Project Stealth (56k will die)

[Austin E]

I am making the first post my price list, read on for the restoration details:

Prices
Suspension:
K-Mac Caster/Camber Plates Stage 2
Price: $475
Superpro SPF0307K Strut Rod Bushing
Price: $31.98
Superpro SPF0509K Front Control Arm Bushings
Price:$28.09
Superpro SPF1213K Rear Control Arm Bushings
Price: $74.88
Superpro SPF1447K Rear Cross Member Bushing
Price: $129.48
Superpro SPF2926K Rear Subframe Bushing
Price: $111.54
Superpro SPF2755SK Rear Upper Shock Bushings
Price: $14.04
Superpro SPF2178-16K Rear Lower Shock Bushings
Price: $13.26
KYB AGX Kit - Wes Hetrick Mod
Price: $424.99
Dobinson MK2 Rear Lowering Springs
Price: $150
TechnoToyTuning Roll Centre Adjusters
Price: $86.50
TechnoToyTuning Strut Rod
Price:$210
RK Steering Rack Bushings
Price: $95
Ground control Coilover Strut conversion with 350pound springs.
Price: $200
Addco Front and rear sway bar/roll bar
Price: $270
Rear strut bar
Price: $100
Ljm Front strut bar:
Price: $217
Dave's Rear camber bracket:
Price: $104
Sportmaxx 002's 16x8
Price: $400
Toyo Proxes T1r 245/45/16
Price: $680

Total price for suspension: $3455.76

Engine:
Jdm 2jzgte
Price: $1700
Motor Mounts
Price: $250
Intercooler and Piping:
Price: $600
Bc springs and retainers:
Price: $349.00
Ferrea valve seals
Price: $51.54
Titan 264 Cams
Price: $880.00
front main seal:
Price: $10.88
Rear main seal
Price: $31.45
Head work:
Price: tbd
HKS SSQV Black Edition
Price: $100
Raptor Racing Feramic 4Puck W58 Clutch
Price:$415
2jz Na w58 flywheel
Price: $200


Total price for engine(so far) $4487

Electronics
Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 Engine Management Stand Alone
Price: $1400
HKS Turbo Timer
Price $80

Total so far for electronics: $1480

To be continued.

Just wanted to say, none of this would have been remotely possible without the support, guidance, patience, advice and top notch service from George at Raptor Racing.

[Austin E]

This is my 85 silver car, most of you have seen pictures of it, and up till now it's just been the daily driver. About a month ago i was in an accident, and just recieved the payment money to get it fixed. Fortunetaly, i worked at a body shop and have friends still in the business who are going to help me fix it up. Anyways, instead of paying a body shop to fix the minimal damage from the crash, i'm going to have it painted completely, sense i have been planning on doing that anyways. I figured i would make a thread to document my progress and show you guys how i do. Don't expect anything on par with most restoration threads on here, but i am gonna do my best with what money allows.
Here are pictures of how the car sit's right now:
Notice the off colored fender:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0477.jpg
the accident damage:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0464.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0465.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0466.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0468.jpg
Lots of rock chips:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0469.jpg
Over spray from cheap paint job that turned the driver fender from red to an off matching silver:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0470.jpg
Wierd damage on driver's side fender
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0472.jpg

[Austin E]

Really show's the color difference:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0473.jpg
Bent molding, which apparently was not taken off during the cheap respray:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0475.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0476.jpg
I got in a fight with a tree branch one day playing in the woods:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0478.jpg
The damage to the hatch:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0480.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0481.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0482.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0505.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0507.jpg

[Austin E]

Tail lights that were tinted, with no clear, and have since faded:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0483.jpg
Broken tail light housing and wierd white paint drips:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0484.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0485.jpg
Jacked up bumper:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0486.jpg
Ghetto paint around the antenna:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0487.jpg
Gas door nastyness:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0488.jpg
Broken rusted molding:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0490.jpg
Mirror's are faded:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0491.jpg
Door ding on driver fender:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0492.jpg

[Austin E]

Broken bolt for driver fender:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0509.jpg
Rust around edge of driver headlight bucket:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0515.jpg

front turn signal's from mark, new. And minty fog lights i got at the junkyard.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0521.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0522.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0523.jpg

[CJSREDPRA]

So Austin.... Spill the beans!!!!

Which 2-tone paint scheme did you decide to go with??? :runaway:

[Austin E]

So Austin.... Spill the beans!!!!

Which 2-tone paint scheme did you decide to go with??? :runaway:

I didn't yet. I have purchased the black paint though, i figure i will decide when the time comes, obviously i have alot of work to do before it's ready for paint anyways.

