Ladies and gentlemen, this is truly unique...
I have in my posession something entirely unique... the one, the only, often
speculated about, never obtained... Domestic Performance 2 pod A-pillar. That's right, you read me, from Domestic Performance. A while back, I received the only specimen ever released, it was a little rough, and not quite right. So, off it went to Bill Wren for a little "fixing". This piece was made even more special by the hands of our illustrious Admin with some more fiberglass and 92 tan matching SEM brand paint on a texturizing coat to make it look completely stock. I've got just one job to do in it, and that is cut holes that Bill had to fill because they were initially too big to snugly fit my gauges. And now... pics of the sasquatch of Bonnevilles, the DP pillar pod... https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture373.jpg https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture374.jpg https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture375.jpg https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture376.jpg https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture377.jpg https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture378.jpg https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture379.jpg https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture380.jpg |
Oh, never ever order anything from domestic performance. You will likely never recieve it. I ordered it before that place went sour.
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Is it possible to make some copys ?
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During the repairs, I figured out how they were made. It was done with two
seperate molds. One mold for the large piece with a depression in it around a rectangular opening where the pillare piece dropped in. Then it was assembled with resin. Two seperate molds. In this series of repair pics, you can see where one 'corner' of the pod section actually lifted out of the pocket. In addition, you can see in the early pics where the mold was injected, as DP never had those holes filled. I did that too as well. The biggest problem though was that the holes for the gauges were drilled too large, and the gauges simply fell right through. John sent it to me orignally for me to make seperate flanges to adapt the gauges to the over-drilled pod. That wasn't practical after all, despite it sounding like the best option. So the fiberglass work began: http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/POD1.JPG http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/POD2.JPG Taped a 'dam' over the front face of the overly large holes, and cut two pieces of glass matting (two different types at opposing angles) and laid them in, pressing them down into the original holes, then resined them in from the back.: http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/POD3.JPG http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod4.jpg http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod5.jpg http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod6.jpg http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod7.jpg And a comparison to the Zilla's original pod (this is the pod that used to have a custom-shaped 2-pod universal attached to it). jr's3800 now owns the pod that used to be on this pillar trim: http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod8.jpg http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod9.jpg This is after using resin on the front after tape removal to fill in any gaps left from the steps above: http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod10.jpg http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod11.jpg In these pics, you can see the two 'spots' at the top and bottom they used to inject the resin into the mold when they made the main body. Here you can see the resin filling the holes, and final sanding beginning: http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod12.jpg http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod13.jpg First coat of primer/sealer to show the blemishes. After this coat, a coat of textured 'chip coat' was used simply to give the piece a textured look similar to the original trim: http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod14.jpg Here you can see the corner of the 'pod insert' and get an idea of how they made it. This started lifting during final painting, as it wasn't properly attached. http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod15.jpg http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod16.jpg Another minor flaw I found before the final coat of SEM 'Saddle Tan' paint. This paint is specifically made to be flexible for use on vinly and plastics for automotive trim: http://www.williamwren.com/bonnevillepics/POD/pod17.jpg Now this is the finished product from my work: https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b...Picture374.jpg From this point, it gets tricky. John is going to cut a hole smaller than he needs, then sand it out to the proper diameter so he doesn't destroy the bond between my patching and the original hole. It should leave a beautiful pillar pod when done. Keep in mind this is the only prototype remaining that DP made before they were 'run out of town' for ripping off a few members here. There was alot of frustration revolving around these pods. The other (20 or so) were destroyed by DP in a fit of anger, leaving only this one. It'll be good to see it get a life finally. The only currrent methods for doing this are to make your own universal (like I did some time ago) or contact tripscarcare95, as he is now making them. He uses the universal pods that you can buy (identical to the one I first used) and glasses them into a standard pillar. They come out quite nice. I currently have one in my 93. |
any pictures of it installed?
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There are numerous pics of pillar pods installed on this Forum. But this one can't be installed until he drills the holes again for the gauges.
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Best interior color match for the tan (camel) interiors:
Best option: SEM Color Coat Flexible Coating 15033 Saddle Tan My original pod (made from a universal kit from Autozone or siimilar). Pay no attention to the apparent color mismatch. That's only due to the flash of the camera. It actually matches nearly perfectly in natural light: http://www.williamwren.com/Bonnevill.../pillarpod.jpg http://www.williamwren.com/BonnevillePics/thumba/m.jpg Pat's pod in his SLE: https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...llarpod002.jpg I currently have one of these: http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=52645 |
i plan on molding it in to the pillar so it dosnet look "added on"
i will use fiberglass to make it all nice and smooth |
Cut it in from the BACK side so the pod comes through the Pillar trim. Then glass it in.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Cut it in from the BACK side so the pod comes through the Pillar trim. Then glass it in.
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