Project What TF - Finishing the interior detailing ..... she looks so so good!!!! @Exhausted

In my last video I was only planning on cleaning the seats............ but it was so so wet.
In this one I fix the lean and set to cleaning.
The results are amazing.

[@anonlincracing2484]

So far it's becoming a stunning example

[@Exhausted-autos]

Thanks buddy.... never finished though are they. 👍👍💲💲💲

[@mariomelo6516]

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[@emmajacobs5575]

The headrests on my late F/early TF seats come out by rotating the plastic collars surrounding each post and pulling the headrest up (with your third hand 🙄) The seats are obviously different though, as mine don’t have pretensioners

[@Exhausted-autos]

Cool, I'll try that..... not sure they couldn't just use a push button thingy like everyone else. 🤔

[@markjones8846]

Great video, very enjoyable. Regarding the roll hoops, get rid of them, they are likely to injure you in an accident.

[@Exhausted-autos]

Thanks Mark, Yep ive already decided they are going. 👍👍

[@markjones8846]

Hi Craig, getting rid of it is a good idea. My wife's F came with a 'roll hoop' that wasn't anywhere near as sturdy as the one you have, it truly was a death trap. It went into the tip a few days after she purchased the car. Another friend has a flimsy roll hoop in his F and I can't convince him of the hazard it posses, I hope he's well insured. Keep the videos coming!

[@russellmanning2811]

​@@Exhausted-autos any tips for a puddle under the driver's seat ?

[@PrincipalAudio]

My advice on the speakers. If you install speakers in open air, you won't have much sound as the pressure from the front of the cone instantly transfers around to the rear of the speaker cone, massively reducing efficiency. It's why speakers are usually inside a box or have a large flat interface in the form of "open baffle". The box/baffle essentially separates the front of the speaker cone from the rear, improving efficiency, making them louder and deeper in bass. So if you want speakers, you'll likely have to remove the roll bar hoops. Either that, or you may be able to figure out a solution to keep the hoops with a bodge. I mean, they are more cosmetic than for actual rolls.

[@Exhausted-autos]

Thanks for the advice... I've already decided to go with the stock sound bar and change out the old speakers. That should give me what I need.

[@PrincipalAudio]

@@Exhausted-autos Awesome. Hope it sounds good! Might swap out the speakers on my bar as the standard ones are a bit rubbish. Really muffly sounding just like the original front ones.

[@alexharris7992]

Great transformation there! Really enjoying these videos Craig, keep them coming!

[@paulsyarduk2045]

Well done Craig, you're definitely not a quitter, you've solved every issue so far that this TF has put your way, brings back memories of the 4 I've owned. I know you're in the trade so to speak and some! Keep em coming 👍🇬🇧

[@Exhausted-autos]

Thanks Paul, I enjoy the challenge..... I'm not in the car trade but I am an engineer.

[@paulsyarduk2045]

@@Exhausted-autos indeed 👍

[@user-lu7fe1ct3o]

Really enjoyed watching you do this giving me inspiration to do my tf now keep them coming

[@Exhausted-autos]

Thanks Steven, you'll have the nice weather for it soon aswell. Enjoy. 👍

[@jameswright6180]

Looking great, I'm doing a clean of mine too. What are you using to clean the plastics please?

[@kevanrothwell7481]

Hi I’ve just fitted the same roll hoops to mine and carried out exactly the water proofing that you are doing. I fitted the original speakers to some speaker brackets that came with the hoops. It took over a week to dry out my carpet. I also replaced the front and back door seals I got off eBay.

[@grahamjames9610]

Good job well done

[@stevemiller-hp4vt]

Hi Craig, well done mate. So those holes that were rusty that you smashed out in the last video. What is directly underneath them? I I would have thought they would require something welded in to keep out the wet. Do they not go straight to the road? I'm the guy on Facebook, doing the same job to the blue TF. Fortunately mine are not as bad as that so I didn't end up with huge holes in the floor. I do however have an enormous carpet in my bath that I have no prospect of drying out any time soon given the weather forecast for the next 4 days! It was every bit as wet as yours if not worse. Is there a particular brand/grade of silicone I should use on my snorkel? I don't do this kind of thing very often.

[@Exhausted-autos]

It's just the road underneath.... I hope the plastic plugs will work. The silicon is simple bathroom stuff from toolstation.

