Burton Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 This thread is gonna serve a few purposes. 1. To get people stoked about PF2. To keep a running tab written out of what needs to be done and gets done so that I don't forget or overlook anything3. To get feedback about things I should check or do in addition to my list4. To show off :wink: Here's where it is now... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0027~4.JPG http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0035~3.JPG http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/0047.JPG http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/0048.JPG http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/0049.JPG http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/0051.JPG Tainters are doing all the engine stuff. When we tore it down we were suprised to find it had been rebuilt .030 over with forged pistons. The head was a Clearwater head, but is a jet valve one. Not for long tho- JVE kit is on its way. The head is at the machine shop and is supposed to be done tomorrow. The body is close. Front and rear bumpes still need a little finishing and some 1/4 patches need to be put in. If I could get this stupid welder to work I'll have it ready for a nice final coat of filler primer this weekend. After some wetsanding next week, it will be ready for sealer and paint the first weekend in June. Then the fun begins- everything has to go back together... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0052~3.JPG http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0053~4.JPG The parts piles get bigger by the day. The new parts we have...plugs/wires/cap/rotor/coilAJUSA head gasketARP studsHD springsJVE kitPowdercoated Mitsu logo VCall new radiator hosesinjector clipsall new beltsO2 sensorAuto Meter boost, air/fuel, and voltmeter gaugesBlitz BOVnew sway bar end linksCusco front camber platesCusco strut tower braceall wheel bearingsball jointstie rod endsMookeeh coilovers (have all 4 tophats)Mookeeh STS (built a spacer plate to aleviate the breaking nylon ball)Clarion Pro Audio DXZ755MC CD playerAudiobahn 2 channel 800W, and 4 channel 600W110A upgraded alternatorclear fog/park/turn lensesreplacement LED bulbs all the way aroundPOR 15 for the backs of all panels and other nooks and crannies Stuff ordered and on its way... slotted/crossdrilled rotors and performance padsFatmat sound deadnerall the paint- House of Kolors Parts we found and will be buying within the next week.. Throttle body rebuild kitMBCSS turbo oil and coolant linesIC hardpipes and a OVCPvaccum linespillar gauge podsubs6.5 component sets Parts we need to find... Tranny and rear diff mountslow temp sensor switch (lower part of the radiator) Other goodies we're doing1G MASTurbo from the parts car is being built to S16G to be put on my car, then my 14G will be going on this car. Am I forgetting anything? Any advice on other things to check? Think I'm gonna get it all done LOL? Any big projhects going on in your garage? Gonna be ready for PF? Well, enough with the 21 questions. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekstatixx Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 my engine bay looks kinda like yours too mark. dont worryhttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/ekstatixx/My%2087%20B71%20Atlantic%20Blue%20Quest/Picture106.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh '88 Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 That's some list, Mark. If anyone can GIT-R-DONE, it's definately you. I'm currently working on an "exterior project" that will be done in time for Pigeon Forge. I've worked on it for a week now, and I'm almost 50% finished. I'll post some pics once I'm completely finished, but in the meantime, you all will have to suffer. :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtons_wife Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Guess who get's the complain work. 8-[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Well, here's one of the last pics I took of mine. Still need a front tire though. I think I'm just gonna get 2 new fronts, can get them cheaper than buying a another Dunlop sp sport 5000 :-s although tirerack has the Dunlop for 120, but the 225/50 is on back order :evil: http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF3004.jpghttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10030/DSCF3005.jpg Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkidmino Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Derek: are you gonna put in your nonpop-up headlights in your car before PF? Mark: expect me to be up one of these weekends to help get Kate's car back on the road, I can help with everything on that list. Dave (Me): Get that 12a exhaust housing bored out to put that S16G on. Sorry everyone, but those body mods are going to have to wait. Germany set me WAY back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 My block is still at the machine shop..... I'm almost positive it won't be driveable by then. Running... probably..... driveable unlikely.... trust it to drive it to PF.... definatly not!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 you can have it done, mark. we all have faith in ya. can't wait to see everyone again, it's going to be awesome. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 (alright 3rd pic down)DUDE!!!! Did you just make a convertable quest?....LOL http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/0047.