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[mkernz22]

thanks man!

just another update, i'll be trading my 3 post steering wheel for the momo one dudeofchaos was selling, can't wait for that to come in! also, received the LED's from spee and have installed the gauge leds and the key ring, still have to install them on the a/c module and cig lighter. from ebay, i scored a sweet deal on an autometer carbon fiber air to fuel ratio gauge and just bought an o2 sensor for it since i only need one with the '94 engine harness in my car now. and not to forget, but my rear strut bar should be coming in the mail soon as well, from block. Can't wait to get everything setup and installed!
Still need to finish the bodywork, there is still a decent amount, but this weekend should be it then comes teh paintttt

[mkernz22]

I managed to install my A/F Gauge and I think it came out pretty sweet! There's no more pocket next to the cigarette lighter now since I completely molded the area to hold a single gauge. The paint on it came out a little wacky, but I like the semi leather textured look it has to it. I sprayed on some krylon plastic paint, but it started to not settle right, it was making hills all around. I thought it was dry so I just sprayed primer onto it, but all the sudden the black paint began to seep through the primer in different areas and created some crazy high and low areas. I let that dry and went over all of it with a black primer, since I didn't have regular black, and let that dry.

Here are some pics:

[Ted95]

wow that came out really good mike nice job!

[Lil-Joe101]

Surprisingly enough, the cracks surrounding the gauge are awesome. Kind of reminds me of something from Batman. Sick job man.

[Needles]

This post has been edited by Needles: Oct 29, 2011 - 11:12 PM

[mkernz22]

Needles: wtf are you on?

lil-joe: I want to do it with the upper bezel as well, after I delete the clock and put some switches up there. I might relocate the hazard switch to somewhere else, but i'm not sure yet

[Lil-Joe101]

Lol Needles u r somethin else bro,

mkernz22 good luck, hope to see more updates soon.

[mkernz22]

tomorrow will finally be the last day of body work on the car. some of the body filler settled where i molded the passenger side of the rear bumper and a little bit of a dip was created. easy fix and then just some misc scratches and sanding some areas. The riser blocks will be going back on once the car is painted and im probably going to spray black plastidip on the rims because I don't like the brushed lip or center on it.

Has anyone used the clear plastidip before? I'm thinking about putting it on my front bumper to protect it from scratches and chips.

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Nov 9, 2011 - 4:27 PM

[mkernz22]

Today will be interesting day. I'm bringing my car to DynoTech, in Seekonk, MA, to get it dyno'd. It's only $50 for 2 pulls so what the hell? I might as well see what my car is making for power now that the engine is almost at 230k. All I have done is a transmission swap, intake, and a full exhaust. If I make more than 80whp, I'll be happy lol Results will be posted when I get back.

[mkernz22]

Here are the results from the dyno: (keep in mind, the engine has 229.5k on it)


Run 1:


Run 2:


This post has been edited by mkernz22: Nov 14, 2011 - 6:35 PM

[jcbass7]

Looking good Mike!

[mkernz22]

thanks!

Car should be out of Maaco on Wednesday. Riser blocks are going back on and the rims are getting plastidipped fully black. I'm kind of sick of the polished lip and center. Need to get new lugs that have open ends cause I'm switching to 5mm spacer in the rear and no spacer in the front and since I have extended studs, the lugs will not be able to reach the wheels. My parents are getting me lowering springs for Christmas so I cannot wait for that! Tanabe df210 are the ones I'm getting, 1.5" drop in the rear and 2.2" in the front. Going to look mean as f*ck.

not to forget, getting yellow wrap for the stock fogs and blacking out the front turn signals.

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Nov 21, 2011 - 11:00 PM

[Ted95]

Atta boy mike things going to look sick! cant wait to see the wheels with the fresh paint!

ive been thinking about getting those springs as well this winter, ebay seems to have the best deal on them, unless you found another site.
cant wait to see the car!

[Batman722]

Need an update mang.

[mkernz22]

Well got the car back on Friday! I'm happy that it's 1 color now. I need to bring it back over winter break for them to fix the mirrors and the drivers side door. Other than that, it is what it is since I did the body work myself; If I had more time, it would have been better. It was a $430 paint job, and like I said, it is, what it is haha






that's my buddies f-150. 8 inch lift on 35's

[Malhar95]

430 from where? looks good, got any close up pictures of the detailing/finishing?

[mkernz22]

430 from where? looks good, got any close up pictures of the detailing/finishing?

It's from maaco. I wish Manny (pressure2) would have painted it cause I know he would have done a good job the first time around, but my dad went based on reviews that he found and didn't want me to get it painted there. I don't have any close ups yet

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Nov 28, 2011 - 12:02 AM

[dudeofchaos]

Looks good man! I like your car much!

[Ted95]

car looks great mike!

[mkernz22]

going to plasti dip all of the trim around my doors and quarter windows and the front and rear wipers
pictures will be up when im done