my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) - Page 7 - Focaljet

**brads03zx3** · 03-26-2008, 09:12 AM

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**cjmartinyzx3** · 03-26-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zetecgt

If those fogs are cloudy, you know what to do!

dave.

yeah they are cloudy, and he does know what to do... give em to you Dave, YAY more work for Dave

glad to see em arrived. and now that i think about it i forgot to mention youll need new bulbs for it, but they are cheap

**zetecgt** · 03-26-2008, 01:21 PM

Hey Patrick, I'll start on your mirrors later today,but I don't know if I'll be able to fill the little cracks with Evercoat. Over time, they will begin to crack from vibration and/or flexing. I will be able to cover the lights though.

The painter is already informed as to what we need to do.

dave.

**TXFO** · 03-27-2008, 09:15 PM

spent some more time at prestige today, working on the car.

I finished painting the coolant and power steering resevoirs today. there is a BMW ZF powersteering resevoir siting on the return shelf at work. Its been there for weeks, I keep thinking what if it just disappeared?

Maybe I'll snag that and replace the stocker.

Then I installed the lower radiator support bar.

Im planning on painting the engine bay flat black this weekend. In the interest of money, I'll be rattle-canning the engine bay. I'll use a pro for the outside of the car but the engine bay is no biggie. I'll scotchbrite the panels with the 90* and then flat it with the can.

Here are some pics of the car overall as Im just so damn pround of it. painted the corner vents black too.

Here are two pics of the murdered out resevoirs installed. Im thinking I might install the SVTF degass cover on the red car since the painted tank looks pretty good. Im also going to paint the brake resevoir and the fuse box black.

Here is the underbody cause why not.

**ZX3autoxtasy** · 03-27-2008, 09:37 PM

I have to say, don't go flat black on the engine bay.

With oil and such, itd be soo much easier to throw on a coat of clear.

**TXFO** · 03-27-2008, 10:04 PM

what oil? I built my own ****, It wont be leaking.

coat of clear so its blue under the hood and black all around?

**1svt4u2c** · 03-27-2008, 10:55 PM

Wow, that tank looks pretty good. Looks like the SVT cover is already on it though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXFO

what oil? I built my own ****, It wont be leaking. coat of clear so its blue under the hood and black all around?

Man, this thing is comming along pretty darn good

-Matt

**zetecgt** · 03-28-2008, 01:47 PM

Your mirrors will be finished by Wednesday, Patrick. I'm going to finish them up tonight and they will be in paint by Monday.

dave.

**TXFO** · 03-28-2008, 06:32 PM

awesome!

if it dosent pour tomorrow, I'll be painting the engine bay. Seriously considering using the BMW PS resevoir.

**boostedzx3** · 03-29-2008, 07:38 AM

Is that the 75 shot mounted in the trunk?!

**TXFO** · 03-29-2008, 06:32 PM

well, didnt really get to do much of anything today. Mark took the day off so the shop was closed. Would have been ok but he didnt call me or anything.

So since I had no tools to work, all I could do was test out the flat black spray cans I bought. I cleaned a small patch in the engine bay and another in the hatch to see how it would come out if I rattle canned it.

before:

after. (paint wasnt totally dry, thats why its a little uneven)

Test patch on the frame rail.

I really like the way this looks! If I was drunker (and dumber), I might just rattle can the outside of the car.

**PGZX3** · 03-30-2008, 01:57 PM

That sound deadening is surprisingly easy to take out. I didn't even have a heat gun, just a screw driver and a chisel.

**ladybug04** · 03-30-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXFO

I really like the way this looks! If I was drunker (and dumber), I might just rattle can the outside of the car.

$50 paint job FTMFW!!!!

**TXFO** · 03-30-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGZX3

That sound deadening is surprisingly easy to take out. I didn't even have a heat gun, just a screw driver and a chisel.

yeah, Im going to go at it this week and get the interior prepped while I wait for some more parts to arrive.

It would be nice to have it ready by the weekend. Then the next batch of essential parts gets here and more progress on the mechanical front can be made.

**Ray** · 03-30-2008, 06:57 PM

get dry ice for the soundproofing.

trust me.

**orangeZXT** · 03-30-2008, 09:05 PM

i have a spare head u could do some porting on

**zetecgt** · 04-01-2008, 05:45 PM

Patrick, I've got some bad news...

I told the painter that I needed your mirrors painted in "UA" which is Ford Black.....but he's hispanic and he thought I said "UE" *pronounced U-EH in Spanish....

It's no big deal though. By tomorrow, they won't be PINK anymore.....

