the car two weeks ago. Once i get the sticker i will start working on the interior and replacing all the door speakers (since the OEM ones are all blown)

TinyGiant · 05-06-2012, 08:21 PM

Car is finally inspected. and since the mechanical end of things are taken care of .. its time for the fun stuff..

designed up a the rear door cards last night, purchased the vinyl today.. cut to fit and ready for stitching tomorrow. cant wait to get these done!

prototype drawing without the stitching incorporated

tooter · 05-06-2012, 10:19 PM

Wow... it's great to see the before and afters. In the 60's abbreviated bumpers were called nerf bars. Did you bend electrical conduit for your bumpers? They look really cool!

There's something satisfying about seeing your creative resourcefulness. It's admirable.

YAR1S · 05-06-2012, 11:32 PM

I love how Im not the only one who decided to buy an oldie this summer :)

TinyGiant · 05-07-2012, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooter

Wow... it's great to see the before and afters. In the 60's abbreviated bumpers were called nerf bars. Did you bend electrical conduit for your bumpers? They look really cool!

There's something satisfying about seeing your creative resourcefulness. It's admirable.

it was actually the pipe from a fence gate here at the house. Its half of a 10ft drive through gate from our chain link fence. I put up a shed a removed the gate and had both sides sitting around needing a purpose.

I measured the width and it happened to be the same width as the distance between the bumper mounts :P

TinyGiant · 05-07-2012, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAR1S

I love how Im not the only one who decided to buy an oldie this summer :)

she diesel?

TinyGiant · 05-08-2012, 03:36 PM

finished my first set of door cards today

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...0#post77293890

TinyGiant · 05-08-2012, 04:13 PM

[IMG]Installed :P

[/IMG]

YAR1S · 05-09-2012, 04:57 AM

yep diesel

TinyGiant · 05-09-2012, 06:46 PM

Last Door card done (drivers front)

Installed on door:

Inside shot:

TickleTimeTim · 05-10-2012, 01:27 AM

unfreakin real. so great. please tell me you well have a sniper holster in that car. or at least sawed off shotguns in the door panels

why? · 05-11-2012, 12:57 PM

totally nuts, love it. You always do great creative unique stuff.

TPA5 · 05-16-2012, 07:56 PM

Sick ride, I've always wanted an older VW.

I like the door cards, I've been debating re-doing the interior door panels of my Yaris using vinyl...although not quite how you've done yours haha.

03-25-2012, 12:22 AM	#19
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i found the guy who owned the car two owners ago. the rear drivers side panel was backed into a pushed in.. he pulled it out and bondo'd it.. was a little lazy on getting it to look smooth.. i have plenty of bondo here from when i was doing the yaris hood and side skirt fitments.. i just need to find my hardener stuff for the bondo. __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

03-25-2012, 12:47 AM	#20
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	We'd love some photos of the process, TG! __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

03-25-2012, 09:01 AM	#21
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	I think I am going to go with some sort of zombie apocalypse theme. I'm thinking of doing a red/white/black interior.. red carpet, white vinyl seats, and door cards (like boat vinyl leather like material), white dash.. I'm considering doing a bloody massacre inside.. Getting dash paint and splattering the whole dash and door cards to look like a crazy crime scene or something.. lol i'll Probably keep the outside somewhat similar with the flat colors, not sure if i want to mix it up or not. I have a friend who is an amazing artist.. i might have her to some splatter off the wheel wells and on the front. would definitely be a head turner... __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

05-02-2012, 07:02 PM	#22
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	Last week we did.. pass CV axel, pass tierod end, pass wheel bearing and a shift rebuild kit yesterday I had four new tires put on vintage rims i refinished on the way home from getting the tires done the clutch cable end hook snapped.. Only thing we have to do now is the drivers side tierod end and adjust the shift linkage (kind of hard to find 1st and 2nd right now after doing the rebuild kit. Gotta realign the shift rod ) sooooo close to getting the sticker on it! __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

05-02-2012, 07:03 PM	#23
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	also put a pioneer head unit in the car two weeks ago. Once i get the sticker i will start working on the interior and replacing all the door speakers (since the OEM ones are all blown) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

05-06-2012, 08:21 PM	#24
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	Car is finally inspected. and since the mechanical end of things are taken care of .. its time for the fun stuff.. designed up a the rear door cards last night, purchased the vinyl today.. cut to fit and ready for stitching tomorrow. cant wait to get these done! prototype drawing without the stitching incorporated __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

05-06-2012, 10:19 PM	#25
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,961	Wow... it's great to see the before and afters. In the 60's abbreviated bumpers were called nerf bars. Did you bend electrical conduit for your bumpers? They look really cool! There's something satisfying about seeing your creative resourcefulness. It's admirable.

05-08-2012, 03:36 PM	#29
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	finished my first set of door cards today http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...0#post77293890 __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

05-08-2012, 04:13 PM	#30
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	[IMG]Installed :P [/IMG] __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

05-09-2012, 06:46 PM	#32
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	Last Door card done (drivers front) Installed on door: Inside shot: __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

05-10-2012, 01:27 AM	#33
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	unfreakin real. so great. please tell me you well have a sniper holster in that car. or at least sawed off shotguns in the door panels __________________ Club SHIFT

05-11-2012, 12:57 PM	#34
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	totally nuts, love it. You always do great creative unique stuff. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

05-16-2012, 07:56 PM	#35
TPA5 Wait, what? Drives: NULL Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NULL Posts: 242	Sick ride, I've always wanted an older VW. I like the door cards, I've been debating re-doing the interior door panels of my Yaris using vinyl...although not quite how you've done yours haha.