Ponyman's Project: Tangelo 5oh

[PonymanfiveO]

It has begun...

After sitting in the dark cold garage since late 2003 stripped of all body panels and dignity, my car is being brought back to life. I originally tore it apart to add an updated roll cage from Rigid Race Cars so we could dip into the 9's the next season in NMRA Real Street. After seeing the beautiful job Bill and Rob did on my car, I wanted a nice paint job to go with the new beautiful cage. So I stripped all the body panels off and that was it. I didn't have 5 to 6 grand to give someone for the nice custom paint job I wanted my car to have, so it had to wait. Craig, Vinny, Kevin and all my good friends kept on me to get it out and to put it back together so we all could go race together, but I just didn't have the funds to do what I wanted. So it waited.
A few months back I'm walking through the grocery store and I see a Hot Rod issue on the magazine rack that caught my eye. An entire issue dedicated to paint & body! I flipped through it for a minute before heading to the check out lane. I have read that issue over and over the last couple months and I'm dead set on learning the trades of Auto Body and Painting! I few coworkers brought me in a few more issues like these to read, and I just cant put them down. I'm really fascinated with this stuff and I think I can do it!!!
I got my tax return money back and have been buying tools and materials.
I picked out the color I want a couple months ago after hanging out at the KOI paint store in Newport. After hours of flipping through books of paint chips I fell in love with the Tangelo color from House Of Kolor. Orange has been my favorite color since I was a kid and I always wanted an orange car. Heres my chance, I'm gonna do it! I ordered my House Of Kolor paint materials online (best prices) and they are coming from California so they should be here this week sometime.
We got the Stang back into the 2L Motorsports garage once again last night, and we got started sanding today.

Lots of pics to come guys!
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There is three years of dirt and crap built up on this car. There was even a mouse nest in the cowl area. Its gonna take lots of hard work, but results will be seen soon.
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/233516347.jpg

Im working on covering the holes in the firewall because I wont be using heat or ac. But I think I need some thicker metal to work with.
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/233516376.jpg

Jennifer even got a sanding block in her hand and worked her butt off today.
Hot chicks working on cars...cant beat it!:bigthumb
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Im on my last week of vacation this week So I'll be putting in 10-15 hours a day on this thing trying to get it ready for paint as soon as possible.
I'll post pics as I progress all week.

Matt J.:cool2:

[ponymom05]

Sounds great Matt, anything I can do to help, I'm available in the evenings. Craigles said you were coming out to race with me this year. Looking forward to it. You know I always have food and a full cooler at the track. Keep us posted on the progress. Call if you need anything (and thanks for washing the trailer - use it anytime!)

Your Other Mother

[cstreu1026]

If you got beer I may be able to stop by and lend a hand. :D And Keystone will do.

[VuNiT3]

I got the carpel tunnel (SP) from sanding that beast today.:( But it was actually a lot of fun working on the car, and I figure the more I help the faster that bitch is back on the road:bigthumb :rockon:

[PonymanfiveO]

Thanks mom! Im really looking forward to racing some UMTR this summer, we should have some fun for sure.

Cam, we had Sam Adams last night and Corona tonight.:bigthumb :cheers:


My plan is to get it back together to have fun with on the street/strip then hang a small hair dryer off the front of it when I get a chance.:D

[chuck]

I dont know anything about body work or paint but willing to help and learn. I can bring some beer too? LOL

[PonymanfiveO]

bring it little tire guy.

lol

[Maximus]

Very cool!!:bigthumb

[92coupe]

It's about friggin time guy!

[Ranger50]

About freaking time slacker. :)

[Carl]

+1

ABOUT FRIGGIN TIME!!!!!

[SMOKE]

Good luck with it Matt! Glad to see somebody else get a fire under their ass! :D

[dedpedal]

Ill find out what mine and Amys schedule is and come help sometime.

[quik lx]

Call if you need help "foreal":cool1:

[RACEME]

Matt are you spraying it? I have a decent gravity feed gun if ya need one.

[PonymanfiveO]

Thanks guys. Like I said Im on vacation all week, so I'll be on it all day every day for a while. If anyone wants to stop out after work one evening, I could use any company, tips, tricks, secrets and drinkin buddies.:bigthumb

Here is a link to the spray guns I bought. Theyre not the best, but they should do everything I need.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=12296&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C503%2C523%2C524&KickerID=240&KICKER




How do I get the factory body moldings off of my doors???:confused:

[dedpedal]

Thanks guys. Like I said Im on vacation all week, so I'll be on it all day every day for a while. If anyone wants to stop out after work one evening, I could use any company, tips, tricks, secrets and drinkin buddies.:bigthumb

Here is a link to the spray guns I bought. Theyre not the best, but they should do everything I need.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=12296&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C503%2C523%2C524&KickerID=240&KICKER




How do I get the factory body moldings off of my doors???:confused:
Piano wire, a long bladed razor knife (like I use for tint) and patience. Youll need some double sided tape to put them back on afterwards.

[craigels]

Rock on Matt! I'm so happy that you are diving into this. Although my time is limited, I would love to help out if I can. I'm on "maternity leave" from one of my jobs right now, so I might be able to sneak away for a bit.


Craig

[RACEME]

what ever you do, don't pull the body molding off. They will stretch and not go back on correctly. You can get piano wire at some parts stores, or if you know anyone with guitars, those strings work also.

Oh, and get good double sided tape for the reinstall. 3m or similar.

[RACEME]

Thanks guys. Like I said Im on vacation all week, so I'll be on it all day every day for a while. If anyone wants to stop out after work one evening, I could use any company, tips, tricks, secrets and drinkin buddies.:bigthumb

Here is a link to the spray guns I bought. Theyre not the best, but they should do everything I need.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=12296&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C503%2C523%2C524&KickerID=240&KICKER




How do I get the factory body moldings off of my doors???:confused:

Those guns should work fine. Pay attention to which tip you are using. The large one for primer, and the smaller one for paint. I tried using the smaller tip with primer on my gun, and it did not work well.

[Ranger50]

I've used 20# test fishing line to remove stuff before.

[5.0calypso93lx]

what ever you do, don't pull the body molding off. They will stretch and not go back on correctly. You can get piano wire at some parts stores, or if you know anyone with guitars, those strings work also.

Oh, and get good double sided tape for the reinstall. 3m or similar.

I'm with you, I was never able to get mine off, and still have them in good enough shape to put them back on. They love to roll up when you pull them off, and that tends to junk them. I just bought new ones from Ford when I did mine.

Doesn't latemodel resto carry them?

[PonymanfiveO]

My God, I am wooped!

I spent over 12 hours straight in that gayrage today. I have my doors looking horrible. both molding off, I had to use a long flat chissle and a hammer. They were on there goood! I found a little bit of rust on the bottom seams of both door skins, all light to medium surface rust. I cut out about a foot and a half section and grinded all the rust out. Now I have to weld the section of metal back in tomorrow. We finally got our big 80 gallon air compressor wired and plumbed and I fired up my new Harbor Freight $16 special DA sander. It makes short work of removing the paint from them doors with 80 grit.:bigthumb

Im hoping to have both doors ready for a little glaze and primer by tomorrow night. Then on to the fenders.

There is a lot more work and manual labor in this than I thought, but Im enjoying it. Jus me and my car, spending quality time together.:tongue2:

Big thanks to Chuck Carter for stopping out with his buddy Rob. Rob showed me about 100 things in a single hour. Im just trying to keep it all in my head.:confused:

more pics after tomorrows long day...

[dedpedal]

Thursday and friday look good for me at this piont, but I need a ride out and back when Amy gets home. Call me, I aint mad about the weekend.

[DeckerEnt]

What does tomorrow look like? I think I am free. PM me and give me your address. I would love to at least stop by and see the car.
Keith

[347sc]

If you bent your side molding all you need to do is take a heatgun and heat the metal strips that the double sided tape is stuck to and pull them off the molding. Then you are good to go as they will be very flexable after that.

