like I say every time I work on this car, " I will know how to do it next time" yesterday I got the old CPV out of the block, and got the new e36 exhaust manifold studs in, cleaned out each hole with WD and Qtips and they were still a bitch to screw in.....when that new CPV gets here, screw it and tackle those headers.........
finally got a interior color combo I like, base coat rustoleum "bright galvanizing compound" top coat rustoleum "stone textured finish" may look like E36 M3 in this sample pic but I think it will be ballin after the cage is in, yes I tried the silver hammered I could not get it even to me and this textured finish helps hide body putty and flaws. 
got the front header bank on, still waiting for the CPV before I can install the rear, hope I got the bungs right 
got the first color on will add the stone texture this weekend.
got the wedge seat brackets with sliders
Note to self: $150.00 ebay headers suck.
got the quickjack
interior is ready to go to cage shop, I may throw some clear on it first.
dash, looks crooked
That is going to be one classy race car. Looks really good.
That is going to be one classy race car. Looks really good.
thanks man........still a long way to go.
I want one of those quick jacks or something similar.
Well, I will say this about quickjack I paid my $1050.00 almost 3 months ago and this is what I received last week, broken and missing parts, no instructions.....
OMG, that is crazy. what did their customer support say about that? Also, does that thing have safety locks on it?
they say they will send me another power unit and the missing pieces, they have not said when, yes it does have 2 locking bars when it is raised to its highest position, I don't blame them for the damage it was packed well, the missing parts and instructions is just stupid, these things are selling like hotcakes so they should at least make sure you get all the parts and instructions to make it functional... it will be cool once I get it working, no more Big Lots, jacks and jack stands..SWMBO is a little less afraid of coming home and finding me crushed under the car.....
changing power steering fluid, hopefully the oil cooler parts will come this week and I can get it rolling to the cage shop....
a little cleaning before the cage.....
got the quickjack working
Beluga race exhaust
off to the cage shop
What's that quick jack giving you? A foot of clearance? 18 inches? Looks good.
What's that quick jack giving you? A foot of clearance? 18 inches? Looks good.
about 18", kind of got the bugs worked out of it seems to be working, except for the leaks........ http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/off-topic-discussion/ranger-quickjack-or-as-i-like-to-call-it-quickjoke/91630/page1/
Is the cage shop going to get the frame checked for straightness before welding in the cage? Even factory-fresh are often out of spec to a degree that they could benefit from a frame straightening.
Is the cage shop going to get the frame checked for straightness before welding in the cage? Even factory-fresh are often out of spec to a degree that they could benefit from a frame straightening.
I have never heard of that, I will check into that.
we are back in business, I got it back from the cage and exhaust shop today
Man that looks awesome. And I love that your race car still has the "don't put a child seat in the front seat" sticker on it.
roll cage paint
Is it difficult covering all of the cage with paint?
Such an awesome build thread. Any plans for messing with the drive train? A build of this beauty deserves some howling straight cut gears of course
Is it difficult covering all of the cage with paint?
Impossible
Any plans for messing with the drive train?
not at this point, I have only driven the car about 2 miles before I started the build so we will have to see what it will do when it is running again, thanks for the words I was beginning to think I had lost all my readers
I've been following silently and am using the good job you're doing as inspiration for my RX7.
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