[jjbenzo]

Im excited to see the progress with your car beings that alot of the issues you have I too have with mine that will need to be taken care of during its restoration. Good luck!

[Supra'85]

ouch that wreck looked like fun! good luck on the build ill keep checking

[pimptrizkit]

about time you get around to paint this thing!

[moonpie33]

looks like fun are you gonna mod it

[Austin E]

Well, I've been slacking and distracted, but real progress is being made.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/2.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/4.jpg

[Austin E]

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/silverblack%20album/6216.jpg
That is the two tone I'm going with.

[bwill]

totally sweet man. im looking forward to this!

[pimptrizkit]

Look's Like a pile of SHIT.




Call me if you have any complaint's.

[doug82supra]

I likey the paint scheme. Who's car is that? Definitely different. What wheels are those?

[Austin E]

I likey the paint scheme. Who's car is that? Definitely different. What wheels are those?

Nobody's car. That is a photoshop i did. There is no one that has done a two tone silver/black car, at least on this forum. Closest is someone on the east coast with a grey/silver car. And those are sportmax 002 16x8 rims in graphite grey.

[Austin E]

Look's Like a pile of SHIT.




Call me if you have any complaint's.

O i will, wanna help me put it back together when i'm done? :-p

[zank]

Nice color scheme you got going

Here is a photoshop i did on karaki's car years ago with the opposite color scheme.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/zank/School%20shit/KarakisTwotonesideview.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/zank/School%20shit/karakispassengersidetwotone.jpg

[jaime1314]

PM me if you need any parts...It will look great when your done.

[Austin E]

I finished the b pillars today. I filled the hole where the emblem goes, which I also did on the header panel. Stealth supra is coming.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/shavedbpillar.jpg

[Black_83]

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[TransAmBandit]

Where'd you get that sunroof visor? Are you gonna reuse it? I really want it. =D

[Austin E]

Where'd you get that sunroof visor? Are you gonna reuse it? I really want it. =D

It came with my car, when I bought it. And yes, I'm going to reuse it. I love it.

[TransAmBandit]

Haha, figured I'd ask. Can you do me a favor though? Can you just measure the length of it for me? I'm gonna see if I can get one off of another car. How is it mounted on your car? I'd assume with some sort of double sided tape?

[sowsley]

I like Zank's color scheme better.

[moonpie33]

Sorry Austin, but that paint job looks like a beached whale!
I do like the stealtheness to it though.
Good luck and it will be worth it when its finished. :)

[shawnmcvey]

hey just boght a supra its an 85 you guys got any suggestions as to what i should look to put in to it engine wise

[Austin E]

Haha, figured I'd ask. Can you do me a favor though? Can you just measure the length of it for me? I'm gonna see if I can get one off of another car. How is it mounted on your car? I'd assume with some sort of double sided tape?

It is mounted via screws that attach to the lip of the sunroof. I will get a picture later. It is actually a bmw part as far as i know. I will get measurements for you when I get back out there to work on it.

[Austin E]

I like Zank's color scheme better.


Sorry Austin, but that paint job looks like a beached whale!
I do like the stealtheness to it though.
Good luck and it will be worth it when its finished. :)

Yea, well, I lied. About the color scheme.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/silverblack%20album/lighersilvercopy.jpg
And add one of these to the front.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/p40p0306-img600x450-1246870722egrtv.jpg

[Malloy]

You are painting it like Zanks draft?

[Austin E]

You are painting it like Zanks draft?

Yes sir. With a lighter silver like the one I posted.

[Malloy]

That will looks insanely badass. Cant wait to see it!

[Austin E]

That will looks insanely badass. Cant wait to see it!

Me neither. This project is a huge deal for me, I've done every bit of the stupid work myself, and have never taken on a project nearly as big as this one. Painting is the easy part, getting ready for paint is taking me entirely to long by myself.

[TransAmBandit]

It is mounted via screws that attach to the lip of the sunroof. I will get a picture later. It is actually a bmw part as far as i know. I will get measurements for you when I get back out there to work on it.

Thanks dude! Looking forward to the pics. :thumbsup:

[Austin E]

Haven't found the wind sunroof thing yet. It's in a box somewhere..

Update:
Got bored with my seats yesterday and today, took them apart completely, bought black fabric dye. Mixed them all up on the stovetop with real hot water, and dyed my seats black. Here are some picks after i just finished putting them back together. Hog rings are of the devil.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1015.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1012.jpg

What I have left before paint:
Pulling the engine(tomorrow)
Sanding down the engine bay and all door jambs.
Sourcing a non broken driverside front fender flare, as mine has a bunch of cracks in it where the bolts go.
Priming(this weekend)
Sanding down all the primer for the whole car and hoping I don't have to prime it twice.
That's it. Not too much left. Pictures of how the car looks right now to come.