[331TwistedWedge]

hey matt, you probably have this covered but throw some flex in your primer when you get to the plastic parts via: bumpers, ground effects kit (if you have one) moldings and such ... that way your paint doesnt spider or flake off in 3 months ... dont be afraid to use some self tapping metal screws (something short) to get your moldings back on ... use some heat (to get your moldings flat) and counter sink the screws, then mud over top of them until your flat ... this will get you straight as an arrow, like a factory look ... i painted a few cars that came out decent, i do have some input if you need it ... painting is easy, a kid can throw on the color ... clear is tricky - just a couple of light coats with clear, when you make it that far (proper flash - gun pressure) ... or you will have orange peal out the ass and lots of wet sanding ... your paint job will only be as good as your prep work ... what you're doing sucks balls, *sanding* lol ... but it saves you a ton of money $$$$ and you gain a wealth of knowledge ... good luck :bigthumb

[Evil_Capri]

Looking damn good! :bigthumb

[bobtsgt]

where the pics at???

[VuNiT3]

There is some on the top of the first page:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

should I paint the moldings and doors seperate then put them on, or put them back on and get them straight and paint it all together?

I bought the expensive flexier clear coat, but I didnt get any flex additive. I'll hafta look into that. I definatly dont want paint falling off. I dont think HOK makes a flex additive. I wonder if it would be safe to add something like that to their paint?

[331TwistedWedge]

should I paint the moldings and doors seperate then put them on, or put them back on and get them straight and paint it all together?

I bought the expensive flexier clear coat, but I didnt get any flex additive. I'll hafta look into that. I definatly dont want paint falling off. I dont think HOK makes a flex additive. I wonder if it would be safe to add something like that to their paint?

i would paint the moldings once you have them on the door *prime the door first (of course)* ... it will make for a cleaner look ... i think the flex needs to be from the primer on up ... your base is the primer, so if that spiders or flakes - there goes your paint ... get with the people you have been talking to and see what they think ... i have only used dupont ... it came out nice, but i put on about 4 heavy coats of clear - now i know NOT to do that ... keep the clear thin, these chemicals made today are the shit: no need to lay it on an inch thick like me ... lol ... get with chris (plated) he should have some really good tips, being he does it everyday ...

[plated]

definetly use some flex addative with all the lower ground effects:bigthumb paint the car then spray all you uerethane body peices,mouldings.and bumpers seperate on stands with some flex,but don't use it on the whole car.i seen you called,i been trying to finish up this other car in the garage this week,but this weekend or next week i can come out and lend a hand and some advice.don't be skeeerd sand it:D

[chuck]

get to work on that thing tonight,because tomorrow you'll be tore up from floor up...LOL.

[craigels]

I heard from him earlier... the car was on a break from paint prep and on our trailer heading towards East Fork for the seatbelt tab and seat back brace...


Craig

[orangedemon331]

I heard from him earlier... the car was on a break from paint prep and on our trailer heading towards East Fork for the seatbelt tab and seat back brace...


Craig

Saw it out at Rigid, car looks good can wait to see it with some new paint!!:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Thanks for letting me use the trailer Craig, you guys are a life saver!

Yea, it was nice meeting you Ray. Now I can put an ugly face with a name...LMAO! j/k

I can not say enough good things about my man Rob Lewis at Rigid Race Cars! On top of being one of the best welders I have seen, and one of the friendliest guys on the board, but he will bend over backwards to make sure his customers are happy. No really, I got him to bend over backwards in the shop tonight, it was impressive.:lol: Seriously though, he made sure my safety equipment was exactly how I wanted it. He didnt stop welding till I was comfortable with the way everything worked. Thanks Rob, your my hero! :bigthumb

Here are some pics of the minor surface rust I took care of on the bottoms of my doors.cut a small patch out of both doors, grinded all the cancer out and welded them back in. After a coat of etching primer, I'll add a bead of seam sealer and a little mud to smooth everything out and you'll never know it was there!
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[PonymanfiveO]

I got some of my materials the other day. I couldnt help myself, I had to open a quart and see this stuff. Im in love, its a beautiful color.

Pics dont do it justice, but heres a few.

Tangelo...
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/234370687.jpg
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what do ya think?

[DeckerEnt]

Sweet. Now all you have to do is spray it.
Keith

[PonymanfiveO]

pffft!

[orangedemon331]

That paint is sweeeeet!! Now go spray it on something so we can see it shine!! Oh by the way, nice meeting you both!! I'll disregard the comment from earlier!!:lol:

[chuck]

DAMN. love the color,good choice. cant wait to see that scrat beatin the streets again.
Oh btw dont spend alot of time on that rear bumper because you'll have to paint it again later..........;)

[VuNiT3]

More pictures turd nugget!!!:booty:

[RACEME]

is this the color?

[PonymanfiveO]

Looks like it.

dosent that color just make you drool?:drool: :drool: :drool:

[PonymanfiveO]

gaddamn!

:cool1:

http://www.pitpro.com/inventory/OrangeTI.htm

[VuNiT3]

ooooooooo purty.

[BUHBYY]

keepin the ORANGE cars alive good for you (someday I will do a 93 cobra clone in Tangelo) some day ??? any progress ??? and mad props for tackling this project !!!!:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

thanks for the kind words bro.

I'll post some pics of the cut up engine compartment this weekend.

[PonymanfiveO]

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

little by little were getting stuff done.

My ADD is kicking in real bad on this project and I cant concentrate on stuff well. Its just that there is sooo much to do that its too easy for me to get off track. I'll start working on a door, walk away after 2 min. and pick up a grinder and start grinding on the engine compartment, stop that after a minute and start looking at a rust spot then go get a beer then have a smoke then answer my phone....and next thing I know I havent acomplished dick!

I stood back and had a hell of an idea the other day. I needed a system, step by step....baby steps Bob. lol. OK, I need to start at the FRONT of the car. start sanding on the core support till I get it the way I want. Move to the engine comp. and weld holes up, add metal, sand, body filler, sand, glaze, sand till I get it the way I want, move to the firewall and get it titties. Then on to the inside. Prep, primer and paint the cage. That way I can wrap it up in masking paper and it is safe and sound till were finished. Only then can I start sanding and adding body filler to my exterior panels.
OK, I have my system down. Time to pop some ritalin and get busy. hey whats that over there, cool...truck parts, hey I bet that would work on...shit!

enough....here some pics for you bitches.

Heres Kevin Schaber with his gas mask on after ariving with a Crave Case of Double Jalapenio Sliders. nice. :bigthumb
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/236443552.jpg

Heres the holes Craig Newport and I made during the great Sawzall vs. Cut-off wheel race.:D
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Look Ma, no more sway bar tabs on the frame!
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And here is the damn rust we found hiding inside the driver side frame rail. Right where the K-member mounts up was full of dirt and causing rust. Im gonna get everything out that I can and hit it with some POR 15 and put a nice chunk of heavy gauge steel over the hole.
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/236443572.jpg
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thats it so far kids. I hope to have the engine compartment welded up and grinded smooth this weekend. more pics soon. k thanks bye!:flipoff:

[RACEME]

Hit that rust with POR15 and weld em up! It's gonna be great when you get finished!

[ponymom05]

"hey whats that over there, cool...truck parts, hey I bet that would work on...shit!"

Get away from those truck parts, they may be mine! Guess we're sharing the garage this tonite & tomorrow. I'll probably stay away and let the guys do their thing. I knew there was a good reason I bought a deisel!

[RyanR]

looking good :bigthumb

[orangedemon331]

Keep it up, before you know it, it will be mid summer!!:bigthumb

[5.0calypso93lx]

Looks good man, and POR-15 is awesome stuff!

[mustang8998]

ADD huh. That must be my problem too. Start working on one thing, stop to get a tool and on the way back, look at something totally different and work on it for a bit (until I notice something else I started and never finished).

