"the dog" grille filler

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-yeah i guess i was thinking that with an s/c since its all linear, fuel would be the only thing youd really have to manage. size up the pulleys for a set boost and piggy back it to adjust fuel trim. fuel level would be the same at all rpm's?....ish?

-no real idea, just a thought.

-im actually more worried about the mechanics than the electronics. if i have to id be happy to go stand alone to see this through. it would be kinda cool to see how cheap this could be done though.

-k. byrd. ill have to check with the ole lady but i think i kinda dig the big gold flake. the idea has been thrown around about two tone for paint so we'll have to see. was thinking black with the bottom dark grey. around the kit, i guess all-trac two-tone style. if i did that im not sure i could pull off gold.

 

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yep, seen that one on mr2 oc. project was scrapped soon after that.

 

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Body preped and ready for paint. trim, mirrors, side trim, grill will be rattle canned gloss black. and the rest will be hot rod black. 30% sheen semi-gloss. will be painted this afternoon and should be ready for p/u tomorrow. then just a couple days to finish puting everything together in time for pstoc.

-also got some hella h4 conversion lights to put in.

 

Re: jwagner's project: "the dog" paint prep'd

huston.....huston.... Huuuuston.....HUSTON!!!!!.....is this thing on?

-fark we have a problem....some kinda issue with the base coat. he actually had to call dupont. sounds like it came out see-through in spots??? said it looked rad last night when he finished though, so im on my way up to look at it. sounds like itll be done tomorrow though, it'll be a good chance to check the sheen ect. i also had some issues with bomb canning the grill so ill have him help me correct that too. ill be sure to snap some pics and get them up this afternoon.

hnoes

 

Re: jwagner's project: "the dog" paint prep'd

-awesome stig. power?

-spoiler was removed and painted underneath as there was a rust spot around the rear wiper. dupot was saying that it may have been the humidity or other environmental factor. so she got resanded and upped to a full uerathane. (no idea what that really means) its "the hardcore stuff". i did the kit myself to save on cost but didnt paint underneath...ghetto i know. im really trying for something that looks good, and would rather have a good $2000 job than a great $4000 dollar job. heck a $2000 job is more than the car is really worth anyways.

-no offense taken at all. i find some corners are an acceptable cut while others not.

-i will say that even with the slightly botched paint it looks like a bad mother f*r. better than both me and the painter were thinking.