New dash moulding, T-bar surround

geza · 11-01-2006, 06:01 PM

Hi all

Last week I visited FTG autosalvage and picked up the dash moulding, clock/computer/climate controller and t-bar surround out of that smashed T1 TE50 that the have.
On Monday, after Brenden finished the final tune on the car, I asked him if he would be so kind as to install the items.

This is the result...

...all I need know is a chrome push button for the t-bar.

Cheers
Gerry

LUXO_8 · 11-01-2006, 06:07 PM

very nice..... i usually like fake woodgrain over fake carbonfibre but that looks damn nice

good stuff

nb.... i thought the T series climate / tbar surround was just solid silver, not CF lookalike.

geza · 11-01-2006, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

very nice..... i usually like fake woodgrain over fake carbonfibre but that looks damn nice

good stuff

nb.... i thought the T series climate / tbar surround was just solid silver, not CF lookalike.

Thanks mate. From far away and at certain angles it could be mistaken for solid silver and like you said it's still better than the woodgrain.

xr8 007 · 11-01-2006, 06:56 PM

Looks great mate, good work!!! Sorry to hijack the thread but is it possible to get the that crome finish around your t.bar to suit the xr models WITHOUT the eco button on the lower left hand side!!

KOUPE76 · 11-01-2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by xr6007

Sorry to hijack the thread but is it possible to get the that crome finish around your t.bar to suit the xr models WITHOUT the eco button on the lower left hand side!!

NOPE, the only way to do it is to get the standard xr surround and plastic chrome the whole lot then tape off and paint.
Looked into it, waste of time and money really.

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Bucknaked · 11-01-2006, 07:00 PM

I love it geza. Top stuff. I'd love to do the same to my car.

Was it expensive?

KOUPE76 · 11-01-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Was it expensive?

I know he had them on ebay for $450 or $495.

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Bit dear for me, Looks the goods though. :evilking:

sfr rob · 11-01-2006, 09:36 PM

hell yeah, thats looking so good!!!!
good work mate!

**Uncle_Ken** · 11-01-2006, 09:48 PM

Love the T bar surround.
How much did it set you back (approx is OK)
Uncle Ken

romaniac · 11-01-2006, 10:16 PM

looks good. I was gonna do the same but it was abit too much, so I just got mine coated into dark blue carbon fibre.

KOUPE76 · 13-01-2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by romaniac

looks good. I was gonna do the same but it was abit too much, so I just got mine coated into dark blue carbon fibre.

I think I was looking at your interior thinking it was gezas, anyhow, looks MINT.

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Who and where did you get it done, if you don't mind me asking, as I want mine done eventually.

Mick

xr8 007 · 11-01-2006, 10:44 PM

BluePrint, thanks for the input. buggger i had my hearts set on a crome shifter thing for my xr... what have you done to urs??

KOUPE76 · 11-01-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xr6007

BluePrint, thanks for the input. buggger i had my hearts set on a crome shifter thing for my xr... what have you done to urs??

Pulled all the pieces I wan't painted apart , preped anf painted.

Finished product, you can sort of see the surround (bloody handbrake).

Getting Leather interior next, thinking of going to Auto Image in Thomastown to get it done as they seem to do a nice job for what I've seen.

xr8ute · 11-01-2006, 11:08 PM

Gerry, that looks fantastic. Very subtle/tasteful mod for the interior.

I'd love to own a T1/T2 one day...

**Mechan1k** · 12-01-2006, 07:43 AM

I just all the chrome bits for my ute to put in (door handles, shifter surround, handbrake and boot) ... i am still after the autoshifter button though.

But I got the handbrake boot and lever in leather with chrome button as well.

I just need to get the time to put all the new stuff in

LG · 12-01-2006, 09:44 AM

You can put a chrome shifter in an XR. You will need to add the power/econ button. You could even wire the button up to a shift kit.

And yes it has been done before. Mal did it.

LG · 12-01-2006, 02:56 PM

Darren is also selling the Dash Spear:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FALCON-AU-TIC...QQcmdZViewItem

geza · 12-01-2006, 06:53 PM

Hi and thanks for all the positive comments guys.
All up they charged $450...a bargain imo, for orginal items like these in mint condition.

Cheers
Gerry

KOUPE76 · 12-01-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by geza

Hi and thanks for all the positive comments guys.
All up they charged $450...a bargain imo, for orginal items like these in mint condition.

Cheers
Gerry

Looks

: Gerry, really suits your car, on another note who did your leather interior as I'm looking at getting something similar.

Mick

geza · 13-01-2006, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUPRNT XR8

Looks

: Gerry, really suits your car, on another note who did your leather interior as I'm looking at getting something similar.

Mick

Hi Mick, I know you can't see it in the pics but I don't have leather interior as yet. FTG autosalvage had the original black leather interior/trim from the same T1 TE50 that all the imitation carbon fibre items ,that I purchased, came from but they wanted $2500 for them. The wife said "NO"...:(

KOUPE76 · 13-01-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by geza

The wife said "NO"...:(

That's what mine said.

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Armageddon Designs · 14-01-2006, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by geza

Hi Mick, I know you can't see it in the pics but I don't have leather interior as yet. FTG autosalvage had the original black leather interior/trim from the same T1 TE50 that all the imitation carbon fibre items ,that I purchased, came from but they wanted $2500 for them. The wife said "NO"...:(

I know what its like, I want to do a few small things to my interior, mainly paint pieces silver, but my wife likes it the way it is and wants to keep it that way! Yet every time I suggest a mod she's not sure, I do it and she loves it! Can't bloody win either way!!!

sfr rob · 12-01-2006, 09:07 PM

Auto Image in Thomastown I THINK!

HLC · 12-01-2006, 09:15 PM

crap. you bought the bits i wanted

: they look much better than that fake woodgrain IMO. the woodgrain looks silly on non-ghia's/ 'lanes.

xr8 007 · 12-01-2006, 10:34 PM

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You can put a chrome shifter in an XR. You will need to add the power/econ button. You could even wire the button up to a shift kit.

And yes it has been done before. Mal did it.

Please tell me more tell me more!!do doo doo do!!!

BLUEPRINT, the car is looking good man!!!!!!!!!!! Good Work!!!

LG · 12-01-2006, 10:50 PM

I can't remember how he did it. But he got the black Falcon/Futura Auto Surround the power/econ button, and the chrome surround. And yeah, put it, and all good.

If your interested, I will have the parts, to do it. As I'm swapping over to manual. I'll have the other parts (including button), except for the chrome surround, which is $10 from Ford.

LG

Mr Cube · 13-01-2006, 10:48 AM

Should have bought it, Like the bloke from FTG Auto says "Its easier to plead forgiveness"

I was thinking about grabbing it also, though for not much more you can get a custom job. so much the muchness and depends on the look you are after I guess

AnthonyQLD · 13-01-2006, 01:53 PM

All three interiors look great. Nice work

048oss · 13-01-2006, 08:26 PM

Blueprint what did you paint your center dash thingy with??
My factory paint is peeling of and i also need to repaint it??
Did you have to sand it to get it rough 4 the paint to stick??

LG · 14-01-2006, 12:51 PM

romaniac got his interior done at CVE Trimmers, or something like that. In Thomastown. He was originally going to get it done at Auto Image, but decided with these guys. And the finish is excellent!