Keep up the good work Matt! :bigthumb

It's gonna look real nice.:cool1:

[VuNiT3]

I don't know much about body work, but I am gonna be in the gayrage tonight sanding my fingers to the bone. After the demolition, so to speak is completed, I'm just gonna be a tool bitch:D

[OrangeStang04]

I don't know much about body work, but I am gonna be in the gayrage tonight sanding my fingers to the bone. After the demolition, so to speak is completed, I'm just gonna be a tool bitch:D

Haha... Tool Bitch... :)

You know you said that you were goona keep Matt working on this car and not let him get distracted!!!

[Ranger50]

HEY! Rust, framerail @ shocktower, looks familar!!!!

Good luck at solving the problem.

B

[VuNiT3]

:lol: Wanna know why he got distracted?? Because I was at work while he was working on his car last week. Otherwise I crack the whip and get him movin:cool1:

[chuck]

i dont help much either....."lets go here and get hammered dude"....LOL

[VuNiT3]

:drunk: :agree: :lol:

[Maximus]

Irene's? Tomorrow night?:bigthumb

[VuNiT3]

:pump: :drunk: :chug: :cheers: :yup:

[higgy87]

Big Pimpin MJ! Thats gonna be sweet!!!!

[ponymom05]

:lol: Wanna know why he got distracted?? Because I was at work while he was working on his car last week. Otherwise I crack the whip and get him movin:cool1:

Watch it.....remember the whole KYDTR he's not whipped thing!!! We may have to stir the pot a little about this whip crackin" BTW, you got any pics of this?

[VuNiT3]

LOL! I wasn't saying he's whipped, simply I help control the ADD...at least a little bit.

[ponymom05]

LOL! I wasn't saying he's whipped, simply I help control the ADD...at least a little bit.

I know that!! Whip crackin, whipped, might be all the same on the other site :lol:

[PonymanfiveO]

Im starting to get frustrated.


seems like Im not getting anything done. I have been busting my ass on it everyday, and Schaber has been right there with me. Its like theres not enough hours in the day. We started sand blasting the rust out of the inside of the driverside fraim rail and I got some "Chassis Saver" stuff from the paint store. Its suposed to be the same as the POR 15 stuff.
Now I find myself needing steel and I dont know where to go. I need some 1/2" inside diameter metal tubing for the K member bolts to run through on the inside of the fraim rail. I need some 4" wide 1/8" thick or so plate to cover the gaping hole I made in the side of my frame rail, and I need a big sheet of thin steel to make my panels to cover the giant holes I made in the inner fender in front of the strut towers.:(

where can I find some scrap steel or new stuff to buy?:confused:

I also need to go get my Argon tank filled tomorrow. damn.

this damn thing is starting to nickle and dime me to death. It seems like Im spending more time running around getting parts and supplies than working on the car. This bites. Im starting to doubt myself here. Im about ready to walk away from it for a while.:mad:

[Silver Bullet]

Sounds like this post is turning into a rant... lol. I know what you mean, but it will come together. Rob had to cut out and replace his whole frame rail. You could give him a call and see if he had anything left. Good luck, it will be worth it.

[mustangboy]

Hey Matt my brother was able to get you some body filler. I don't know if you already had some but now you have more if you want it. I did not even look to see what kind it was but it was a gallon jug and he said it was their best stuff. BTW he works at Evercoat so it is good stuff. Only kicker is the whole label is in spanish.:D BTW if you find a place for scrap steel let me know. I could use an approx 4ft by 4ft piece to do my trunk, approx 16gauge should do the trick. Just let me know if you still need the filler.

[RACEME]

There is a yard that takes scrap and sells steel up in lockland not to far from cincy speed. I don't remember the name, but they have all kinds of stuff. You could always ask the guys that did your cage/chassis work to sell you a few scraps.

[Rob]

Hey Matt, I have some steel for you, give me a list of all that you need.

[5.0calypso93lx]

Im starting to get frustrated.


seems like Im not getting anything done. I have been busting my ass on it everyday, and Schaber has been right there with me. Its like theres not enough hours in the day. We started sand blasting the rust out of the inside of the driverside fraim rail and I got some "Chassis Saver" stuff from the paint store. Its suposed to be the same as the POR 15 stuff.
Now I find myself needing steel and I dont know where to go. I need some 1/2" inside diameter metal tubing for the K member bolts to run through on the inside of the fraim rail. I need some 4" wide 1/8" thick or so plate to cover the gaping hole I made in the side of my frame rail, and I need a big sheet of thin steel to make my panels to cover the giant holes I made in the inner fender in front of the strut towers.:(

where can I find some scrap steel or new stuff to buy?:confused:

I also need to go get my Argon tank filled tomorrow. damn.

this damn thing is starting to nickle and dime me to death. It seems like Im spending more time running around getting parts and supplies than working on the car. This bites. Im starting to doubt myself here. Im about ready to walk away from it for a while.:mad:

If Rob or anyone else can't get it for you, give Kevin Doe a pm on here. I think his dad works at a steel place and can get it.

[5.0Greaser]

Sick color!

[92coupe]

Ypo Goober i have all kinds of steel too, But you have to pick it up.

[Tuner6560]

Tig needed for frame rail?

[Maximus]

Jen got that sanding done yet??:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

waiting on metal stock. I gotta finish the framerails and firewall before I can squirt some paint. ;)

[VuNiT3]

No, sanding isn't done yet. We need to get crackin on that beast. Since its getting warm out, it won't be as miserable sitting in the garage all friggin night.

[orangedemon331]

Thats right, back to work!! Maybe if more people get their cars done it will give me motovation to get on mine!!:D

[PonymanfiveO]

thats what its all about brother!



Big thanks to Rob for the scrap metal. Now I can get some stuff accomplished this weekend!

[orangedemon331]

Rob is one cool MOFO, he ranks right up there with that Big Cracka that works at Cincy!!:lol:

[PonymanfiveO]

Just for the record: Im PWI...I got a Bud Light (yuuck) and Jim Beam Black/wiskey sour in front of me. So dont judge my language ass holes!


To start, Ive been kinda depressed because I feel like Im not getting anywhere on this thing. Everyone is out with there cars racing UMTR and all that shit and my pile is still on jackstands and I dont know where half of the bolts, nuts, fastners, and clips are for this whore! I feel like Im moving backwards. I keep finding rust and shit to fix...Maybe Im just a perfectionist. I want everything to be show car perfect...and its hard to do. But at least Im working on it instead of letting it be a mouse house in the corner like the past three years...lol! I keep remembering Vinny telling me..."I dont care if you wipe it off, check
the air in the tires or whatever, just go do something to it Johnson!"
Finally, I feel like we are getting somewhere though. I feel like were making progress and I may be able to start doing body work this century. Id like to have it painted by my birthday (May 31st) before the summer heat gets here.

So here is what we've been up to...


Still battling the rust in the framerails. Heres what Ive started with and what Ive taken out.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15900898/242519615.jpg

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Big thanks to my good friend Rob Lewis at Rigid Race cars for hooking me up with some metal stock to fix this rusty mess. And to think I thought was working with a rust free car.
We sand blasted all the rust out and I spot welded in some metal tubing to keep the framerails from collapsing when I tighten down the K-member bolts. I painted the entire inside of the fraimrails with Chassis Saver sealent paint and Schaber and I welded in 1/8" steel plate over the holes we made...

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[PonymanfiveO]

Yea there is more bitches! I like to post pics, I want you all to see what Im doing here. I want other guys to see my project and say "hey, that guys doing it...it cant be that hard...I can do that shit". And out to the garage he goes...


heres the rest of the pics.

K-Schab welding and grinding...
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15900898/242519761.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15900898/242519784.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15900898/242519793.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15900898/242519767.jpg


Finished product....Im happy with it!

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15900898/242519797.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15900898/242519803.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15900898/242519805.jpg


Now we just gotta finish filling in all the holes in the firewall and add the two big ass panels to the inner fender area in front of the strut towers and its time to paint the roll cage! I cant wait to squirt some paint on this whore!:bigthumb

what do yall think???

[Silver Bullet]

Hey Matt, those pieces of tubing wasn't from my Huffy, was they? LOL

Looks good man, keep it up.