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPI28 Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Mark you list makes mine look small, I only have a few things left before I can fire mine up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingQuest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Mark, not a problem there. One of my friends has a 1929 Ford Truck that his dad so graciously gave him. He wanted to enter it into the car show here, the Cache Valley Cruise-In'. Anyway, he had his truck entered, but decided like 3 days before it started that he didn't like the purple paint. He cleaned it all off, got a coat of black on it and let it dry for a bit. He then painted flames on it and clear coated the thing. By the time the show started his truck wasn't done so he had to drive it there with wet paint! :shock: The best part, his vehicle won the best paint job out of the almost 1200 cars that were there! Moral of this story, YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Derek: are you gonna put in your nonpop-up headlights in your car before PF? Not sure, we'll see if I have the time, motivation, and money to make them right. I need a tire, and I'm working on piecing things together for a blow thru MAF setup :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontyTSI Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 "YOU CAN DOOOOOO IT" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted May 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Thanks for all the compliments and pep talks. Now I need some help with some stripped out locking lug nuts... http://www.starquestclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43988 Anyway, things are going pretty well on it, but I can't get my stupid welder to work. I wanted to have the welding done by now so I could get the filler primer on this weekend, but its not looking too good now. I'mn gonna call a friend and see if I can borrow his welder again so I can stay on schedule. It would also be nice if the sound deadner would show up. I want to wait to put the interior in til the car is painted, but it would be nice to have the deadner in so we can just hop right to it once the paint cures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo951 Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 think I'll be ready for Saturday? Here's my motor as it sits now http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/3418/image0045ku.jpg and I pick up my head tomorrow at noon oh yea, did I mention I also need to do emissions, tags, insurance too? Guess I gotta pull a few strgins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekstatixx Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 well, mark, if it makes you feel better, i got mine running now. if my novice butt can do it, you should have no prob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey_L Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 (alright 3rd pic down)DUDE!!!! Did you just make a convertable quest?....LOL http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/0047.JPG What is that!!!??? Your crazy! Nice job on that! I want some details on that project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtons_wife Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 DUDE!!!! Did you just make a convertable quest?....LOL Basically I went to work... the car was in one piece. I come home from work and mark has been home since about 11 am with a sawzall in his hand and a grin on his face. He is crazy. Good thing his work has a scrap metal bin where he can just 'throw it away' (it goes for recycling of course). It is a parts car and is so far gone, the only good parts are the drivetrain parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingQuest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 I like how he still has the drivers seat in the car. Why didn't he pull that with the rest of the interior? Oh, and yes, the car was a rolling rust ball. I remember seeing the pics of it earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted May 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 I like how he still has the drivers seat in the car. Why didn't he pull that with the rest of the interior? Well, up until last night when the engine got pulled out, I was still driving it in and out of the garage when I needed to get another car in there to work on, so I left the seat in. Now that there's no engine, I'll be pulling it out tonight and puting it downstairs in the SQ parts room with the rest of my stuff. And no, there is no crazy convertible project going on. The car ran great and was in good shape other than the rust and brakes. I don't have access to a trailer to haul the car away after its stripped so I will just be cutting it up and taking it to work in pieces, then throwing it out in our steel recycling bin. No parts are going to waste. In fact I will be keeping the front clip (frame from firewall forward) as it is suprisingly rust-free. Oh, and before people get all testy about me parting this car, take this into consideration.... You could reach in thru the rocker panel outside the car and grab the bottom of the drivers seat. There were also numerous rust holes in other places- my favorite is the one that was in the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtons_wife Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 I like how he still has the drivers seat in the car. Why didn't he pull that with the rest of the interior? I had to sit in it to turn the steering wheel as he pushed it with the Dakota into the back corner of the yard. The neighborhood kids all stood on the sidewalk and watched in awe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDodson Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/0051.JPG Hey Burton is that the rear bumper cover you got from me a while back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted May 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/0051.JPG Hey Burton is that the rear bumper cover you got from me a while back? No, the one I got from you is in really good shape, and will be getting sprayed at the same time I paint the car. This bumper was the one that was all messed up, but since I wanted to mod the rear bumper I used the crappy one since I was gonna be doing alot of work on it anyway. Why paint two bumpers you ask? Since this required alot of FG work and filler, I'm afraid once its painted that the lines won't be right or the bodywork may be too wavy. It looks pretty good to me now, but you really can't tell how smooth everything is til it has clear on it. That's why I'm doing two. I have a mint stock bumper all painted and ready to go on if this modded one looks like a**. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 question about the plastic bumpers aren't you supose'd to add some to the paint for the bumpers to make them plyable,, and shouldn't they be paint'd seperate from the metal parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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