Getting ready to pull my engine....
- Thread starter 94m5
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WOW that color is smokin HOT, you should be able to take an award at Carlisle. Congrats Mike that is some amazing work, i won't be at Carlisle but i will be at the meet in July can't wait to meet you. 
mespock
Marxists - Socialists
Very Very nice Mike... Can't wait to see it sitting in front of my House in July... or in front of your's in June when I come down....
JC1994
Dedicated LVC Member
Looks awesome...but that alien hand keeps coming back....Lol!!! but seriously Mike excellent job. :Beer :headbang: :headbang:
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Thanks guys, KD00LS, it's a buffing compound. You sand down the clear coat with 1500, 2000, and then 3000 Grit in those stages, and then buff the haze out of it. This gets rid of the "orange peel" that is put in when you paint it.
No pictures for this update, just stats.
Tomorrow everything left other than the hood and spoiler will be in paint. I've been doing the body work on the doors, and that has been holding EVERYTHING else up from being finished. You can't hang the fenders because the door hinges, and can't hang the front bumper cover, because the fenders need to be on.
Hood and spoiler were delivered this A.M. and went right in to the booth, to be baked @ 185 a few times before I start priming and blocking the waves out of em.
All in all, I'm happy with the fiberglass quality of both pieces, but the edges of the hood left something to be desired. (did'nt look like the cared too much to finish them smoothly.) I will have to add more glass, and resin to get em 100% like I want them.
My wheels and tires are mounted and balanced, 1.5" lowered spring kit is on the way, and all of my stereo equipment is installed. I have some work to do yet, on the IMRC control box wiring, to get them functional again.
anyway, this is me for the next couple of weeks. :runaway:
Mike
No pictures for this update, just stats.
Tomorrow everything left other than the hood and spoiler will be in paint. I've been doing the body work on the doors, and that has been holding EVERYTHING else up from being finished. You can't hang the fenders because the door hinges, and can't hang the front bumper cover, because the fenders need to be on.
Hood and spoiler were delivered this A.M. and went right in to the booth, to be baked @ 185 a few times before I start priming and blocking the waves out of em.
All in all, I'm happy with the fiberglass quality of both pieces, but the edges of the hood left something to be desired. (did'nt look like the cared too much to finish them smoothly.) I will have to add more glass, and resin to get em 100% like I want them.
My wheels and tires are mounted and balanced, 1.5" lowered spring kit is on the way, and all of my stereo equipment is installed. I have some work to do yet, on the IMRC control box wiring, to get them functional again.
anyway, this is me for the next couple of weeks. :runaway:
Mike
rmac694203
Dedicated LVC Member
Those PPS cups sure are nice aren't they?
Staffamerica74
Dedicated LVC Member
I cant wait to see it man. Ill be at carlisle probably wearing some type of seahawk stuff. Im the only hawk fan on the east coast so you will know its me.
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
rmac694203 said:
Yea REALLY nice. They done spill the contents when our bastard of a paint shakin machine throws em across the shop.
Staff, I'll be looking for ya.
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Udate 05/18/06
Alot done tonight, and the last week for that matter.
Pics should explain it.
Mike
Alot done tonight, and the last week for that matter.
Pics should explain it.
Mike
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JC1994
Dedicated LVC Member
Way to go Mike, your gettin' with it now bud.... :wrench :runaway: :headbang:
:wrench :runaway: :headbang:Dominus
Dedicated LVC Member
What's the shock/spring combo going on the front?
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Yup.
1.5" lowering coils all the way around.
1.5" lowering coils all the way around.
billcu
Dedicated LVC Member
Looks great Mike.
I can't wait to see it at Carlisle.
I can't wait to see it at Carlisle.
JC1994
Dedicated LVC Member
Hey Pepp, I replaced my air ride front and back last june with the 1.5 inch lowering kit and my car rides and handles much better than it ever did with the air ride even when it only had 40,000 miles on it.pepperman said:
mespock
Marxists - Socialists
Hey Mike did you notice that scatch on the left front 1/4......
J/K
J/K
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Yup, but that :q:q:q:q'll buff out.
Here is what I got accomplished today. Tomorrow is gonna be overtime, 14-16 hours of VIII madness.
BTW, I decided to take it for a spin down the road. Be sure to TURN IT UP!!!
http://media.putfile.com/Repaint-fun
Here is what I got accomplished today. Tomorrow is gonna be overtime, 14-16 hours of VIII madness.
BTW, I decided to take it for a spin down the road. Be sure to TURN IT UP!!!
http://media.putfile.com/Repaint-fun
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You have done a very good job on the 95 Mike and the vid was cool. Those rims are they the Foose rims you were talking about getting? Just saw the pics, when you open your own shop, i just might have to bring up one of my Lincolns up there.
02LSE96LSC91SE84TC
Dedicated LVC Member
Lookin good. Hits 2nd nice too.
Lincolns Own
Beast In Disguise
02LSE96LSC91SE84TC said:
yeh, was that a chirp i heard hitting second?
looks great, and i love that you ditched the chrome moldings on the sides and bumpers
JC1994
Dedicated LVC Member
cool video Mike!!
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
not only 1-2 chirp, but if you notice, it broke them loose on take off after already having traction. These are 275/40/17" and sticky as hell.
This car is friggin MEAN!
This car is friggin MEAN!
Dominus
Dedicated LVC Member
SO you are using coilovers in the front and keeping the bags in the rear?
JC1994
Dedicated LVC Member
Is that your little one and lady in the car Mike? he look's like he's ready to take it for a spin!!