polarisman14 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Well, I've been around the forums for a while and save for commenting on other's builds and starting a higher-hp G54B build thread in Advanced Virtual Mechanic I haven't posted many of my own threads. Finally ready to post one up. When I bought this car it was sold to me as an 89 Starion SHP, which I have since been able to verify. The previous owner purchased it as an 87 conquest and the VIN plate was missing so the NY DMV had to do some homework on hidden VINs to find its true identity. When I purchased it it had a conquest trunk and the key only opened the pass. door and ignition. Now I have all of the lock cylinders on one key and put some fresh paint on it. It's black base coat with bluegrass dry pearl mixed into the base clear. In low light it looks black, dark blue most of the time, and bluish purple-green in direct sunlight. Enough talking, here's a picture timeline of the last 2 years from purchase to its current state: http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/conquest7.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/IMG_1755.jpg?t=1318049059 http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/DSCF0326.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/Starion2.jpg The car got both fenders replaced, rear quarters and wheel arches reconstructed, new header panel and grille, various dents and dings repaired, frame rails replaced...Still a few things to do but it's well on its way to being respectable and more importantly bringing a rare 89 back from the dead!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Oh man, I thought this thread was going to fail hard without pics... LOL... but it needs morreeeee pics!! Lookin' good. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchi934 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 very nice man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Well done. Dig the wheels, and I know I've asked before, but are you running spacers? I've spec'd them out before and I was sure they'd fit without... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Pics usually do not do justice to paints with flakes/pearls added but it is noticable----cant wait to see in person----I should be done with my suspension soon and would like to get a local meet happening or maybe meet at the dragway one night this summer----I will post something soon to get a meet of some sort happening---again looks good---maybe do some bowling(candlepin)---lolgig out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alp247 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 ah....fresh paint always makes the car look good when it's done right. Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 friggin SA WEET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thanks for the positive comments all. The wheel specs are Mustang Saleen SC replicas, 17x9 front 17x10 rear and I'm currently running 3/4" spacers all around (I think, its been a while since I've seen the car, lol). If that's the case I'll be adding a little more in the rear to punch the wheels out as far as they can go, probably another quarter or half inch depending on how much rolling was done. The fronts fit perfectly though. I'll post up a few more pics before/during and my only other "after" one...I'm picking the car up Sunday hopefully. http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/IMG_1759.jpg?t=1318049046 http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/IMG_1756.jpg?t=1318049056 http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/conquest3-1.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/DSCF0331.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/Starion1.jpg It's also worth noting that the car had been in an accident (unannounced to me) so he had to pull the frame back into alignment for the body panels to line up correctly. This car has been a constant PITA from day one (also from the winner of a previous owner who decided it was cool to strip the insulation off of half the wires in the car and just leave them that way...Most of the electronics don't work save for the climate control and lighting). But I love it, it's mine, and I'm keeping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traps Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Its all worth it aint it man?Hell yea looks good. I am redoing all the internals then the outside...threads like this keep me going watching others work and sweat. Looks awesome, keep driving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy larry Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Good Work.. and lot's of it.. Very Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTTY Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Very nice mang , looks like a different car now , sharp, very very sharp ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Very nice looking. Dark-navy blue should have been a factory option color back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claurance2 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Nice man real nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Thanks all. Here's the speed shape from the color I picked, it should look like this in certain light: http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/BluegrassPaint.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Picked it up today and it looks great. Decided I'm removing the spring perches I think...Then I'll be happy with the height. Anyone know of anything special I need to do for that? Either way, here are the pics I took...My camera is disappointing. Here she is, in all her glory: http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image011-1.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image010-1.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image009-2.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image008-3.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image007-3.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image006-5.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image005-4-1.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image004-5.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image003-4.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image002-5.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image001-5.jpg http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t324/polarisman14/StarQuest/image012-2.jpg Put the tint on the side markers and front fog/turn signals first thing when I got it home. Can't wait to drive it but there's some serious work between here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhansenconquest Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 nice car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i hope mine looks that good after i fix about 30 dime size ding dents............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I dont understand why you would put that very out of place looking plate above the muffler tip. It really takes away from the paint job, which is very nice otherwise. I understand the reasoning behind it, but a.) surely your car does not smoke that bad and b.) surely you will wash your car regularly thus a build up of any kind would not be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 ^^Don't think you really get the reasoning behind it for my specific application. Yeah, it keeps soot from building up, but in my case, the previous owner put an exhaust on that was about 6" too short or so and it ruined the bumper cover and the crash foam under it (bubbled it up and wrinkled it). I didn't feel like replacing all of that and the look I am after is more toward a drift car so over-the-top accents like that aren't out of character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Im liking it, Very nice work!! Even the exhaust shield seems to fit with your theme nicely. Great Job!!! BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhansenconquest Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 none of these cars have ever been in a accident ........... till you start to take it apart and FIX THINGS than you say... he didnt say any thing about that.............. $%%$%$#^%$%^!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted June 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 ^^Yeah, he told me the frame rails were fine--apparently his definition of fine means the rot is so bad you can't find a spot on the frame rails to get the car up on the lift .Told me it had a 16g turbo, actually had a 14g. All the wiring was hacked, car had been in an accident, previously had the VIN tag pulled by NY state because the vins in the car didn't all match up...This thing is/was a mess. Making headway though...Nothing I can really do now, in order to get the temp plates I had to purchase the car sight unseen and at the time it was one of 2 or 3 available in my price range. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigpen Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Looks really good...I like the color...nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creakyjoints Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Looks really good. My bumper melted from the exhaust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 ^^Yeah kinda sucks, not too pleased about the previous owner's "additions" to the car. I have no reservations badmouthing him (Roy S on the forums here) as he lied to me and then disappeared off the face of the earth after the sale. In keeping with the P. O. theme, I checked exterior lighting and other inspection items last night only to find about half of them aren't working (before I only had one reverse light out, now it seems everything electrical besides megasquirt is taking a dump all at once). Can't wait to get into that rat's nest. I got a preview of it the other day when I opened the glove box and a random melted connector with hacked wiring hung down into view. Sweet. At least it runs now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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