[orangedemon331]

That looks good Bro, keep workin it will be done in no time!!:bigthumb

[dedpedal]

Lookin great Matt, now I know what Im doing the next time the motor is out.

[Maximus]

To start, Ive been kinda depressed because I feel like Im not getting anywhere on this thing. Everyone is out with there cars racing UMTR and all that shit and my pile is still on jackstands


Not everyone there guy.:(

But, KICK ASS with the work done so far!!!! Keep at it!!!:bigthumb :bigthumb

Dont let the Vunit complain about some surgury to keep her from working on it:lol: :lol:

[VuNiT3]

Dont let the Vunit complain about some surgury to keep her from working on it:lol: :lol:


That surgery pretty much sucked, I'm still hurting. I would have rather kept the damn teeth in.:lol: Once Matt gets back to sanding, then I will be right back down there, right now, he's doing work that's way over my head. He should be ready this week to get back to my area of experience, until then I'm scared to touch anything.

[OrangeStang04]

Looking good there home Skillet!! Ya knows ya gots my number... I could possible help out with something... getting beer if nothing else!!

[Tuner6560]

CORONA for the thirsty welder....PLEASE!

[95redstang]

Not everyone there guy.:(

But, KICK ASS with the work done so far!!!! Keep at it!!!:bigthumb :bigthumb

Dont let the Vunit complain about some surgury to keep her from working on it:lol: :lol:

That's true...My motor is still MIA...I have a shitload of parts waiting to be put on..No motor...I was told the motor would be done this past Saturday...Umm no motor...So don't get down guy...I am hoping to hit the next UMTR at e2o but I'm not holding my breath...

[mustangboy]

I feel your pain. I just hope to get mine to the street sometime this year. Seems like I save a little and spend a little. Hell at this point I'd be happy to get 4 tires on the ground. You'll get there it just takes time. The biggest thing I've found to help is to not set a deadline to get it done. It seems like I always get discouraged when the car is never ready when I hope. On this car I just keep telling myself it will be done when it is done.

[Silver Bullet]

I'm not there yet either, we all feel your pain Matt!:(

[mustang8998]

I'm another, in the "not ready" camp. Hopefully soon! :o

[Greg Seibert]

Matt, sure look'n good so far.

They are working me to death at the salt mine, but I 'spect it'll slow down soon, and I will come visit with refreshments, assistance, and encouragement.

I still want that big ass clock I saw on here the other day for my Garage.

[69Cobra]

DUDE!!!????!!?!?! I had no idea you were back on this bitch. Let me know where you are working on it at and I will be glad to come out and give a hand. I get in to that sort of thing. Right now we are trying to finish my mom and dad's basement to live in for a month or three because we sold our condo. But I would love to lend a helping have if needed. I think you told me once were the car was (Cold Spring area) just not sure where at on that road? I'm sure I could find it thou. BTW don't get down on your self it will be worth it in the long run. My Dad, my brother-in-law and me panted my sisters car back in high school and I thing it took us 6 months but she was right when she was done.:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Welp, I spent another $240 at the paint supply joint today. I got some good epoxy primer for my bumper covers and ground effects. I also picked up a product called "thin ice" its a body filler specially made for glazing in little problem areas on plastic body parts. like the damn liscense plate screw holes on my GT nose. I got some way over priced wax & grease remover, a case of red scotch brite pads, some more HOK medium reducer and some adhesion promoter. I think Im gonna take back the reducer though. I have three gallons and that seems like waaay too much. I shouldnt need more than 2 gallons, and at $50 a gal. I dont need extra materials sitting in the closet. D:

Greg and Kris, you guys are gonna hafta stop down to check out my progress and have a brew! Travis' garage is on Murnan road in Cold Spring across from Campbell Co. Auto Body. Its down past where you go over the AA highway.
Its easy to get to, give me a holla one day and I'll give ya directions. :bigthumb

[69Cobra]

Send me a pm with your digits and let me know when you are working on it.

[PonymanfiveO]

Im beat.

I got a looooot done in the past two days. I havent filled that many holes since that one time on spring break! lol.

Engine compartment is almost done. Here the pics.

I was gonna buy some pre cut and bended inner fender panels and just weld them in, but I decided to do it myself. It took a little more time, but the gratification of doing it all yourself is worth it! I started by using poster board as templets so I could get the panels just right.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867400.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867408.jpg

Cut out my panels and pre fit...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867416.jpg

And welded them in...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867433.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867440.jpg

Im no Rob Lewis, but Im happy with the welds. They should hold just fine.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867462.jpg

[PonymanfiveO]

drivers side inner fender panel welded in...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867637.jpg


Being a GT, the car came with power windows, locks, and mirrors. Im removing all of that and putting in manual window regulators. So I decided to fill in the holes in the body that the harness travels through to get to the doors...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867668.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867493.jpg

More door jamb holes filled

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867771.jpg

We also filled in the fresh air vent from the cowl since this car will be without a heater box. Heres Schaber doing a little Overhead MIG work...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867524.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867517.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867757.jpg

Since I wont be running winshield wipers Ive decided to fill in the hole in the cowl where the wiper motor arm sticks through.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867715.jpg

[PonymanfiveO]

I also had a small rust hole on the drivers side floor board, right about where the heel of your foot would be when on the gas pedal.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867809.jpg

I just cut it out and bent up a new piece and welded it in...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867801.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867832.jpg

There were also a shit load of round holes with rubber plugs in them in the floor. I guess Ford didnt want Mustangs to float. I also filled them in...I want this bitch to float by God!

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867878.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867849.jpg

Every time I take a step back and look at this thing I get worried that I may be in over my head...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/250867540.jpg

Its just parts...It may take forever, but I'll get it back together eventually.

If I put in a few more hours under the welding helmet tomorrow I may be ready to paint my cage this week sometime. I cant wait to play with my new paint gun!

[boosted 98]

lookin good,thats a ton of work

[mustangboy]

Keep at it dude, it will eventully get there.:bigthumb

[FMGT1999]

Just make sure to open the welding curtin so I can see in...:lol:

Good Job Matt, and keep up the good work buddy. :bigthumb

Kyle

[orangedemon331]

Looking good Bro!!!!:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Today I vacuumed out the interior, blew it out with a blow gun, and vacuumed it again and wiped everything down with Lacquer Thinner soaked rags. Nick Middleton came over and helped out too. We started painting my patch panels with a coat of Chassis Saver to keep the surface rust off them. Nick had the great Idea to just cover all the floor boards and inner firewall. We put a heavy coat on and went to dinner. I came back and put on another coat for good measure.
Hopefully It will be good and dry tomorrow so I can scuff and put my first coat of epoxy primer on the roll cage.

I cant wait to break out my new paint gun and pop its cherry!:bounce:

I'll have some pics tomorrow evening. Stay tuned!:popcorn:

[Maximus]

Post up those pics.

I changed the Tstat, still runs hot while going down the road. Come to a stop sign, it goes back to the middle of the gauge.:confused:
I dunno, hopefully it gets me threw a few rounds tomorrow.:)

[PonymanfiveO]

After a good 12 hour day I got the roll cage in primer. Most of the way...


The HoK KD2000 Epoxy primer is a two part primer that is mixed 4 to 1. I mixed 12 oz. primer and 3 oz. activator to give me 15 oz. I used both my Devillbis Finishline guns (the full size gun with th 1.8 fluid tip and the smaller 1.0 touch up gun). 15 oz. wasnt enough to cover the entire cage with one good coat but I stopped there because I was getting pretty frustrated. I cant seem to get my gun set up right. The shit is pretty thick and it wouldnt come out of the gun unless I had the fluid knob all the way open, then the shit would just run out of the tip. I was getting pretty mad, but I ended up getting it to spray a little bit and did what I could. The shit was coming outa the gun like undercoating or rhino liner stuff...nasty.

