D_Venable Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Started playing with lighting headlights would be fixed in that position, and the Hella's aren't mounted, they're just sitting on the bumper http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3080511.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3080513.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3080514.jpg There's an Andrew working on some red car, lol http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3080515.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3080517.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3080518.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3080519.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3080520.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3080521.jpg Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yes. Proceed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrape Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 WOW! Such nice work... I hate that the car is so rusted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 yeah, so do I, but it makes it so I don't feel bad about putting it through the salty winters, lol But the best part is that almost everything I'm modifying can be swapped over to a cleaner car down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrape Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 yeah, so do I, but it makes it so I don't feel bad about putting it through the salty winters, lol But the best part is that almost everything I'm modifying can be swapped over to a cleaner car down the roadTrue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I love it. Especially the Hella content. Proceed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahjah Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 front fogs=awesomeness i've wnated for awhile to make a 4 light light-bar for the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I know it'll be overkill, but it'll simplify things, but run all 4 projectors normally as low beams, and just use the Hella 500FF's as the highs. The Hellas are driving lights, not fogs too. Got a friend back home that use to have 500's on his WRX, and the lit up EVERYTHING. they're awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahjah Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I know it'll be overkill, but it'll simplify things, but run all 4 projectors normally as low beams, and just use the Hella 500FF's as the highs. The Hellas are driving lights, not fogs too. Got a friend back home that use to have 500's on his WRX, and the lit up EVERYTHING. they're awesomeI wish the driving lights werent so damned expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 keep an eye out on ebay, I found these for $60 or so shipped, packaging was open, but it came with everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 OK, went out for an hour or two, and did some more work on the hood got the last 2 pieces cut, then flipped it over, and did a line of spot welds on one edge of one piece http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3090522.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3090523.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3090524.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3090525.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3090526.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3090527.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3090528.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3090531.jpg You might be able to see it, but the hood has a wave to it now, it's because I left it unsupported for so long. Oh well I'm not concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Did some cleaning in the engine bay tonight, and a little spraying of some rust reformer http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3100532.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3100533.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3100534.jpg color testing... top spot is the paint on my engine block, cast iron color. bottom spot is the gunmetal I'm painting the car http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3100535.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 did a little more parts removal for cleaning and some painting. the engine bay will be gunmetal, with white accents http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3110536.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3110537.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3110538.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3110539.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3110540.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3110541.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 damn dude you might as well tubb that f-ing thing, the fenderwells are barely there anyways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) after seeing yours, that is the plan. I'm out of town this weekend, going to Wisconsin to pick up some parts needed for the car, so hopefully next week I'll be able to grab some more sheetmetal and do it. I'm getting a couple rear washer tanks as well, I'm thinking even after tubbing up there I can fit one over by where the aircan was Edited March 12, 2010 by D_Venable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Found a set of 4 lug RX7 wheels (same bolt pattern as the flatty) with the SWEET Aluminum spare rim...$50 out here (WI), grabbing those, then gonna sell the 8 hole rims locally and keep the spare, should break even (getting the spare for free) or turn a profit, hehe, I'll grab a pic tomorrow of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3130544.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) Just placed an order with Dad for some of the last things I'll need for the motor. I've got the head, a full gasket kit (minus a few things) and a timing kit now, so I just need some small things. BSEK, exhaust mani-turbo gasket, turbo-dp gasket, and all the nuts for that side, those big ones aren't cheap, but I won't use regular nuts on the exhaust side, they've always fallen off on me. SO, I'll be able to start putting the motor together, and should be able to drop it in the car within a week or two, as long as I don't get lazy. Gotta finish cleaning, tubbing, and painting the engine bay first though, I want that DONE before the motor goes in. Derek Edited March 14, 2010 by D_Venable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Got some work done on the motor after I got back from Wisconsin tonight. Got the crank, mains, and rear main seal in, and then got it on the engine stand. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3140545.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3140546.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3140547.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblock12 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 nice man. its lookin really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 pistons and oil squirters are in http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3150553.jpg also stripped and repainted the brake booster, since that other can of white was a dud, here's what I used this time http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3150551.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3150552.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3150549.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3150548.jpg also took the wire strap/ties that were spot welded on and painted the driver's side cover on the firewall http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3150550.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) pic of of the car as of late last night, haha http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3150557.jpg and I started spraying some color on the firewall, need more cans of gunmetal gray http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160558.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160559.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160560.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160562.jpg Edited March 17, 2010 by D_Venable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 ok, so I went and got some more gunmetal paint, and reinstalled the brake booster, and the drivers side upper firewal cover http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160563.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160564.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160565.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160568.jpg Laid some white vinyl pinstripes on the passenger side http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160572.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160573.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3160574.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Started the tubbing, ran out of cutoff wheels though http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3170575.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3170576.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3170577.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3170578.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3170579.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3170580.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3170581.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3170582.jpg And I'm gonna run a rear washer tank up there, after I remove the aircan mount above it http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/P3170583.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagremlin Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 mighty fine job there!! just gotta smooth out those jagged edges. and its one rust spot less that you dont have to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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