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Old 05-15-17, 09:49 PM
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My two favorite pics

So far I have NOT found a paint defect......my painter did a fantastic job.
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Old 05-18-17, 12:00 PM
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Looking good, so this thing will be on the rd in a few weeks?
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Originally Posted by Johnny Kommavongsa
Looking good, so this thing will be on the rd in a few weeks?
It could be back together in two weeks but my pace so slow it will be more like two months....maybe longer lol.
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Jim, the car is coming along nicely! I am still working on improving my car. I just had a shop make me some custom off-set bushings for the front upper control arms. Next, I will get the Ciro Design Racing dual-element wing!
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Jim, the car is coming along nicely! I am still working on improving my car. I just had a shop make me some custom off-set bushings for the front upper control arms. Next, I will get the Ciro Design Racing dual-element wing!
Hey James....Thanks.
Your improvements are on target and we look forward to seeing you at Nationals this year.
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Man, that paint

The only way to keep it like that is to never drive it though

I've always loved the base model seats, they look great in a BB or MB car with black interior

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Old 05-21-17, 11:55 AM
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Man, that paint

The only way to keep it like that is to never drive it though

I've always loved the base model seats, they look great in a BB or MB car with black interior

Thanks Rich.....I may have to put this car in the living room....lol, and I agree on the base model seats I like them best of all OEM options.
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Old 05-22-17, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
First, the car looks great. I love seeing builds in the past few years where people are bringing them back to stock or lightly modded stock. And, of course, BB IS the best color...

Second, I hear you on could be 2 days, 2 weeks, but more likely 2 months.
Thanks gmonsen......the car will be as close to OEM as I can make it except for wheels and exhaust.
As I look at our racing schedule I will be lucky to have the car running in 2 months ,probably 4....time do fly when you are having fun.
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Prepping engine for install.....20k turbos look good.
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
Jim... Did you have those seats recovered or just really cleaned well? Also, the carpets look very very good. Are they stock? They look a richer brown than I remember.
Re the tan carpet and seats....both are very low mileage (less than 20k) OEM with no special cleaning.
I changed to black carpet and base model seats, also low mileage mint condition....no special cleaning.
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20K mile all original engine installed today....at my current slow pace should have the build complete by October.
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Old 07-29-17, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
I think there's some dirt on the intake hose, Jim. Better get to it.
lol Gordon....actually I haven't cleaned this engine, came out of it's garage queen chassis pretty damn clean.
Will pressure wash when all sealed up....promise.
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pic for ISLAND FD.....will get a better one next time car is outside.
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Big progress this week.

1. Engine almost ready.
2. HPP 2in1 Diff Cradle/Brace installed.
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That's looking awesome, great work .
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That's looking awesome, great work .
Thanks Ceylon , good to hear from you.
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
I like the diff brace. I put on a diff brace and tranny brace and notice the car feels more solid when accelerating and shifting flat out.
Yes indeed. Hard launches are easy with the 2in1....no wheel hop, your grandmother can launch like a bandit.
The cradle protects the diff case and the brace protects the PPF.
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Wow Jim, that thing looks like a museum piece! Incredible car, Incredible work....by an incredible guy!
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Jim, the engine bay is looking awesome my man. Like a time warp to 1994..... Forrest Gump is back in theaters!

Consider replacing the OEM coolant and washer tanks, the brand new plastic really makes the engine bay pop. I was recently restoring a 93 CYM with super low miles (33k-ish) and had to convince the owner to make the switch. After seeing the before/after in person he shocked at the difference
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Jim, the engine bay is looking awesome my man. Like a time warp to 1994..... Forrest Gump is back in theaters!

Consider replacing the OEM coolant and washer tanks, the brand new plastic really makes the engine bay pop. I was recently restoring a 93 CYM with super low miles (33k-ish) and had to convince the owner to make the switch. After seeing the before/after in person he shocked at the difference
Rich....I totally agree and NEW tanks are on my list...I already have new fender liners so the always "yellowed" tank plastic will not look right next to new black plastic.
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Here's what a new B&M shifter looks like. Got this with one of my part-out cars and will try it to see if I like even though it is another deviation from my "all OEM" theme.
Fluids are going in today and plan initial engine start-up this week.
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Made a couple of laps around the neighborhood today.....20K mile engine runs nice.
Now to install the front end and work on wheel alignment.
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Nice! that's an awesome update Jim.
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More progress.....front end install near complete. Fitting a non-oem plateless bumper is a challenge to put it mildly.
Now working on a long list of "minor" adjustments.
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More pics....hard to find proper light conditions, paint too glossy .
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