Heres everything masked up and wiped off ready to go...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252162090.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252162097.jpg

Heres where I tried forever to get the gun set right.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252162131.jpg

This is as far as I got...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252162120.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252162128.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252162124.jpg

Ive read up and it looks like Im doing everything correctly to get the spray pattern set right, but I just cant get it right. The tech manual did say you can reduce it up to 10 percent. Maybe I need to try adding reducer to improve flow out. I dunno. :confused:

Hopefully I can get some help and finish it tomorrow.

[Mr.Moontang]

Looking good Matt

[Carl]

So this is why I didn't see you two tonight??? Looks good though.

[PonymanfiveO]

Sorry Carl,
We really did plan on coming. I started with this just after noon yesterday and once I got going I pretty much was committed to it. I couldnt just walk off with a gun full of primer. I didnt get finished till allmost 11pm. Jen wasnt going to go without me because she didnt even know where it was. Sorry again bro.


I talked to a buddy last night and found out that I need to reduce that stuff to get it to spray right. HoK says up to 10 percent, my buddy said I can reduce it farther if need be to get it to spray right.

Im gonna give it another shot today. ;)

[wild87stang]

Looking good man and yeah on all that primer you can reduce pretty much as much as you want! Me and dad normaly reduce it out till it just starts to get thinner then it sprays pretty good!

[PonymanfiveO]

Well, I gave it another shot today and it turned out beautiful!
I sanded down what I had done yesterday and cleaned everything off very well. I mixed up 20 oz. of Primer with 5 oz. of Activator and 1.5 oz. of Medium Reducer. It had a nice thiner consistency to it compared to yesterday. I got the gun set up pretty easily and laid out 3 coats in no time.


Heres my little paint table with my gun stand and some of my stuff.
I dont have a funnel or anything to get the primer out of that gallon jug without making a mess, so I just put some masking tape around the rim to make a spout. worked pretty well...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252393117.jpg

It was a major PITA getting into all those tight spots around all those bars. The interior of that thing is like a jungle gym!

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252393139.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252393162.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252393171.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/252393194.jpg

[orangedemon331]

Looks damn good!!!:bigthumb

[Ranger50]

Looks good Matt.

But I'll stick to my rattle can primer and paint for rollbars that get abused....Even after you put clear on them. :(

B

[cstreu1026]

Looking great man! You will painting the car in now time.

[Tuner6560]

great going math wiz.

[chuck]

keep up the hard work!!!

[Sparky]

I gotta say you're doing the best DIY job I've ever seen. It's real refreshing to see someone pay attention not only to the deatils, but to the safety part as well. That was a kickass job fixing those framerails. I've preached to people about bad spots like that until I was blue in the face,telling them it should be taken care of.....only to have them throw their noses up at me. And taking care of rust the RIGHT WAY, I'm impressed:bigthumb Treating the metal after you've welded it in is crucial to making it last. That chassis saver paint is the shit too, I use the hell outta it. You gotta watch putting it on heavy though,it gets big pockets of pinholes in it that will let moisture in. It says it on the can and you should let it flash at least a few hours before recoating. I'm almost positive you will have to scuff that primer before you paint, if it sits longer than 24 hours...maybe even less. I would definately use the little touch up gun for color and clear for the cage, it will use less material and it doesn't take much to cover tubing. You'll aslo have less chance of hanging runs all over it.

I know it can get overwhelming to take on such a huge project, and its important not to get burnt out. When you feel like you'll never get it done, just think to yourself "it's just nuts,bolts, and sheetmetal, it's not that difficult" Also, channel that "ADD" into some effective time management. Think about what you can do on something else while this is drying. Beat on this fender while your mud is drying on the quarter. Stuff like that. Just imagine the whole process from start to finish and put it all in order. That way you don't get ahead of yourself, you don't do something before you should have, and you don't end up doing it twice. For example....I don't know where you're painting it, so if you get to use a good paint booth you won't have this problem so much. But, when I did my black 88GT, I painted the engine bay, the backs of my doors,and the back of my hood first. Second, I painted the car itself, with out the doors or any bolt on sheetmetal on it. Third, I hung all the sheetmetal except for the hood...it was placed on a stand. The point to all this was I didn't want any tape lines in my jambs and I could get away with the color match because its black. Anyway, I had this beautiful,perfectly clean,shiny black engine compartment. Well, when I painted the remainder of the car, in my buddy's gagrage mind you...the overspray made its way under all my paper and plastic and ruined my hard work. I was used to painting in a downdraft booth where the overspray instantly hits the floor and gets sucked into a big filter. Instead it hovered inside my doghouse until it dissipated and dried. Yee-haw.......

The moral of the story is learn from my mistake and at least do a super sweet tape job to cover all you are painting before the actual car itself.

In closing I just want to say I'm proud of you for doing such a good job so far and I wish I was there to help ya. Rock on:cool1:

[PonymanfiveO]

First of all let me say thanks Isaac. Kind words like that keep me motivated and working hard. I appreciate it buddy.;)


I finally got some work done to my car for a change. Ive been busy with the pinks car the past month or so, so my car hasnt got much done to it.
I stopped by to do a little work today and found that most of the bare metal was starting to get surface rust on it so I cleaned it all up real good and put a few good thick coats of HoK Epoxy primer on it so it dosent continue to rust. Im not in a hury to get this thing done and Im not pressed for time so it can sit without rusting now.

Im not totally done with sanding all the body filler completely flat and smooth so you can see some high spots and waves in it. Man thats a lot of labor intense work.:(


heres a few pics...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/260519454.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/260519448.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/260519477.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/260519483.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/260519486.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/260519490.jpg

notice theres no more windshield wiper equipment or holes...I also filled all the holes in the body where the harness goes to the doors. Im pretty proud of that and it should look killer when its in paint!:bigthumb

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/260519472.jpg

[331TwistedWedge]

looks nice matt :bigthumb

[OrangeStang04]

So Matty Boy.... I know you said your not too hard pressed to get this done, but when ya planning on working on this again? Let me know and I will actually show up in cloths that I can get dirty in so I can do a little work!

[Timido]

Thats HOT! Looks good Matt.

[chuck]

Thats looks friggen Killer. Can't wait to see some paint on that unit!!!!

[Silver Bullet]

Looks good Matt! It looks like it will be too purtty to drive!LOL

[Brandon Alsept]

Very nice man and digging the attention to detail you are doing. Those little things will be what have people scratching there head wondering what is different. Keep up the good work:cool1:

[plated]

damn bro!! how u like that yeller mud:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Evercoat Rage Gold is the shit!

Big props to ma man plated for turning me on to that stuff.
Im getting a lot of pinholes but I think its my fault, the way I mix it.

Thanks for the compliments guys.
I was up early yesterday morning being lazy surfing the web, and I ended up on Vinnys Myspace page. I watched the dirty dozen video on there and my heart started to beat a little faster. So I started checking out his picturetrail account like I do pretty often and was so damn motivated by those pics of his car that I jumped up, changed into dirty clothes and headed out to work on my car till afternoon. It feels so damn good to see this car start to take on the shapes it has. After three years of sitting with no motivation...were finally starting to see a flower bloom. :)

Thanks Vinny...your the best man.
I just want to make you proud.

[orangedemon331]

Glad to see everyone's cars are getting closer....Maybe it will motivate me to get back busy on mine!! I really just want to see someone go fast dont care who it is, so just like I tell Rob&Craig....... Back Monkey, Back to work!!!!:bigthumb

[orangedemon331]

ALRIGHT!!! Now get back to work on this thing, since mine is at a stand still I must see progress from someone else's car!!!!

[331TwistedWedge]

who's going to finish first ... matt or shawn (95redstang)? ... :lol: now get to work ...

[PonymanfiveO]

The Pinks project is in the past and working at MD is very motivational.

It will start coming together soon....

soon after I get brakes on the BPR and a motor in the Humdah. :(

[NXcoupe]

Man, this is a sweet project, I had no idea what you were doing to your car! I hope you get back on it soon.

[PonymanfiveO]

Hot Damn!

I finally got my ass back in gear and am putting some love into my body panels.

