Preludedude Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Let's try starting this all over.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 I applaud you. I have no intentions of starting mine all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsolete Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 @techboyIt's not all gone. I managed to make it up to page 28 in the archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20200119131235/http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=136464&st=540#entry1579441 @PreludedudeSorry for cluttering up your build thread, looking forward to seeing some posts about your car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Gotta host my images somewhere dependable and user friendly. I’ve never been able to embed pictures here. Always too big.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsolete Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 I recommend Imgur. I think it meets both your criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 I tried that archive thing a few weeks back when someone on here mentioned, but I couldn't figure it out. *Maybe* I'll use the links you provided to rebuild. I won't say anything more about it here, don't want you clutter your thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) So here we are....Let's try adding little updates... I brought the car back home January 13, 2023. Made the 16hr round trip from South Carolina to Ohio and back home to South Carolina. Hauled the car back with a Uhaul trailer. The 1JZ/R154 swap was completed and car was dyno'd and ready. Encountered 2 snow storms on way home (in KY and TN)...Which was pretty sketchy driving through the mountains with the car on a trailer. Now fast forward to today......... The car is safe in the garage. I got the exterior/interior put all back together. Edited January 30, 2023 by Preludedude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Preludedude Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Here left and right side I took quickly last night because I was asking a guy about a paint correction (which may not be possible on this old tired paint) I had the rear bumper, front bumper, hood, headpanel, headlight covers all painted in 2017....so thats fresh...But the rest of the car looks pretty bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Last month, I had picked up some 83 hood CF vents made by Janner Misenas on Facebook (Boosted Diamonds)..I didn't even have a 83 hood, but I just thought they were super cool and I'd just find one eventually so I could use the CF vents. I always preferred the cowl hood, and I've found/sold around 5 83 hoods over the years, because I never planned on using one. But after seeing these CF vents, I had to find one now. So I reached out to FRO here on the forums (Jeff) who is local to me (45min away)...I knew he had a damaged 83 hood from a poor shipment over 12 years ago. So we worked out a price for the damaged hood, and I dropped the hood off at my cousin's shop who does paint. Here it is repaired and fully restored: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 And here it is with the CARBON FIBER vents installed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Nice, i have the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
860QuestTuner Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Looks awsome against the silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted February 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 I had a guy stop by yesterday to give me a quote on a cut/polish of the paint. The car has original 35yo silver paint everywhere except the front end. (hood/header panel/headlights/bumper/airdam) He did a test area and it looked pretty good. Still had some deep scratches (tested the fender area). So he's coming back this Saturday to do the full car. Hopefully it comes out nicer. And then I can get it out and take a few pictures. I haven't taken any real outdoor photos since 2017 (when it blew headgasket at the drag strip). Feels good that I can focus on appearance a little now. Rather than drive-ability... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted February 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Full cut/polish completed…. I’m surprised at how good the old paint looks now. I’m very happy with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 It looks great! When you say 'cut and polish', do you mean wet sanded and then buffed? That's what I take it to mean but I've seen others refer to it as compound and then polish, which I consider just the 'polish' of the term 'cut and polish'. The latter doesn't get rid of the factory orange peel in the paint. Either way, it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted February 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 He explained the whole process to me and I didn’t retain it…what I got from it….He used an aggressive pad and compound for the cut and did the whole car, which consumed multiples of these certain pads…. Then he went back and polished the entire car using a finer pad w/ a polish, and consumed multiples of these certain pads… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted February 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 Check out the 3 hood options... Option #1--83 Hood w/ Carbon Fiber inserts Option #2--83 Hood w/ Regular Center vent and Carbon Fiber side vents Option #3--Custom Cowl Hood w/ vents in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted February 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 And just a few other photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted February 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 And now some engine shots: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted February 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 And I need to remove these valve covers and get them repainted or powdercoated. Some brake fluid dripped on them as you can see the spots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCuda Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 On the hoods I like the 83 with the stock front insert and carbon vents. But they all three look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted February 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 So I made an intro video for the Conquest with a background on how I bought the car. Hope I wasn’t too long winded. But this was my first experience editing. Did all this on my cheap iphone8 using iMovie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin_JAinsworth Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Are you bringing this beast to Pigeon Forge this year? I'd love to see it in person. Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted February 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 12 hours ago, admin_JAinsworth said: Are you bringing this beast to Pigeon Forge this year? I'd love to see it in person. Jimmy I’m planning on it. My work schedule may hinder me. But I’ve been the last 4 years in a row and now that my car is ready….of course the work schedule is up in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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