[moonpie33]

Austin,
I really like the blacked out seats.
What color were they before?
any fadeing or dull spots with the new dye job?

[Austin E]

Austin,
I really like the blacked out seats.
What color were they before?
any fadeing or dull spots with the new dye job?

They were the grey color that the 85's had.
No fading or dull spots, but I did do it twice. I wanted to make sure they got full color, so after the first time through and soaking for awhile i rinsed them and did it again.

[Austin E]

How she sits:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1021.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1020.jpg
Fresh undercoating. I actually wire wheeled off the old anything, and re did it. Which i will be doing to the whole underbody at the same time i do my suspension.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1030.jpg
Sound deadening paint/undercoating mix thing in spare well. I am going to put some kind of sound deadener material over that.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1029.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1026.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1023.jpg

[Jess]

I like the seats.

[Austin E]

I like the seats.

Want to trade? lol.

[Jess]

Want to trade? lol.

Not so much. But you did an excellent job!

[Austin E]

Today I accomplished another project. The seat backs on my front seats both had tears in the vinyl, and I've never really liked the netting back there anyways....
So, I took them off, tore off the old vinyl, and recovered them in new vinyl I got from the fabric store, which is a near perfect match for the rest of the interior vinyl. I also put all new chrome trim on the seats to complete it.
Pictures:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1037.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1034.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1032.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1035.jpg

Also, dyed the door panels black to match the seats.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1038.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1039.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1040.jpg

Next I plan to recover the side arm rest things where the window and power locks and such are. On both sides. As both mine have small tears in them.

[ra24man]

Looks great Austin!

[Yotaholic]

Seats and doors look great ! I can't wait to see that paint job :thumbsup:

[supra0524]

hey austin what type of dye did you use? and where can it be found? i want to do this to mine but i dont trust that dupli color spray paint for cloths.

[Austin E]

20 packets of Black rit dye from walmart.
1/2 pound of salt(just regular salt, it helps the dye stick.)
You have to completely take the seats apart, as in the skins off the pads and such, it's a big job, and tough if you haven't done it before.
You want to keep the water to at least 100 degrees, if at all possible. The first time i used a cheap aquarium heater, set at 100 and it worked great, colder water doesn't let the dye sink in as well for some reason. This time I used a huge pot on the stove and just kept in on low for 24 hours. You have to give it time, if you're going to use a bucket and heater, 36 is what i would recommend. I think that covers it, any more questions feel free and ask.

Ninja edit.
After it is done, you want to rinse it out really well with the hose or something, then rub it, if any black comes off, rinse more. This will prevent your nice white shirt from becoming black. Also, make sure you stir or move around the pieces every 12 hours or so, to ensure no missed spots.

[supra0524]

hmmm..... sounds like a weekend project i will atempt. although i have never took seats apart im up for the challenge. and how much did this whole thing run up to? just curious...

[Austin E]

hmmm..... sounds like a weekend project i will atempt. although i have never took seats apart im up for the challenge. and how much did this whole thing run up to? just curious...

$40 bucks for the dye and salt. That's it.

[supra0524]

hmmm not bad man... i will be attempting this soon. i will keep you posted. ad has the dye really stuck on with no fades and stuff?

[Austin E]

hmmm not bad man... i will be attempting this soon. i will keep you posted. ad has the dye really stuck on with no fades and stuff?
I have no idea at this point, as the car is in complete peices atm, and will be for awhile yet. I will update after I can actually drive my car again.

[discoelk]

Lookin' good man. Can't wait for the assembly pics. Seats look boss too.

[Austin E]

Small update, I have the rear subframe completely dropped, and am replacing all the bushings, welding on dave's camber kit, putting in the lowering springs and shocks.
Also, I went to the upullit yesterday, and found a 88 cressida, with a 3.91 lsd diff in it. The car had 78xxx miles, and was an auto, so I lucked out, I'm gonna paint it, and put a new gasket in it and install it when I put the rear subframe back in.

