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Drago77 · 09-01-2011, 09:26 AM

My harness arrived yesterday!

Looks short to reach all the way to the ends, but I'm sure Ofer has it perfected! Still nervous, but anxious to get started!

rydahog · 09-01-2011, 10:35 AM

good luck rootin for you..

update with progress..

Drago77 · 09-02-2011, 11:25 PM

I was off to a great start! Everything working and fitting perfectly... then I spilled my beer onto my seat (thank god it's leather- and very well conditioned leather at that...) and it's been a nightmare since!

1)- the gap on the driver side is IMENSE! I tried sanding the trim and moving the bar behind, but when put far enough down to close the gap, it doesn't shine brite enough to see up and through... and the paint is 110% gone on the top...

2)- the LED's and connecting tubes are very visible at the ends... very visible

3)- the passenger side tube is very brite on the ends and very dim in the center... closer to the door panels in the center, but extremely brite at the ends....

4)- can't seem to get the passenger side tabs to lock back in place, seems the lite tube is pushing it out to far...

Here's a few pics below... the first 2 are deceiving, looks pretty damn good from a downward angle... not so from the cabin... the remaining illustrate the gap and the visible LEDs on the end...

What am I doing wrong? I've got to think it has something to do with my placement of the tube... or is it correct and I'm just that overly anal? I did "sand" down the back of the driver side to cut the gap a little, I guess it helped some, but still a gorge of a gap.

Drago77 · 09-02-2011, 11:37 PM

Does anybody have any reference pics with the lights OFF so I can gauge the spacing/fit?

Thanks

Drago77 · 09-03-2011, 09:26 PM

OK... finally done... had a series of issues along the way- beginning with a spilled beer last night in my seat, to a broken light tube in the door today... but overall, it came out pretty decent!

Thanks to Ofer who's parts were spot on perfect with incredibly fast shipping, and Doug (Tag) for listening and responding to my late night, stupidity, lol!

Just one decent pic to illustrate the completed door panel and dash ABL...

Thanks everyone for your help!

Now if anyone has any suggestions regaurding the rediculously brite LED ends....

)

Batman0837 · 09-03-2011, 10:15 PM

^ that looks sweet nice job!

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 09-03-2011, 10:30 PM

Have you tried a small strip of tint on the brite LED ends.

Drago77 · 09-03-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Have you tried a small strip of tint on the brite LED ends.

Didn't think of that... hmmmm....

bigwayne3000 · 10-04-2011, 11:09 PM

Whats the cost of your harness and the light pipes needed to do this 2SSRS? If you could pm I'd appreciate it. I just found out the door panels are back for sale so I'm trying to get this done soon.

SamHouseIII · 10-10-2011, 03:26 AM

Thanks ofer and GMparts house for another great mod

Saint Alban · 10-17-2011, 01:04 PM

Done. Bit of a dim area in the center passenger side. Doesn't bother me too much, but any help with that?

patrickt · 10-18-2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

Whats the cost of your harness and the light pipes needed to do this 2SSRS? If you could pm I'd appreciate it. I just found out the door panels are back for sale so I'm trying to get this done soon.

The leds are 13-14 ea depending on color. As for the light pipes and harness 2SSRS would have to answer that as he builds them a few ways

patrickt · 10-18-2011, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint Alban

Done. Bit of a dim area in the center passenger side. Doesn't bother me too much, but any help with that?

looks great buddy

Saint Alban · 11-03-2011, 10:03 AM

The dim area was a bad light pipe. Ofer sent a new one and it's perfect now. Since I changed my door LEDs to red ones, I just finished this with my leftover blue LED's.

09-01-2011, 09:26 AM	#225
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,562 View My Garage	My harness arrived yesterday! Looks short to reach all the way to the ends, but I'm sure Ofer has it perfected! Still nervous, but anxious to get started! __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

09-01-2011, 10:35 AM	#226
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	good luck drago.. good luck rootin for you.. update with progress..

09-02-2011, 11:25 PM	#227
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,562 View My Garage	Hmmm....not going well I was off to a great start! Everything working and fitting perfectly... then I spilled my beer onto my seat (thank god it's leather- and very well conditioned leather at that...) and it's been a nightmare since! 1)- the gap on the driver side is IMENSE! I tried sanding the trim and moving the bar behind, but when put far enough down to close the gap, it doesn't shine brite enough to see up and through... and the paint is 110% gone on the top... 2)- the LED's and connecting tubes are very visible at the ends... very visible 3)- the passenger side tube is very brite on the ends and very dim in the center... closer to the door panels in the center, but extremely brite at the ends.... 4)- can't seem to get the passenger side tabs to lock back in place, seems the lite tube is pushing it out to far... Here's a few pics below... the first 2 are deceiving, looks pretty damn good from a downward angle... not so from the cabin... the remaining illustrate the gap and the visible LEDs on the end... What am I doing wrong? I've got to think it has something to do with my placement of the tube... or is it correct and I'm just that overly anal? I did "sand" down the back of the driver side to cut the gap a little, I guess it helped some, but still a gorge of a gap. Attached Images __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

09-02-2011, 11:37 PM	#228
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,562 View My Garage	Does anybody have any reference pics with the lights OFF so I can gauge the spacing/fit? Thanks __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

09-03-2011, 09:26 PM	#229
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,562 View My Garage	OK... finally done... had a series of issues along the way- beginning with a spilled beer last night in my seat, to a broken light tube in the door today... but overall, it came out pretty decent! Thanks to Ofer who's parts were spot on perfect with incredibly fast shipping, and Doug (Tag) for listening and responding to my late night, stupidity, lol! Just one decent pic to illustrate the completed door panel and dash ABL... Thanks everyone for your help! Now if anyone has any suggestions regaurding the rediculously brite LED ends....) Attached Images __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

09-03-2011, 10:15 PM	#230
Batman0837 Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS # 71394 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 365	^ that looks sweet nice job!

09-03-2011, 10:30 PM	#231
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	Have you tried a small strip of tint on the brite LED ends.

10-04-2011, 11:09 PM	#233
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Whats the cost of your harness and the light pipes needed to do this 2SSRS? If you could pm I'd appreciate it. I just found out the door panels are back for sale so I'm trying to get this done soon.

10-10-2011, 03:26 AM	#234
SamHouseIII I Carry! Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fletcher, Ok Posts: 2,722	Thanks ofer and GMparts house for another great mod

10-17-2011, 01:04 PM	#235
Saint Alban Drives: '14 Black 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Queens, New York (NY5thGen.com) Posts: 978 View My Garage	Done. Bit of a dim area in the center passenger side. Doesn't bother me too much, but any help with that?

11-03-2011, 10:03 AM	#238
Saint Alban Drives: '14 Black 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Queens, New York (NY5thGen.com) Posts: 978 View My Garage	The dim area was a bad light pipe. Ofer sent a new one and it's perfect now. Since I changed my door LEDs to red ones, I just finished this with my leftover blue LED's.

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