After spending over 6 hours Sunday just cleaning the garage:eek:, I worked on the driver side quarter panel for alil bit tonight. This quarter has some history.
Back before I was the owner of the car it was wrecked and had a brand new Ford quarter hung on it. It was in primer when I got the car and I had a friend paint it black to match the car shortly after.
A couple years ago when I decided to take the car apart it became a pain in the ass. Whoever hung that quarter did too damn good of a job and used that urethane sealant they use to install windshields with. It was a nightmare getting that quarter window out. even after shattering it, it was rediculous work to get the rubber frame out!:lol:
I ended up with a bunch of dings under the window from where we tried prying it out. I took care of them today with a little Evercoat Rage Gold. Since they were not deep at all and it was nearly impossible to reach the back of the panel I just took the paint off to bare metal and cleaned it thoroughly before wiping on a coat of body filler.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/278769429.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/278769431.jpg

Let it dry a few minutes and hit it with some 80 grit on a DA sander...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/278769436.jpg

And moved on with some 120 grit on a sanding block...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/278769438.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/278769442.jpg

I spent a few more minutes getting it level and most of the way flat and I called it quits for the night. I got the call for dinner time actually.:D

I hope to have a lot of it in primer by the weekend. check back for progress!:bigthumb

[93hulk]

About time buddy! Let me know when your needing some help.:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

lol...I still think you have the funniest sig. ever. :lol:


I honestly will need some help in a month or two. After the paint work is done Im going to need a second set of hands and another brain to run all the brake lines, fuel system, and set up the suspension. Oh, and not to mention the wiring....Im dreading that shit.:o

[mustangboy]

Keep at it dude it will come together. Just keep tellling yourself how sweet that tangelo is going to look.:bigthumb BTW I'm just now at the wiring phase and I'm not looking forward to it either but with a little help from Timido I'll get it done. So by the time you get to that point I should have a pretty firm grasp on what I'm doing.

[DeckerEnt]

Matt, You just let us know when you need a hand. I am sure a few of us will show up to lend a hand.
Keith

[Silver Bullet]

Glad to see you back at it Matt.... Is it done yet!lol:D

[ibstrokin]

Let me know when you need help, maybe mark and I can run down and lend a hand.

[PonymanfiveO]

maybe mark and I can run down and lend a hand.

you should probably drive...Its pretty far. Besides Mark dosent have very good cardio. :D


Ive been working on it an hour or two every night. I bought a new DA Sander off the Matco tools guy today. Wow, best sander I ever used. Best money I spent in a while.:bigthumb

[Brandon Alsept]

Ah yes you have fell into Brians web of tool debt huh:cool1:

[PonymanfiveO]

yea, its real bad. Biff had to talk me out of buying an Orange tool box today.

I had to have it! Its freeking ORANGE!:eek:


Biff said, "you need an orange car first"
he's so smart.:bigthumb

[Brandon Alsept]

LOL yeah I always held back from a box. Just bought a good cart from snap-on dude.

[69Cobra]

Dude let me know when your working on it. I will be more than happy to help out.

[5.0calypso93lx]

yea matt, hit me up with a pm sometime when you know you are going to work on the car. I've done a little body work before :D

[PonymanfiveO]

I got the body in primer this evening. kinda cool, it looks different being all one color. :)


now I can start on the fenders, doors, hatch, bumper covers and ground effects...

[ibstrokin]

Cool, post up some pics

[Silver Bullet]

:postpix:
I got the body in primer this evening. kinda cool, it looks different being all one color. :)


now I can start on the fenders, doors, hatch, bumper covers and ground effects...

[PonymanfiveO]

After getting back from Bowling Green Im freshly motivated to get my car off the jackstands. I stopped by the garage on my way home tonight and beat on a fender for a while. heres a few pics....

Heres the body all in primer...how exciting!!!
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/282707369.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/282707380.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/282707374.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/282707386.jpg

Heres the pass. side fender sanded down to bare metal with 80 grit on a DA sander. Notice all the dings circled...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/282707391.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/282707400.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/282707398.jpg

You can barely see it in this pic, but here is a huge ding (from a jack handle lol)
right in the middle of the main body line on the fender...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/282707402.jpg

sanding the back side of the fender...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/282707395.jpg

more tomorrow!

[Brandon Alsept]

Back to work ya slacker

[PonymanfiveO]

Back to work ya slacker

Hey, thanks for the motivation this weekend.:bigthumb

Every time I walk up to your car I just want to run home and start working on mine! :lol:

[PonymanfiveO]

This color is a little darker (HOK Tangerine Pear maybe)...but this is what Im going for...

http://gallery.competitionplus.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=731317&g2_serialNumber=1

http://gallery.competitionplus.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=731319&g2_serialNumber=1

http://gallery.competitionplus.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=731321&g2_serialNumber=1

[dedpedal]

Cool Matt! Get at it. I have another project in the making.

[Moremph]

i walked in facility A ( now deemed the paint booth) and was shocked to see grey!!

get at it, we may have a truck to paint!!

Travis

[Maximus]

The coolest thing, when its done, you can say YOU did all the work:bigthumb

[dedpedal]

Want an extra sunroof for it?

[5.0calypso93lx]

I LOVE the paint color!

[Holly]

This color is a little darker (HOK Tangerine Pear maybe)...but this is what Im going for...



I love that color Matt, it's going to look awesome! I'll have to stop over one evening when you and Jenny Roo are working on it.

[PonymanfiveO]

hell yea!

yes Kevin!

[Pops Fun]

There is a lot of satisfaction in doing it yourself and what you have done looks first class:bigthumb

[03silversnake]

nice paint matt to bad you have to change it to black lol.

[DeckerEnt]

I have the glass sunroof from the pile. You can have it. I will take it out before it goes to the scrap yard.
Keith

[PonymanfiveO]

i walked in facility A ( now deemed the paint booth) and was shocked to see grey!!

get at it, we may have a truck to paint!!

Travis



Yea ass-hat, and you stole my shielding gas!:flipoff:

I had some welding to do tonight and had to scrounge up some argon.


Wait till you guys see the pics I post tomorrow.:bigthumb

[NXcoupe]

Matt, glad to see you are back at it. Good luck, maybe I'll get some free time and stop down to help out. Better have beer in the fridge this time!

[Maximus]

Yea ass-hat, and you stole my shielding gas!:flipoff:

I had some welding to do tonight and had to scrounge up some argon.


Wait till you guys see the pics I post tomorrow.:bigthumb


Ya shouldve asked me today, I have a new one on the TIG welder.:)

You got any sheetmetal laying around? I need to fill some holes, ALOT of holes:(

[PonymanfiveO]

You need a "Big Johnson" to fill a lot of holes. ;)

I got a pile of metal left over I got from our boy Rob. I'll bring it up one day. :)

[Maximus]

You need a "Big Johnson" to fill a lot of holes. ;)

I got a pile of metal left over I got from our boy Rob. I'll bring it up one day. :)

Cool. Bring his butt too!! I need his "Tig weld 101" class:lol::bigthumb

[8NO4CYL]

You have done one hell of a job so far, can't wait to see it in paint. :bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Got my fenders looking pretty good today.

I cut about 5lbs. worth of metal out of both front fenders to lighten them up as much as possible. Check it out...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283180002.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283179990.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283180000.jpg

filled in the radio antenna mounting holes...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283180003.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283180008.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283180010.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283180015.jpg

after sanding down all the body filler till the fenders are most of the way straight I started applying the primer. I only got the back sides done tonight. Hopefully get the fronts done tomorrow.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283180017.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283180018.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283180019.jpg

[kennebellcobra]

Looks likes you have learned a lot from reading them articles. Lookin good:bigthumb

[Brandon Alsept]

Ok enough of this body work crap LOL spray that bitch and get down to the major stuff;) Bradenton will be here sooner than ya think guy.

[PonymanfiveO]

I knooow. Its killing me, I want to get to bolting stuff on.



