TainterRacing Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hope you have a good time down there all tho you should not read this as your on the road now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted July 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Well as most of you know the car made it almost to PF, then was trailered the rest of the way. Everyone feverously worked together to get the car running again and back home. Runs awesome now and after replacing a power steering line, it will start being driven quite frequently, I suspect. We kinda held off on final pics until after PF because we wanted it to be kind of a suprise for those who were going- guess the suprise was on us LOL. Anyway, I know alot of you wanted pics and most of the ones from PF show it in various stages of disassembly, so I had a little photo shoot.... http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0038~4.JPGhttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0035~4.JPGhttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0033~3.JPGhttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0028~7.JPGhttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0060~1.JPGhttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0062~1.JPGhttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0049~2.JPGhttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0040~4.JPGhttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0041~2.JPGhttp://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/DSCF0045~4.JPG Still have alot more to do with the trunk as far as finishing off the stereo, but you get the idea. Its been a long, hard road. I've been waiting a while to see this car done and be able to post these pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distorted.Clarity Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 that car is hot! i hope mine looks half as good thats the same thing i want to do with my bumper.. still need to read how you did that as i pretty much skimmed over everything because i wanted to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 looking good! :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasGunner Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Looks Great ,job well done =D> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtons_wife Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I showed some pictures to my dad... he said it looks like we ran out of paint. #-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88TSI_Rob Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I am impressed. You two clearly have a ton of man-hours in that car, and 8 weeks goes by really fast if your only working on it in your spare time. Watching this thread was almost like watching a two-person, internet version of Overhauling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPI28 Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Mark you and Kate have done an awesome job, especially in the amount of time you had to put that together. Now that your about complete with that one, I guess you can find a rust free roller for yours. If so then get to work PF07 is right around the corner :wink: :shock: Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 that thing is wicked! I dig the valve cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted July 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 The valve cover is one of the Texan 88's powdercoated one. I won it at the TX natl. meet last fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Nice job on the fade paint job. It looks really nice. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redecocav Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Looks awesome you guys!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquestTSIguy Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I can't say it better than anyone else Mark, but ya'll have done a damn fine job on that car. To start with what you had and end up with what you have in just 8 short weeks is just short of amazing. Love the work and the sheer beauty of that car.... job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlrichWolf Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Mark, and Kate, This is totally awesome. I love what you did to the car, and I love how it all came together in such a short timeframe. Most people build cars over years....hell...look at mine. Yours came together in weeks! And every portion of the car was worked on. The brakes, the engine, the suspension, and most notably, cosmetics. It's one thing to toss on a paint job, something else entirely to give a car a full interior and exterior makeover. And the spread of the cosmetic makeover is simply amazing. From the custom front clip to the raver lights in the console, all very cool. Congrats to you for building a one of a kind car, and for the inspiration to bring my car to PF next year. By the way....stay tuned on my car....I have something interesting for all in the works. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pounder_Pit Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Lookin good Mark and Kate, keep up the great work you guys are doing 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Must say, looking good. So much work I think I need a nap about now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Looks D@MN good Mark. I want a set of those hardpipes they look hot! Hopefully you'll have that stereo and the bugs worked out of it for PF '07!! Now BACK TO WORK *Cracks whip* lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_Rich Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Very Very nice. I wish I could have seen it in person. I'm sure you are going to be getting a lot of other wanting you to paint their car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted July 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Thanks for all the compliments, guys I'm sure you are going to be getting a lot of other wanting you to paint their car. Probably, but I'm not for sale anymore. I will be detailing cars this summer, but that is the only side work I'll be taking on. Its quick, easy money whereas body work takes some time and I never feel like I made enough on my labor (for $10/hour I'd just rather work on my own cars). Details are easy money. I can do one for $100, spend 3 hours on it, and still be charging the guy 1/2-2/3 the price he'd pay at a detailing place. Between doing body jobs last year and all the detail stuff, I really negelected Kate last year. That is why this year is all about getting her car going. Now that PF is over and things are starting to settle down, I can wrap up the little issues on Kate's car, then get some stuff done on the truck to get it ready for winter. Then when winter hits, it will be time to swap all the stuff from my 89 into a nice rust-free, southern shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Lets just hope at least one of you remembers your anniversary this year . Remember AUGUST 20TH lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldTurbo05 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Wow that car turned out looking really really good! I wish we were there to see it in person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quest4me2 Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Great job! eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_sandman Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Beautiful. Nice blend on the lower valance to the front bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudweiserJason8 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 This is a stunning project. You are very skilled and i enjoy your topics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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