Its not looking good for SDAC. Might be bringing a stock SRT4 instead. The week has been way too hot and humid to shoot color. If it was a solid color I could work with it (color sand) but the metallic is a spray and hope for the best type of deal. The two holes for the rear pentastar are getting filled so I can use my CS emblem (blue accents will match) as I it didn't come with a pentastar. I debated on filling the front one, but it will remain. Here are some new pics:
Are you shooting the bumpers with the same primer your shooting the whole body?
yup. its epoxy.Originally Posted by spoolinhard
You're not going to take the moldings and plastic off before you paint it?
That's a nice looking car, and with all the work you're putting into it, you should paint it right.
Don't rush to get it to sdac and regret it later.
Are you adding any flex agent to the bumpers?
I'm not taking the upper T-top trim off, but the doors and fender trim is off. Same with marker lights, headlight surrounds, hood grille, ect.You're not going to take the moldings and plastic off before you paint it?
That's a nice looking car, and with all the work you're putting into it, you should paint it right.
Don't rush to get it to sdac and regret it later.
If I wanted to paint it right, I wouldn't be doing it myself
This car is mostly a practice run for painting my GTC. A little harder since its metallic, but thats ok.
What usually happens is that if I'm hit, the damage requires repainting the bumper anyway, but yes, it will be added.
All and all, I'm more concerned with the windshield being replaced than some aspects of the paint job. Its cracked and nobody I've called will either replace the trim or the glass is not available...
It makes a difference. you will find out.
Car is looking good but I wanted to help you out on this part mentioned above. The full frame door sweeps are not too long, they are too short
The T-top one is on the top and the full door one is on the bottom.
The one end is the same the other end needs to be cut to allow for the rubber block that is screwed in as an end cap to the open end of the door.
I ended up buying 3 full door sweeps and splicing a small one right behind the mirror. I cut the at a 45 angle so it would be harder to see. It is hidden very well behind the mirror and you have to open the door and look from the inside out to see it. By moving the full door sweep back about two inches I had to relocate all the felt rub strips which were no problem, then drill new mounting holes.
All in all it turned out very well and you would have to look hard to figure it out. I also sell NOS T-top seals if you need some.
Shelbymopar89:
Well shoot. I guess I'll have to do something similar. May see if I have enough undamaged section on what I have to get the last couple inches behind the mirror. I may end up redoing the T-tops seals, but for the meantime they are in good condition and do not leak.
$280 for a new windshield, installed, but they sound like they know what they're doing. Ouch.
Pics with color. The clear is done too - about 6 coats, though I expect to sand 1-2 off. I'll post pics of the clear after I wetsand.
Looks spectacular, I'd be very happy to have done a job that nice!
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wow nice car. If you need parts let me know my stupid ttop c/s daytona is getting parted soon
Got some imperfections in the clear (those pics are just color, no clear yet) but it should sand out ok.
Thanks - I might be interested in the t-top trim and some seals depending on what they destroy when the put the new windshield in.
Ok sounds good let me know
I like the thread.
I hope to start a similiar one when I start working on my 84 Turbo Z.
I keep switching my mind whether I just want to have a nice looking driver, or something else such as a drag car.
Whoot! You have a goldmine with those T-Top parts! Those have been NS1 for A LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time!
I am gonna give you some advice though. The T Top Daytona is known for being the hardest windshield install out there. I have done many in my day and they are tough due to all the custom trim. Be careful with that trim as it was brittle when new and i'm sure now that its old its worse. We used to get over $1k to do a windshield install on those back in the day.
Make sure if you do replace it, get someone good and not Safelite.
Clocktowersniper speaks the truth.
I had my windshield done by a local place for $260 and was not standing directly over the ------- and regret it everyday. They destroyed every single trim piece on the car and when I confronted the owner of the shop about it. I got a nice reply of "Oh well its a t-top car you supposed to assume all the trim will be destroyed and buy new"
Thanks ------- had I known you were going to break parts I would have left the cracked windshield in there.
The car is coming along nicely
If any of you guys have questions on how to do anything feel free to hit me up. So far I have done around 10 cars for people, as far as installing door seals and T-top seals.The car is coming along nicely
Looking good. Can't wait to see the blue on it too.
I've started mine aswell
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=41157
I didn't have the nerve to try it myself though.
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