I'll make sure to fix it! I'll make it right for you!

dave.

**focusownerskid** · 04-01-2008, 05:46 PM

OH please, leave them pink.

That's great!

- drew

**orangeZXT** · 04-01-2008, 05:57 PM

yea yea....................... April fools

**focusownerskid** · 04-01-2008, 06:20 PM

owned.

- drew

**DFF** · 04-01-2008, 06:51 PM

Nice progress on the revival, if you want a racing seat, I have a Corbeau Forza II laying around.

**TXFO** · 04-02-2008, 11:42 AM

Im set to buy a pair of forza 2's from a friend but if you were giving it away, I have a home for it.

I painted the engine bay flat black yesterday. I dont have a pic of it yet but it came out really nice. despite my best efforts to **** it up, rustoleum flat black coats evenly and nicely.

**TXFO** · 04-05-2008, 05:14 PM

dammit what a long day! After working my normal job, I went to work on the hatch.

Here is a pic of the base coat of flat black I put down a few days ago.

you can see the oak pollen that has built up already.

So I had to wash it off to paint it again.

while I waited for the water to evaporate, I pulled more junk off the interior, removed the antenna cable, and managed to pry off some of the sound deadener. Once the water had dried up, 2 more rattle cans went to work on it.

ALL DONE!!!!

I know it dosent look like alot but It took me all damn day and I still have to put the wiring harness back in place along with the headlights and grille. I'll do that tomorrow if my wife lets me out of the house. Maybe she'll go to church with the kids and I can sneak over there.

steering column and clutch line will be here next week, then I'll be alot closer to dropping the motor and trans.

**Dukman** · 04-05-2008, 06:55 PM

I think a brewski shot is almost mandatory now.

03-26-2008, 09:12 AM	#151
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03-26-2008, 01:21 PM	#153
zetecgt EXTREME douche pickle! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: $@N @NT0N10, T3X@$ Posts: 7,151	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Hey Patrick, I'll start on your mirrors later today,but I don't know if I'll be able to fill the little cracks with Evercoat. Over time, they will begin to crack from vibration and/or flexing. I will be able to cover the lights though. The painter is already informed as to what we need to do. dave. __________________ Ford Owners Club of San Antonio Oh! Don't mind me. I'm just upping my post count..... x p Making people reply with "WTF" since 2004

03-27-2008, 09:15 PM	#154
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,871	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) spent some more time at prestige today, working on the car. I finished painting the coolant and power steering resevoirs today. there is a BMW ZF powersteering resevoir siting on the return shelf at work. Its been there for weeks, I keep thinking what if it just disappeared? Maybe I'll snag that and replace the stocker. Then I installed the lower radiator support bar. Im planning on painting the engine bay flat black this weekend. In the interest of money, I'll be rattle-canning the engine bay. I'll use a pro for the outside of the car but the engine bay is no biggie. I'll scotchbrite the panels with the 90* and then flat it with the can. Here are some pics of the car overall as Im just so damn pround of it. painted the corner vents black too. Here are two pics of the murdered out resevoirs installed. Im thinking I might install the SVTF degass cover on the red car since the painted tank looks pretty good. Im also going to paint the brake resevoir and the fuse box black. Here is the underbody cause why not. __________________ German and Italian car tech. Chinese Democracy is badass. Get on the stick Axl, release it already!!!!

03-27-2008, 09:37 PM	#155
ZX3autoxtasy Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: atlanta Posts: 4,515	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) I have to say, don't go flat black on the engine bay. With oil and such, itd be soo much easier to throw on a coat of clear. __________________ 2008 Specialized Tarmac:: 0.0mpg with more carbon than your Focus. Pure. Power. 2007 Ridley Crossbow: Beware. It terrorizes the unpaved and singletrack running trails that your loved ones frequent. 2004 Pitch Black 5spd 2.0L(Z) ZX3: Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, Eibach Pro-Kit Dampers, Brembo Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, H&R 24mm Rear Swaybar, P-51 Shims, Focus-Sport Cool-Flo, Focus-Sport front & rear stress bar, MBRP Cat-Back, [Track] 15'' Steelies with 205/50/15 Falken Azeni RT-615's,[Street]UK ST200 Mondeo Wheels w/ Toyo Proxes 4 215/45/17's, Quantum Audio 12''/Quantum 800w Amp, Custom Ported Box, SVT Lip, and tons of other stuff...

03-27-2008, 10:04 PM	#156
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,871	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) what oil? I built my own ****, It wont be leaking. coat of clear so its blue under the hood and black all around? __________________ German and Italian car tech. Chinese Democracy is badass. Get on the stick Axl, release it already!!!!

