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rporzio · 07-15-2010, 07:56 AM

Going to wait until we get the suspension stuff on, motor reinstalled and the rims/tires mounted to see what it looks like sitting there....then we'll try and answer the question...should we lower....hmmmm....!

rporzio · 07-19-2010, 04:59 PM

ok, had a perfect opp to test fit my tire/rim choice when my body guy put the roller wheels on yesterday. Engine bay gets painted tonight and then its off to have his engine reinstalled (2 days or so) then back to the garage for his painting. I added more pics to my site if you have some time to browse, I even got the color sample spray into a few of them...
http://242vision.clearscent.com

rporzio · 07-20-2010, 09:31 AM

and last evening color has been applied to the engine bay, see the rest of the pics here:
http://242vision.clearascent.com/242..._10/index.html

RP80242GT+T · 07-20-2010, 10:28 AM

Looking good ralph. Hopefully this will be done by the next chapter meet

rporzio · 07-20-2010, 10:32 AM

thanks Roger, when is that get together? BTW, I need a nice package tray and vents...got one?

shellshock · 07-20-2010, 04:17 PM

Good color choice! I think it fits the era of the car quite nice.

Single stage, I'm assuming?

RP80242GT+T · 07-20-2010, 05:51 PM

Usually its in October. Not sure where yet this year. Whats a package tray and which vents?

rporzio · 07-20-2010, 06:10 PM

Thank you shellshock, I agree and always loved the color during the sixties, should go nice with the brown interior. Don't know the difference between one/two stages so I can't tell you. Roger, I call the package tray the shelf in the rear of the car above the seats where rear speakers are mounted and the rear defroster vents are located.

rporzio · 07-21-2010, 09:38 AM

delivered it to my mechanic this morning to have his engine reinstalled, then its back to the garage for body painting...! Additional pics can be seen here:
http://242vision.clearascent.com/242..._10/index.html

rporzio · 07-24-2010, 09:09 AM

Engine's back in and running, although with a fast idle issue to be resolved. Monday back to the garage for paint to the body. More pics here:

http://242vision.clearascent.com

ashvolvo · 07-25-2010, 02:37 AM

Are you going to remove the windscreen before doing the rest of the body paint?
It'd be a great time to move to a later style windscreen seal/rubber and would make sure the paint looks absolutely perfect.

rporzio · 07-25-2010, 06:06 AM

Do you mean the windshield and seal around it?

rporzio · 08-08-2010, 05:46 PM

Took everyone's advice and got a new later model windshield, looks great...

Many more and current pics on my site, please feel free to browse and comment here...!

Group A · 08-13-2010, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwschuh

This. If you are going to make any performance mods and/or do any track driving, do the upgrade. If it's just a DD and you're not going to push it hard, they'll be fine.

I guess the GLT's and Turbo 240s all had vented and the DLs not? Wonder if all GL's had them. Up to a certain date it must have been tied to these trim levels somehow.

GL, GLT, Turbos and starting around 83-85 DL wagons got vented brakes as well. DL sedans got solid rotors through 86.

Rebuilt brake calipers are cheap at around $40 each if you shop around. Buy the vented ones (just tell them your car is a "Turbo") along with the vented rotors. There is nothing else to it. All bolts up the same, just works much better.

Front left caliper
Front right caliper

Front rotors x2

For future projects, just remove the trim from around the windshield (or remove windshield to check for rust), paint car and then install new windshield. results will be nicer (no tape lines) and it's easier on the body/paint guy.

rporzio · 08-13-2010, 05:50 AM

Thanks Group A

rporzio · 08-13-2010, 06:06 AM

BTW Group A, what brake pads would you suggest for minimum dust on my new rims?

rporzio · 08-16-2010, 06:31 PM

Today I moved my 242 out of the rented garage space and back to my mechanics for the AC system and suspension which included another test fit of the rims with all 4 this time...!

Alll the rest for today and way way back can be seen on my web site:

http://242vision.clearascent.com

RP80242GT+T · 08-16-2010, 06:57 PM

That looks sharp Ralph.

rporzio · 08-16-2010, 07:03 PM

Thanks Roger, you played a big part in getting it this far...!

Group A · 08-17-2010, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rporzio

BTW Group A, what brake pads would you suggest for minimum dust on my new rims?

