BITCH ASS: A Build of Average Proportions and Modest Income

[WICKED WEISS]

Cant see photos at work!!!

Fuck your host site!!

[cobrawannabe]

Quick update, since I don't have time to get into detail...

I'll start off by showing the current look of the car. The rack is off because I missed getting 35+ mpg, and the lip is off because I broke the unholy crap out of it. I'm trying to find time to repair it, and I have the vinyl I need to wrap it sitting in the car. I've also added a billet shorty antenna.


I FINALLY got a chance to buff the car yesterday before a local meet. Here's a shot taken by a local photographer:


And one he got of my car back in April at the CCSU Spring show which we sponsored, note how bad the paint was before...


Here's the new center console. Please excuse the FILTH around it, I was sick as a dog and hadn't had a chance to vacuum the car. This pic was taken the day we left for Carlisle. I'm still not sure how I feel about it. I'll probably re-shoot the shifter surround in piano black.


And here's a shot of the suede door pull surrounds. Please continue to excuse the filth. What a horrible week leading up to Carlisle...



Anyway, I've finally gotten the car clean again, the paint soft, and the work flowing. I'm happy with the progress the car has made so far this year.

[cobrawannabe]

Sounds good!

Thank you!

Nice work on the exhaust. Glad to see you were willing to go outside the box and make something.

Thanks, man. I have a policy that if I have the resources to make it, I refuse to buy a kit.

Agreed!! ^^ I love the new exhaust

Thank you! I'm really enjoying it, though I'm not sure my neighbors feel quite the same way.

[244Brick]

Agreed!! ^^ I love the new exhaust

[MommysLittleMonster]

Nice work on the exhaust. Glad to see you were willing to go outside the box and make something.

[magnumleigh]

Sounds good!

[cobrawannabe]

VIDEO CLIP:
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[cobrawannabe]

Here are all the pics I got this weekend. The sound clip is uploading on YouTube now.

Materials (extra ordered for stock and brought just in case)


Mid-pipe half-way done


Tacking hangers in place before finish welding the mid-pipe with muffler in place.


Done with the mid-pipe sans v-band and over-axle curve.


Bruce enjoying some beer while I check for leaks. Dig the ENORMOUS rip in his pants.


Morning arrives, rain begins to fall.


Beginning to mock up the tip, which I made from scratch, including polishing.


Tail-pipe complete, before re-polishing.


Evening approaching.... Again.


All welded up and ready for leak test.


Back on the ground.


And done! Excuse the filth, it has been raining on and off for a couple of days now.

[cobrawannabe]

Looking great

Thanks, dude! Just trying to catch up to guys like you

Assome!

Ohhhh yahp!

I think blacking out the inside of the headlights would be sick.

You should go junkyard hunting for some ricer chromie altezza tails and wrap them in red vinyl so you could be JDM yo.

Those teasers are teasing me.

I already painted the headlights matte silver to tone down the housings while retaining some contrast. Also, there were no aftermarket taillights made for the MK1.5 Focus.

I hope not to disappoint with the teasers!

Bitch ass

Matt, you never cease to amaze me with your craftsmanship. please, continue

Bitch ass indeed. I try to keep things original, so I appreciate your kindness and inspiration, as usual, Chuck.

[Chuckdee]

Also: A shot taken at the Sandy Hook benefit show and cruise at Lime Rock Park this past Saturday.

Bitch ass

I think blacking out the inside of the headlights would be sick.

You should go junkyard hunting for some ricer chromie altezza tails and wrap them in red vinyl.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/domeniccucunato/my%20240sx/P1010187.jpg

so you could be JDM yo.


Those teasers are teasing me.

The man already said he ain't about that blacked out life.


Matt, you never cease to amaze me with your craftsmanship. please, continue

[rice4life]

I think blacking out the inside of the headlights would be sick.

You should go junkyard hunting for some ricer chromie altezza tails and wrap them in red vinyl.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/domeniccucunato/my%20240sx/P1010187.jpg

so you could be JDM yo.


Those teasers are teasing me.

[NorCalFocus]

Assome!

[FunfGang]

Looking great

[cobrawannabe]

UPDATE:
The order for my exhaust materials was made tonight. Here are some teasers...

[cobrawannabe]

this makes me want to do the same thing to my ST

You should! Wait until you see what happens in the next few weeks!