Frankenwagon suspension build-up thread

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by sensoryx

i think you need to get a new car (no offence intended)
I drive a 95' and I thought it was old, but each to his own.

GL

you're just jealous that mines faster, cheaper, more reliable, and can still haul 8 foot lumber.

[sweetvette]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

you're just jealous that mines faster, cheaper, more reliable, and can still haul 8 foot lumber.

haha, thats the ads for the dodge magnum are like.

its impractical and dumb to get a new car if you the car you already have runs fine and you love it.

anyway, nice progress, i wanna see pics of them components after the paint dries.

[Numbchux]

finally...some update pics:
these are after paint, but have been sitting out in the rain for a week or so, so they're kinda dirty.




getting rid of the automatic seatbelts:
old:


new:



mounting the legacy handbrake handle (one step closer to rear handbrake!)





and a new photoshop image.....I decided I might rather have black:

[123Vette]

wow very nice i like the gold on black

[Stampedekid]

very nice so far, when do you expect it to be done?

[Donziikid]

Looks like a fun project!

Good luck!

[mini-z drift]

AH! Cant wait 'till its get done, but dude, taht Subie is the shizle mcfizille

[DrIfToRDIe]

Are those your real rims?

[live4luck14]

my frineds dad just rebuilt his 69 camaro motor took him 4evr. dude looks like u have alot of work 2 do keep up the good work and from wat ur doin it sounds really good cant wiat 2 c it wen its done

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by xmodracer1

very nice so far, when do you expect it to be done?

done?! I'm sure it'll never be completely done.


but, I expect it to be back on the road within a month *crosses fingers*

Originally Posted by DrIfToRDIe

Are those your real rims?

yes, and no.....they are photoshopped on in that picture. but I do have a set of those same wheels sitting in my shed right now. they just don't have tires yet.

[kidZim]

I wouldn't do black.. it shows every little ding like a flare in the sky.. but, it does look nice black..

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by kidZim

I wouldn't do black.. it shows every little ding like a flare in the sky.. but, it does look nice black..

actually black hides surface imperfections better than most. certainly much better than Rally Blue Pearl or Sedona Red Pearl (the others I'm considering).

[Donziikid]

Would you do the respray yourself, or have it "proffesionally" done?

A little more quality behind proffesionally done, but a lot more satisfaction with doing it yourself. Wouldn't you say? And you certainly have narrowed it down to the three toughest colors to choose from, those would all look great on that car!

[texan_idiot25]

Donzii, since when were DIY paintjobs not good? My dad layed down show-quality paint jobs on the Camaro and El Camino in his garage. Even some pine stripe to seperate the colors of the El Camino.

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

Donzii, since when were DIY paintjobs not good?

read his post again. he just said there's a little more quality in professional ones.


I'll be painting it myself. but not spraying it, I'll be using a roller

[Lucky7]

I like it black with the gold rims.

[redrkt]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

read his post again. he just said there's a little more quality in professional ones.


I'll be painting it myself. but not spraying it, I'll be using a roller

Make sure you use the really nappy rollers as they leave a better texture in the paint

The guy that lived across the street from my parents repainted his '62 GMC pickup in his drive way using rattlecans and actually had it turn out really good.

[Numbchux]

Originally Posted by redrkt

Make sure you use the really nappy rollers as they leave a better texture in the paint

The guy that lived across the street from my parents repainted his '62 GMC pickup in his drive way using rattlecans and actually had it turn out really good.

I'll be using a self-leveling paint, so as long as it's thinned properly, it doesn't matter what roller is used.


rattle cans are inferior.

[redrkt]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

I'll be using a self-leveling paint, so as long as it's thinned properly, it doesn't matter what roller is used.


rattle cans are inferior.

Glad to see you got the humor in my comment.

Well not everybody can afford to drop $600-$1000 for a good gun and compressor to paint a car with. Oh and tell all the taggers out there that Rattle cans are inferior. they do a good job for what they were designed and intended to do.

[kidZim]

Originally Posted by Numbchux

read his post again. he just said there's a little more quality in professional ones.


I'll be painting it myself. but not spraying it, I'll be using a roller

why a roller? sponging it would look nice.. i think i have some extra stencils laying around for a nice floral design.