Wow, subscribed! Love the build, a ton of detail in this car. Kinda like a rotisserie.. the hard way. I just don't see how you will stick to 2K to finish. You got to have more than that already just in paint, polish, parts and tools.
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1989 LX Notchback Build Thread
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Thanks everyone!
So far I'm only into the car for $1100 more than I paid for the car (Not counting the wheels because I don't consider that part of the car since I swap wheels all the time), so I could just about put a used Vortech on it and still stay under my budget.
So far I'm only into the car for $1100 more than I paid for the car (Not counting the wheels because I don't consider that part of the car since I swap wheels all the time), so I could just about put a used Vortech on it and still stay under my budget.
nice! alot of people like that anderson cam!!
But a nice pair of trickflow / afr heads / trickflow or holley intake would get you to your goal n/a real easy
lol esp in a light fox compared to the gt40 heads/ intake.
I love the burgundy and gold color scheme.
Looking forward to seeing the finished engine bay.
I finally got back to work on the fox.
All the holes are welded up and the scottrod panels are welded in. I spent today grinding down the welds and began spreading some bondo over the imperfections. I have about 5 hours of prep work left and then it will be time to lay some primer, sand a few more times, then lay some color on it.
And the engine is assembled and ready to be dropped in. I went on and did a new oil pump, pickup, and ARP oil pump shaft too.
All the holes are welded up and the scottrod panels are welded in. I spent today grinding down the welds and began spreading some bondo over the imperfections. I have about 5 hours of prep work left and then it will be time to lay some primer, sand a few more times, then lay some color on it.
And the engine is assembled and ready to be dropped in. I went on and did a new oil pump, pickup, and ARP oil pump shaft too.
lookin good
What size and offset are those XXR's?
Finally got a little time to mess with the car today. I'm going to be running it this Friday, which will be my first time ever making a pass down the track. I figured I should start with the slowest car I have.
I got the nitrous wired up and completed, all I need to do now is run the vacuum lines and mount the bottle.
Looks like a bone stock sub 200rwhp car to me.
Then I put in some much less cut springs. These are only cut 1.5 coils instead of 3, so I will have some suspension travel when I launch.
Then I mocked up an XXR 531. I kinda like them, but I won't be able to tuck them. I will also have to lose the tailpipes or run some different ones which I'm not ready to do yet.
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Made some more progress this weekend.
How I started. This is after one prime coat after about 4 more hours of sanding.
After a second coat and another hour or two of sanding
And how if looks now. 3rd coat of primer with a bunch of sanding between coats. I gotta say, it's turning out pretty good considering I've never done anything like this before.
That part is not fun but well worth the finished look. Good Job!
18x11 +20
Made some more progress this weekend.
How I started. This is after one prime coat after about 4 more hours of sanding.
After a second coat and another hour or two of sanding
And how if looks now. 3rd coat of primer with a bunch of sanding between coats. I gotta say, it's turning out pretty good considering I've never done anything like this before.
this is defiantely a nice build!!! keep it coming!
I've made some progress since the last time I posted in this thread.
I put in and wired my shift light.
Pieced together a temporary intake from parts I had laying around. It actually looks pretty nice.
I would have had the engine bay done, but I ran out of paint at this point. Still waiting on more paint to show up so I can wetsand and clear it. I mocked up the radiator just to see.
I cleaned and painted all of the AC lines.
Random pic of the car outside
The engine, completely ready to go in. I mocked up the upper intake to see how it would look.
I got the front clip out of the shed and gave it a good cleaning. I can't believe how good it looks to have been sitting out in the elements for months!
And I primed the fender jambs for paint.
I put in and wired my shift light.
Pieced together a temporary intake from parts I had laying around. It actually looks pretty nice.
I would have had the engine bay done, but I ran out of paint at this point. Still waiting on more paint to show up so I can wetsand and clear it. I mocked up the radiator just to see.
I cleaned and painted all of the AC lines.
Random pic of the car outside
The engine, completely ready to go in. I mocked up the upper intake to see how it would look.
I got the front clip out of the shed and gave it a good cleaning. I can't believe how good it looks to have been sitting out in the elements for months!
And I primed the fender jambs for paint.
very clean, good job with it
Looks good man. I actually sold my cobra and just picked up a 90 coupe. I'm gonna start some little things here soon.
Thanks everyone!
I finally got my paint and clear, so I finished up the bay, not bad for spray cans.
Then I put all of the suspension back under it, put on the Magnums, and rolled it outside for a wash. I forgot that it was actually a decent looking car when it was clean.
A pic of the bay outside, I have wired almost everything up and put power to it and everything works as it should.
Little bit of mockup of the radiator, condensor, and transmission cooler.
Ghetto brackets I made
And the jambs after being sprayed.
I finally got my paint and clear, so I finished up the bay, not bad for spray cans.
Then I put all of the suspension back under it, put on the Magnums, and rolled it outside for a wash. I forgot that it was actually a decent looking car when it was clean.
A pic of the bay outside, I have wired almost everything up and put power to it and everything works as it should.
Little bit of mockup of the radiator, condensor, and transmission cooler.
Ghetto brackets I made
And the jambs after being sprayed.
Thanks everyone!
I finally got my paint and clear, so I finished up the bay, not bad for spray cans.
Then I put all of the suspension back under it, put on the Magnums, and rolled it outside for a wash. I forgot that it was actually a decent looking car when it was clean.
A pic of the bay outside, I have wired almost everything up and put power to it and everything works as it should.
Little bit of mockup of the radiator, condensor, and transmission cooler.
Ghetto brackets I made
And the jambs after being sprayed.
I finally got my paint and clear, so I finished up the bay, not bad for spray cans.
Then I put all of the suspension back under it, put on the Magnums, and rolled it outside for a wash. I forgot that it was actually a decent looking car when it was clean.
A pic of the bay outside, I have wired almost everything up and put power to it and everything works as it should.
Little bit of mockup of the radiator, condensor, and transmission cooler.
Ghetto brackets I made
And the jambs after being sprayed.
Wow the paint looks good man. Since its going to be a while before I can't paint mine I'm going to plastidip mine white.
Not to be a naysayers , but you may want to make those brackets from some strap without holes.
That strapping will not hold shape well and will rattle and cause parts to move.
I would like to know more about the cover you have at the radiator, I might have missed it .
I did a 01 cobra swap, using the cobra radiator, and am looking for ideas , for mounting up the factory expansion tank.
That strapping will not hold shape well and will rattle and cause parts to move.
I would like to know more about the cover you have at the radiator, I might have missed it .
I did a 01 cobra swap, using the cobra radiator, and am looking for ideas , for mounting up the factory expansion tank.
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