Three weeks ago when I bought this car, she was a mess.
This is not to say that she is in pristine condition now. Actually we are still far from it.
But I will say that I am most defiantly making progress with Sophie.
I just got home from Elm City Customs. A Shop in New Haven CT that installed my remote starter.
I cleaned up the dash, doors, and leather seats in the back. Now they shine like new.
The new floor mats fit perfectly even though they were not made for a Volvo.
I picked up a nice compound he other day-now I just need to get out there on my next day off. She also gets new tires this Saturday.
Oh yeah! I've been running store to store trying to find a 2 1/2" chrome tip for my exhaust. Of course every store has 2 1/4" inch..but not 2 1/2". Peachy.
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It is time to let my secret out;
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I plan to take on the challenge of painting Sophie.
Yes, pulling out & filling in her dents as well.
I've decided that I'm going to setting up my own spray booth off to the side of the garage figuring that will be my best bet since I can?t have the sun beating down on my car.
The part I WON'T reveal is the color that will be going on her. Sorry!
Oh last but not least; my headliner project.For those who are yet to figure it out...I'm into chicks.
SO I thought that a headliner covered in pictures cut outs from only the best magazines...Maxim, Sports Illustrated, Playboy etc. would be appropriate for my taste.
Oh and I'll be topping that off with Plexi Glass to protect the cut outs.
I know, I know everyone is thinking "Whaaa?? A girl? That does work?!"
-Yeah. I love this car so much and every time I get out there to work on her, well it gets me so excited. No I don't know how to pull a motor, or even change my oil for that matter but I have been having fun with the work I have done.
Cheers to much more that is yet to come!
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This is not to say that she is in pristine condition now. Actually we are still far from it.
But I will say that I am most defiantly making progress with Sophie.
I just got home from Elm City Customs. A Shop in New Haven CT that installed my remote starter.
I cleaned up the dash, doors, and leather seats in the back. Now they shine like new.
The new floor mats fit perfectly even though they were not made for a Volvo.
I picked up a nice compound he other day-now I just need to get out there on my next day off. She also gets new tires this Saturday.
Oh yeah! I've been running store to store trying to find a 2 1/2" chrome tip for my exhaust. Of course every store has 2 1/4" inch..but not 2 1/2". Peachy.
<br><br>
It is time to let my secret out;

<br>
I plan to take on the challenge of painting Sophie.
Yes, pulling out & filling in her dents as well.
I've decided that I'm going to setting up my own spray booth off to the side of the garage figuring that will be my best bet since I can?t have the sun beating down on my car.
The part I WON'T reveal is the color that will be going on her. Sorry!
Oh last but not least; my headliner project.For those who are yet to figure it out...I'm into chicks.
SO I thought that a headliner covered in pictures cut outs from only the best magazines...Maxim, Sports Illustrated, Playboy etc. would be appropriate for my taste.
Oh and I'll be topping that off with Plexi Glass to protect the cut outs.
I know, I know everyone is thinking "Whaaa?? A girl? That does work?!"
-Yeah. I love this car so much and every time I get out there to work on her, well it gets me so excited. No I don't know how to pull a motor, or even change my oil for that matter but I have been having fun with the work I have done.
Cheers to much more that is yet to come!

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