I ended up at St. Luke Hospital after posting those last pics list night untill 2am.
At some point yesterday I got a small piece of metal lodged in my eye. It didnt hurt real bad till later in the evening. I was trying my best to suck it up and be a man as I sprayed primer last night, painting with one eye almost shut and tearing up the whole time. Yea it sucked, especially when the Doc was grinding my eyeball with a little dremel tool. :tard:

[Carl]

You know, they make safety glasses for that sort of thing!!!!!!!!! I have extras if ya need a pair.

[PonymanfiveO]

crazy thing is, I always wear safety glasses. I must have rubbed my eyes and got it in there or something. It was a tiny little guy.

[dedpedal]

I think when I got mine, it was from drilling overhead to hang some shades and some of the shavings got in my hair then into my eye when I got a shower at home that night. It sucks either way.

[Greg Seibert]

I think when I got mine, it was from drilling overhead to hang some shades and some of the shavings got in my hair then into my eye when I got a shower at home that night. It sucks either way.

Good thing Kev only runs the risk of getting something in his eye once a week!:lol:

[PonymanfiveO]

Block sanding on the roof some...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283345625.jpg

fenders in primer...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283347347.jpg


http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/283347346.jpg

[92coupe]

Looking good Matt!

[92coupe]

I remember when.....;)


http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL237/1411995/2690506/75850230.jpg

[Maximus]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn...How many years ago was that taken?:(

[VuNiT3]

Looks awesome! Now you just need to step aside and let Jenny Roo do some sanding. ;)

[VuNiT3]

You know what is pretty amazing? Look all the way back to the first pics you took of the car, and then look at now. Even though you have pretty much done this by yourself, it has come a long way. Let's go down and work on it tonight!

[Stang 38L]

Its really looking good.

[NXcoupe]

crazy thing is, I always wear safety glasses. I must have rubbed my eyes and got it in there or something. It was a tiny little guy.

I've had metal removed twice, first time I had safety glasses on and the second time I had a face shield on. Now I wear both. It sucks, especially when the doc is grinding and one eye is shaking and the other one is staying still. Freaky. Hope it never happens again! Glad you're ok! Can't replace your vision!

[93hulk]

Hell yeah Corky! Lookin good.:bigthumb

[VuNiT3]

Hell yeah Corky! Lookin good.:bigthumb


I have been giving him some s#$! about the Corky deal. Oh blah di oh blah da!!!! :lol::lol:

[plated]

sand on,sand off danial son. looking sweet now do it like you did donny:lol: not much longer it will all pay off for ya :bigthumb

[blueoval4ever]

I love watching projects like this come together, looks like it has come a long way. Keep up the good work and keep the pictures comin.:bigthumb

[VuNiT3]

Last night Matt and I sat out in our driveway and sanded on his ground effects. The little stuff like that is what takes so long. I'm sure we will probably be sitting out on the front porch with a beer or two in hand and sanding our fingers to the bone again tonight. I'll probably go straight from work and start sanding while I'm waiting on him to get off work.

Hopefully we will get them done tonight so they can get some primer sprayed on them. :bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Took out some aggression on the car with a hole saw and the cut off wheel the other night. I ended up with a 17 lb. pile of unneeded metal! Hell yea!

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/284353363.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/284353366.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/284353367.jpg

more pics tomorrow!

[DeckerEnt]

That is awesome. Me and Kevin are working on Both of mine right now. He is on the pile and I am under the coupe.
Keith

[Ryan218]

lookin good.

[Stang 38L]

hell yeah!

[Holly]

Last night Matt and I sat out in our driveway and sanded on his ground effects. The little stuff like that is what takes so long. I'm sure we will probably be sitting out on the front porch with a beer or two in hand and sanding our fingers to the bone again tonight. I'll probably go straight from work and start sanding while I'm waiting on him to get off work.

Hopefully we will get them done tonight so they can get some primer sprayed on them. :bigthumb

Looking good! Glad to see you helping out brown girl! That's cool as hell! Vinny used to come to the top of the stairs and just look at me, I knew the look (get your butt down in the garage, I need your help!). I wasn't much help, but I did what I could whenever he asked. Luckily, most of the time there was somebody there helping him (Kevin, Platedturbobug, Jeff, Timido, Glassman, just to name a few).

[PonymanfiveO]

I sat out in the cold rain by myself tonight and sanded my bumpers down.

All the ground effects and bumpers are done and ready for some primer.

pics of them soon! ;)

[mustangboy]

I guess that is a whole new way of wet sanding:lol: Keep at there guy.:bigthumb

[Maximus]

I hope Jenny Roo makes him some Chicken Noodle soup so he doesnt get sick.:bigthumb

[mach_u]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmdF1r8rjJ0 :lol:

[Rob]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmdF1r8rjJ0 :lol:

WTF? :eek:

Is that another how to dance tape for white people?

[plated]

WTF? :eek:

Is that another how to dance tape for white people?
no thats african tribal music:lol: buyaka buyaka

[NXcoupe]

Any updates Matt? Some mo pics?

[PonymanfiveO]

you guys are a riot. :lol:

[mach_u]

no thats african tribal music:lol: buyaka buyaka
:lol: That's the first thing I thought. lol

[PonymanfiveO]

snapped a few pics as I worked tonight.


Heres the ground effects sanded down ready for primer.
I bought a bottle of this rubbing compound/cleaner type liquid
called "Scuff Stuff" and wetted a red Scotch Brite scuff pad.
It made quicker work of it than using sand paper. I highly recommend
the "Scuff Stuff". ;)

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/285329461.jpg



Heres the front of the roof after removing a heavy piece of bracing.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/285329457.jpg


The insides of the quarters after removing all the bracing. wow!

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/285329452.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/285329449.jpg


I started working on the Hatch today. To my surprise, this thing is rust free. good deal.
Check out the 5lb. hunk of metal I took out of it. Keep in mind it is behind the plastic panel, so the hole wont be visible. ;)

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/285329445.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/285329447.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/285329443.jpg

[Maximus]

WHOA!! Thats alot of work...

HEY!!
I have a Coupe I can drop off to ya next week. Can ya have it done in a week?:lol:

Serious, looking good guy. Cant wait to see it in the Summer:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

WHOA!! Thats alot of work...

HEY!!
I have a Coupe I can drop off to ya next week. Can ya have it done in a week?:lol:

Serious, looking good guy. Cant wait to see it in the Summer:bigthumb



You'll be seeing the back of it quite often. :D


:flipoff:

[Maximus]

You'll be seeing the back of it quite often. :D


:flipoff:

WOOT! BA-ring it:lol::bigthumb

[dedpedal]

That car is going to need a name soon. Hows "Featherlite" sound lol
Lookin good Matt

[Jeff88coupe]

Mental note....don't lean on/touch/breath on matt's car...or it will get dented.

[5.0calypso93lx]

Scuff stuff and a red scotch brite pad is an awesome combo! I used it on all my fender extensions, modlings, etc., good stuff! Car is lookin' good!

[Brandon Alsept]

OK guy spray that bitch and get to work on the power plant, wiring, drivetrain. Want to see it make a pass in Bradenton 08' not 2012 LOL:cool1:

[Silver Bullet]

OK guy spray that bitch and get to work on the power plant, wiring, drivetrain. Want to see it make a pass in Bradenton 08' not 2012 LOL:cool1:

LOL! Looks good Matt..... but I don't know a class that you can weigh 1800lbs.!

[PonymanfiveO]

I just got a big ass box delivered to me from 50resto.com. I hate that place but they got me some nice shit for my car....oh well, suck it up I guess.
All new window weatherstripping for the doors and roof line molding (above the doors). It was too damn expensive, but hopefully the details like this will make my car stand out in the staging lanes. ;)

Glassman is suposed to stop by MD tomorrow and will hopefully hook me up with some love on my hatch so I can have it in primer by weeks end. Dont fret, more pics to come peoples! Soon!

