It's Painted....

Rick 91GT · 03-24-2002, 11:40 AM

Pic of it all taped up...

Rick 91GT · 03-24-2002, 11:44 AM

Pic of the Hood

Rick 91GT · 03-24-2002, 11:48 AM

the hatch...

Rick 91GT · 03-24-2002, 11:51 AM

another

saywhenn94 · 03-24-2002, 12:02 PM

VERY, VERY NICE!!!!! Silver is an awesome color! Make sure you post pics when its all back together, again very nice!!

joe4speed · 03-24-2002, 12:23 PM

Looks great so far!

Rosco · 03-24-2002, 12:37 PM

Awesome paint color. It's looks great so far. Hey, I gotta question for ya. I'm looking to getting my stang painted, as the 11 years on the same paint job from the factory is starting to fade, plus some other minor surface scratches and small chips here and there. I was wondering what you guys would suggest for a paint job? Like should I go the way that Rick is going? Or should I get something more of just like...A Maaco paint job? Thanks alot. Oh yeah, hey rick, how much does that cost

Thad · 03-24-2002, 01:51 PM

Mustangs look so beautiful with some fresh skin! Silver is a good color! Definatley give us a final assembly pic.

exgmguy · 03-24-2002, 04:00 PM

I guess it might look similar to this when it get's done.

Rick 91GT · 03-24-2002, 04:45 PM

exgm..very similar except it has a Alum wing, and Cobra rear skirt, no emblems anywhere.

Rosco- I have way over $600 in materials alone, don't skimp on the material or the results will suffer. My neighbor actually is the one who sprayed it, and did all the body work in my garage. I learned alot these last 6 weeks, I did the sanding and work on the ground effects man what a lot of work.

Since I added a alum wing, all the factory holes had to be welded up then my neighbor worked his magic and you never knew there were other holes in the hatch, it came out perfect. I also had my gauges mounted out on the cowl which we welded up..never new they were there either. He did a helluva job for sure.

Don't worry I'll post final pics, hope to have all the body panels on and aligned by late next week early the following week, then it will take me a week or so to get the brakes and wiring back in the car (all which will be hidden in the fenders) then I'll do the interior and last but not least the motor.

03-25-2002, 03:50 AM

Rick 91GT

Look'n Sweet!

all you guys with silver cars are make'n me remember my silver 85GT

Rick 91GT · 03-25-2002, 08:06 AM

Here's a pic of the car..forgot tp attach it.

Mustangbelle306 · 03-25-2002, 09:20 AM

Looks awesome!!!

I'm so glad to see more Mustangers going with silvers and gray tones, they look so sleek and refined

Most people were shocked when I told them what color I was painting my car...guess they assumed a Mustang HAD to be a loud, attention getting color. Turns out a subtle metallic shade draws MORE attention than red or orange

She's lookin great!!! Can't wait to see her all put together

moc · 03-27-2002, 09:58 PM

Man that has got to be a good feeling,and alot of work !!

Hissing Cobra · 03-27-2002, 11:25 PM

Rick 91GT, I've got to commend you for doing it RIGHT! It looks AWESOME! Mine looked EXACTLY like that last year. It's a '79 Cobra that I had painted 2001 Nissan Pathfinder Yellow, and Satin Black from the rubstrip down. I've spent a small fortune buying all brand new emblems, taillights, headlights, door handles, decals, etc... But it's all worth it, as you already know. Now, if I can only "find" the extra 14K to do the ENTIRE drivetrain and suspension, I'd be in heaven! Show us pics soon!

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 03-28-2002, 03:29 AM

rick, how long did it take you to pull the motor and all the electrical accesories in the engine compartment? will it be hard to get them in the right spot again? did you rip all of your interior out???

this is what i am going to do to my car in a couple years, the same red(or orange) as it is now, but with some black pearl flames, a cobra rear bumper cover, fiberglass hatch, stock gt wing, mach1 hood, and whatever else i can get that is fiberglass...

anyone here taken out all the sound deadening, and if so, how much louder is the car inside??? i need to get the weight of the car down....