[@stevemiller-hp4vt]

Ah ok, I’m planning on getting under the car and finding all those plugs. I’ll give them the once over with the wire brush. Some rust converter and then Hammerite them. Seems bonkers about the way they galvanise the body and then chuck half a dozen unprotected bits of metal in which will inevitably rust!!

[@patadamson4005]

Nice job, great vid. I agree with the clean look without the roll bars. Now back to the supercharger!

[@Exhausted-autos]

Thanks..... and yes the SC project will be back soon now the weather is changing. 😀

[@patadamson4005]

@@Exhausted-autos you can have some of our weather mate. 39°C and 80% humidity.

[@philhoughton7646]

Craig what a great video, I love working on the car myself, how satisfying to get that cleaning job done. All looks really good, it makes a big difference when it's done., after doing my own I just kept taking pics and looking at it lol. Good decision on the hoops ... I like them but I like my speakers more tbh. Not sure on the grate under the seat as any water will have travelled down on the carpet I guess but worth a try. Stroke of luck with the gearstick gator saved a couple of quid there . Good luck with the MoT how all goes well there looking forward to seeing the next video ... Phil.

[@tides2002]

Personally I would get better front speakers (the old ones are still OEM) and forget the rear speakers, the rear speakers are too close to your head I have mine practically turned off.

[@peterhawes3691]

great video

[@Exhausted-autos]

Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it. More to come

[@seanconboy2894]

Lovely finish now 😊 Interesting heater control knobs. The standard issue ones are nasty. I bought some replacements for mine just got to get the trim off and and fit them!

[@Exhausted-autos]

I just pulled the old ones off and these push on.... didn't have to take any trim off.

[@melvinphillips786]

That bar is thick for a reason, looks like it's structural and rigidity. Would I cut it about.... Not too sure I would.

[@user-oz4fz4mj4z]

Really enjoying your restoration videos and your 'can-do' attitude. I have a 2004 TF160 which I've owned for 15 years but have had garaged for the past 7 years and am about to recommission this summer (can't wait). You've inspired me to do a deep clean on the carpets and to check for floorpan rust (when it gets a bit warmer). Even though it's garaged, I'm sure there'll be plenty of surface rust (hopefully not more advanced) like you had. I think you're right to get rid of the hoops and keep it as original as possible. Good job on the alcantara seats. Mine are the grenadine (red) alcantara which require regular debobbling too. I have the glass windstop which I'd recommend as it's effective, neat and easy to install.

[@Exhausted-autos]

Thanks for the nice comment.... we always have to think on our feet with these challenges. Il have a look if its possible to fit the glass windstop I have. Good luck with your work... it'll be fun.

[@paulburgess8640]

Good content , my mgf is away for head gasket work . Think it was a bit beyond me , but h had the car long and am looking forward to driving it in summer . I'm doing the nc500 in May fun times ...

[@russellmanning2811]

Another great video 👍🏻 I hope to get mine back on the road soon.

[@russellmanning2811]

I think you made the right decision in getting rid of the hoops 👍🏻

[@paulhodsonuk]

Great work fella! I'm doing similar to my 02 MG TF atm. Regarding the pink seatbelt button, you could use a heat gun to bring the red plastic oils back to life? Might look better than paint?

[@Exhausted-autos]

Oooo great idea... although being careful of the pretensioner. 😀😀👍👍

[@paulhodsonuk]

Yes@@Exhausted-autos , I thought that after commenting. It's looking great mate, I've got a reverse light switch to sort soon so I will be looking forward to your underbody episode. Keep up the great work!

[@philhoughton7646]

Hmm might try the heat gun method also .

[@paulbrandrick807]

You could go for a perspecs wind deflector they use the mounting for the t bar😅

[@kenrobinson8280]

Bin the roll hoops go stock, roll hoops horrible bloody things

[@Exhausted-autos]

They're gone, I have some for sale if you're interested. 😀

[@theskinnybiker5908]

Get rid of the hoops would get my vote

[@Exhausted-autos]

They've gone....

[@ivanreed-qj7uz]

It does look nice now..but the trouble withese cars is no matter how hard you try to rectify the problems..there's always another popping up soon after...some poor design and shocking build quality.

[@paulbrandrick807]

Ho dear you are aware detergents act like magnetics to dirt .the best way to clean a carpet according to the experts is clean warm water. As for making it smell fresh which of course is down to a person's tast is good old after shave mix with a little warm water again any one for brut yer I splash it all over😅😅

[@Exhausted-autos]

Thanks for the tip!

[@mariomelo6516]

Friend, can you send me your email, because I have a question about the exhaust