My official progress thread

SteedaGT9150

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Jan 27, 2009

#41

• Jan 27, 2009

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looks good man

 

MuDDuQ

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Jan 28, 2009

#42

• Jan 28, 2009

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Yes the intake will be the same color its not paint its powder coated though in fact there wont be much if any of the engine that isnt powder coated except the block and heads. I really appreciate your considering to nominate me it will be much better I think when I get the engine bay finished and get the new engine in it.

 

1990Coupe

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Jan 28, 2009

#43

• Jan 28, 2009

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I'm going to give you my honest opinion..

I like everything you're doing, except for the valve covers. I liked them better in black. But thats just my opinion and if you like em, then Kudo's my friend!

 

MuDDuQ

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#44

• Jan 28, 2009

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1990Coupe said:

I'm going to give you my honest opinion..

I like everything you're doing, except for the valve covers. I liked them better in black. But thats just my opinion and if you like em, then Kudo's my friend!

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Thanks for your opinion. I kinda like them But then I like alot of things that I have done in the past and ended up changing it a few years later so I guess we will see how the test of time holds up or what it looks like when I get it together.

 

MuDDuQ

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Jan 29, 2009

#45

• Jan 29, 2009

• #45

I did the intake and the other valve cover tonight here are a few pics

 

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1990Coupe

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Jan 30, 2009

#46

• Jan 30, 2009

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Looks good man!

 

MuDDuQ

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Feb 7, 2009

#47

• Feb 7, 2009

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The engine is starting to take shape and look like an engine

 

MuDDuQ

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Apr 25, 2009

#48

• Apr 25, 2009

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I havent posted anything in quite awhile. I been very busy and finally got back to working on the engine project and if all goes well should be painting tomorrow 4/25. I already know that everyone is going to say I should smooth out the bay but frankly im out of funds so it is going to have to be as it is. anyway here is the engine bay stripped down to nothing but what it was born with was alot of work sand blasting it all down and even more getting all the sand out of all the nooks and crannys.

I will be coating the entire bay with kbs rust seal prior to painting it. Its pretty much the same thing as por15 after that gets done the rest of the underbelly will also be getting the rust seal too.

 

MuDDuQ

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Apr 26, 2009

#49

• Apr 26, 2009

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here is the rust seal coat applied it looks pretty goos if I wanted it silver I would leave it should be getting color coat tomorrow if all goes well

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MuDDuQ

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May 6, 2009

#50

• May 6, 2009

• #50

Finally got the color done in the engine bay things should start to move now I can try to remember where everything I took off goes again im not looking forward to it

 

hsean

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May 6, 2009

#51

• May 6, 2009

• #51

looks great keep it up

 

MuDDuQ

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May 18, 2009

#52

• May 18, 2009

• #52

Finally the engine is in it did chip off the powder on the upper intake but I can fix it

 

MuDDuQ

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Jun 2, 2009

#53

• Jun 2, 2009

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I am finally driving the car it was a very long process but it runs well and im happy with it for now. the only thing left is to add the AC lines and recharge it.

 

Beasty306GT

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Jun 2, 2009

#54

• Jun 2, 2009

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Sweet

 

hsean

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Jun 2, 2009

#55

• Jun 2, 2009

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great job

 

MahFiVeOh

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Jun 2, 2009

#56

• Jun 2, 2009

• #56

Looks nice, paint your fan shroud though.

 

MuDDuQ

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Jun 3, 2009

#57

• Jun 3, 2009

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MahFiVeOh said:

Looks nice, paint your fan shroud though.

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I have no choice but to agree with you on that I have to do that and a couple minor things still but its getting there

 

BigDanTheMan

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Jun 3, 2009

#58

• Jun 3, 2009

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what a red hot build! but kept the AC? Convertible?

i really like that ram jet piece, do they still make them?

lastly, many kudos for the engine graphics and scheme. holy beautiful engine bay batman.

 

MuDDuQ

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Jun 5, 2009

#59

• Jun 5, 2009

• #59

BigDanTheMan said:

what a red hot build! but kept the AC? Convertible?

i really like that ram jet piece, do they still make them?

lastly, many kudos for the engine graphics and scheme. holy beautiful engine bay batman.

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Im kinda a wierd person I know I like having the AC I sometimes drive it to busuness meetings and its nice to not be burnning up in a suit if necessarry.

They do not make the shaker kit anylonger its made by a company called banchee and they went out of business I got mine on ebay several years ago it was pretty pricey around 1K

 

Cobra912

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Jun 6, 2009

#60

• Jun 6, 2009

• #60

wow that is pricey, tha's probably a good reason why they aren't around anymore. does look nicely done, good job