engine bay ready for paint- pics

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Gunnerm1

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here are a few painted pictures of the engine bay, i still i have some cleaning up to do, again this was my first attempt at any type of body work. The lighting is pretty harsh

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Hello all,
I have been giving progress reports on my cobra build as I go. I have been working on my car about 1 to 2 days a week, with no prior experience. I ordered my paint today and plan on painting Friday.(wish me luck)
Here are a few pics of the after and before. If you want to see the whole car and a few more before pics check my prior threads.
Anyway I hope you enjoy, any questions or comments welcome. I know its not perfect, and here are the pictures.











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cervinistang

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are you painting the body too?

 

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the body already has a fresh paint job

 

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El_CUCUY

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looking good i wish to do the same thing to mine ...

 

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El_CUCUY said:

looking good i wish to do the same thing to mine ...

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About halfway through i was wishing that I never started, there were many a night with metal shavings in my hair and ears from all the grinding that I was kicking myself for not just leaving the holes. Its a total pain in the butt, but requires more determination than skill.
Now that I am almost done I am glad that i stuck with it.

 

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what did you fill the holes with ?
I have alot more on my plate the car i have i will need to repair rusted panels and remove good pieces from one car to replace bad pieces on another car..

 

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El_CUCUY said:

what did you fill the holes with ?
I have alot more on my plate the car i have i will need to repair rusted panels and remove good pieces from one car to replace bad pieces on another car..

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I tack welded the small holes, the bigger holes I filled by cutting various squares of sheet metal , holding them in place behind hole with a magnet and tacking them into place, I grinded down the welds, and smoothed everything over with body filler.
I sanded the body filler and primed it several times to get an even and smooth surface.
Just a ton of work

 

Mustank

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Good job!
And good luck with the rest.

 

cervinistang

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OH i woulda gone bondo.. im cheap like that...

 

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Wow, that is gonne look great. I have a lot of skill, but not enough determination like you said! I am doing a build up right now. Just sanded the enitre under hood area of my project, but I am painting over the holes.

 

Mustank

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Are you going to replace the brake booster? I noticed you painted it-including the shaft that goes into the master cylinder.

 

Mustang928

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What grit did you use to grind the welds....

 

Joey5.0

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Im also doing my engine bay. Motor is currently out. Can i just sand down, then bondo the holes or do i need to Weld the holes?

 

cervinistang

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To be honest, I know nothing about bondo and its heat resistance. Im sure a container of it could though.

 

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Looks great man! I want a smooth engine bay sooo bad. I've already hid all the wiring harnesses (thanks to Mansonoz's web site) but the smooth bay just really finishes it off.

 

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i used this stuff called fibral on the smaller holes, dries like a rock.
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Joey5.0

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How do i get all these damn wires out of my way to paint? LOL. Someone told me the wiring harness disconects from the ECU.

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Joey5.0 said:

How do i get all these damn wires out of my way to paint? LOL. Someone told me the wiring harness disconects from the ECU.

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lol you burn out! just follow a wire.... every one that goes from the fire wall towards the front of the car disconnects......ALL of it too! Just start looking

Joey5.0 said:

Im also doing my engine bay. Motor is currently out. Can i just sand down, then bondo the holes or do i need to Weld the holes?

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Depends, do you want a half ass easy way? Then yest bondo. If you want to do it correct and once then weld. Just get a welder and grinder! SIMPLE!

 

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Gunnerm1 -- You painted it with your steering rack in there? That kinda limits painting around it and behind it.... It was just a few bolts and that was outta there. JFYI.

I went a little bit further on the tear down part.... I want to paint it all
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joeyd0730 said:

i used this stuff called fibral on the smaller holes, dries like a rock.
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Where did you get that stuff, how much was it, and how is it holding up? I LOVE the finish that has.

 

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