87quest_stv Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) So i've started my project. I'm doing a partial restore. The car itself is super clean, and great base to begin with. No rust, some light oxidation on some of the panels from scratches or chips. But nothing that has gone into the metal. The biggest thing about the car are the dents. So I'm addressing those first. Then I'll prep the rest of the body for paint. I've started on the passenger front fender as it was the worst. I've straightened out some dents and am prepping for filler. I am planning on doing a swap, so everything under the hood will come out when I sell the engine, Then get scuffed or sandblasted and repainted. Here's the start http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/frontL.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/frontR.jpg http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/89rear.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/projectstart.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/passfender.jpg Edited April 2, 2012 by 87quest_stv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchi934 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 nice. looks like a good start. what are you swapping in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Either a 1j or a 2j. haven't made up my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchi934 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 ah nice. that has been done many times, so there is a lot of info out there for that swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 So I've gotten a little more work done.Now that my engine is sold I've started disconnecting it from the car to remove. So I should be able to move a lot quicker now. working on getting all the dents and imperfections out.http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/passfender2.jpg nice and straight. have a final blocking to do but will do that when it's back on the carhttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/passfender3.jpg disconnecting the enginehttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/engdiss.jpg I've removed the pass light assembly to do a mock up for a HID proj light mod.http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/front1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 I got the engine and tranny out this weekend. Now starts the cleanup of the engine bay. And to make room for the swap.A syou can see I have very limited garage space. So slowly she goes. But she's going. http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/engout.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Ok got some more work done today. pushed the car out into the driveway to clean up the engine bay. My 3 goals were to degrease it sand blast it and scuff it. But only got the first 2 done. before I degreased it http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/engout3.jpg After I degreasedhttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/engclean.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/engclean2.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/engclean3.jpg It was a bright and beautiful day then it rained all of a sudden. Ahh Florida. Love it!http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/rain.jpg After the rains topped I pushed the car back out to start the first round of sand blasting. Still have the pull the steering box off and finish sandblasting this weekend.http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/engclean4.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/engsand.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/engsand2.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/engsand3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 A little update. Haven't worked on the engine bay much. Been working on my headlight conversion. I had this game back on the PS2 in early 2000. Tokyo racer extreme ( I think that was the name) and they had a conquest as one of the cars you could buy and modify. At one point you could modify the headlights to a dual beam fixed light with a clear lens that was the size of the original lid. I sorta liked that but I really liked the style of have the lid still there with the dual beam. I saw that convette had done a light mod and That was the exact style I was looking for. So I made my own. Now I still wanted to use the battery in the stock location if possible even with my swap happening. And didn't want to take up engine bay space with headlights so I have been fabricating something that should work. This isnt finished just mocked up, Here ya go.http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/HID0.jpg Should be plenty of space between the lexan and the light ., Lexan has 300+ deg heat resistancehttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/HID2.jpg Just need a couple access holes drilled through the support to change bulbs and that's it. Will also be able to adjust the light u/d l/r without needing to remove the assemblyhttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/HID4.jpg Angel eyes Plus HID projector http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/HID5.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/HID6.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance_S Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) looks great, what light and angel eye did you go with? Edited April 27, 2012 by Lance_S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchi934 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 looks awesome man. Very similar to how John did his. http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=92145&st=300 this might give you some good ideas for finishing them up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 looks good nice fab work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Thanks,I'm not quite finished with them. I've got a nice little surprise I'm going to be adding as well. looks great, what light and angel eye did you go with? they are a combination light with the halo's built in. Edited April 29, 2012 by 87quest_stv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Ok here's the mockup. Not the finished product but you get the idea http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/MHID.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/MHID2.jpghttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/MHID3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Looking good now turn on the headlights and show how they light up in darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) turn on the headlights I'll get to that. Right now I have my engine bay harness out of the way. So cant hook anything up to it yet. Once I get the lights finished and ready to hook up I'll mess with the wiring harness. I'll also have to slightly modify the light wiring to actuate the separate high beams now. Edited May 4, 2012 by 87quest_stv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 That cool waiting to see the finished results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 (edited) this should be posted in my swap thread Edited May 7, 2012 by 87quest_stv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 That's nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) Almost done with the HID headlight fabrication. I got the lens mocked up and projectors turned on. PARKING LIGHTShttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/FHID.JPG LOW BEAMShttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/FHID4.JPG HIGH BEAMShttp://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/FHID2.JPG HEADLIGHT SPREAD. (THIS IS ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM)http://www.getyasumminimotos.com/Conquest/FHID5.JPG Edited May 7, 2012 by 87quest_stv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnesiac Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 It looks tough. I like it. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Those look nice and a good light pattern as well gonna light up the road really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest_stv Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 wow has it been a year and half since I last posted? well my build project stopped dead in its tracks. work and family. planning to finish it though.its been sitting in my garage all this time quietly calling me.. now its yelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 get er done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbruneaux Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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