What are you working on?
6th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 7,233
From: Thomasville, NC Where we beat headers into submission!!
Looks good Steve! I just noticed the other day that my door panels are starting to do that too.
Doug, what is the estimated completion date on the install?
Doug, what is the estimated completion date on the install?
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 7,050
From: North Carolina
Well, I decided to put my new detailing supplies I picked up from Hypermotive to good use. Started with a good hand wash and then dried it off and began polishing....... Not too shabby, even if they are crappy cell phone pics. I only got the Poorboys polish applied, I will go back and do a wax job tomorrow, and then do a little spring cleaning under the hood and on the inside. Also have to take the driver side door panel off and fix "the sag" where the material has started to come loose from the backing pad.
Anyway, here are a couple of pics from my adventures in waxing this evening.
And a couple of shots of the paint..... Bye bye swirl marks!!!
Anyway, here are a couple of pics from my adventures in waxing this evening.
And a couple of shots of the paint..... Bye bye swirl marks!!!
6th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 7,233
From: Thomasville, NC Where we beat headers into submission!!
I finally got the truck to the exhaust shop. Brother-in-law came over and followed me to pick me up or any pieces that fell off. Had to set the idle at 2k, and of course i had to stop next to people for three lights. Bet it looked funny with that beater of a thing giving off that noise and me inside with the windows down and my shooting ear muffs on. I did realize I will have to check the speedo, kept the stock cable and gears but I dont know what set is in the t-5. Felt weird to drive that thing on the road, hasnt been out of any neighborhoods since 2006.
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,087
From: North Carolina
Thanks guys! I have to admit I am the worlds WORST when it comes to detailing a vehicle. This is the first time in 2&1/2 years of ownership that I actually have done a PROPER hand wash and some paint correction. Bout time!!!! LOL
Seeing how shiny all of you guys cars were Saturday was good motivation.
Seeing how shiny all of you guys cars were Saturday was good motivation.
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 663
From: Goldsboro, NC
Car looks fantastic Steve...Like always!
Gawd I love those wheels!!
JJ/Jeff: The Car should be put together by Wed....the long wait is getting the PCM back from ROUSH Perf in Livonia. Its getting the Phase 2 calibrated Tune. I did not go with the SCT tuner,Yeah yeah I know. So many people giving me hell about that....but I have my reasons (and she's 5'6" with a great figure and beautiful eyes)! Same reason I had a ROUSH certified installer put it on vs us doing it in the garage.
The ROUSH calibrations have gotten a bad wrap...but from what I hear ROUSH does a much better job on the tunes for the Phase 2 kit! We will see, when I get it back I will have it dyno'ed to see what it's like.
Problem is that I might not get to pick it up until Sat :0
Can't find anyone available to give me a ride to Capital Ford in Rocky to get the car during buisness hrs...I don't know a whole lot of people in my area.
Gawd I love those wheels!!
JJ/Jeff: The Car should be put together by Wed....the long wait is getting the PCM back from ROUSH Perf in Livonia. Its getting the Phase 2 calibrated Tune. I did not go with the SCT tuner,Yeah yeah I know. So many people giving me hell about that....but I have my reasons (and she's 5'6" with a great figure and beautiful eyes)! Same reason I had a ROUSH certified installer put it on vs us doing it in the garage.
The ROUSH calibrations have gotten a bad wrap...but from what I hear ROUSH does a much better job on the tunes for the Phase 2 kit! We will see, when I get it back I will have it dyno'ed to see what it's like.
Problem is that I might not get to pick it up until Sat :0
Can't find anyone available to give me a ride to Capital Ford in Rocky to get the car during buisness hrs...I don't know a whole lot of people in my area.
Last edited by uin2it; Apr 30, 2013 at 07:17 AM.