03-28-2008, 01:47 PM	#158
zetecgt EXTREME douche pickle! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: $@N @NT0N10, T3X@$ Posts: 7,151	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Your mirrors will be finished by Wednesday, Patrick. I'm going to finish them up tonight and they will be in paint by Monday. dave. __________________ Ford Owners Club of San Antonio Oh! Don't mind me. I'm just upping my post count..... x p Making people reply with "WTF" since 2004

03-28-2008, 06:32 PM	#159
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,871	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) awesome! if it dosent pour tomorrow, I'll be painting the engine bay. Seriously considering using the BMW PS resevoir. __________________ German and Italian car tech. Chinese Democracy is badass. Get on the stick Axl, release it already!!!!

03-29-2008, 07:38 AM	#160
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03-29-2008, 06:32 PM	#161
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,871	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) well, didnt really get to do much of anything today. Mark took the day off so the shop was closed. Would have been ok but he didnt call me or anything. So since I had no tools to work, all I could do was test out the flat black spray cans I bought. I cleaned a small patch in the engine bay and another in the hatch to see how it would come out if I rattle canned it. before: after. (paint wasnt totally dry, thats why its a little uneven) Test patch on the frame rail. I really like the way this looks! If I was drunker (and dumber), I might just rattle can the outside of the car. __________________ German and Italian car tech. Chinese Democracy is badass. Get on the stick Axl, release it already!!!!

03-30-2008, 01:57 PM	#162
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03-30-2008, 06:57 PM	#165
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03-30-2008, 09:05 PM	#166
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04-01-2008, 05:45 PM	#167
zetecgt EXTREME douche pickle! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: $@N @NT0N10, T3X@$ Posts: 7,151	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Patrick, I've got some bad news... I told the painter that I needed your mirrors painted in "UA" which is Ford Black.....but he's hispanic and he thought I said "UE" pronounced U-EH in Spanish.... It's no big deal though. By tomorrow, they won't be PINK anymore..... I'll make sure to fix it! I'll make it right for you! dave. __________________ Ford Owners Club of San Antonio* Oh! Don't mind me. I'm just upping my post count..... x p Making people reply with "WTF" since 2004

04-01-2008, 05:46 PM	#168
focusownerskid Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 15,335	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) OH please, leave them pink. That's great! - drew __________________ '02.5 SVTF/'01 ZX3 "28R edition"; type dRew & friends Motorsports.

04-01-2008, 05:57 PM	#169
orangeZXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: for sale forum Posts: 8,154	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) yea yea....................... April fools __________________ [FJ] check out my new project hit ALT + F4 to view the pics -There is a fine line between "HOBBY" and MENTAL ILLNESS"- [FJ] "more psi than your tires"[FJ]

04-01-2008, 06:20 PM	#170
focusownerskid Administrator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 15,335	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) owned. - drew __________________ '02.5 SVTF/'01 ZX3 "28R edition"; type dRew & friends Motorsports.

04-01-2008, 06:51 PM	#171
DFF TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: That one city, in MD Posts: 522	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Nice progress on the revival, if you want a racing seat, I have a Corbeau Forza II laying around. __________________ Fear This Sig

04-02-2008, 11:42 AM	#172
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,871	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) Im set to buy a pair of forza 2's from a friend but if you were giving it away, I have a home for it. I painted the engine bay flat black yesterday. I dont have a pic of it yet but it came out really nice. despite my best efforts to **** it up, rustoleum flat black coats evenly and nicely. __________________ German and Italian car tech. Chinese Democracy is badass. Get on the stick Axl, release it already!!!!

04-05-2008, 05:14 PM	#173
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,871	Re: my new pile of sheet metal. (project RoRo Revive) dammit what a long day! After working my normal job, I went to work on the hatch. Here is a pic of the base coat of flat black I put down a few days ago. you can see the oak pollen that has built up already. So I had to wash it off to paint it again. while I waited for the water to evaporate, I pulled more junk off the interior, removed the antenna cable, and managed to pry off some of the sound deadener. Once the water had dried up, 2 more rattle cans went to work on it. ALL DONE!!!! I know it dosent look like alot but It took me all damn day and I still have to put the wiring harness back in place along with the headlights and grille. I'll do that tomorrow if my wife lets me out of the house. Maybe she'll go to church with the kids and I can sneak over there. steering column and clutch line will be here next week, then I'll be alot closer to dropping the motor and trans. __________________ German and Italian car tech. Chinese Democracy is badass. Get on the stick Axl, release it already!!!!

04-05-2008, 06:55 PM	#174
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