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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:31 pm    Post subject: Interior Redo Reply with quote

Ok started my interior uograde today.

Most of its just practice but looks ok.

Started with stock 1994 EF Futura trim.

Today I did the fabric around my rear driver side door. Picked up some black satin fabric from Spotlight, some craft glue and thumbtacks. Struggled with the door one, is there an easier way to get that fabric off? Anyway covered it in black, rear driver deadrest in the same fabric and the lid on the centre console is also black now. Took about an hour and a half but looks pretty good. Will post pics when fully done.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

how are you taking the fabric off? by pulling the trim off the door, then unclipping the fabric from the door trim? there are some metal tags which you unbend to take the fabric insert off - very easy & simple process. hehe i hope thats how you've been doing it! i just re-covered the rear 2 door pods as well - took a bit of effort to get the fabric just right, but you'd hardly know now icon_wink.gif
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ummm yeah removing door trims....thats it.

How do i do that Bob
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 3:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hehe you haven't been trying to re-do the fabric without removing the trims have ya? icon_confused.gif lol

to remove rear trims:

-undo all screws around the outside - from memory, 8 of them?
-remove triangular surround from 1/4 window - 3 screws, then unclips
-undo screw inside small handle in door (small pocket thingy on trim)
-pop clip off for door handle & undo screw behind it
-unscrew manual window handle

trim is then 'undone' - you will need to pop off - will pull out from the bottom, and you'll need to reach up underneath and pop out the top section by thumping it up - the section that clips down by the window. the more you take it off, the easier it gets.

from there, you'll easily see the fabric insert from the back of the trim, and how to remove it icon_wink.gif easy!

fronts are the same, except for the following differences:

-armrests - you'll need to pop out the 2 rubber inserts & undo the screws behind them
-pop off the door lock buttons - to re-do without them sticking up, you will need to pop them on, and then angle the trim so you can screw them down - you'll see the thread on the locking mechanism which they need to be screwed onto - lol quite a difficult process, but worth it so you don't have annoying locks which don't sit flush!
-take out the small front triangular section above the trim
-on the drivers door, disconnect the plug for the electric mirrors - you'll need to take the small button off (pulls off) and when you remove the trip, unclip the connector behind the trim

that *should* be about all you need to know - the more you do it, the easier it gets! i'm doing mine once a week at the moment! icon_razz.gif
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh ok thanks Bob. Wen I attack the other side of the door and car I will actually follow your gracious instructions.

I actually sorta figured that out but couldnt get one of the triangular screw undone so I did it the hard way. The front doors look tough so I might dedicate a day or two to them, maybe on holidays....what are holidays again?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

honestly - i can get the trims on & off within a few minutes eh - very easy to do - i had the back trims off, refitted the farbic insert, and refitted them back on, in under 20mins icon_wink.gif i'll be pulling my front trims off this weekend in order to fit my courtsey lamps - would you rather i take pics of what you have to do?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In the Futura there is the rear centre arm rest that folds down. ANyone know how I can get that detached from teh actual seat so I can cover it?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah cheers Bob.

Had a go on the fronts today got stuck.

Couldnt get the Smartlock thingy out, or he power mirrors and something was holding it on. I dont think I undid the screws behind the handle so I might try that another day.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So let me get this straight... the door locks on the front door of the screw onto the rod? I have had both my door trims off, and cant get them to sit back flush.
Was all well and good untill someone locked it by accident and pulled the lock back up, but because it wasnt on properly, ended up pulling the button off. icon_confused.gif

Ahhh, trying to find a little grey bit in long grass at midnight!! icon_lol.gif
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok here we go with some pics.

Broken the little rectangle thing surrounding the lock, how do I do the trims without breaking them?



And here is the front passenger door:



And the back doors:



Its a start and its slowly gettign there.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To get the door lock knob thing off a pair of multi grips and a rag will get it off, just pull up real hard cause if they haven't come off before they can be a real b**ch

Cheers

Looking good!!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lookn' good! i reckon black is one of the best colours to use on an interior - not offensive or loud, and blends in well icon_wink.gif but don't worry - the more you take the trims off, the easier get! i promise! icon_lol.gif
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That looks f**k sweet! Keep up the good work!!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OH MY GAWD!! THAT IS BLOODY CHOICE! Thats the BEST interia eva! I wanna do that to me EF taxi... icon_lol.gif

Thanks for the sweet idea bro
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Firstly welcome to FordMods.com

Word of warning, be wary of a guy called Disco Frank (he is a little crazy) icon_lol.gif

Just Kidding.


Thanks for the compliment, its not quite done yet though.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

umm ive never done the fabric trimming a fords door... so maybe its more difficult.. but from those pics.. the fabric isnt very taut, or stretched smoothly on the surafce...

perhaps u should try and tighten them up at the back again, OR even better, grab some thin foam from spotlight or wherver, and give it some cushioning... it will hide any odd bumps or weird stretches that u may incur...

i had a few unslightly bubbles when i retrimmed my doors, but i spose there are a few techniques u learn in time.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah thats just perfecting my technique and stuff.

On my front doors is the carpet. Is that able to be removed as the fabric is currently stuck on top really dodgily.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

buy new door trims???
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 9:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No can I remove the carpet bit like I can the bit arounf the handle....btw your car is spelt wrong on the left.
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