Here she is as of now... 56K chyea...800x600
09-19-2011, 06:10 PM
#1
Here she is as of now... 56K chyea...800x600
OK. Picked her up Sept 10 and haven't really done much to her until the last month or so. I don't have a picture of the car when I first got it, didn't really think much of it. I was in a 2000 Lincoln LS before and the motor crapped out while I was on vacation so I bought the max as a quick set of wheels.
Goods:
$1800 for a descent running car
Its a Max
Manual
Bads:
Its a Max
160K now
Axles are done for
Severe rust parts
Hail damage on hood and rood
Misc BS
Already replaced KS, Battery, Alternator
So yea, it's full of problems but is also a lot of fun
So far:
Painted headlights & running lights
Tinted tails, corners, side markers
Painted brake calipers
Removed 90% under hood AC components
Painted under hood
Switched running lights to turn signals and vice versa
Removed crappy purpled tint
90% Interior LED swap
Shampooed the carpet (was very nasty)
Dropped her quite a bit
Painted grill
Enough of the garble, onto the pix
Thoughts, comments, questions, jive?
Goods:
$1800 for a descent running car
Its a Max
Manual
Bads:
Its a Max
160K now
Axles are done for
Severe rust parts
Hail damage on hood and rood
Misc BS
Already replaced KS, Battery, Alternator
So yea, it's full of problems but is also a lot of fun
So far:
Painted headlights & running lights
Tinted tails, corners, side markers
Painted brake calipers
Removed 90% under hood AC components
Painted under hood
Switched running lights to turn signals and vice versa
Removed crappy purpled tint
90% Interior LED swap
Shampooed the carpet (was very nasty)
Dropped her quite a bit
Painted grill
Enough of the garble, onto the pix
Thoughts, comments, questions, jive?
Last edited by pflicht; 09-19-2011 at 06:13 PM.
09-19-2011, 06:38 PM
#4
Twas an old pic. I had blue leds behind the needles at the time and had only sanded the orange off. Now I have white LEDs illuminating the cluster. I threw a sheet of paper under the needles and used a metallic blue fingernail polish I picked up from walmart to paint them I felt so 
buying fingernail polish but it was worth it. I will try to get an updated cluster pic soon
xtereme - they are very easy to do. Grab a soldering iron, some leds, and resistors and have at it
I felt so buying fingernail polish but it was worth it. I will try to get an updated cluster pic soon xtereme - they are very easy to do. Grab a soldering iron, some leds, and resistors and have at it
09-19-2011, 09:49 PM
#5
A couple of new holes? Prewired blue LEDs? Sanded white LEDs? Chopped up bloody finger? I has a speedo projecto undeway
Too bad this is my DD and looks like tomorrow I will be driving without it :/
09-19-2011, 10:00 PM
#7
Thank you
And what would be the fun in that? Having a fully functional, non frankensteined car? lol that is not me. If I can make something difficult, I will. I want my car to be a one-off original. Might turn out like siht, but at least its my siht. lol
And what would be the fun in that? Having a fully functional, non frankensteined car? lol that is not me. If I can make something difficult, I will. I want my car to be a one-off original. Might turn out like siht, but at least its my siht. lol
09-20-2011, 02:56 AM
#9
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09-20-2011, 04:24 AM
#10
OK. Picked her up Sept 10 and haven't really done much to her until the last month or so. I don't have a picture of the car when I first got it, didn't really think much of it. I was in a 2000 Lincoln LS before and the motor crapped out while I was on vacation so I bought the max as a quick set of wheels.
Goods:
$1800 for a descent running car
Its a Max
Manual
Bads:
Its a Max
160K now
Axles are done for
Severe rust parts
Hail damage on hood and rood
Misc BS
Already replaced KS, Battery, Alternator
So yea, it's full of problems but is also a lot of fun
Goods:
$1800 for a descent running car
Its a Max
Manual
Bads:
Its a Max
160K now
Axles are done for
Severe rust parts
Hail damage on hood and rood
Misc BS
Already replaced KS, Battery, Alternator
So yea, it's full of problems but is also a lot of fun
09-25-2011, 07:51 PM
#11
Hehe I figured someone would catch that :P
Have been lazy for the last week, therefor have been driving without my speedo cluster all week long :/ But I did manage to get a few things done today
I HATE me a tan interior, so I had some fun
Then I replaced my poor sway bar end links
While re-installing my painted interior pieces I kept hearing a clicking sound. Was faint, but almost sounded like a turn signal was on. None were on, the key was NOT in the ignition so no ACC power at all. Traced the noise down to my IACV...wtf?
