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Title: MK4 To MK3 Conversion
Post by: MK3FAN on March 20, 2012, 09:38:18 pm

Not sure if I should put this in the Restoration section or not because I am not technically restoring anything. I recently bought a very nice MK4 that I am adding to my collection. I also came across another MK4 is lesser condition that I wanted to convert to MK3. So, here is the preliminary work. I still need to make a control panel and have the art printed up, but that's about it....


Before...


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_1861-1.jpg)


Sideart, Marquee, and Instruction Card installed...


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2023.jpg)


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2029.jpg)


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2030.jpg)

Title: Re: MK4 To MK3 Conversion
Post by: MK3FAN on March 20, 2012, 09:38:38 pm

Thanks to my local print shop, the CP artwork is done...


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2189.jpg)


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2193.jpg)


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2196.jpg)


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2197.jpg)


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2200.jpg)

Title: Re: MK4 To MK3 Conversion
Post by: MK3FAN on March 20, 2012, 09:39:15 pm

The masking tape is holding in the t-molding because I had to use wood glue to keep it in the channel due to it not staying in on it's own...


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2194.jpg)


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2204.jpg)


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2211.jpg)


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2216.jpg)


Just need to get the control panel built and I'm all done...


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2291.jpg)


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2290.jpg)

Title: Re: MK4 To MK3 Conversion
Post by: MK3FAN on March 21, 2012, 03:41:29 pm

Got the control panel completely done! It kicked ---my bottom---. This was the final piece of the puzzle to complete the conversion.....

...All Done!!....


(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2411.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2412.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2415.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2417.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2418.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2419.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2424.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m202/zenomorp/SAM_2426.jpg)

Title: Re: MK4 To MK3 Conversion
Post by: Malenko on March 21, 2012, 09:09:49 pm

I'm jelly.  Can you get me a set of that front and side MKII art, and 2 CPOs?

Title: Re: MK4 To MK3 Conversion
Post by: MK3FAN on March 21, 2012, 09:26:05 pm

Quote from: Malenko on March 21, 2012, 09:09:49 pm

I'm jelly.  Can you get me a set of that front and side MKII art, and 2 CPOs?

Unfortunately, I don't make them. My local print shop does and the CPO's come out too dark. Only the sides and fronts look good. If I had them print them up for you, it's usually a 2-3 day turnaround time and another 2-3 days to send them to you. I can send you the art files instead if you think that would be easier. Then you could just have them printed up at your leisure.

Title: Re: MK4 To MK3 Conversion
Post by: Meph on March 22, 2012, 06:34:20 am

Great job on the conversion.  I think i'm almost ready to begin my MK collection.  I would love a copy of the files if you wouldn't mind.  msaxton@gmail.com

Thanks,
Mike