Rick 91GT · 03-28-2002, 08:28 AM

Bowtie- I have had the car apart so many times that I know where everything goes..lol

ALL THE WIRES and DASH were out of my car at one point this winter, I am hiding all the wires in the fenders and bending and making new brake lines, and converting to manual brakes. Took me a few days to get it apart, really not as long as you think. THe computer side harnes comes out through the engine bay, the drivers side harness gets pulled into the inside of the car. I had to remove the dash to pull the heat and A/C out of the car.

Right now the only thing that is on the car is 4 spare tires the rear and K-member..nothing else, so I have a lot of work to do to get it done by the end of MAy which is my goal. He is going to buff the car out early next week then we will get most of the body panels on, I may leave the side skirts off till the end so there is no chance of them getting messed up while I get it all back together.

Hissing Cobra- Your right there is only one true way to paint a car, take it down to nothing. I have all new weather stripping, some moldings, fender, a rear cobra cover..etc.. gets expensive really quick.

Moc- You hit the nail on the head, a lot of work that is worth it in the end

Thanks for all the replies guys, I'll keep you updated

2FastLX · 03-28-2002, 02:05 PM

Looking good Rick. You got me jealous now. Are you leaving the car plain? Or are you doing any custom coloring on it?

Rick 91GT · 03-28-2002, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 2FastLX
Looking good Rick. You got me jealous now. Are you leaving the car plain? Or are you doing any custom coloring on it?

No need to be jealous, once you get your project all fifnshed I'mm sure it will be looking good as well...

What you need to do is get down here to take a look at it once it is all up and running, maybe that late June event we talked about.

We almost put some blue perl ghost flames on the car but for now I want the plain, clean look of this silver, man it sparkles and shines like no other out in the sun, I ma very happy to say the least. Thos pic's above are only with 1 coat of clear, it has 3 will be buffed out early next week then it should look truly like a piece of glass, then the re-assemebly starts

03-24-2002, 11:40 AM	#1
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03-24-2002, 11:51 AM	#4
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03-24-2002, 12:02 PM	#5
saywhenn94 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Warren, Mi. Posts: 50	VERY, VERY NICE!!!!! Silver is an awesome color! Make sure you post pics when its all back together, again very nice!! __________________ 91 GT Convertable, 306, TFS TW heads, B41 cam, Holley Systemax, S-Trim, Bassani LT's, and Flo's

03-24-2002, 12:23 PM	#6
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Looks great so far! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

03-24-2002, 12:37 PM	#7
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	Awesome paint color. It's looks great so far. Hey, I gotta question for ya. I'm looking to getting my stang painted, as the 11 years on the same paint job from the factory is starting to fade, plus some other minor surface scratches and small chips here and there. I was wondering what you guys would suggest for a paint job? Like should I go the way that Rick is going? Or should I get something more of just like...A Maaco paint job? Thanks alot. Oh yeah, hey rick, how much does that cost __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

03-24-2002, 11:44 AM	#2
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Pic of the Hood

03-24-2002, 11:48 AM	#3
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	the hatch...

03-24-2002, 01:51 PM	#8
Thad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Stuart, FL US Posts: 192	Mustangs look so beautiful with some fresh skin! Silver is a good color! Definatley give us a final assembly pic. __________________ 90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.

03-24-2002, 04:00 PM	#9
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	I guess it might look similar to this when it get's done. __________________ 1988 Mustang GT stock bottom 302, C4 10.9 @ 128 with 8 psi of Novi 1000 boost!----STOLEN 1989 Mustang notchback Warmed up 306 with a Procharger.

03-24-2002, 04:45 PM	#10
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	exgm..very similar except it has a Alum wing, and Cobra rear skirt, no emblems anywhere. Rosco- I have way over $600 in materials alone, don't skimp on the material or the results will suffer. My neighbor actually is the one who sprayed it, and did all the body work in my garage. I learned alot these last 6 weeks, I did the sanding and work on the ground effects man what a lot of work. Since I added a alum wing, all the factory holes had to be welded up then my neighbor worked his magic and you never knew there were other holes in the hatch, it came out perfect. I also had my gauges mounted out on the cowl which we welded up..never new they were there either. He did a helluva job for sure. Don't worry I'll post final pics, hope to have all the body panels on and aligned by late next week early the following week, then it will take me a week or so to get the brakes and wiring back in the car (all which will be hidden in the fenders) then I'll do the interior and last but not least the motor. __________________ *D/R 10108 NMRA Drag Radial, 25.5 chassis, F1R* *Check out RNH Performance Performance Engines and Custom Fabrication.* *From Mild to Wild we can build what you want, when you want it.* FOR SALE Stainless Steel Torque Box Supports

