so have you started adding up reciepts yet?....

 

Actually yes.... I've been keeping a detailed log of everything I spend money on!! But unfortunately my log was on my phone that got stolen.. So I've been trying to remember everything and the exact price. Almost got it all Back though.. I'll post it when I get a little close to being finished, and then one when I'm finished... I'm close to 6k In right now.. but I need wheels.. my motor completed..a Rad..and fabrication.. yikes.. haha.

 

R&L Carriers are great, I've shipped 3 motors, and they always come through. Real cool when the tractor trailor shows up at your house to pick up a motor haha.

 

I actually opted for the drop off.. but I've had stuff delivered by 18 wheelers before.. Makes me feel hardcore. hah!!

So heres a little update.. Had some spare time on the 4th of July and spent it doing what I love.. Putting in hours on my machine!

Finally.. Got my fender Exactly how I want it.. This side took me roughly 10-12 hours embarrasingly. But it was my first time working on metal like this..and I did my best to smooth out all the little imperfections. My buddy told me that the filler/bondo shouldn't ever be more than a quarter of an inch thick...so do everything I can to make the base nice and smooth. Here she is...


I expect the other side to only take me about 3-4 hours this time... Now I know what I'm doing and won't be too hesitant.

Also, started with my Gold Thermal Adhesive Tape firewall. I was originally trying to keep a modest look to the engine bay.... But it seems that this function mod will totally prevent that. I love it though...

and about 95% done...


It may be my inexperience..but there is no easy way to apply it. All the little ups and downs, creases and bends on the fire-wall make it hard to deal with. So after a couple small fails on templating and tracing.. My plan of attack was to cut 2x 6 inch strips of the tape and lay them in sequence. This way the tape would have maximum contact with the wall and it may not look as clean..but. it'll do what it was intended to do.. deflect heat. But I'm happy with the outcome.. and now I don't have to paint the fire-wall hah. The tape is pretty sticky though... I don't see it peeling off anytime soon. Time will tell.
I've also stopped purchasing parts...as i'm waiting for my motor with howard.. and i'll be purchasing a couple housings for the build as well. But..I might be working on a few small fuel related things.. like my fuel filter placement etc..

Thats all for now!!
Tape time: Roughly 5 Hours with 20 min left.

one last pic... I love pics like this..

 

Holy heat shield batman! You really went to town with that stuff huh?

 

if everything's gonna have heat reflector tape on it, where's all the heat going to go?

 

 

Doesn't it all cancel itself out?

 

The heat will go up and out of the bay....via a nice vented hood.

 

the heat will bounce back and heat itself! hahaha jk looks dopeeeeee and since youre waiting on your motor youre out of the race to be done first!

 

....pfft.. yea yea I'm so far off the lead.. like 4-5 months off hah!! So much for making seven stock this year..

 

wait.. wait.. you're not going to make it to 7S this year?!?!? what needs to happen for this to happen!?!?

 

^ an act of God.





















I keed I keed!

 

I need to win the lottery... haha I need the following things to be done in the next month and a half

1) Motor to be done
2) my radiator needs to be made
3) UIM needs to be made
4) Exhaust Mani needs to be fabbed
5) Exhaust System needs to be fabbed
6) Charge piping needs fabbed
7) Engine needs welding
8) I don't have wheels
9) I don't have any seats
10) Relocate relays etc
11) relocate water meth pump
12) And a whole lot more haha fuel pumps, misc tid bits, paint, fluids, tunning etc..

If I get my truck out here from texas in the next month i'll see if I can tow her down there though.. just for kicks. I heard there isn't even a venue lined up.. Last year some ignorant pieces of crap stole all the Mazda 1st gen, 2nd gen and 3rd gen sign's for parking... So I wouldn't be surprised if Mazda Irvine decides not to host it this year.

engine bay completed last night. And i spent about 6 hours trying to find a -10 AN to 3/8's adapter for my fuel filter. Right now I am done with looking at fittings. What a complete pain in the ****!!! I finally found the right fittings though.. but they're blue.. WHAAHHH WHAHHH WHAAHHHHH... So i'm thinking of sanding them down? Not sure. But at least i can mount the filter when they get in.

in hibernation..



and my buddy Mickie made the wall at Speedhunters.com.. Woot!! he got all star bashed though.. his car will be going under the knife soon as well..

 

God I love having speedway motors down the road from my house.

 

man thats craptastic, well when i get back i will definitley have to stop by and check out the FD in person. really wanted to see it on the road. hope some miracle does work out!

 

love the gold. im thinking about doing my whole engine bay that... kidding. i just started sanding my engine bay down. omg what a PITA. almost hate sanding as much as electrical work.

 

Oh for sure brotha!!! realistically speaking... the car will be running in 6 months time starting now. If I hustle... maybe 4 haha. p.s. if you ever get rid of those te's.. I got first dibbs.. I love them.

The only other option was to get 2 seperate pieces and weld them together... So I just bit the bullet and bought 6 fittings for one fuel filter LOL... but whatever.. it'll still look nice, be relocated and have the shut off valve
Haha.. at one point I was going to... But i realized it was be a HUGE pain in the *** if I ever wanted to re configure things... and it's expensive lol. I was going for this look :


They just have a hell of a lot more money haha. But who say's I can't find alternatives to 700 dollar tilton Master cylinder resevoirs?

 

lol well i guess im gonna pass you on the ultimate build off!!!

im nominating you for the competition...
Battlecat-..?
Muibubbles-2 weeks? (although ive been saying that for the past month ahah)
Curacaosfinest-..?
FDmuri- september?
Mannykiller-6 months?

 

You can use oven cleaner to remove the anodizing on the AN fittings. It will make them raw aluminum again. You're welcome.

 

awww man.. Dead Last?!! I guess i can't rush it though hah!! I'm not gonna lie though... I don't think you'll be done in 2 weeks... This is the way I see it

1) Muibubbles - 4 weeks rolling
2) Curacaosfinest - Month and a half rolling
3) Battlecat - 2 Months rolling
4) Fdmuri - 3 and ahalf months rolling
5) Mannykiller - 5-6 Months rolling... lol

......Life saver!! little tricks like this make life so much easier!! and yes.. thank you!!

 

So I started relocating my Fuel filter. I'm going to put it on the back side of the Rear sub-frame. I just got some 5/16 sized fuel line from NAPA and run it back wards. Heres the line I moved from the OEM fuel filter... It doubles backwards but doesn't even come close to kinking.
from tank to filter

On the Left is the old fuel filter location... the new location is on the Right:


Also started on my passenger side Fender pull. This side will be much much easier as i'm leaving the lip on the insde.
Cutting the inside well out




and progress with the actual pull.. about 1/4 in so far.

 

OUCH. 4 weeks??? you just broke my heart... i just made a schedule last night... the engine is SUPPOSE to go in next wednesday........ ill update you tonight to see if im on course hahahah

ps i love your fender flare...............

 

Yea.... hahaha Thats just me being jealous.. did I spell that right? whateve.. haha. Supposed.... lol. What clutch set-up are you going with? and what are you using yoru car for?!!

 

1) Muibubbles - 4 weeks rolling
2) Curacaosfinest - not before me hopefully....
3) Battlecat - 2 Better be soon!
4) Fdmuri - 2 and a half months rolling
5) Mannykiller - 4 months rolling... <---please


fffuuu im gonna lose well maybe.. by rolling are we talking.. it starts and can move? or exterior also
but i dont think i'll ever seel these TE's ..but i said that bout my vs-kfs too..bah.. wheels are too expensive.