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jjam184
12-02-2004, 06:44 PM
Well it has bug juice all over it, but I finally finshed blacking out the front.

Now all I have to do is refit the grill, finish welding up the body, get it to Mikey for prep and paint and it will finally start looking good.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjcxMTY5NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
AlabamaVolvos
12-02-2004, 06:51 PM
Have you changed out those worn out and twisted fornt seats?
Dan
12-02-2004, 07:09 PM
Don't you know you're not supposed to have bumper trim? The part that goes on top of the bumper to seal against the body. No-one else has it, why are you bucking the trend? lol
Liking the V emblem
MikeHardy
12-02-2004, 07:29 PM
black looks good, i de-chromed mine too. still got the front and rear screen trim to do.

i've got that trim, and im not taking it off.

:-P

http://www.pbase.com/ravennexus/image/34475559/large.jpg
Homer
12-02-2004, 07:46 PM
ravennexus i think if you blacked out the housings on your headlights it would complete the look.
Here is mine. I also blacked out the non-reflective surface in the turnsignals.
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYxNDk5NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
Edit:
Here is a better pic (older but larger with no snow on car) without sidemarkers etc.
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMjc0ODU2NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMjc0ODU4NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

-Jacob
MikeHardy
12-02-2004, 07:49 PM
yeah. maybe when the lights are bit older. when i got it had seized adjusters so failed the MOT. so those are brand new lights and i don't fancy pulling them apart at the mo.
jjam184
12-03-2004, 05:47 AM
Yeah my bumper trim is on the out. It's all jacked, half of it is missing.

The V was Mikey's idea, and yes I still got my fcuked seats. They are way down on the super long list of stuff I got to do like clutch, bov, MORE welding, paint, wheels, wb o2 among other things.
BDKR
12-03-2004, 10:09 AM
How did you guys de-chrome those bits? That's something I want to do too, but haven't yet figured out how.

Cheers
MikeHardy
12-03-2004, 10:29 AM
sand down to rough up the surface

a few coats of acid etch primer

then a few coats of satin black
AlabamaVolvos
12-03-2004, 11:47 AM
How's the dechroming on the sides going. Are you welding, grinding down and filling or did you decide to try using lead?
BDKR
12-03-2004, 07:45 PM
sand down to rough up the surface

a few coats of acid etch primer

then a few coats of satin black

Thanx! Gotta love this board. Learn something new every day it seems.
MikeJr.
12-03-2004, 09:17 PM
I'll paint it as soon as I can I'm gonna try and get some stuff done on the 122 first. It's been on the back burner for way to long.
isaac
12-03-2004, 09:36 PM
That car is on its way to being the co-star of The Road Warrior Returns.
EvanSargent
12-03-2004, 10:05 PM
ravennexus i think if you blacked out the housings on your headlights it would complete the look.
Here is mine. I also blacked out the non-reflective surface in the turnsignals...[/url]

-Jacob

Why waste good e-codes? Ravennexus, if you want I will send you some ****ty black looking burned out squares if you send me your ecodes.
MikeHardy
12-04-2004, 12:46 AM
Why waste good e-codes? Ravennexus, if you want I will send you some ****ty black looking burned out squares if you send me your ecodes.
god no i like being able to see where im going
noz-e8tr
12-04-2004, 03:03 AM
ravennexus i think if you blacked out the housings on your headlights it would complete the look.
Here is mine. I also blacked out the non-reflective surface in the turnsignals.
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYxNDk5NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg
-Jacob

Works on 740's also
http://home.stx.rr.com/volvogonewild/hella_1.jpg
jjam184
12-04-2004, 05:23 AM
How's the dechroming on the sides going. Are you welding, grinding down and filling or did you decide to try using lead?
I've got 9 holes left to do. Had to put it off for a while because I've been working, coaching b-ball and our football team has started practice.

Will prob be late Jn early Feb before I can get it to Mikey for body and paint. And to think that my original plan was to have it ready befor SE 4.0:rofl:
jjam184
12-04-2004, 05:24 AM
That car is on its way to being the co-star of The Road Warrior Returns.
I figure about the time it finally starts to look good I'll roach the motor and start on the 16 valve turbo motor.