[ra24man]

Small update, I have the rear subframe completely dropped, and am replacing all the bushings, welding on dave's camber kit, putting in the lowering springs and shocks.
Also, I went to the upullit yesterday, and found a 88 cressida, with a 3.91 lsd diff in it. The car had 78xxx miles, and was an auto, so I lucked out, I'm gonna paint it, and put a new gasket in it and install it when I put the rear subframe back in.
Get it done dude...nice score on the rear diff

[Austin E]

Finished the rear camber brackets thanks to Mark. Painted most everything under there. That was a project. Waiting on the coilovers to do the front, then off to the paint shop.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1054.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1056.jpg

[memories83]

It is looking great Austin. Keep it going.

PS: Your bug is freaking me out.

[zank]

Yea, well, I lied. About the color scheme.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/silverblack%20album/lighersilvercopy.jpg
And add one of these to the front.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/p40p0306-img600x450-1246870722egrtv.jpg

That looks freaking SICK! I love it :) :salute:

[Austin E]

I couldn't wait for the group buy for the Ground Control coilovers any longer, so I went ahead and ordered them on monday straight through Ground control. I placed my order around noon, and had a shipping number at 5pm the same day, and recieved them this morning. That company rocks, and the order placement/shipping procedures they do can not be bettered in the least. I will be installing these along with all new bushings and such saturday. After that, addco sway bars, and I get my rear strut bar, my suspension will be complete. I'll be primering it probably the 14th I hope.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/DSCN1058.jpg

[Black_83]

What spring rates ya runnin?

[Austin E]

350# as my back are only 2something, and I daily drive the car. If I don't like them, it's an easy job to switch them out.

[Black_83]

Cool stuff. No matter what, it'll always be better than stock.

[bwill]

Small update, I have the rear subframe completely dropped, and am replacing all the bushings, welding on dave's camber kit, putting in the lowering springs and shocks.
Also, I went to the upullit yesterday, and found a 88 cressida, with a 3.91 lsd diff in it. The car had 78xxx miles, and was an auto, so I lucked out, I'm gonna paint it, and put a new gasket in it and install it when I put the rear subframe back in.


what would the cressy diff do?

[Austin E]

Minor update:
I have the engine to put in, the car stripped and almost ready for paint. The head being rebuilt, etc. But I was in an accident, and herniated a disk in my lower back. So at this point I can't barely walk, much less prep an engine bay, put a engine back together, paint a car, etc. So I am going to have to try and pull money out of my butt and pay someone to prep the rest of the car for paint and hope my back heals sooner than the year they think it's going to take. I will have the car done before pnw supra nationals though. While I am bed ridden though, I have been trying to compile a price sheet, for anyone that wants to attempt what I am doing. That way they know what they are getting into. Price update will be on the first page.
Price list in first post.

[Austin E]

Car is loaded on a trailer, and goes to the paint shop tomorrow for prime and Jambing. Pictures to come.

[pimptrizkit]

hot dam man car's looking great!, totally sucks to hear you've been in an accident in the last week.

hope every thing turn's out well for you & your health.

[Austin E]

It finally managed to make it's way to the paint shop.
Tomorrow, Saturday, and Monday I will be there jambing, and priming all the parts. Then the real fun starts... Primer sanding.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/DSC00265.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/DSC00266.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/DSC00267.jpg

[Austin E]

Doors primed.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/c9406ec2.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/5115d90c.jpg

I'm going a little deeper with the color change, so more disassembly is required, which is what I spent a lot of the day doing. The 6 bolts on the front bumper are a pain in the butt to get off. Took me a good 45 minutes just to remove that thing.
More pictures tomorrow.

[Snafu_Bohica]

When I finally get around to painting my SOB, I am going to flip these colors... VBlack on the whole car and Gunmetal grey around flairs and skirt, except the grey will be thinner than the black on this picture will be thinner


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/zank/School%20shit/KarakisTwotonesideview.jpg

[Austin E]

I hope you're prepared and well aware of the work it takes to do a proper paint job, much less a color change, and two tone. If you're not going to take the engine out/completely disassemble the car, do your car a favor and keep it white.


Got more stuff taken off today....random brackets and bolts in engine compartment, body harness removed, headlight buckets/brackets removed, etc.
If you see in the bottom right of this picture, there is damage to the front top frame thing. Dont't know what to call it. Tomorrow I am going to see if I can't bang it back into the right shape, otherwise I'm gonna have to go to the parts car, remove the whole panel thing, which is held on by I believe six tack welds, and weld it on to my car. Let's hope with the help of my body guy I can repair it...one step at a time
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/cdb38597.jpg

Also removed the rear bumper support. (The big black metal thing under your bumper cover.)
To remove this, there are six bolts underneath the hatch carpet/wood/spare tire area.four of them are underneath I believe rubber plugs, and two are under the square pieces of rubber/spongy/sticky material on the very back far corner of each side. You also need to remove the exhaust hanger that is next to the tow hook.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/85d9d681.jpg

[Jess]

Niiicce :thumbsup:

[Austin E]

I love...Surprises:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/DSC00269.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/DSC00270.jpg
But, the rest of it's primed, and i got that hole welded up after the picture yesterday. Stupid old rusty cars.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/DSC00271.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/DSC00272.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/DSC00273.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/DSC00274.jpg

[Austin E]

Went in to the shop today to jamb the doors and fenders:
All prepped
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/6f9ce881.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/fd2e1017.jpg


Not bad for a noob painter eh?