My question is why in the world is any sort of power going to the IACV when there isn't even a key in the ignition?
Have been lazy for the last week, therefor have been driving without my speedo cluster all week long :/ But I did manage to get a few things done today
I HATE me a tan interior, so I had some fun
Then I replaced my poor sway bar end links
While re-installing my painted interior pieces I kept hearing a clicking sound. Was faint, but almost sounded like a turn signal was on. None were on, the key was NOT in the ignition so no ACC power at all. Traced the noise down to my IACV...wtf?
My question is why in the world is any sort of power going to the IACV when there isn't even a key in the ignition?
09-25-2011, 09:39 PM
#12
It shouldn't do it continously, unless it's not functioning properly. Usually the clicking happens once when the ignition is turned on without the car starting, but IIRC that's the Evap solenoid valve with the step motor postitioning itself before the engine cranks.
Keep in consideration that the IACV does control your air from the intake, so if it's clicking, once again, it may be done, or just needs a through cleaning.
I hope it helps
Keep in consideration that the IACV does control your air from the intake, so if it's clicking, once again, it may be done, or just needs a through cleaning.
I hope it helps
09-25-2011, 09:53 PM
#13
It shouldn't do it continously, unless it's not functioning properly. Usually the clicking happens once when the ignition is turned on without the car starting, but IIRC that's the Evap solenoid valve with the step motor postitioning itself before the engine cranks.
Keep in consideration that the IACV does control your air from the intake, so if it's clicking, once again, it may be done, or just needs a through cleaning.
I hope it helps
Keep in consideration that the IACV does control your air from the intake, so if it's clicking, once again, it may be done, or just needs a through cleaning.
I hope it helps
10-02-2011, 06:50 PM
#15
Got a couple more things done today...still no speedo lol
Got a mirror kit from somewhere and installed it. Only needed power and ground Has temp and compass as well as auto dim Need to figure out how to cover up the yellow plastic though. Looks tacky.
Replaced the 194 courtesy bulbs in the doors with a bigger, brighter bulb
Got a mirror kit from somewhere and installed it. Only needed power and ground
Has temp and compass as well as auto dim Need to figure out how to cover up the yellow plastic though. Looks tacky.Replaced the 194 courtesy bulbs in the doors with a bigger, brighter bulb
10-03-2011, 05:51 AM
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10-08-2011, 09:05 PM
#25
Yukon Denali XL
Thank you. I've had a few years of "rattle can exp" lol
I love rattle can
I love rattle can
Last edited by pflicht; 10-08-2011 at 09:07 PM.
10-08-2011, 10:33 PM
#27
Nice progress 
normally i would be against painting interior arts but looks good.
btw whats 56K mean in your title thread seen ppl post that a few times never knew what it meant
to this interweb lingo
normally i would be against painting interior arts but looks good.btw whats 56K mean in your title thread seen ppl post that a few times never knew what it meant
to this interweb lingo
10-17-2011, 06:51 PM
#31
Haha. People have such a bad misconception about "rattle can" but to each his own. And I plan on leaving the car the color it is now.
10-19-2011, 07:12 AM
#35
Thanks all Yes the corners are nightshaded...they are my turn signals now btw... The only mod is bend the f**k out of it. It not from a yukon as previously thought, but from a gmc sierra.
Yes the corners are nightshaded...they are my turn signals now btw... The only mod is bend the f**k out of it. It not from a yukon as previously thought, but from a gmc sierra.
10-19-2011, 09:18 AM
#36
picture size, quality. basically if you are running on dial-up internet kiss this thread goodbye cause its gonna take forever to load lol.
putting 56k in the title is just a heads up for those that have slow internet or whatever, you get me
btw the max is looking good OP
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