Komeuppance Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 OMG... this thing actually sounds like it's going to be done... -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosted77. Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Same color I painted mine (used to be red). Pics man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrophage Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Fine work deserves a lot of attention. Very fine manifestation of restoration, You should have filmed it and sendt it to MMC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack_Morris Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 any updates? color change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 No new updates. I took another break from the car for a few weeks while I did some yardwork around the house. I got the passenger door, fender, and one headlight bucket on the car since the last posting. The drivers fender needs a little touchup on the flange that bolts in the engine compartment. I cleaned it up but still need to scuff it and shoot it. I'm hoping to do this and finish reassembling the body of the car this summer. I really do need to finish this car though. I may be pulling in a new project in a few months, a 68 mustang gt fastback 'my dream car'. I want to get the conquest at least done with the body work prior to pulling in the stang. I did get rid of my white dd conquest. So that frees up some of my time. I was spending too much time just keeping that car on the road and I much rather prefer to put the time into the blue car. I hated to see the white one go, but it went to a close friend who will take good care of it. In its place, I bought a 06 mazdaspeed6. It is a real fun car, fast as hell,,,,,but still not a conquest. kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneRobert Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremeboost Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Great thread , I can't wait to see the finish product . I've been working on my own project for the last like 4 years and at last I'm actually getting close to driving it - can't wait !!! Great job man , keep it up . .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Some relatively newer photos. Viewable body was wet-sanded down to 2500 grit here. I started buffing since these photos. I finished the first step in polishing; ultra cutting compound with wool pad. It looks like a million bucks right now! Just need to continue the polishing process. Also I'm still wetsanding some of the smaller parts and they all have to be polished as well. kev http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC02856.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC02857.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC02851.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC02849.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC02845.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC02848.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bld127 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 The car is looking good. Let me know when you need a hand with the reassembly and I will come out. Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 complaining!!... I commend a complete tear down like that. I would never have the patience for that big of a task. Just putting the dash back in would send me to the looney bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcrasta Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 WE are not Worthy! /We Bow o/\o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSIORNONE Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Wow I just saw this and was really envious. I have noticed one thing and that is only a handful of people seem to be giving these modern cars this much attention. I think a lot of that has to do with time and a place where a car can sit that long without grief. I hear you on the having kids, but that definitely compliments the work knowing they can see what daddy did when they get old enough to appreciate it. Bravo! I am in the process of getting an SQ right now. They are wonderful cars. Keep up the amazing work. We are not worthy +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquestJOE Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Any Updates Kev? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 amazing. makes me wanna just trash my conquest right now and never drive a car again because I can never do this myself, dont have the funds for anyone to do this for me and i cant bs this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The buffing is complete on the body...I have newer pics but they aren't on my work computer. Also all of my powdercoating is done....just need to pick it up from the shop. I've been working on pulling out the windows and trimwork lately. I'm collecting everything that I have and making a determination on which pieces will go on the car. I finially got two quarter windows in good shape and ready to be installed. Note: I bought from Mitsubishi the last pieces of rubber weatherstrip that run along the front on bottom edge of the quarter windows! Damn, parts are getting harder and harder to find on these cars!! I have three sets of door-window trim and none of them are in good enough shape to install on this car! Of course they are discontinued from Mitsuibishi. I've searched a couple trim/weatherstip restoration shops online and plan to get a quote on restoring mine...I'll keep you guys informed. Also, I still have yet to send my brake hardlines out to Classic Tube to get custom made stainless lines made. As normal, everything is going slow on this car. However, I did purchase my next project car a few weeks back (68 mustang). I really need to get this conquest done soon so that I can move on. It has been 9 years now since I drove this conquest! kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrape Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Watching :eek1bluegreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Mitsu Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 It's been a year - would love to see an update on this! ~MI-Mitsu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted July 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 Yep, it has been a year and the car has been sitting in the garage under a cover for the entire time! Unfortunately, with a very demanding career at the moment and two young children, my hobbies have been suffering. However, I have been collecting some rare original OEM parts for it as well as some aftermarket add-ons for the engine. I think I have all weatherstrippings