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Picture update on the vert.. (Now the build thread)

Discussion in 'Members Rides' started by Wild Horses, Mar 12, 2015.

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  1. Mar 12, 2015 #1
    Wild Horses

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    Found out my iphone was adding some stupid chrome effect to every picture i took, so i fixed it and heres the result... SHES CLEAN...still slow though.

    Im going to turn this into my compiled pictures/build-up thread for this car. Now that i know how to edit a post title, ill update new pics in the very first post, (this post) with new mods and things like that.
    For now enjoy some of the pictures ive fixed and before and afters...


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    NEW HEADLIGHTS EXPECTED FRIDAY

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    BEFORE THE STRIPE AND BLACK REAR END ACCENTS.
    KINDA MISS THE PLAIN HOOD...
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    PAINTING THE HOOD STRIPE
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    OLD WHEEL FINISH
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  2. Mar 13, 2015 #2
    96blak54

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    I like it. Really cool! Thanks for sharing
     
  3. Mar 13, 2015 #3
    ElrodKTPQ_89

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    That turned out pretty cool!
     
  4. Mar 13, 2015 #4
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    why didn't you use gloss black if you wanted a glossy finish?
     
  5. Mar 13, 2015 #5
    bluex

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    Looks good without the spoiler both ways to me. I always thought the spoilers looked tacked on anyway. Really cleans these cars up to remove them imo...
     
  6. Mar 13, 2015 #6
    Gregor185

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    Coming along nicely. I like it with a spoiler
     
  7. Mar 13, 2015 #7
    Burninriverdiver

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    Looking good man, I need to get mine that low soon. I gotta say i vote for keeping the spoiler on, but it's not about what we like but what you like best. Keep up the good work man
     
  8. Mar 13, 2015 #8
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    Looking good man and thanks for the Auto-zone line drop lol
     
  9. Mar 13, 2015 #9
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    Nice, like it with the spoiler
     
  10. Mar 13, 2015 #10
    Wild Horses

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    It was actually just an accident. Figured by using rubbing compound to get the imperfections out they'd just polish out to satin finish. I wanted the matte black look until I saw one glossed up with the flat black backgrounds. I'll get some better pics this weekend.
     
  11. Mar 13, 2015 #11
    Wild Horses

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    As much as I love a wingless SN or New edge body, I need to make an exception to the convertibles. I'm gonna throw it back on.
    A vert with my color combo I got going needs the black spoiler... At least for now.
     
  12. Mar 17, 2015 #12
    Wild Horses

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  13. Mar 21, 2015 #13
    Wild Horses

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    Needs the bottom end rebuilt. Gonna get it out and to a machine shop asap. Can not wait to fire this thing up. It makes me want to do a full terminator clone now..
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  14. Mar 21, 2015 #14
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    Ohhhhh.... I see now... No terminator clone, if one cobra badge goes on that car.. :violent1:
     
  15. Mar 21, 2015 #15
    Wild Horses

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    Lmao. No badges I promise everyone.
     
  16. Mar 21, 2015 #16
    Wild Horses

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    Pieced together a hood strut kit from the salvage yard. $15 total. Love how high it lifts the hood. No more dumb prop.
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    new headlights cleaned it up big time.
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  17. Mar 21, 2015 #17
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    Please share what struts you used!! thats an awesome idea man
     
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    Im actually in the process of this same thing. . Using stuff from the expeditions. .
     
  19. Mar 21, 2015 #19
    Wild Horses

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    I'm pretty sure if you get the weight of the hood close when you pick the donor car it'll be no problem. Was going to use 2000 Taurus struts then found these which were longer. They're off a 2001 Lincoln LS and I used 2 pair of bottom pivot balls so I had 4 with threads on them. Turned out great.     [/COLOR][COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961)]Closer pic...
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  20. Mar 21, 2015 #20
    Wild Horses

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    Yea, those should work fine. The main thing to do is get 4 of the bottom pivots so you can put a nut on the top ones unless you'll be welding parts.
     
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