03-25-2002, 03:50 AM	#11
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	Miss my silver 85GT more & more Rick 91GT Look'n Sweet! all you guys with silver cars are make'n me remember my silver 85GT

03-25-2002, 08:06 AM	#12
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Here's a pic of the car..forgot tp attach it. __________________ *D/R 10108 NMRA Drag Radial, 25.5 chassis, F1R* *Check out RNH Performance Performance Engines and Custom Fabrication.* *From Mild to Wild we can build what you want, when you want it.* FOR SALE Stainless Steel Torque Box Supports

03-25-2002, 09:20 AM	#13
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	Looks awesome!!! I'm so glad to see more Mustangers going with silvers and gray tones, they look so sleek and refined Most people were shocked when I told them what color I was painting my car...guess they assumed a Mustang HAD to be a loud, attention getting color. Turns out a subtle metallic shade draws MORE attention than red or orange She's lookin great!!! Can't wait to see her all put together

03-27-2002, 09:58 PM	#14
moc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ocean City , Maryland Posts: 344	SWEEEEEEET Man that has got to be a good feeling,and alot of work !! __________________ 1991 5.0 NotchBack,Black as of 05/04/09 34,300mi. 2001 LIGHTNING Black 29,872 mi. 05/04/09 (Hangar Queen) SMOKEM UP

03-27-2002, 11:25 PM	#15
Hissing Cobra Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northeast Posts: 21	Rick 91GT, I've got to commend you for doing it RIGHT! It looks AWESOME! Mine looked EXACTLY like that last year. It's a '79 Cobra that I had painted 2001 Nissan Pathfinder Yellow, and Satin Black from the rubstrip down. I've spent a small fortune buying all brand new emblems, taillights, headlights, door handles, decals, etc... But it's all worth it, as you already know. Now, if I can only "find" the extra 14K to do the ENTIRE drivetrain and suspension, I'd be in heaven! Show us pics soon!

03-28-2002, 03:29 AM	#16
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	rick, how long did it take you to pull the motor and all the electrical accesories in the engine compartment? will it be hard to get them in the right spot again? did you rip all of your interior out??? this is what i am going to do to my car in a couple years, the same red(or orange) as it is now, but with some black pearl flames, a cobra rear bumper cover, fiberglass hatch, stock gt wing, mach1 hood, and whatever else i can get that is fiberglass... anyone here taken out all the sound deadening, and if so, how much louder is the car inside??? i need to get the weight of the car down.... __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

03-28-2002, 08:28 AM	#17
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Bowtie- I have had the car apart so many times that I know where everything goes..lol ALL THE WIRES and DASH were out of my car at one point this winter, I am hiding all the wires in the fenders and bending and making new brake lines, and converting to manual brakes. Took me a few days to get it apart, really not as long as you think. THe computer side harnes comes out through the engine bay, the drivers side harness gets pulled into the inside of the car. I had to remove the dash to pull the heat and A/C out of the car. Right now the only thing that is on the car is 4 spare tires the rear and K-member..nothing else, so I have a lot of work to do to get it done by the end of MAy which is my goal. He is going to buff the car out early next week then we will get most of the body panels on, I may leave the side skirts off till the end so there is no chance of them getting messed up while I get it all back together. Hissing Cobra- Your right there is only one true way to paint a car, take it down to nothing. I have all new weather stripping, some moldings, fender, a rear cobra cover..etc.. gets expensive really quick. Moc- You hit the nail on the head, a lot of work that is worth it in the end Thanks for all the replies guys, I'll keep you updated __________________ *D/R 10108 NMRA Drag Radial, 25.5 chassis, F1R* *Check out RNH Performance Performance Engines and Custom Fabrication.* *From Mild to Wild we can build what you want, when you want it.* FOR SALE Stainless Steel Torque Box Supports

03-28-2002, 02:05 PM	#18
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Looking good Rick. You got me jealous now. Are you leaving the car plain? Or are you doing any custom coloring on it? __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

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