Throw some ss brake lines on there while you're at it ; you might consider using something to support the calipers instead of just hanging them by the brake lines until they're re-mounted - zip-ties, wire hanger, etc. Good luck w/ the rest of the project, sounds good so far!
I will eventually do that (ss lines), all lines have been replaced not too long ago with just new oem stuff. I usually use a couple zip-ties, not sure why I didn't do it this time, you are absolutely right! On another note. I made some progress today. Sanding , sanding and more sanding still left to do. This is what I had to start with, used front and sides...rear was new so didn't require much sanding. Anyway, the front valance had what looks like 4-5 layers of paint in areas. I used about 3 cans of SEM bumper stripper before using 320 grit paper. Bubbling old paint after spraying it with SEM can... this is coat #1. Here you can see previous coats of paint showing.... FUN
Will probably spend another couple of hours sanding it tomorrow and it will be ready for paint! Can't ****ing wait. Rear is on the car, almost ready for paint as well. And I haven't even started on the skirts yet....
It took me many months to track down major pieces...I had the plastic conversion before and it just didn't look right w/o a rear valance.... Front is fitted for the first time to see how it all fits. I need to get more hardware, somehow I came up short and need more square / flat bolts. Trim will come off tomorrow before painting, I'll do the same with rear.
Coming from the guy that just did an S50 swap............... ...........had you done the work yourself, you'd have the money left over for an MTech I kit!!!!
My project took me over a year to collect money for! That, and every time there is an M-Tech I kit available, naturally THAT's when I don't have the money for it. It's always that I do, that none are for sale. Of course! Also look at simple logic: S50 swap = veeeeeeeeery important. Perfectly functional, does its job, which is a primary function of the vehicle. M-Tech I kit = veeeeeeeeeeery not important. Looks gorgeous, but that's all it does; serves no function of the vehicle other than aesthetics. You can see why I chose to spend the $$ on the swap instead; But don't you worry, an M-Tech I kit IS coming soon enough, now that the important (mechanical) bits are done. OEM or fiberglass, I don't care! One way or another...
Same here, I had to skip on any visual stuff till after the swap was done. Function > Form. Started the day by taking the valances/bumpers off to remove the trim. car is dirty slut then mounted the bumpers/valances back on the car
I went with OMNI (http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=17931) paint from a local paint shop, it's not very expensive and was recommended. Pinepig will agree it layed easy... First coat ...
Surface sanding marks etc show through the first light coat Then you wait for it to dry..... and look at the skirts I have to finish sanding tomorrow FTL.... Now goes on 2nd coat... now this is better
Does not hide 320grit stuff completely...clear will take care of that... Then you stare at the stuff as you wait before you can spray the clear...
and you watch some Red Planet on AMC while you wait some more.... Clear.... now we are getting somewhere....
While it's not perfect, it is more than good enough since this isn't a show car by any means Tomorrow I have to take these off the car, mount the trim and replace the a/c fan with the spal fan...
