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Looks like a great site, thought id post up some pixs of my car. Replaced or rebuilt almost everything on this car except the body and paint its original dent free.

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That is sweet looking!!! As blinx said some thin side mouldings and your sorted!!!
 
I thought i'd contribute something DIY but all the good ones have been taken LOL, this is what I can up with.
Tweed armrests

my old armrest

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tools needed:
One yard of fabric of your chose [my black tweed]
Electric Sander
Phillip and straight screw driver
Razor blades
Scissors
3M spray glus
35) 10 x ½ phillip screws
35) ¼ washers

I removed both panels there are 16 black rivets you can use a utility knife or a sander [i used a sander] to remove top of the rivets.

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There is also a black plastic box with 3 screws that will have to be removed.
Once all the rivets are cut or sanded, GENTLY pry armrest from panel.

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Now the armrest is off just start pulling off the old fabric ,there will be a LOT of fuzz stuff left, I used a razor blade and the edge of a flat screw driver to clean them up . this will takes some time , then I used 120 grit sandpaper over the hole armrest to make sure I would have good bonding .

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Next I laid the old fabric on top of the new and made it 2’’ bigger all around.
Using 3M spray glue bought at H/D I covered the entire armrest MAKE SURE YOU COVER EVERY PART OF THE ARMREST WITH GLUE and I light spray over the new fabric
But be careful not to create puddles of glue.
Now lay armrest on the fabric I worked from the middle out, take your time on the pointy ends and work it smooth I cut some relief spots in the new fabric which helped out.

I let them sit for a time [had a beer] then cut the handle / power window slot I left it ¼ big all around and added a little glue BUT NOT TO MUCH

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Had to buy screws and washer went to H/D and bought pan head 10 x 1/2 screws and ¼ flat washers 35 of each.
I thought about getting some JB-WELD to fill in the holes also but the screws/ washers worked fine.
Now start screwing it back together but TAKE YOUR TIME do not over tighten this could cause the screws to break thought the other side
I placed my fingers on the other side just in case.

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Do this on all 16 screws replace the black box and WOW they looks great!!!!

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UPDATE since i did this i change them ones again :angry2: for the last time .

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looks very nice. very clean and nice parts there 2. oh and well done on the diy good stuff
 
Awsome work, it look spot on. and i like the Bride arm rest :nice: cheers for the write up :)
 
Awesome dude , i also had a vouge silver EM1 vti coupe,love the look of it with out the rear spoiler ,also some very nice parts aswell :nice:
 
the most beautiful em1 coupe in the hole site post some more pics oh man your car is so pretty props 2 u :thumbs:
 
the most beautiful em1 coupe in the hole site post some more pics oh man your car is so pretty props 2 u :thumbs:

thanks guys

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purple lugs FTW
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powerd by my little built D-series 154 WHP i want to get to 165 WHP new header on the way .
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