Post a pic of yourself and car
hmm my car before it was pretty much stripped.
the car is nothing like it use to be but I am working to make it right again after a few years
BOB I want to come check out your car sometime soon please.
the car is nothing like it use to be but I am working to make it right again after a few years
BOB I want to come check out your car sometime soon please.
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Dallas, Texas
I actually finally graduated and got a job down here. And no I still don't have ac hooked up, but that just means I need to drive fast so the wind keeps it cool. ...I had to gring down the edges evenly, grind the top to smooth it, re gellcoat everything, wetsand and buff it smooth and I still need to refiberglass the side peices, grind them strait and regell them too. ...But have you thought about putting some sideskirts on your car? ...
WOW...time really flies. Good to hear you guys are doing well in Houston. I have a sister in Kingwood and cousins in Clearlake. About the AC...your GF must be reallly understanding!!!!
Do you know how to do fiberglass work? I am debating doing it myself or seeing if the body shop can do some of the work. I really don't have the time but the diffuser piece needs some touch up work.
HAHAHA...I actually have the FEED side skirts sitting in the garage! We'll see how it looks all together. Sometimes I don't like it....sometime I do.
your car looks sweet! Glad to see that it is running and all that drama is over!
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
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From: Dallas, Texas
I remember that day!!! James come over any time. My days are finally getting more sane as I have more free time. Do you have seats in your car?
I have my black leather ones that I might be selling soon.
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Man thats crazy I acually grew up in kingwood and my parents still live there, small world. And yea I actually worked at a fiberglass shop for about 4 years, Its a pain in the *** and in the long run best to take it in. The place I worked is in lewisville and they can get you fixed up if you want, its waterworksrepair.com They can actually regellcoat it if it needs it where most bodyshops would just paint over it,its more pricey but worth it.
And yea I'm glad the drama is pretty much over with my car too, of course there is always something that needs attention but thats never going to change. And its good to see your car looking better than ever and past that whole electrical grimlin issues.
And yea I'm glad the drama is pretty much over with my car too, of course there is always something that needs attention but thats never going to change. And its good to see your car looking better than ever and past that whole electrical grimlin issues.
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Joined: Oct 2001
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From: New Braunfels, TX
Me, Mercedes (Toyo model and bikini contest winner), and my famous 20B FD.
Here is her Contest winning bikini.
My 79, my other baby
Another Bikini shot with my 20B RX-7
Here is her Contest winning bikini.
My 79, my other baby
Another Bikini shot with my 20B RX-7
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That's a very nice MP3 there!
Fun Car..
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Big Snail
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: San Antonio
The FD still looks insane Derrick. Those pics are from the South Padre show huh? Nice picks! How do I get a hot chick to pose with my FD? I've always wanted to bring my FD down to SP for the show but I get lazy and don't want all the trouble of the trailer and towing deal. For the next show can you send the Toyo 18 wheeler by to pick up my FD?
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Hey no problem. The 18 wheeler is set up to hold 2 cars!
Speaking of cars my 20B should be sputtering to life tomorrow around lunch time with a fresh rebuild, new pressure plate clutch etc! I havent driven the car since those pix were taken! I feeel the neeed for speeed!~ I cant wait to see the HP numbers with a full compression motor! The 525 HP was on an almost broke motor!
Speaking of cars my 20B should be sputtering to life tomorrow around lunch time with a fresh rebuild, new pressure plate clutch etc! I havent driven the car since those pix were taken! I feeel the neeed for speeed!~ I cant wait to see the HP numbers with a full compression motor! The 525 HP was on an almost broke motor!
Big Snail
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: San Antonio
Wow....!! When I grow up I wanna be like Derrick...!! Can't wait to see her running again. Lee had convinced me to go with a t74 and Haltech, but I changed my mind and was going to go 20b with t74. Unfortunatly I was then talked into buying land for a new house instead. So I settled for a slightly larger turbo upgrade for now. I guess my quest for ultimate power will have to wait a bit. I was really looking forward to the 500whp mark on 12 psi instead of 20+psi.
Hey no problem. The 18 wheeler is set up to hold 2 cars!
Speaking of cars my 20B should be sputtering to life tomorrow around lunch time with a fresh rebuild, new pressure plate clutch etc! I havent driven the car since those pix were taken! I feeel the neeed for speeed!~ I cant wait to see the HP numbers with a full compression motor! The 525 HP was on an almost broke motor!
Speaking of cars my 20B should be sputtering to life tomorrow around lunch time with a fresh rebuild, new pressure plate clutch etc! I havent driven the car since those pix were taken! I feeel the neeed for speeed!~ I cant wait to see the HP numbers with a full compression motor! The 525 HP was on an almost broke motor!
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Dallas, Texas
Man thats crazy I acually grew up in kingwood and my parents still live there, small world. And yea I actually worked at a fiberglass shop for about 4 years, Its a pain in the *** and in the long run best to take it in. The place I worked is in lewisville and they can get you fixed up if you want, its waterworksrepair.com They can actually regellcoat it if it needs it where most bodyshops would just paint over it,its more pricey but worth it.
And yea I'm glad the drama is pretty much over with my car too, of course there is always something that needs attention but thats never going to change. And its good to see your car looking better than ever and past that whole electrical grimlin issues.
And yea I'm glad the drama is pretty much over with my car too, of course there is always something that needs attention but thats never going to change. And its good to see your car looking better than ever and past that whole electrical grimlin issues.
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Well Fiberglass doesn't need gel coat, it could just be painted with automotive paint but how the parts are molded they usually do it opposite of how you would think, They spray the gelcoat or clearcoat/paint into the mold first then lay the mat and resign on that, then when when they pop it out of the mold the top side is smooth and generally needs little finishing work. And basically the reason gel coat is used more in that style of manufacturing is it gets far less air bubbles and air voids than just paint or bare fiberglass. So dispite the fact gel costs a little more the man hours saved justify's the cost. But since a majority of the time people repaint the parts anyway the manufacturers usually do not wetsand and buff it to really bring out the finish, but it can come out looking just as good as paint with just a little effort.
there's my Rex w/ the new rims and of course me w/ the car... yeh.. that toyo chick is mad gorgeous, i agree.. holy cameltoe.. lol!! my god.. what i would do for that kondak bar.. 