The Monsterbox 4 Rotor
06-08-18, 01:14 AM
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looking at your build thread makes me really want to have a 4 rotor
06-08-18, 10:21 AM
#1530
06-08-18, 10:25 AM
#1531
thanks for support guys,
yea its alot of work but not impossible but does require sacrificing relationship, family, kids etc The time that most people would put into life after day job is time put into this. I try to get 4 hrs per night of sleep and stay active as much as possible to keep the ball rolling. Its definitely not healthy to work like this long term but in short term i feel like going all out with a thousand energy drink and no sleep banging out the work and get it all over with first, then get back to trying to be healthy. Idk how to explain it, for me trying to balance life / cars makes me feel more paranoid like I have this weight i'm carrying around where less time spent on each one to sacrifice for the other. I'd rather dedicate full commitment to each, with each having their place and priority. I dont think I can keep doing this for much longer, but for now it will get 110% until its finished
yea its alot of work but not impossible but does require sacrificing relationship, family, kids etc The time that most people would put into life after day job is time put into this. I try to get 4 hrs per night of sleep and stay active as much as possible to keep the ball rolling. Its definitely not healthy to work like this long term but in short term i feel like going all out with a thousand energy drink and no sleep banging out the work and get it all over with first, then get back to trying to be healthy. Idk how to explain it, for me trying to balance life / cars makes me feel more paranoid like I have this weight i'm carrying around where less time spent on each one to sacrifice for the other. I'd rather dedicate full commitment to each, with each having their place and priority. I dont think I can keep doing this for much longer, but for now it will get 110% until its finished
06-09-18, 07:31 AM
#1532
Because i want 100% perfection, i'm unhappy with the surface of the clear coat. Too many imperfections and not worth the time wetsanding for hours and polishing. So i went ahead and said **** it and took it all down with 400 grit, in some areas it knocked through to the base, which would only be possible if there were slight high spots. So now the **** is even smoother than before, and ready for a little base dusting and another 3 clears for ******* thick *** clear in entirety. Going to build a cleaner booth setup, possibly out of a 20x20 tent with weather sides or etc. This is my only chance to **** around with paint on a car like this and spend this kind of time and money on paint equipment so I'm going to take the opportunity to be completely insane, **** average and **** easy. 10am to 4am this morning getting her sanded nice a smooth. She's ready for another shot at it. I'll have to say I'm proud of how well it turned out apart from the few fish eyes from humidity / contamination. Live and learn. The great news is that the chassis is 99% covered now in black base and only 5-10% of it is burned through, so most of the respray will be clear over clear and maybe we'll reach ******* 30 mils. Gives nearly bulletproof clear coat layer for future cut/buff/scratches.
Skeese
06-10-18, 08:05 PM
#1533
Used a motorguard filter unit and put a ******* toilet paper roll inside, no more water in the air-line. Reshot all the panels and the car. Perfect now, not a single issue. Little bit of trash but who cares. Even if it was shot in a real booth with fancy filters and ****, you'd still end up with some orange peel and a few dust spots, and inevitably would have to flatten the entire car with 2000+ grit / polishing for show car finish. Therefore, I've concluded that a real booth is entirely overated. This looks better then my last paint job off the gun. When I finish the build, I'll block everything 1500, 2000, 3000 and polish it back up to a mirror and it will be top level show quality.
Home made out door booth with habor freight equipment for the win. Anything and everything is possible with enough dedication
Engine is here.
Time to get more **** done.
Last edited by Monsterbox; 06-10-18 at 09:20 PM.
06-21-18, 12:04 PM
#1549
The Ancient
I never get tired of looking at what you're doing, Zach. Also, really like the sound of the MpFab manifold.
07-09-18, 03:34 PM
#1550
Huge ******* downpipe, huge ******* runners
Walker Morgan doing his magic. Still don't know how he is able to pull this off. Upsizing from 1.5" Schedule 10 to 2.125" Scedule 10, 321 stainless steel runners, 4:1 collector made by himself