Custom Interior Lighting/Trim Pics

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Custom Interior Lighting/Trim Pics

May 05, 2007, 04:03:03 PM

Ever since I installed my aftermarket deck in the TC, I've had a gaping hole where the equalizer was. So, I decided to do something custom. I made these out of plexiglass and etched the logo and lettering with our laser engraver at work. Green LED's in the sides will keep the lighting consistent with stock lighting.

After talking with a few people about this, I decided to do several layers. One of these three will be the top layer, then I am going to make another one, except with flames etched into it and red LED's in the sides, so there will be flames "behind" the Tbird and lettering. I am trying to think of a 3rd layer, but don't want to overdo it. Here are a few teaser pics, I haven't installed them in the car yet.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/Inspiribomb/Thunderbird/LogoClose.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/Inspiribomb/Thunderbird/Logo1.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/Inspiribomb/Thunderbird/2Logos.jpg

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Reply #1 – May 05, 2007, 04:10:52 PM

That's a sweet idea

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Reply #2 – May 05, 2007, 05:56:47 PM

I like this idea, any plans on making a few and selling them? I'm interested if you do.

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Reply #3 – May 05, 2007, 08:33:10 PM

I'll have some extras when all is said and done, probably around 4? They'll likely all be different iterations, trying to get it "perfected," or at least as perfect as I want it to be.

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Reply #4 – May 05, 2007, 10:10:15 PM

Cool!

So let me ask you..what kind of things do you engrave at work with a laser engraver?

Is it kind of like CNC with a laser??

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Reply #5 – May 05, 2007, 10:31:08 PM

The laser engraver is essentially a printer. You can set the speed, power and DPI to achieve the quality/depth that you want. We engrave our parts/products that we design and sell with serial numbers and whatnot.

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Reply #6 – May 05, 2007, 10:34:54 PM

Are you doing custom peices for board members now:beatyoass:

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Reply #7 – May 05, 2007, 11:24:38 PM

(brain kicks into overdrive)

If this was slightly smaller so it fit within the plastic console storage area (where the EQ goes for cars that don't have one) it could serve as a very cool door to hold things inside. My radio has a remote that I store in there and it's always popping out when I hit the gas too hard

A small, spring-loaded hinge at the top might work very well, I think. I don't know if LED's are possible in that configuration, but maybe thin 1mm LED strips might work...

I'll take mine with "Thunderbird" instead of "Turbo" :D

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Reply #8 – May 05, 2007, 11:28:05 PM

I'd take mine with "Fila":flame:

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Reply #9 – May 06, 2007, 12:41:05 AM

Heck, if I got enough people interested, I'd buy a laser engraver of my own and make whatever people wanted.

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Reply #10 – May 06, 2007, 12:54:36 AM

You do one, I'm intrested

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Reply #11 – May 06, 2007, 03:06:30 AM

Nice!
An 'Ol Skewl Bird one would be cool.
And maybe some turn markers/hazard covers or something.

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Reply #12 – May 12, 2007, 09:10:05 AM

i'll take mine with 85 t-bird looks great

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Reply #13 – May 12, 2007, 09:38:14 AM

I'll take a couple that say "TTDOHC BIRD" :D How big can you make the stuff?? That's down right COOL!!

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Reply #14 – May 13, 2007, 10:58:03 AM

Well, I think the biggest the engraver can do is like 12"X24."