My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)
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The resin for the fiberglass took a while to cure with the recommended mix, so we only got one coat on. We are repairing and ACS style lip that I picked up for $65. It looks like carbon fiber at the surface, but seems to be mostly fiberglass. Either way I was planning on painting it black since I dislike exposed carbon fiber. Here is the lip:
The damage:
There was also a decent gash towards the right hand side that I forgot to take a picture of. Here is is with the glass laid on:
At this we couldn't wrap it around the edge because it kept wanting to bubble and separate due to the stiffness of the cloth and the wetness of the resin. My friend just put a piece on the top and bottom and merged them together. We will then just remove the excess.
This work is mostly structural so that it doesn't crack. We will use flexible filler to repair smaller scrapes, gouges, and the imperfections in the fiber glass.
The only other work I got done was on the MK3. I finally put the drivers door card in, cleaned the dash/console/doorcards/ and I gave it the second wash of my ownership. It hasn't been washed since some time in November.
I plan on torquing the wheels tonight. This weekend I do not believe anything will get done on the compact. I have a local GTG to attend on Saturday. I'm running out of quick little things to do on the car. Most of the things left are large tasks.
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I finished torquing the wheels last night=)
I also took a rear for a ride to show my parents
I decided that mexican blanket looks better than a stained beaver seat so I tucked it in nicely.
Speaking of the MK3, I had a can of plastidip laying around and black topped the bumpers, painted the grille, and did the mouldings (but didn't install them)
I hate the car, but I might as well show it some love so it stays happy.
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I got the tires mounted yesterday. McAdams did a great job without any damage to the wheels. The stretch is perfect for how I need the wheels to fit.
Front (17x9.5 w/ 205/40 Hankook HRII)
Rear (17x10 w/ 215/40 Hankook HRII)
My rear subframe isn't in, but I wanted to get an idea on how the wheels will sit in the rear. They will be a little more aggressive, so the wheels will come out more. This gives an idea of how it will look though.
I'm very happy with how it is coming together=) Hopefully I can get the subframe bolted up on Saturday. No need to run brake lines now since I'm running out of time. That can be done on the car later.
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The tire stretch will be a bit much for most people here, but it is neccessary for me to achieve the fitment I'm going for=)
Good thing I'm not one of those people who cares what other people think about their car
 This car is being built by me, for me=D I give no shits if anyone else likes how it looks.I mean, who builds their car just to impress other people? That's just dumb
Not going off on you Robert. I just wanted to state I'm not doing any of this for scene point or to impress anyone. I'm just building it to make myself happy and screw what anyone else thinks. However, I do enjoy when people say good job and such=)
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I compltely understand where you are coming from, and even the 'why' behind it. I love seeing other peoples stuff, if it was all the same it would be boring. Some of it I'll like, some of it I won't.
Regardless, all the work you are putting into your beast is impressive, and I love the updates.
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Picked up these guys Friday night:
97' Mustang GT shocks. $60 from Autozone. Lifetime warranty=D
Reason for choosing them:
I was going to measure them, but forgot to before I installed them. The mustang shocks are shorter by about 1.5" when extended. The strut body is also shorter and has more stroke. This will give me more suspension travel and let me go more than low enough.
I also got this guy finally installed.
Things are finally coming together.
Yesterday morning I ordered a 68mm stud kit from Motorsport Hardware. They shipped last night and I cannot wait for them to arrive so they can go straight on.
Stay tuned.
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love it Earl.keep us posted!
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Haha thank you sir:)
I had a chance to stop by the shop for a bit today. I was going to mount the bags to the top, but I grabbed the wrong bolts from work. I'm also not sure how I will be measuring to get the holes in the right locations. I did get a chance to actually mount a wheel up and jack it into place to see how much work is needed. If I could adjust camber I would have no issues, but unfortunately camber cannot be adjusted. So a slight pull will solve my issue.
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I managed to get nothing done yesterday. I was figuring out how to mount the top of the bag but couldn't find the right tools/bits to use. A package came however:
My airline also arrived today. I'll mount the bags Saturday as well as install the studs and hopefully a bunch more.
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I managed to get nothing doneÂ
this is how I feel everyday after I punch out.
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