Melbourne area stangs

[dg28182]

Originally posted by Glenn88lx
Congrats on the new ride Dave, I'm sure you will enjoy it. Lots of things you can do to that V-6 to improve it. Later model heads and intake are worth 40 HP.

That's a nice little gain.
I don't think that I'll be building up the 6, tho.. I'm eventually going to put in a 5.0 after I get other things taken care of first.. like, better wheels, suspension stuff possibly.. a shifter, bla bla ..


Oh, and does anyone know of a good place to go for a good paint job that won't break the bank? Teal isn't my thing.

 

[OrLackThereof]

I would say Maaco, but......no. Take a look at my paint job if you want to know why I say that. Let me put it this way....the original paint is visible in some places underneath the Maaco paint. And the metalflake they sprayed......the geniuses forgot to cover my windshield when they applied it. I have a permanently metalflaked windshield.

 

[Topstang2001]

Originally posted by dg28182
That's a nice little gain.
I don't think that I'll be building up the 6, tho.. I'm eventually going to put in a 5.0 after I get other things taken care of first.. like, better wheels, suspension stuff possibly.. a shifter, bla bla ..


Oh, and does anyone know of a good place to go for a good paint job that won't break the bank? Teal isn't my thing.

Changing the color will break the bank.There is no cheap way unless you like to see teal everytime you open the hood,doors,and trunk.

 

[baglock1]

Originally posted by Topstang2001
Changing the color will break the bank.There is no cheap way unless you like to see teal everytime you open the hood,doors,and trunk.

Not necessarily, but the only cheap way I know of involves doing all the prep work yourself (stripping the interior, engine bay, etc) and taking the shell to the bodyshop. If you take the car to the shop as is, Josh is right. It'll be a horribly expensive affair.

Just for comparison, my Dad took his '58 to the bodyshop of a friend of the family's. No bodywork needed, just a prep and pain of the entire car, interior, exterior, engine bay etc. As is got an estimate of $3200 (and that was with the friend of the family discount). My dad and I stripped it, loaded the shell on the trailor and took it down there. Total cost: $450. It took a solid week of disassymbly and another week and a half to put it back together but it did save him a ton of cash.

 

[OrLackThereof]

You guys think I should get the Street Cruiser AOD from Lentech Automatics, or save up for the next step up, the Street Terminator AOD? The Terminator is $2000...the Cruiser is $1500. Or should I just forget Lentech and go with TCI or B&M.... Ahhhhh, I can't decide!!

 

[BlackMagic]

Anyone that doesnt already have plans for Memorial Day, we are trying to put something together for the club. go here to get more details

 

[dg28182]

Originally posted by baglock1
Not necessarily, but the only cheap way I know of involves doing all the prep work yourself (stripping the interior, engine bay, etc) and taking the shell to the bodyshop. If you take the car to the shop as is, Josh is right. It'll be a horribly expensive affair.

Just for comparison, my Dad took his '58 to the bodyshop of a friend of the family's. No bodywork needed, just a prep and pain of the entire car, interior, exterior, engine bay etc. As is got an estimate of $3200 (and that was with the friend of the family discount). My dad and I stripped it, loaded the shell on the trailor and took it down there. Total cost: $450. It took a solid week of disassymbly and another week and a half to put it back together but it did save him a ton of cash.

Damn, dude.. $450 is nice for the entire car to get done but I'd have to strip the interior and take the motor out? Yikes..
Who knows, maybe I can do it when I put a new motor in it...

 

[dg28182]

Did some tinkering with a couple pics I took today..
What do you all think?

 

[dg28182]

Side shot...

 

[Glenn88lx]

Originally posted by dg28182
Did some tinkering with a couple pics I took today..
What do you all think?

Looks pretty nice with the Cobra wheels and lowering springs.
Did you change the tint of the color in the pic also?

 

[dg28182]

Originally posted by Glenn88lx
Looks pretty nice with the Cobra wheels and lowering springs.
Did you change the tint of the color in the pic also?

Thanks, Glenn..
Actually, the pictures just came out that way.. I'm not complaining..looks more like Bright Atlantic Blue in the pics.. so I'm pleased. I also added those new smoked headlights and turn signals. I like 'em!

 

[OrLackThereof]

Hey Mikey, he likes it.

 

[erichmess_]

Looks good, Dave. Now when's it gonna look like that in real life?

 

[dg28182]

Originally posted by OrLackThereof
Hey Mikey, he likes it.

Someone's been watching The Matrix too many times..

Then again so has someone else if I knew where that came from...

 

[dg28182]

Originally posted by erichmess_
Looks good, Dave. Now when's it gonna look like that in real life?

Soon, grasshopper...soon.

 

[OrLackThereof]

Originally posted by dg28182
Someone's been watching The Matrix too many times..

Then again so has someone else if I knew where that came from...

And soon the nerds shall take over the world....

 

[5.0's 4 ever]

Originally posted by OrLackThereof
And soon the nerds shall take over the world....

Dear God, somebody must crush that revolt

 

[OrLackThereof]

Watch out...nerds are crafty people. We might just, oh I don't know, replace the prom chip in your car one night when you're asleep....let's see....45 degrees of electronic advance.....an air:fuel ratio of 30:1......muahahaha...watch the fireworks.

 

[5.0's 4 ever]

Thats alright, I do have a 120lb doberman that is trained to attack nerds. His bed is right near the garage so he will hear anyone when try to sabotage the convertible

 

[OrLackThereof]

Yeah but is he trained to disregard 40 lbs of Peperidge Farm sausage convenient placed away from the car?