Ryan218 Progress thread..lots o pics.

ryan218

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not to be outdone im starting my own thread

lots of pictures in this ole thread...

from the very beginning to the very end...this is where ill put it..well..most the time....

first day i saw it...i knew it was mine. to start...it didnt run, had no brakes..AND no top what so ever to protect it from he elements...

few more years and it would of been junkyard bound...



ugly blue...



what was left of top



after the tank came out for the first time to have it cleaned and the fuel pump replaced.(twice )



tank out



first time being ran and the water pump decided to let lose



replacing injectors...



out with the old....



in with the new.



new top

 

ryan218

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before



after



with 2 coats on..













new trunk lid before....



after







fender for now.... just sanded where the was rust and got the upper most of the fender in primer...next next weekend ill go back and do the rest of the fender along with the rear of the car

 

NKau

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Jul 22, 2007

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Lookin' good kid, keep at it.

 

DigitalGhost

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Youve made some great progress so far. Can't wait to see the next step!

 

Roland69

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this should be a good thread....Glad to see you are doing all this

 

cervinistang

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Jul 23, 2007

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What did you spray that stuff with?

 

Jaswir

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Jul 23, 2007

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why didnt u replace the carpet when you sprayed all the interior pieces? seems like more work later on...


but good work! looking good!

 

ryan218

In just 10 years, I'll be old enough to drive!!!!

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Jul 23, 2007

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cervinistang said:

What did you spray that stuff with?

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a compressor and a spray gun...took me a while to get the spray pattern i wanted...had to play with the pressure some so get it right.

 

TheBocSez

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Jul 23, 2007

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great job!! Keep it up. Cant wait to see the finished product.

 

ryan218

In just 10 years, I'll be old enough to drive!!!!

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Jaswir said:

why didnt u replace the carpet when you sprayed all the interior pieces? seems like more work later on...


but good work! looking good!

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yeah i know..but it don't bother me...im waiting till i get seats and carpet before i replace one or the other...so later this summer...not on the top of the to-do list if you know what i mean.

 

91 HATCH

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looks 20 times better than when you found it keep it going

 

Darkwriter77

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RsStanG1987

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Hey ryan i have a set of black seats wit halos PM me.

 

Busted07

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Looks a HELL of alot better than when you got it. Good job sticking with it, just dont give up on it, and it will look killer!

 

Flavadave4

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nice work

 

Hickfied

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Great job man.... I wish I would of had a 5.0 to tinker with when I was your age (lol, 4 years ago!)

 

blackened88lx

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Looking good Ryan, keep up the hard work. It seems like you've been steadily making good progress since you bought the car.

 

glowstang93

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I salute you in your endeavors. One day you will look back and go wow, I did that.

 

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iwashmycar

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impressive....nice work

 

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GTOreturns

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Not bad kid!! Keep it up!