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/0d4134f8.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/7aeb5253.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/46e0dba7.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/44085743.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/c331b460.jpg

[Yotaholic]

Nice work !

[SuperSubs]

Wahoo!

[Austin E]

Nice work !


Wahoo!

Thanks guys. I've never sprayed anything except primer before so I was really happy worth how deep, flat, and clean they came out. I'm painting the engine bay tomorrow.

[ma67 lover]

yeah that does look really well im diggin it man! yeah when i painted my car it was my first time spraying besides rattle can and thank god i had to prime so much so i could actually learn before i got to the actual base coat XD would have been a super fail haha but lookin good man cant wait to see finished product!!:thumbsup:

[Jess]

Not bad for a noob painter eh?



Eh, it looks alright..I guess.. ;)
Good luck tomorrow!

[bwill]

lookin good whats next after the paint? engine work?

[Sambone]

Where's the update...

[Austin E]

I wanted to be like Mark, and paint the engine bay myself, but, I chose the right color. :zzzzz:
My camera died in my pocket, apparently I turned it on while painting and didn't notice till it died. So, phone pictures will have to do until tomorrow.

First, my mediocre bodywork I finished:
Before;
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/IMG_0510.jpg
During;
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/f5bffa6d.jpg
After;
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/31c7ea51.jpg

The rest of it:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/09b682c5.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/189406c5.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/9c396977.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/e187ade1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/Paint%20shop/1ca235a3.jpg

[Austin E]

Now, I get to bring it home, assemble the engine bay(which I have no idea how I'm going to do :-p) put on the doors, fenders, and hatch, and sand till my fingers fall off.

[Jess]

I wanted to be like Mark, and paint the engine bay myself, but, I chose the right color. :zzzzz:


:laugh:

[Rockheadjc]

Damn, everytime I see fresh black paint, I dream about going black...
you know what they say about black...

[supra_07]

Damn, everytime I see fresh black paint, I dream about going black...
you know what they say about black...

once you go black you never go back?? lol

[Rockheadjc]

yup :laugh:

[Austin E]

once you go black you never go back?? lol

Well I'm only going 3/4's black, so maybe I can go back?

[supra_07]

well a quarter of you can but they other 3/4 will have to stay lol.

[Little Wing]

fRaCtIoNs!!!!

[ra24man]

Looks AWESOME dude!

[Austin E]

Getting there...
Have to put doors, and the header panel on, then I start the primer sanding....
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/assembly/DSC00313.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/assembly/DSC00315.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/assembly/DSC00314.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/assembly/DSC00318.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/restoration%20pictures/assembly/DSC00320.jpg

[84ptype]

looks GREAT Austin...

keep it up.
That sucker gonna be done for centralia??? GET TO WORK!!

[Austin E]

looks GREAT Austin...

keep it up.
That sucker gonna be done for centralia??? GET TO WORK!!

Thanks...

But, no, it won't be done by Centralia. I have a huge list of stuff to do before it can go....
Paint and the rest of the reassembly.
Take the head off the new engine, either learn how to do a valve stem job on it, or take it to a shop and have them do that and install my 264 cams.
Put the engine and tranny in, which involves ordering my clutch and flywheel from George which I haven't done yet.
Install the intercooler and piping.
Taking it to psi to have them wire it and the haltech in together, and tune it.
I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff.
The first meet I'll make with it, is pnw nationals. I'll be at the Centralia meet, but not in this car. Unless I get a magical set of elves to help me do all that stuff instantly.
It doesn't help that next weekend I'm in Hell's Canyon guiding a 4 day rafting trip, so that weekend is out from working on anything. Plus I'm spending about 12 hours a wheel restoring Braids we just bought for Jessie's car. And we have to install the new black carpet, and detail her car before Centralia. I'm kind of busy. :32:

[84ptype]

dang. Sounds like it.

Gonna be totally worth it when your done tho!

[Little Wing]

hurry up foolio!