1990 Coupe - 'budget' turbo kit

[Magnimike1]

You have got to spray it thick enough to let the paint"stack" for it to wrinkle. While on that subject, we found the hammered finish rustolium applied with a cheap brush is great for the cage. Prep is minimal, and it sticks very well, and the finish comes out well even in the hard to reach areas. The black comes out kinda grey though, but if you need to touch it up, it matches very well.

If you remember how good my intake and valve covers looked in my white coupe.... Good thick coats sprayed at different directions. Heat in oven at 200 degrees for awhile. It will cure and wrinkle up nice. Make sure the misses isn't home.

[Baron Von Crowder]

You have got to spray it thick enough to let the paint"stack" for it to wrinkle. While on that subject, we found the hammered finish rustolium applied with a cheap brush is great for the cage. Prep is minimal, and it sticks very well, and the finish comes out well even in the hard to reach areas. The black comes out kinda grey though, but if you need to touch it up, it matches very well.

[turbostang]

I've used it before (VHT wrinkle paint).
I painted my LS valve covers, I pre-heated them and then sprayed it on. Gave it a few hours and it came out looking great.

This stuff took forever to dry, and was likely due to the humidity outside. I'm sure I'll have this panel out again before I start the car - if I do, i'll try warming it up. I've actually done that, but instead of the part - I put the can in hot tap water, it makes the paint dry fast. Maybe the one light coat isn't enough either.

[sosoe]

I've used it before (VHT wrinkle paint).
I painted my LS valve covers, I pre-heated them and then sprayed it on. Gave it a few hours and it came out looking great.

[80coupe]

paint looks good to me, nice work.

[turbostang]

I got the panel painted and installed. The finish is supposed to be that wrinkle black paint from VHT. It's not very wrinkly and just looks more like screwed up paint. lol.



Next, nothing major... just machined and welded a bung for the IAT in the carb hat.



and last but not least (for tonight). I got the template 99% made for the drivers side apron. In this case, I'd rather be sitting in the dentist's chair.

[turbostang]

Yeah I'd be posed if I bought a lug nut too

yeah, i'd expect washers at the very least!

[Baron Von Crowder]

DJ, Now, you have to know me better than that!

No, as Paul said, it's a standoff that comes from Moroso. Their setup is kinda shitty. That's actually on the To-Do list of things to change... along with removing the spacer on the outside end of the bolt...and getting the right bolt of course.

Yeah I'd be pissed if I bought a lug nut too

[turbostang]

DJ, Now, you have to know me better than that!

No, as Paul said, it's a standoff that comes from Moroso. Their setup is kinda shitty. That's actually on the To-Do list of things to change... along with removing the spacer on the outside end of the bolt...and getting the right bolt of course.

[Baron Von Crowder]

no, its a machined standoff from moroso,dingus

Lol i'm going to list open ended shankd lug nuts on Ebay as alternator spacers.

[greenbullitt]

Is that a lug nut for the alt spacer?

no, its a machined standoff from moroso,dingus

[Baron Von Crowder]

Is that a lug nut for the alt spacer?

[turbostang]

Planning on running a lot of boost there Brooks? I noticed the strap you've got welded on the piping.

yes, I plan on running ALL of it!

it's already seen 26-28 on the dyno.

[racrguy]

Planning on running a lot of boost there Brooks? I noticed the strap you've got welded on the piping.

[turbostang]

Thanks Jeff!

Last night's work:

I got the passenger side apron panel made, installed, and trimmed up. I put the nut inserts into the frame rails, and the top of the apron so the panel can be removed if needed. Not shown, but it's painted with black wrinkle paint for now. At some point, probably next season, it will likely get painted with the same color as whatever I paint the car with.