Topic: Here Is My First Car In Progress (Read 405 times)

Rylinkus · « **Reply #30 on:** July 03, 2005, 11:56:00 AM »

A boost gauge is a boost gauge. They're not car specific in any way.All it does it measure pressure. I have an Autometer boost gauge on my desk in front of me that has been used in 3 different cars. And it worked just fine.

punisherex · « **Reply #31 on:** July 03, 2005, 05:31:00 PM »

Hello, again

i will take pics as soon as i get it done.....
i drove it today and all i can SAY is WOW man its nice to drive....real powerful

burn out nicely....in 1st....

lol how do i do a brake stand lol (like hold the front brakes and spin backs )
and im gonna maybe send it in the a Paint shop if its under 300 to paint

if it isnt ill do it my self.........

HOPEFULLY tomrrow ill have new pics....

brakes work amzingly........i had my friend with me and without thinking i press the brakes (hes not wearing seat belt lol nether am I) to test them and we felt it and the car really did stop maken use fly forward lol............Im very amazed on how good they worked.

LIST

spoiler
boost gauge
boost controller
K&N filter universal for induction kit im mickey mousing
body stuff....

thanks guys/gals ill report back asap

Capon-E · « **Reply #32 on:** July 03, 2005, 08:51:00 PM »

Sounds like you made alot of progress with the T-bird. Hope you get it to your standards.

punisherex · « **Reply #33 on:** July 03, 2005, 08:58:00 PM »

Yeah i have been workin on it for a long time and wont to get it done asap before weather gets really bad (to hot) to work on it

i have got like 60bucks im gonna spend on body work items like sand paper and filler and paint etc....

ill have pic tomorrow

punisherex · « **Reply #34 on:** July 03, 2005, 09:17:00 PM »

Can anyone help he and get me a history report on my car for free from carfax etc..

ill suply VIN number tomorrow..just pm me if u can help thx

punisherex · « **Reply #35 on:** July 04, 2005, 08:20:00 AM »

Nevermind guys I payed 20USD and got one.....
http://www.carfax.co...CFX000009466475
Its never had problems etc...

punisherex · « **Reply #36 on:** July 11, 2005, 09:12:00 PM »

and ill post....

its so far all sanded.....and major rust filled and will be paintin very soon....
still need to get a spoiler tho....a simple one like 3inches no ricer stuff....like off a mustang etc....

ill post pick of my dads Jetta

im doin work on it.... lol it is not bad like mine...only a few little rust holes etc....

thanks and hope you like.....

pics come tomorrow hopefully

punisherex · « **Reply #37 on:** July 12, 2005, 10:18:00 AM »

UPDATE UPDATE

SO FAR

http://mystic-modder...t_next_step.htm

before
user posted image

after

thanks for all the help

im gonna try to finish it today

thesideinguy · « **Reply #38 on:** July 12, 2005, 06:12:00 PM »

punisherex · « **Reply #39 on:** July 12, 2005, 07:41:00 PM »

Hello,

alot of time to shape it..... omg alot of time

the Kitty Hair was what i got at the local Parts Source.....it works very well...and i used the Dual Action sander with counter weight.man it cuts right threw it lol....

Ill have it hopefully done soon...

thanks for the interest

will keep posted

thesideinguy · « **Reply #40 on:** July 12, 2005, 09:01:00 PM »

QUOTE(punisherex @ Jul 12 2005, 06:52 PM)

i used the Dual Action sander with counter weight.man it cuts right threw it lol....

punisherex · « **Reply #41 on:** July 12, 2005, 10:30:00 PM »

My friend and I are goin to wet sand the entire car...(320) and start painting when the body is done....we goin with grey primer....2 coats maybe.....black 2coats and clear
all using a car painting kit (with air comprssor gun etc..) after that ill go under neath and lift the car on hoist and patch if anything is to made with metal ( i can weld on)

thanks and im gonna probably post pics of my dads jetta....we doin that and tomorrow we starting on a Grand Prix

thesideinguy · « **Reply #42 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:27:00 PM »

QUOTE(punisherex @ Jul 12 2005, 09:41 PM)

we goin with grey primer

punisherex · « **Reply #43 on:** July 13, 2005, 11:00:00 PM »

Thanks, once the car is done...(i hope soon) in like 3 days or so (weather is so freakin hot and humaid) I cant work in garage becasue we are fixing a truck also... so i have to movbe it under a tree everytime to work on it because in the sun we would die...

BUT....

When i finish and ready ill post pics and what ever you guys can help me in selecting the right paint and how to prep and how many coats etc....techniques tools etc....

thanks for the replys and hope to keep them comin

punisherex · « **Reply #44 on:** July 14, 2005, 10:59:00 PM »

Sorry guys its been so HOT here that you cant even go out side to walk.......so bad....so im gonna have to wait till things cool down

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