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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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just wondering, im after completely stripping out an s2 and i would like to replace all the stuff i tsake out with someform of blanking plates, like the stereo,speakers ect is there someone out there that makes these or will i be looking at making them myself? if the later is the case, whats the best way of doing it??? has anyone done this in the past?
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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Try Gaz at Racespec maybe ??

Other than that most people make their own from margarine tubs or I have sometimes even seen carbon fibre sheets used to good effect
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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ok, cheers, i may just see what i can come up with!
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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nuts, do you know anywhere who does the carbon sheeting as fair prices?
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I just made my own Phil

Sure I have seen some on ebay though cheaper than most of the usual places
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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made your own sheeting or just cut your own door cards from the a pre made sheet? got a spare set lying about
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Layed up my own carbon sheeting Phil Simple job

The door cards are aluminium as it worked out slightly lighter
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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simple for you maybe but i would end up with a piece of contempary art think i will knock up some ally panels instead
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