So, I lost one of those little ball bearing things that go inside the switch that pops up the headlights about, oh, a month ago. I ordered new switches on Ebay, which stupid me didn't realize, didn't come with the backs.

Then, mysteriously, the ball bearing materializes.

My girlfriend, whom I adore for making my new door panels and interior (and also because she has a hot ***...) took said ball bearing, and taped it to a piece of paper so it wouldn't get lost.

Guess what? The ball bearing and the piece of paper it's taped to are gone. Vanished.

****.

Well, in the meantime, here's my interior going back in...

 

You took apart the switch...?

I didn't even know you could do that, lol...!


BTW, the car's looking good!

 

Yeah, I took it apart A) because I'm an idiot, and B) because I didn't think there was any other way to get it out.

Now I'm fucked.

 

go find some bee bee's for a BB gun if that doesnt work. Go to a cookie shop and get the BB sized candy metallic ***** and try those. Im serious it sounds dumb but they might work.

 

I think I got rid of my switches, but I'll take a look for ya in the morning...

 

i think i might have some laying around. 84-85 model?

 

Yep. Thanks for the help guys.

 

Oh, and for those of you who are removing/reinstalling dashboards... Taking out the gearshift and ebrake handle make it so damn easy!!

 

Looks really good. Dash looks shiny. I just took my Dash out.. what a pain in tha A$$. I have to replace the heater core valve. I didnt need to take my switches apart when removing the dash; just unclipped the wiring from behind. Im sure u can pick those switches up at the wreckers for $5. is that new carper as well? im thinking of installing new carpet while my dash is out. Where did u get it and how much did it cost.

-thx

Allen

keep up the good work.

 

Allen,

I was lucky... My carpet was in awesome shape... It was just maroon. So I dyed it black. The dash was also maroon. As was the rest of the interior. I've got a couple threads laying around here if you want to see how it all came about.

 

id like to know how that dye holds on in time on the carpet. i was thinking of doing it but instead i may just buy a bunch of generic carpet from a stereo shop and cut it to fit..

 

go to a bike shop, they will have allmost any size ball bearing you will need.

 

$100T2 go to your local transmission shop. they should have a shitpot of BB's or (checkballs) as they call them. Automatic trannys have a half a dozen of them in the valvebody and they can easily get lost. You should be able to find any size if the place is friendly.

 

$100T2 ,
Just to let u know your projects are inspiring. I got a set of gray panels and did them black with the rit, and leather dye, and they look great. Thanks for posting your how-to's It's hard as hell finding black interior pieces. Now it's not all that hard.

Hahaha I sound like a testimonial from an informercial. It's all good though Thanks man!