Some pics of a recent project I have been working on (56k beware)
07-30-2006, 07:03 AM
#82
Originally Posted by internetautomar
temperature should be a non-issue.
I've painted VCs before with cheapish spraypaint and they survived just fine.
I've painted VCs before with cheapish spraypaint and they survived just fine.
07-30-2006, 10:40 AM
#83
Originally Posted by shavedmax
i had done the intake on my vg with high temp silver and it was fine, spraypaint looks like *** anyway so if it gets messed up it isnt as noticeable, but a mirror finish like his will. i think it'll be fine, obviously the paint on the hood has to take alot of heat abuse from the engine and the sun, i was just curious if mike had used a hight temp clear or something because i had never heard of it.
Here is a quote from a highly knowledgeable member of a paint board I go to about painting motor parts...
Typically you do not need to use a hi-temp paint for engine parts unless it's on the exhaust side of the engine. For most of your internal areas you can use a bc/cc or SSU which would allow you to make them match the cars exterior and buy in quarts or gallons.
and from another guy...
You don't need high temperature paint for an engine. The hotest the block should get is roughly 220F. Standard paint handles that just fine. I've painted 3-4 small block Fords with BC/CC and they look great after years of use. BC/CC is way more durable and easier to clean than rattle can paint.
Now our block may get hotter than that but I dont think the VC or manifold does.
07-30-2006, 11:29 AM
#84
You are going to hate me but...
needs a sticker on the powervalve
looks awesome Mike!
for the wiring, I've always liked the black mesh stuff with heat shrink.
I hate how once you get one thing shiny and clean you notice everything else that "needs to be".
needs a sticker on the powervalve
looks awesome Mike!
for the wiring, I've always liked the black mesh stuff with heat shrink.
I hate how once you get one thing shiny and clean you notice everything else that "needs to be".
07-30-2006, 12:26 PM
#85
Originally Posted by MrGone
You are going to hate me but...
needs a sticker on the powervalve
looks awesome Mike!
for the wiring, I've always liked the black mesh stuff with heat shrink.
I hate how once you get one thing shiny and clean you notice everything else that "needs to be".
needs a sticker on the powervalve
looks awesome Mike!
for the wiring, I've always liked the black mesh stuff with heat shrink.
I hate how once you get one thing shiny and clean you notice everything else that "needs to be".
its easier to remove the sticker and polish than polish around it. Looks cleaner without it anyway 
. Yeah I like that mesh stuff too but its hard to find it in black (locally at least). I just keep telling myself this isnt a show car so I dont need to go crazy. I just wanted to do this stuff and it didnt cost me very much to do and actually not much time either. I did re-tape the coil pack wires (top and bottom) because the old tape was messed up but I think that is about the extent I will take it.
07-31-2006, 07:14 AM
#87
Originally Posted by Duckman540i
How did you polish your power valve and the vacuum rail? It doesn't look like paint. By hand?
polishing wheels and jewelers rouge.
*** edit---I got the wheels and rouge (#3 and #6 I believe) at Lowes in a section that was close to the Dremel stuff. They are not small for Dremels but are made for a bench grinder OR you can buy a bit that works with the wheels and will fit an air die grinder. ***
08-05-2006, 06:01 PM
#88
ITS ALIVE . I finally got it cranked today. Cranked right up for me...it had a lifter tick when I first cranked it but went away after just a little while. My last VE did the same thing because the motor we put in it was sitting for a little while as well. Same place too (right rear) so I wasnt concerned when I heard it.
Now this week I will be focusing on the suspension and next week I will start on the body work and hopefully have it ready in a month or so.
Here are some pics I took the other day with the motor all together to tide you over until I start the body work pics...they arent in the best light and are not much different than the last ones but I am posting them anyway...gotta make the bump a little worth while.
. I finally got it cranked today. Cranked right up for me...it had a lifter tick when I first cranked it but went away after just a little while. My last VE did the same thing because the motor we put in it was sitting for a little while as well. Same place too (right rear) so I wasnt concerned when I heard it.Now this week I will be focusing on the suspension and next week I will start on the body work and hopefully have it ready in a month or so.
Here are some pics I took the other day with the motor all together to tide you over until I start the body work pics...they arent in the best light and are not much different than the last ones but I am posting them anyway...gotta make the bump a little worth while.
08-05-2006, 09:26 PM
#90
[QUOTE=Michael]ITS ALIVE . I finally got it cranked today. Cranked right up for me...it had a lifter tick when I first cranked it but went away after just a little while. My last VE did the same thing because the motor we put in it was sitting for a little while as well. Same place too (right rear) so I wasnt concerned when I heard it.
Now this week I will be focusing on the suspension and next week I will start on the body work and hopefully have it ready in a month or so.
Here are some pics I took the other day with the motor all together to tide you over until I start the body work pics...they arent in the best light and are not much different than the last ones but I am posting them anyway...gotta make the bump a little worth while.
QUOTE]
looks alright, i guess...................
. I finally got it cranked today. Cranked right up for me...it had a lifter tick when I first cranked it but went away after just a little while. My last VE did the same thing because the motor we put in it was sitting for a little while as well. Same place too (right rear) so I wasnt concerned when I heard it.Now this week I will be focusing on the suspension and next week I will start on the body work and hopefully have it ready in a month or so.
Here are some pics I took the other day with the motor all together to tide you over until I start the body work pics...they arent in the best light and are not much different than the last ones but I am posting them anyway...gotta make the bump a little worth while.
QUOTE]
looks alright, i guess...................
