Saving a Coupe

[getamongst-it]

Not much picture-worthy goin on, just lots of sanding. My buddy adam has been doin some great work for me. Threw the bumper on and spun the coils down just to get a feel of how the fit was gonna work out. lookin perfect and still 1.5" of threads left.



I tied up a few loose ends in the bay, fresh Silverstar headlights, reverse switch wired, alternator wired, got a brand new brake res to get rid of that ugly stained yellow one. I have a mount mocked up for the AFM and I cleaned it up and painted it. Should be able to run this bitch tonight, still open header (insert gratuitous because racecar joke). I'm getting anxious.

[kittenpuncher]

Tail light A fo sho.

[kittenpuncher]

P.S. this is on of my favorite build threads on Stanceworks currently keep it up.

[getamongst-it]

Tail light A fo sho.

I decided on A also. trying to find a Heckblende currently

P.S. this is on of my favorite build threads on Stanceworks currently keep it up.

thanks man! I really appreciate it. here's the latest:

http://vimeo.com/62259242

[getamongst-it]

What a long weekend.

I redid the rear brakes, all new bearings, completed the ISV (idle stabilizer valve) setup, fenders are all rolled and I'm almost ready for primer!



The black tube running under the fuel rail is for the ISV, basically regulates the idle, really helps a lot with cams.

[Tubaman]

Super dope build dude! Going to look super nice in that white.

[99sil-teg]

Loving this, love seeing old cars getting saved

[getamongst-it]

thanks guys.

tonight's project was put some vapor barrier foam in to deaden the sound and provide a little cushion. the new carpet is here so the interior is going in this weekend. I don't care if it's a little premature, it's gotta get done sometime.

[getamongst-it]

the interior is lookin really good, I've decided to hold pictures back on that for now since there's a few surprises.

good news is, the car is just about ready for primer. The rear brakes are done, and I've started workin on the exhaust. crunch time!

[getamongst-it]

dropping off the door cards today to get them repaired. Hoping my buddy Pete can work some magic because Pirelli Edition door cards are super hard to come by and worth an exorbitant amount of money!

I have an official date for paint: April 15th! That should leave me with 2 weeks for final assembly before Staggered (the first show I want to go to) and a solid month of road time before SoWo.

so excited the car is getting there but so stressful.

[getamongst-it]

2.25" header-back exhaust - done
that's a resonator up front. 1987 so no emissions/cat needed in CT
stainless Borla out back. I'm not sure what I want to do for a tip yet, may just leave the 2.25" aluminized for now.

also the car is getting its first coat of primer tonight! excited to see it all one color. pics to follow.

[P78]

get a, or get those all red ones (rare i know)

some sweet progress has been made here

[getamongst-it]

This week has been majorly f'ed up in my personal life. I'm doing my best to stay on schedule with this car. It's been difficult but this is the update I've really been waiting for.

We finished the prep and my buddy Adam laid down the first coats of primer last night. It's tough doing this in my garage with no control of humidity. We had 2 water separators and still saw a droplet here and there we'll have to sand out. This is why the car will be going to a professional shop to be sprayed next week. It's so exciting to see the car all one color, and to see everything we shaved disappear for good.

[244Brick]

Nice!!! Woo i can't wait bro

[MommysLittleMonster]

Car is looking great now that it's all in one color, keep it going!