[PonymanfiveO]

Glassman helped me get the trim around the window off the hatch and I went ahead and cut the glass out to make it easier to work with and Id like to find a non-defrost glass to put in its place. I think they look better and racecars dont need defrosters anyways. ;)

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838641.jpg

I also dont plan on having a spoiler or wing on my car so I filled in the mounting holes for this also.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838632.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838635.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838637.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838638.jpg

I got the back side in primer Sat. evening...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838644.jpg

[PonymanfiveO]

And I got the front side in primer tonight.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838646.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838649.jpg

It wouldnt be right if I didnt take a pic of a big ol run. Just to prove Im a beginner...I put the last coat on a lil heavy.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838652.jpg

and heres a few pics of my core support after I lightened it up with a hole saw.
I got 3lbs. of 2" coins. :D

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838657.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838662.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838667.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838676.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838688.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838693.jpg

[93hulk]

You dont need rear glass. LEXAN my freind. Looks good buddy. Hey fire and some beer this weekend LMK!:cheers:

[NXcoupe]

Lookin good Matt. You've come a long way since the last time I saw it.

[Brandon Alsept]

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838688.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/286838693.jpg


I thought you were making this thing light:rolleyes:

[91lxnos]

looks great!!:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Picked up a Cirvinis Stalker front bumper for my car. Surprisingly, this thing is lighter than a stock GT cover by about 10 lbs.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/287880263.jpg

It had a small spot of curb rash, but I got it covered.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/287880262.jpg

It should be about ready to go after a few hours of sanding last night.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/287880267.jpg

Im probably going to put a couple coats of high build primer over it to make sure it dosent have pinholes everywhere in it.


Finally got to my doors. Drivers side is sanded down and wiped some yeller mud on it last night.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/287880261.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/287880269.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/287880270.jpg

[MADMOD]

Lookin' Good Keep up the good work!

[93hulk]

Looks good Matty.:bigthumb

[mach_u]

Looking good! That explains why we didn't see you guys last night! ;) lol

[69Cobra]

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL ME AND LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU ARE WORKING ON IT AND I WILL HELP YOU.:evilflip: Lookin good thou

[PonymanfiveO]

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CALL ME AND LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU ARE WORKING ON IT AND I WILL HELP YOU.:evilflip: Lookin good thou

Tomorrow night. from about 6pm till bed time. :bigthumb







I had a shitty day today. I found some pin holes in my new bumper cover and glazed over them and got it all sanded down. I decided to try this House of Kolor KWIKURE EPOXY PRIMER (KP21) I got a quart of. I mixed it up and it just didnt look right. The primer and activator wouldnt mix together for some reason. I kept stirring it and it just wouldnt mix right. It was thick and clumpy on the bottom and runny on the top. So I put some in the gun and tryed to put a coat on and it looked horrible. I just stopped and cleaned everything up and called it a night. I wish I knew what is wrong with this stuff :confused: It was expensive and I doubt I can take it back. :(

[Sparky]

Was it clumpy before or after you activated it? Sounds like they gave you the wrong stuff or the can needed shaken and stirred before you mixed it. You should always check the bottom of the can with a stir stick to make sure the "solids" aren't settled in the can. If they gave you the wrong stuff or the can was old, they'll take it back.

[PonymanfiveO]

Was it clumpy before or after you activated it? Sounds like they gave you the wrong stuff or the can needed shaken and stirred before you mixed it. You should always check the bottom of the can with a stir stick to make sure the "solids" aren't settled in the can. If they gave you the wrong stuff or the can was old, they'll take it back.



It had sat for a few months so I left it on the paint shaker for an extra long time.

I got the bumper in primer this evening and I think I figured out whet I did wrong last night. :o Its probably too embarrassing to post, but if it keeps someone else from making the same mistake it'll be worth it.

Apparently I got in a hurry yesterday and wasnt paying attention when I added a splash of Reducer to the primer. To back my story up, when I bought my materials, I bought everything from House of Kolor...I mean every thing!

So most of HoK stuff comes in the same gallon cans. My can of reducer and can of Wax and Grease remover were right next to each other. Yup, I grabbed the wrong can. It turned the primer mix into a spooky mush.:D
I wont do that again. My advise to anyone trying the auto body thing like me, keep your stuff separated so you dont mix them up...oh, and take your time.:bigthumb

[R825OH]

Thats some good advice. Did it screw up your gun ?

[PonymanfiveO]

Everything seems ok. I was worried about the bumper because I did get a light coat on it yesterday with that mess. I sanded it down today and cleaned it really well and it seems to be fine. I got three good coats on it tonight and it looks beautiful! Cant wait to bolt it up!

Funny you ask about my gun. I shoot my primer out of a cheap Harbor Freight gun (it works awesome by the way) as I got started yesterday, a screw fell out of the gun and I couldnt find it. I had to stop and switch over to my nice Devillbis gun in the middle of that nightmare. So afterwards I had to break down both my guns and clean them out last night. :(

[R825OH]

You find the screw ?

[PonymanfiveO]

yea I did actually! lol the China Freight gun lives on! :lol:

[PonymanfiveO]

Since its all in primer, I decided to trial fit the front body panels tonight and begin block sanding them on the car. The bumper still needs a little tweeking to fit right with the fenders. I'll need a second person there to help me with that.
anyways, check it out...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/288304175.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/288304193.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/288304187.jpg

[Maximus]

Gonna be Sweet!!:eek::bigthumb

[Brandon Alsept]

Ok sale the paint you have and leave it that color;) You need to focus on more important stuff like going fast;)

Looking good though;)

[theyallslow]

that thing is going to be sick.

[NXcoupe]

It's looking great dude! When's the next time you are going to be working on it?

[Silver Bullet]

Ok sale the paint you have and leave it that color;) You need to focus on more important stuff like going fast;)

Looking good though;)

LOL! Yeah, What he said!


Looks good!

[kennebellcobra]

Spray it, Spray it, Really it's lookin great keep it going:bigthumb

[rmracing]

Ok sale the paint you have and leave it that color;) You need to focus on more important stuff like going fast;)

Looking good though;)

Yea , but looking good will sometimes get your car more noticed than going fast .

[PonymanfiveO]

Yea , but looking good will sometimes get your car more noticed than going fast .



:D


but I want to do both. :cool2:

Thats why Im trying not to put a deadline on it. Yea, it'd be nice to be out and swinging by Bradenton, but Id rather take my time. It'll be out when its done. ;)

[69Cobra]

Its on tomorrow night dude I'll be there!!!:bigthumb

[hart88]

Looking good Matt :bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Its on tomorrow night dude I'll be there!!!:bigthumb


Big thank you to you and Danny!

We got a tooon of work done tonight. Even though we had to take a few steps backwards, this thing is looking killer!

thanks! :bigthumb

[69Cobra]

Looks like Wednesday nights a go for me so let me know.:cheers:

[92coupe]

Keep at it Matt.

[PonymanfiveO]

Im finally getting the hang of it!

Big thanks to Kris for spending time with me on this thing. I was getting frustrated quickly with it. Hell, I wanted to buzz all the bondo down with a DA and prime it. :D
Kris taught me to be patient with it and wrap a paint stick with some paper and work it
down slowly. It takes a lot of time and patience but thats the only way to get a really straight panel. I also have learned to look with your hands not your eyes. Plated taught me a lot about this too. Use your hands to feel the highs and lows...dont trust your eyes to see every thing. ;)

I hope everyone remembers this is my first time at all this auto body crap and I am learning EVERYTHING as I go. I have a strong will to learn a new trade...more like form of art, and I want to do it right. Im lucky to have great resources in the form of good friends who are willing enough to teach me...and have the patience for it. :D
Hopefully when were finished with it, it will be something to stand back and be proud of.

Im sorry, I'll have more pics up soon. Im just reluctant to keep snapping them because it all looks the same. Bondo is bondo, right guys. :lol:

Id like to get a tripod and take some video of the many steps in this process. Im sure there are some people who follow this thread and think about trying it too. Maybe short video clips would show more detailed instructions. I know I learn better that way, tell me how to do something new and maybe I will get it right. Show me how to do it and I have a better idea how to do it. Something to think about. Let me know if your interested in seeing some video in this thread!

[Brandon Alsept]

Yeah I would love to see video of you PAINTING it:cool1: