skittle

Well I finally got Skittle running again. Had to put in a new starter and ohhhh does she sound nice with a new one in. I now have to re-align my belts to keep them from squeeling when i hit the gas. During the down time I primered her, did some minor body work and shaved the rear side markers. Next up finish the primer shave the front side markers, sand blast my iron x's and paint them to match. I also have to put in the front struts and springs, wire in an 8-track player and hmmmm get her checked for noxious fumes and registered. whew busy weekend.

NismoPick

and no pics???

skittle

yeah i'm working on getting some pics.

snwbrderphat540

ummm.... 8-track player??? lol... what is this 8-track player you speak of?

wreckedj30

yeah 8-track? i am unaware. Thats bad. i'm in the process of shaving my qtr. signal lights also, but for now i have to wait...raining.

NismoPick

Raining? It's 60 degrees and partly cloudy here today

RodMoyes

90 degrees... Not a cloud in sight.

NismoPick

Sweet Sweet San Diego

skittle

77 and wind free here in vegas

WildmaN

79 degrees here, and not a cloud in the sky either.

Bleach

woah now... I pretty much bagged my 1999 mp3 computer project because it was a bit outdated and you're throwing in an 8-trac player? Come on! My Nintendo ECU and Power glove is high tech compared to that....

wreckedj30

yeah, it never got above 45 here, i was still outside working on the z, she's feeling better know but still not perfect...yet.

lww

I have no idea what the temp is here... surrounded by solid concrete walls and 60hz fluorescent lighting. I get here when it's dark and I leave when it's dark... ;(

CraigS

6 at night and around 30 degrees outside! I hate cold.

Bleach

unlike Seattle's usual weather, its kinda cold and lightly raining.

z-hag

don't know the temp--how 'bout short shorts and a tank top????
at nite--colder. need warmies at nite.

skittle

Yeah I Want An 8-track So I Can Hook Up A Sirus System And No One Would Be The Wiser. Come On Who Would Want To Jack An 8-track Huh?

lww

An 8-track is so old, they'd probably mistake it for a Nintendo Wii and steal it anyway!

skittle

As promised here are some pics of what I have done to my beater as of now.

photochoped of what i might do with the rims.



The process of the clear getting stripped from the rims for paint prep.




close up pic of paint bubbling

WildmaN

Looking good Skittle, and I see you did the body in gray primer. It looks better, because when people see it. They know the Z is being fixed up. He he. Anyway your green color scheme is unique. Looking forward to the finished product.

skittle

me too... lol I'm not sure what i should do with the inset parts of the rims. green black or silver?? the lips will be pollished..


Ideas??

wreckedj30

hmm, i'm going black or gun metal grey, with a polished or silver lip. Kinda like the mustang bullets....but i'm not sure yet.