My other project coming to an end .... Sort of

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:12 pm

Here you go peeps... Some more pics ... Car is getting buffed at the moment ...

Got all the mesh in ... Hehehehehe ...

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:40 pm

Looks awesome, I'm a huge fan of that blue and a bigger fan of evo 3's. The front bar looks great with that mesh.

MissxFTO · Post by **MissxFTO** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:57 pm

looks hot champ
colour makes it look nice and tidy

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:08 pm

Thanks peeps...

Yeah, I love the mesh too ... I got it off some Evo GSR specialists calle Meek ... Only problem is that ther was only enough to do the bar... The panel shop got their own version to do the bonnet, and it doesn't look as good

but I can always replace it later ...

I was not sure if I was going to keep it silver, or paint it black ... But I guess I will never know what looks better... Unless someone wants to photo shop it ...

Post by **BorepYano** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:00 pm

a couple photos of the car in differenty light conditions and the paint code please

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:31 pm

Very nice bro

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:25 pm

i love that paint.

i'm thinking of going just a bit lighter then that for my FTO with a pearl flake.

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:34 am

Thanks guys.... I was really down about this project... Spent way too much on the engine, was worried about the condition of the bodywork ... Then the cost of the spray job etc. etc. Before the car was put back to I wanted to just cut the loses and sell it ... My mechanic was keen to buy it, but quickly put it all together for me so I could drive it ... I loved it ... Then came the cost of the spray ... Was starting to feel the same, but when the colour was mixed, I knew I was going to be in love.... When I saw the first coat ... Well I creamed the jeans ... Soooooooo happy I have stuck with her..... It really has been a labour of love, and she is not even finished ...

BorepYano wrote:a couple photos of the car in differenty light conditions and the paint code please

Yeah, will get some more for you when I pick her up this week... Hope the weather holds out for me to take some shots on the way home....

maggsy wrote:i love that paint.

i'm thinking of going just a bit lighter then that for my FTO with a pearl flake.

I was thinking of pearling her too ... But decided that I would keep it simple... The colour already has a pearl in it, but you can't really see it ...

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:10 pm

So you gonna keep the FTO as well? What profession are you in?

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:21 pm

looks hot hot hot...

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:13 pm

Bennoz wrote:So you gonna keep the FTO as well? What profession are you in?

Yeah, FTO is my daily .... I had a 91 Cressida also, but sold it on Saturday as i have too many cars... There is also the project AE86 which is going to have a 308 put in it... Well that is the plan ...

ohh, and I can't forget my GSXR1000 ... She is another one of my toys.. But I have not had the chance to ride her for about 5 months... So she got a flat battery which I gotta change...

What do I do ... Well I use to look after a call centre for a financial institution ... I managed Australia and NZ ... But now have gone into Froeign Exchange, and launched a new product, and now manage the portfolio ... But is just Aus based ... And on the side, I do mortgages, and sell property ...

khunjeng wrote:looks hot hot hot...

Thanks mate ... I can't wait to get some better quality pics ... And drive the bloody thing...

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:28 pm

Picked her up today ... Looks hot ...

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:48 pm

that looks hot.

i love theose seats.

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:19 am

Looks awesome, love it

Gotta bring it on a cruise!

Post by **BorepYano** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:59 am

Bennoz wrote:Looks awesome, love it Gotta bring it on a cruise!

..... to qld lol

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:38 am

congrats

awsome looking with great color - and great seats!

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:09 am

Thanks guys ...

The seats are great ... Really hold you in too ... My idea with the car was to try and keep it as simple as possible... No white leather, but more practical ... It is a car to be driven, not just taken to shows...

I am still tossing up if I put the same system and set up that was in the Sonata... Will see how it all goes...

Surely will bring it on a cruise, but I better at least come to 1 cruise in the FTO first... lol ... Don't want to make her jealous....

eThix · Post by **eThix** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:08 am

Damn thats nice!!! if you don't mined me asking how much did this set you back? getting it all fixed up from scratch ??

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:44 pm

Well the spray job cost me this ...

So for size comparison ...

Or 8.6k if you can't count all the notes...

Other then that ... Well, I lost count on the engine after about 20K .... Then there came the 5k or so to install the engine, do all the aircon piping and misc stuff... EMS chip etc.

5K to buy the mangled shell, and another 2k to partially straighten it by a dodgy panel beater that I will never say anything good about ...

And probably about another 3-5 odd k for mounts, suspension, panels, front bar and doors... And little performacne things like the 272 cams, and upgrades...

I think the interior set me back about 2k...

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:39 pm

Cash... lol. I'll have 2 grams of wizz & 5 disco bikkies please