and moldings for the doors, hatch, and windshield. Got one of scotty's windshields in the garage (still in the huge crate) waiting to be installed. Got a brand new center link from Dad, etc. I did however pick up a low mileage 88 automatic quest to use as a driver since I let go of my last 87 tsi beater. But being that I have another quest, my spare time goes to keeping it running good. I'll keep you guys informed, I had planned on hitting the blue quest hard this summer but the summer's half over and I haven't started. kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 (edited) oh so beautiful! if mine was that clean when it is done i'dput it in the living room corner like a nic~nac. Edited September 9, 2010 by importwarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Newer pics. Have made more progress since these were taken Rear Bumper Support - original unrusted support picked up from phishfud a few years back. sandblasted and painted with two thick coats of grey nuclear grade carboline epoxy, then sanded smoothed and topcoated with black epoxy:http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05661.JPG Hatch photos. All new hatch trim.http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05675.JPGhttp://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05683.JPGhttp://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05491.JPG Just prior to putting in quarter windows and one of scotty's windshields. http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/150050_1713319159869_1444877788_31796448_120109_n.jpgIn process of installing windows. Scotty's windshield fit like a glove...and has the blue tinting up top that matches the car great!http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/151089_1713319479877_1444877788_31796449_2840064_n.jpghttp://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/148111_1713320319898_1444877788_31796453_1872445_n.jpghttp://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/154658_1713319719883_1444877788_31796451_1216365_n.jpghttp://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/154400_1713320479902_1444877788_31796454_1740196_n.jpg Have since restored and installed the windshield trim. Installed the full rear spoiler and C-panel trim (body color). Also have been working on bolting items in the interior (brackets, door weatherstrip, etc) Next up is the wiring....I'm fearing this! kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Mitsu Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 This is pretty awesome stuff! Keep with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Updates! Latest 6 month project associated with this car: Interior Sound Deadening You 'speed-nuts' would probably kill me for this...this sound deadener added about 100 lbs to the car. However, being that I stripped away all of the rubberized coating on the exterior floorboards and chipped away the interior sound deadener prior to paint, I wanted to do something to quiet down the cabin on this car. There is more to a car than acceleration, braking, and handling. It has to be enjoyable to drive all-in-all. Anyways I started researching sound deadening. 'Dynomat' was of course where I started...only to find how expensive it was and then doing some research on its effectiveness..I found that it was no better than other less expensive sound deadeners on the market. I ended up using material and taking advice from Don Sanbrook, owner of www.sounddeadenershowdown.com His products were by far the least expensive (one man owned company). i also liked that his 'Multi-Layered Vinyl' pad was seperate from the 'Closed Cell Foam'. Most sound deadener companies glue the two together. Having them seperate makes custom installation easier and quicker actually even though it is two seperate pads. So the process consisted of three parts: 1. Lay CLD panels (basically sheets of urethane with foil back) directly on the panels of the car. CLD panels only are required to cover 20% of the panel. Covering more does nothing to increase effectiveness of the sound deadening...just cost more money and makes it harder to remove them if you had to repair a steel panel of the car down the road. (Dynomat doesn't tell you this...they want you to buy tons of their product and cover the total inside of you car silver!). If you don't believe me, take a look at the documented test results in the sound deadener showdown website above. You can back this up from other sound deadener products, group/community forums, and even industrial sound deadening services. 2. Lay a layer of CCF (Closed-cell foam) covering 100% of the panels. The CCF just provides an 'air-gap' between the panel and the next layer, the MLV. The company I used sold CCF in 1/8" and 1/4" thickness. The thicker CCF just gives you more of a cushion to prevent flattening out the foam and causing the MLV to touch the panel but its thicker, which isn't good when it comes to putting your interior back together. I used 1/8" everywhere with exception to the floorboards - used 1/4" there. 3. Lay a layer of MLV (Multi-Layered Vinyl). This is the second barrier for sound deadening (CLD panels are first). It's important to cover as much as possible with a minimum of gaps/holes as possible to put a 'barrier' in your car to block sound. Obviously this is the black mat you see in the photos. CCF was glued to MLV as required using HH-66 contact cement (awesome stuff!) Velcro strips were used to secure MLV/CCF to vertical panels. Also used extruded butyl rope (ribbon caulk) on the gaps between the outer sheet metal and crash ribs on the door (look at website for more details on this). Tools needed:1. For CLD: a small maple roller (bought on the website) and tin-snips2. For MLV/CCF: craft paper or cardboard (to make templates), a razor blade, pair of scissors, straight edge, pen, and tape measure Extras:1. Can of HH-66 2. Velcro strips (bought from website) Photos: CLD Panels: http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05907.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05911.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05912.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05920.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 CLD Panels and Tools: http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05925.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05966.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05968.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05969.JPG http://www.hotrodders.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05970.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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