The shaved 88 Shitaco

[harlerocco]

update from my crowded bedroom.



up to 5 sets in here... tv stand is a set of 16" 2pc pininfarinas, can't really see them there though.

[oprahhwinfreyy]

Where are you at in Lexington? I can't believe I haven't seen either of your cars out and about. Im in Lexington all the time but I live just 25 minutes away in Garrard county.

[kittenpuncher]

holy wheel collection.

[harlerocco]

Where are you at in Lexington? I can't believe I haven't seen either of your cars out and about. Im in Lexington all the time but I live just 25 minutes away in Garrard county.

Like 1/2 mile from campus. I don't drive my Golf much anymore, it's been gross out. I walk everywhere anyways.

holy wheel collection.

Going to need a better place to keep them all...

[oprahhwinfreyy]

Like 1/2 mile from campus. I don't drive my Golf much anymore, it's been gross out. I walk everywhere anyways.



Going to need a better place to keep them all...

I rarely ever see any cars worth a shit anywhere in Central Kentucky

[harlerocco]

I rarely ever see any cars worth a shit anywhere in Central Kentucky

that's how it is. there's nice stuff but it's all hidden and rarely brought out.


no shitaco content.

[harlerocco]

It's rebuild time yay

[harlerocco]

This past weekend I went home with the intent of completely finishing the bay. The weather was going to be good enough for paint to work so I went for it.

I got back Thursday evening. Showed up to my friend Chris finishing up the passenger side axle frame notch.



After that it was undercoated and I got to work on prepping the bay for high build primer.

Masked off everything and wrapped larger things in foil. Scuffed everything and wiped it down with mineral spirits.

Build this awesome booth out of my mom's Easy-Up frame and lots of plastic sheeting. This thing worked great and kept dust out and fumes in (this was done in a small shop with people trying to work on stuff at the same time).





2 coats of high build. Just used basic stuff out of a spray can. Came out pretty well.





Then I painted it. I've never done painting on this scale before. Learned a wealth about painting and took my time with it as best I could. After all I was trying to do everything in 3 days.

Went ahead and did the front end as well. The body shop that painted my car painted the lower valence section but nothing above that so I took care of it. Matches great too.



Used 3 coats of Tornado Red base and 4 coats of clear. Here's how it came out the day after I finished and tore down the booth.

[cdiddydo]

looks great man, keep it up looking forward to more progress

[harlerocco]

all black errthang

[harlerocco]

I guess shaved/resprayed bays done in a garage don't get much love on STANCEworks.

I made a big irresponsible purchase last Friday that will be here this Thursday.

Need to figure out how to get a 120 pound 67"x48"x29" box home from the freight shipping hub I'll post pics when it arrives.

[Miles.]

It does, we're all just anticipating the finished product, and hoping its ready for the summerrrr

[projecthoarder]

That bay is gorgeous man, I like that your motor is going to be black also, that's the same thing I'm doing to my truck.

[harlerocco]

That bay is gorgeous man, I like that your motor is going to be black also, that's the same thing I'm doing to my truck.

thanks. the power plant i'm using isn't really that good looking so i'm just doing it all black.

reallllll big package comes tomorrow. 120 pounds of 80's goodness

[harlerocco]

So a couple weeks ago I pulled the trigger on this...



It showed up on Tuesday from California. NOS full widebody. Both bumpers/side skirts are made by Rieger and the front fenders/rear quarters are made by Kerscher.

Couldn't get the box through my front door.











So much box flared 80's sex. This kind of stuff is completely unobtainable nowadays, especially in the US, so I had to jump on the opportunity. I doubt I'll be putting this on the red car since it just got painted and it wouldn't look right with the look I went for with it. We'll see what happens though.