My new project!

S&B · Oct 19, 2009

good work buddy very impressed

50foxbody · Oct 19, 2009

looking smooth keep up the good work!!!

1991notchbackLX · Oct 19, 2009

Looking really good man. I was under the impression the engine bay/strut towers were under tons of torsion and flexing during normal driving. I don't know how these bays hold up so well to driving. How does that bondo and paint not chip and crack and flake right off the first time you take the car for a drive???

Dan P. · Oct 19, 2009

So what happens if you need to replace the sway bar or bushings?

SMOKEDYA · Oct 20, 2009

Dan P. said:
So what happens if you need to replace the sway bar or bushings?

thats my secret!......................................seriously tho,i welded the nuts to the mounts so all i gotta do is loosen them off and the nuts stay put! peace

john

SMOKEDYA · Oct 20, 2009

1991notchbackLX said:
Looking really good man. I was under the impression the engine bay/strut towers were under tons of torsion and flexing during normal driving. I don't know how these bays hold up so well to driving. How does that bondo and paint not chip and crack and flake right off the first time you take the car for a drive???

i dont think there is?or atleast not enough in the wrong spots to matter. i did the same on my coupe and launching with 10" slicks at 5800 never once cracked out and thats pulling 1.6 60' and a slight wheelie! the ONLY time i noticed it crack is when we reinstalled johns motor when we traded and thats because the motor hit a spot with bondo.That spot was 100% bondo unlike this time around i welded every single hole then covered with bondo for a smoother look! love child and everyone else thanks for the compliments! I might be doing another buddies bay this winter also? I'm hoping to put in a full day tomorrow (9AM-5PM) and HOPEFULLY have some color on it tomorrow,if not tomorrow then wednesday!................That is if i decide to change or get creative with something else? I have 1 more panel to make and i will hopefully get it made tomorrow and will post it up as usual. peace

john

SMOKEDYA · Oct 20, 2009

oh yeah. will it be sex to have a red smooth bay with my old motor colors ? peace

john

lancec2c30 · Oct 20, 2009

SMOKEDYA said:
oh yeah. will it be sex to have a red smooth bay with my old motor colors ? peace

john

Black and red go together like bread and butter. It'll looks sweet I'm sure.

SMOKEDYA · Oct 20, 2009

put in another 5 hours and this is what i came up with?
beginning of today:

and now after the 1st coat of color:

i will go out tonight or tomorrow AM and do a few more coats,then i will tape it all off and wash and spray the k member and booster as well as the cover i have made for the area behind the driver strut tower. i made a plate to bolt in so i could still access the ECM test port if needed so i dont have to worry about how to get to it if i would have welded it in also.
and my battery relocate box just need to run the power to the alt:

peace

john

fiveohwblow · Oct 20, 2009

hey John, forgot to mention my engine bay has MANY holes.......

Shaolin Crane · Oct 20, 2009

how do you change your headlight bulbs?

SMOKEDYA · Oct 20, 2009

i've noticed that alot of peoples do! my buddy wants help doing his on his 90 GT. ALOT ALOT ALOT of work i tell ya! i think thats why so many people just hide the wires and paint these bays me i dont think they look right painted and with the wires hiden. It's good cause i'm about 95% done with the bay project and my work called and i think my 2 week vacation is going to be over this friday damit! peace

john

SMOKEDYA · Oct 20, 2009

Shaolin Crane said:
how do you change your headlight bulbs?

you can reach between the core support and the headlights to do so.........well if your a skinny ass like me you can! peace

john

fiveohwblow · Oct 21, 2009

SMOKEDYA said:
i've noticed that alot of peoples do! my buddy wants help doing his on his 90 GT. ALOT ALOT ALOT of work i tell ya! i think thats why so many people just hide the wires and paint these bays me i dont think they look right painted and with the wires hiden. It's good cause i'm about 95% done with the bay project and my work called and i think my 2 week vacation is going to be over this friday damit! peace

john

Haha JERK!

Its alright, she goes a bit quicker than most so Ill take it for now. Someday she will be pretty, but until then the hood stays closed. Besides, I keep that stock look for a reason

Shaolin Crane · Oct 21, 2009

SMOKEDYA said:
you can reach between the core support and the headlights to do so.........well if your a skinny ass like me you can! peace

john

damn there is no way my bear paw of a hand could do that

SMOKEDYA · Oct 21, 2009

fiveohwblow said:
Haha JERK!

Its alright, she goes a bit quicker than most so Ill take it for now. Someday she will be pretty, but until then the hood stays closed. Besides, I keep that stock look for a reason

i'd give ya a hand tho if needed. This is the 2nd one i've done dam near all on my own,DNA DOA did come down and help me fab up the panels and do a little sanding on this one.my coupe was 100% on my own. peace

john

fiveohwblow · Oct 21, 2009

I just might take you up on that someday. Surely not my project this winter though. Still trying to recover and survive all these medical bills

cheese_05_70 · Oct 21, 2009

What about behind all the panels you welded in you goin to somehow spray something in there? I have always wondered how people make sure it wont rust when they do that. It looks damn good though.

SMOKEDYA · Oct 22, 2009

cheese_05_70 said:
What about behind all the panels you welded in you goin to somehow spray something in there? I have always wondered how people make sure it wont rust when they do that. It looks damn good though.

No worries there. i dont drive it in the rain,and it's been here in this state ever since it was built and has 0 rust! If a car here has rust it's not from here!Unlike back east. Thats what i hated about living in ohio cars were rust buckets from all the salt in the winters!Thanks for the compliments! peace

john

SMOKEDYA · Oct 22, 2009

fiveohwblow said:
I just might take you up on that someday. Surely not my project this winter though. Still trying to recover and survive all these medical bills

Sounds good! those medical bills are a pain! hope all is well now tho!peace

john

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