09-12-2006, 02:53 AM
#97
Thats what I've been wanting to do to my car for a while now but lack of skill and money pwns you 
Wish there was some sort of write up or something..
You're doing an awesome job, you should start selling VCs from the junk yard..just restore them and make profit (duh)
Wish there was some sort of write up or something..You're doing an awesome job, you should start selling VCs from the junk yard..just restore them and make profit (duh)
09-12-2006, 07:09 AM
#100
Originally Posted by heresmymind
(battery terminal is off in 2 pictures) FTL.
Looks amazing. Hella jelous.
Looks amazing. Hella jelous.
Originally Posted by DanNY
MAF also 
you guys are pitiful...
go nit pick someone else
Don't make me talk about that dirty engine bay and non clamped overflow tube again Dan...I am sure I can dig up something on heresmymind as well.
09-12-2006, 09:57 AM
#102
Originally Posted by Michael
you guys are pitiful...
go nit pick someone else Don't make me talk about that dirty engine bay and non clamped overflow tube again Dan...I am sure I can dig up something on heresmymind as well.
go nit pick someone else
Don't make me talk about that dirty engine bay and non clamped overflow tube again Dan...I am sure I can dig up something on heresmymind as well.hey i can take a beating too when you pick about my pics. hence i don't post pics.
blah! i don't need no stinking clamp!
09-12-2006, 06:57 PM
#103
Originally Posted by DanNY
you know i have to do it..LOL
hey i can take a beating too when you pick about my pics. hence i don't post pics.
blah! i don't need no stinking clamp!
hey i can take a beating too when you pick about my pics. hence i don't post pics.
blah! i don't need no stinking clamp!
i dont recall ever seeing pics...........ever of a complete vehicle, just some bs powdercoated valve covers.
09-13-2006, 03:34 PM
#104
Originally Posted by shavedmax
YOU own a maxima.............................NO WAY!!!
i dont recall ever seeing pics...........ever of a complete vehicle, just some bs powdercoated valve covers.
i dont recall ever seeing pics...........ever of a complete vehicle, just some bs powdercoated valve covers.
awesome garage/driveway queens 
I forgot about that, whatever Diego was just as guilty of that. 
09-14-2006, 05:34 PM
#115
Originally Posted by Michael
How did my thread turn into the driveway queen thread?
You guys are lucky you are OG guys I like or I would come through your PC and slap you around a little.
You guys are lucky you are OG guys I like or I would come through your PC and slap you around a little.Join Date: Oct 2000 and I had a different screename before this one.
but anyway great job on those valve covers Michael.
09-14-2006, 05:42 PM
#116
Originally Posted by N34JZ
Join Date: Oct 2000 and I had a different screename before this one.
but anyway great job on those valve covers Michael.
but anyway great job on those valve covers Michael.
I said you were OG guys I liked...so what if you joined before me...I have gotten my hands dirty working on Maximas just as much or more than you so
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09-14-2006, 05:47 PM
#117
Originally Posted by Michael
I said you were OG guys I liked...so what if you joined before me...I have gotten my hands dirty working on Maximas just as much or more than you so .
. and juan would be a close second.
09-14-2006, 06:50 PM
#118
Originally Posted by N34JZ
if we were countin' maximas you would win hands down and juan would be a close second.
and juan would be a close second.89, goldmember, 90 parts car, 93 kims car, 97 parts car 98 bluetious maximus,
possibly 6 if i get another 98 for kim.............................
but i digress, funny to see we(og's) all have maximas but dont drive them!
and lets not forgat about danny who thinks he has a maxima because of some stoopid powdercoated valve covers.
09-15-2006, 06:05 AM
#119
Originally Posted by shavedmax
depends on whether you're just counting 3rd gens or maximas. my count is 5 right now
89, goldmember, 90 parts car, 93 kims car, 97 parts car 98 bluetious maximus,
possibly 6 if i get another 98 for kim.............................
but i digress, funny to see we(og's) all have maximas but dont drive them!
and lets not forgat about danny who thinks he has a maxima because of some stoopid powdercoated valve covers.
89, goldmember, 90 parts car, 93 kims car, 97 parts car 98 bluetious maximus,
possibly 6 if i get another 98 for kim.............................
but i digress, funny to see we(og's) all have maximas but dont drive them!
and lets not forgat about danny who thinks he has a maxima because of some stoopid powdercoated valve covers.
09-15-2006, 06:33 AM
#120
Originally Posted by shavedmax
depends on whether you're just counting 3rd gens or maximas. my count is 5 right now
89, goldmember, 90 parts car, 93 kims car, 97 parts car 98 bluetious maximus,
possibly 6 if i get another 98 for kim.............................
but i digress, funny to see we(og's) all have maximas but dont drive them!
and lets not forgat about danny who thinks he has a maxima because of some stoopid powdercoated valve covers.
89, goldmember, 90 parts car, 93 kims car, 97 parts car 98 bluetious maximus,
possibly 6 if i get another 98 for kim.............................
but i digress, funny to see we(og's) all have maximas but dont drive them!
and lets not forgat about danny who thinks he has a maxima because of some stoopid powdercoated valve covers.
I have only had 3rd gens and I am up to 7---89SE-A, 90GXE (the one that started it all), 92GXE, 92SE-5, 93SE-A, 93SE-5, 94GXE. I really need to find a 91 so I will have owned every year 3rd gen made
.In order I got them...90GXE, 93SE-A, 89SE-A, 92GXE, 94GXE, 92SE-5, 93SE-5.
Of course the 89SE-A and 94GXE were parts cars.