Getting ready to pull my engine....
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94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Mig..... We don't have a tig welder out there at the shop. But that Miller does a fantastic job, so ya can't complain. 
Mike
Mike
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Update 04/22/06
Did alot today.
I Got the car up on the frame rack, and got the door pillar pulled back into specs. (the door was installed with washers shimming it out to fit the fender correctly).
Both of the rocker panels were stripped, which is no easy task with all of the rock gaurd on there. While stripping it off, I uncovered a rust hole thats shown in the pictures. That was a little bit of a suprise to me, but it's no big deal, just a little more time to repair.
The car is ready to go in to the booth to get it's "final" coats of hi-build primer. I will have to strip the rear section of the 1/4 panels to mold the LMS 3 pc wing in correctly, but this will allow me to get everything else done in the mean time.
Other than that, the project is comming along smoothly, Cobra R hood, and wing will be here friday, and I am ordering a set of 18" Bullits with a set of Hankook Ventus V4ES H104's to wrap em.
June 1st, We leave for Carlisle. :runaway:
Mike
Did alot today.
I Got the car up on the frame rack, and got the door pillar pulled back into specs. (the door was installed with washers shimming it out to fit the fender correctly).
Both of the rocker panels were stripped, which is no easy task with all of the rock gaurd on there. While stripping it off, I uncovered a rust hole thats shown in the pictures. That was a little bit of a suprise to me, but it's no big deal, just a little more time to repair.
The car is ready to go in to the booth to get it's "final" coats of hi-build primer. I will have to strip the rear section of the 1/4 panels to mold the LMS 3 pc wing in correctly, but this will allow me to get everything else done in the mean time.
Other than that, the project is comming along smoothly, Cobra R hood, and wing will be here friday, and I am ordering a set of 18" Bullits with a set of Hankook Ventus V4ES H104's to wrap em.
June 1st, We leave for Carlisle. :runaway:
Mike
Sergmark
Dedicated LVC Member
Looks good Mike,
Does the new drivers seat give you enough leg room))
Does the new drivers seat give you enough leg room
))
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Leg room is no problem.
Head room on the other hand.....
I pulled the car into the booth to spary the primer. Sorry the pics are'nt any better, but the windows are small on the doors.
Mike
Head room on the other hand.....
I pulled the car into the booth to spary the primer. Sorry the pics are'nt any better, but the windows are small on the doors.
Mike
mespock
Marxists - Socialists
You make me jealous Mike. To be able to have a place to do the work you are doing and the tools available... Plus your skills...
Wish I was closer so I could help and learn more.
Love watching the progress can't wait to see the finished product.
Wish I was closer so I could help and learn more.
Love watching the progress can't wait to see the finished product.
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Thanks Rich....
Like I said before, Thank Gary Blum.
He has done alot for me regarding this project, and even more for the other VIII's. It's his shop, that he built from the ground up WAY back when he got out of the service.
I'm just lucky to be able to work there.
Mike
Like I said before, Thank Gary Blum.
He has done alot for me regarding this project, and even more for the other VIII's. It's his shop, that he built from the ground up WAY back when he got out of the service.
I'm just lucky to be able to work there.
Mike
mespock
Marxists - Socialists
Oh I know where you are doing the work. I'm still jelous!! Great to have a place to do what you are doing. Think about how much you are saving, 1 having the place to do it, and 2 having the skills to do what you are doing.
I have 2 friends who own body shops but there is no way I could ever use the place to do my own work, although they do help me from time to time.
I have 2 friends who own body shops but there is no way I could ever use the place to do my own work, although they do help me from time to time.
02LSE96LSC91SE84TC
Dedicated LVC Member
Damn rocker rust, mine is starting. Project looks great, can tell you know what your doing. Been a while since I painted a car, its coming up soon thou. The MarkVIII paint is and has been going to heck and the Town Car only needs paint to be complete.
S
scott9050
Guest
I would love to have that level of body skills. I am not even 1/50th that good.
chicken
SHEOOOOOOOOT
i just cant wait to see the car at the meet in wisc. actually all your cars esp. the 5 speed
Shaun 97VIII
Active LVC Member
nice
just curious... you still got that parts car kickin around? if so i could most certainly use the driver's side outta door handle off of it
just curious... you still got that parts car kickin around? if so i could most certainly use the driver's side outta door handle off of it
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Yes, i still have it, but it may have to wait a while till I get everything else done, I have ALOT to do before carlisle.
I'll let you know when i get it off.
I'll let you know when i get it off.
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Update 04/29/06
Got quite a bit done today,
The "shell" of the car is ready for paint, along with....The front bumper cover, mirror housings, and I got the trunk and rear bumber cover in primer. Tomorrow I'll get that sanded Down and ready for paint. If all goes to plan, You guys will be seeing color by the end of the week.
Less than a month to go, so I'm gonna have to start pouring some work into it.
Mike
Got quite a bit done today,
The "shell" of the car is ready for paint, along with....The front bumper cover, mirror housings, and I got the trunk and rear bumber cover in primer. Tomorrow I'll get that sanded Down and ready for paint. If all goes to plan, You guys will be seeing color by the end of the week.
Less than a month to go, so I'm gonna have to start pouring some work into it.
Mike
mespock
Marxists - Socialists
Mike this has been a great thread watching your hard work and skills...
I think you are scaring Joey!!! You know he wants to be #1 this year...
Not sure if it's your goal but with the efforts you are putting in, it should be!!!
I think you are scaring Joey!!! You know he wants to be #1 this year...
Not sure if it's your goal but with the efforts you are putting in, it should be!!!
94m5
Dmaup's Daddy
Well, the reason you see different color is, Because of the guide coat.
After the actual primer is sprayed on, you take an areosol can of something that looks like flat black paint, and spray it over the fresh primer. The reason for this is.....
When you are blocking the primer to make it flat and smooth, the guide coat shows you where your low spots are, because you sand it off of the high spots of the primer leaving a black low spot. (It just helps you get the finish prefectly smooth.)
Mike
After the actual primer is sprayed on, you take an areosol can of something that looks like flat black paint, and spray it over the fresh primer. The reason for this is.....
When you are blocking the primer to make it flat and smooth, the guide coat shows you where your low spots are, because you sand it off of the high spots of the primer leaving a black low spot. (It just helps you get the finish prefectly smooth.)
Mike
02LSE96LSC91SE84TC
Dedicated LVC Member
Details like that seperate the pros from the in and out shops. When its done its like glass, good glass.
Lincolns Own
Beast In Disguise
wow, and to think me being gone for a month and i missed all this?! dude, you are GOD! that car is looking great. keep up the hard work and it will sure pay itself off.