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MadJack
05-20-2012, 01:49 AM
as you all know i bought this off joem who did alot of work on this car and it wasnt a BAD place to start.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7231851690_ffdcf9256c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851690/)
30090_1486497691750_1513153853_31180716_3188398_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851690/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7231855030_53e86582a3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855030/)
1320533474121 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855030/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

installed eibach lowering springs on new SVT struts
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/7231851184_2c540cf552.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851184/)
30440_1488740707824_1513153853_31186659_7913154_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851184/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

changed the doors to rust free doors and started the body work
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/7231851640_c438a6f9d7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851640/)
34442_1524139752778_1513153853_31273942_6579677_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851640/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7231851254_47997fee9b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851254/)
34621_1513610849562_1513153853_31246912_7939624_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851254/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4120/4760762766_54de0c4a0d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/4760762766/)
056 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/4760762766/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

MadJack
05-20-2012, 01:49 AM
as you all know i bought this off joem who did alot of work on this car and it wasnt a BAD place to start.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7231851690_ffdcf9256c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851690/)
30090_1486497691750_1513153853_31180716_3188398_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851690/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7231855030_53e86582a3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855030/)
1320533474121 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855030/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

installed eibach lowering springs on new SVT struts
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/7231851184_2c540cf552.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851184/)
30440_1488740707824_1513153853_31186659_7913154_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851184/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

changed the doors to rust free doors and started the body work
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/7231851640_c438a6f9d7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851640/)
34442_1524139752778_1513153853_31273942_6579677_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851640/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7231851254_47997fee9b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851254/)
34621_1513610849562_1513153853_31246912_7939624_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851254/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4120/4760762766_54de0c4a0d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/4760762766/)
056 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/4760762766/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

MadJack
05-20-2012, 01:50 AM
also cleaned up the engine bay a little at the same time the doors were changed
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5346/7231851498_0d18a9bd36.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851498/)
34521_1513611529579_1513153853_31246919_1118009_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851498/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4123/4760082065_e099a04330.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/4760082065/)
066 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/4760082065/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5459/7231854982_17edcbb0ce.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231854982/)
IMG_20120105_102709 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231854982/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

cleaned up the wheel wells and brake compononts.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7231851588_353d14a21e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851588/)
34442_1524139712777_1513153853_31273941_434930_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851588/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

went flat black primer, and installed a rare aussie sunshade.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7231854768_ac6f6dfbab.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231854768/)
IMG_20110610_192504 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231854768/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7231851718_1dbe6f49e2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851718/)
252564_2096550222682_1513153853_32304221_1693467_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231851718/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

fixed the rear qaurter panal
1309910901487 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855778/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
sorry for the small pic

picked up a set of ICON W62 18x7 rims, blasted and painted

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7231855934_abbb7d318a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855934/)
IMG_20110712_230812 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855934/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

painted light gray for the time being
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7231852758_60c667b601.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231852758/)
SANY0003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231852758/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/7231852394_8a9f5421bb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231852394/)
SANY0002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231852394/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

MadJack
05-20-2012, 01:50 AM
then with my little helper pulled the engine to powdercoat and regasket and install a custom COP harness i made.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7231855688_005faea6e3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855688/)
IMG_20120105_160612 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855688/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7231853694_f40b3c1c9c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231853694/)
IMG_20120311_190500 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231853694/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7231853492_afe2288075.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231853492/)
IMG_20120311_190442 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231853492/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7231854098_e9bcd62b98.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231854098/)
IMG_20120318_191441 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231854098/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7231854580_5a993b3a72.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231854580/)
IMG_20120324_184328 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231854580/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr

also sanded and repainted as much of the engine bay as i could. had to replace the booster since there was a rust hole in the original one and the mastercyl had to be replaced as it wouldnt hold pressure.

installed SS headers imported from the UK
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SANY0197 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855416/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr
custom gauges
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7231855734_46056a53a1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855734/)
IMG_20110503_185059 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45881458@N05/7231855734/) by fatguyperformance (http://www.flickr.com/people/45881458@N05/), on Flickr


well its all together now, just gotta find a new main engine harness to get her started then up to paint by trailer or driving on the week end of the 25th.

MadJack
05-26-2012, 07:00 AM
well this weekend will consist of repairing my old engine harness as i cant not source a nice one for under 200 bux

MadJack
06-04-2012, 10:59 PM
Well car is running great! Runs better than before. Clutch feels great! Now to bleed the brakes. I have a pair of 4 piston Wilwood calipers on the way. Ill also be ordering some street/track pads, and some drilled/slotted rotors,stock sizes for all four corners.at the end of june we'll be getting paint. The 18s will have good rubber mounted next week.

MadJack
06-24-2012, 10:44 PM
Ok, finally getting paiint done the weekend after 4th of july.

DNeinstadt
06-25-2012, 07:27 AM
Color details?! :)

MadJack
06-25-2012, 09:19 AM
It wont be stock ;)

It will be a mettallic black, with a little pearl.

MadJack
06-25-2012, 07:29 PM
Maybe. I honestly havent mmade up my mind...

sonicx
06-28-2012, 10:02 PM
Needs some new pics again nick. Too much texts ahaha.

MadJack
06-29-2012, 12:01 PM
After this week end im hitting it hard and will have new pics up.

MadJack
07-07-2012, 11:13 PM
Almost done
3468
3470
3471
3472

MadJack
07-10-2012, 10:05 PM
Pick wheels up from powdercoater tomorrow. It was a tough choice but decided to go with the same color as the timing cover and valve covvers.

MadJack
07-12-2012, 04:27 PM
Picked up thwheels from powder coat today
http://www.tcstangs.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15375&d=1342130566

Northside services in faribault did the valve covers, wheels,and timing chain cover. Great qaulity at a great price.

DNeinstadt
07-13-2012, 07:22 AM
Your picture attachments of the paint job don't work here Nick, you should update those. :)

MadJack
07-13-2012, 04:23 PM
Weird, did the same as tcs . Ill change now.

MadJack
07-13-2012, 04:41 PM
Todays work. The wilwood calipers need full rebuild. So no time to get them ready for cc. So I cleaned up the stockers. Installled rotors.

3475
3476

Stilz
07-13-2012, 06:20 PM
Nick, love how its coming along, just wish I was making the progress you were. lol
looks great buddy.

DNeinstadt
07-13-2012, 07:57 PM
Nick they don't work. Host them on Photobucket or Imageshack or something... or E-mail them to me and I'll host 'em somewhere.

MadJack
07-13-2012, 08:00 PM
Im at the point where im ready to be done and move on the next project.

MadJack
07-13-2012, 08:02 PM
How bout now dan? I re loaded them. If still not pm me or text your email.

DNeinstadt
07-14-2012, 11:50 AM
Looks like they work now. :)

MadJack
07-14-2012, 12:53 PM
Sweet :)

MadJack
07-18-2012, 07:19 PM
3478

Stilz
07-19-2012, 02:03 PM
3478

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MadJack
07-19-2012, 09:56 PM
3479