I've always used PBR Ceramic (all my cars get these) or PBR Deluxe for customers that don't care as much about spirited driving. Neither seems to produce horrendus amounts of dust to me, but that isn't something I typically look for in a brake pad either. Though I do get asked it rather often.

Some PS fun to help keep you motivated...

Need a sig pic?

rporzio · 08-17-2010, 04:25 AM

Group A, fabulous work with PS on my resto... We think alike. Just ordered IPD lowering springs, but I think I might only use the front set. I am going to tint, but not that dark. Really good job with the front grill etc, how did you manage that perspective? I'm an Adobe user as well and would like to know what steps you took to do the transformation of lowering and the grill, send me an email rporzio@verizon.net.

Group A · 08-17-2010, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rporzio

Group A, fabulous work with PS on my resto... We think alike. Just ordered IPD lowering springs, but I think I might only use the front set. I am going to tint, but not that dark. Really good job with the front grill etc, how did you manage that perspective? I'm an Adobe user as well and would like to know what steps you took to do the transformation of lowering and the grill, send me an email rporzio@verizon.net.

I may do things differently then others because I'm self taught with PS.

Front grill/headlights/bumper = Cut it off another car with roughly same angle (I actually had to flip this one, notice the slash in the grill is reversed.). Then I scale it close to the right size. Then I go to edit, transform, distort and distort it into position.

Lowering = I use the masking mode. I pick an easy break line on the right and left of the car and I highlight the car minus the wheels on up. I switch back to the regular mode, select, inverse, copy n paste it then lower the new peice to where I want it. Edit, transform, rotate to get it to the rake I want. Trim out the fenderwells, edges and kinda blend it it together best I can. I then trim the picture size down as there is usually an odd line up top that is easier to trim than fix.

rporzio · 08-17-2010, 05:48 AM

Wow, I have a lot to learn in PS. Really good job thanks, Ralph BTW, I just noticed the frame around the pic, matches the car...!

DWhite · 08-17-2010, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Group A

Some PS fun to help keep you motivated...

Yes Yes Yes

rporzio · 08-17-2010, 09:16 AM

Front maybe, a little too low for me in the rear...! I want somewhat of a rake. Group A did a great job; makes it easier to visualize...

07-20-2010, 10:28 AM	#29
RP80242GT+T R-Sport Cluster Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cape Coral, FL	Looking good ralph. Hopefully this will be done by the next chapter meet __________________ RP R-Sport and OEM Stock Instrument Cluster Restorations, Sales, parts, service, and customizing. LED Conversion Services Volvo GT Stripe Kits. 1980 242 GT Turbo 2006 Mini Cooper S GP number 1148 1989 240 Wagon " The Beast" Daily Driver

07-20-2010, 04:17 PM	#31
shellshock Below, is a photo of Clay Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Claremore Oklahoma	Good color choice! I think it fits the era of the car quite nice. Single stage, I'm assuming? __________________ S60T5M

07-25-2010, 02:37 AM	#36
ashvolvo 2 > 7 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Geelong, Australia	Are you going to remove the windscreen before doing the rest of the body paint? It'd be a great time to move to a later style windscreen seal/rubber and would make sure the paint looks absolutely perfect. __________________ DVS Performance Parts - http://www.dvs.net.au Find us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/DvsPerformanceParts 1990 240 2004 Holden Commodore wagon

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07-15-2010, 07:56 AM	#26
rporzio Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL	Going to wait until we get the suspension stuff on, motor reinstalled and the rims/tires mounted to see what it looks like sitting there....then we'll try and answer the question...should we lower....hmmmm....!

07-20-2010, 10:32 AM	#30
rporzio Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL	thanks Roger, when is that get together? BTW, I need a nice package tray and vents...got one?

07-20-2010, 05:51 PM	#32
RP80242GT+T R-Sport Cluster Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cape Coral, FL	Usually its in October. Not sure where yet this year. Whats a package tray and which vents?

07-20-2010, 06:10 PM	#33
rporzio Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL	Thank you shellshock, I agree and always loved the color during the sixties, should go nice with the brown interior. Don't know the difference between one/two stages so I can't tell you. Roger, I call the package tray the shelf in the rear of the car above the seats where rear speakers are mounted and the rear defroster vents are located.

07-25-2010, 06:06 AM	#37
rporzio Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL	Do you mean the windshield and seal around it?

08-13-2010, 05:50 AM	#40
rporzio Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL	Thanks Group A

08-13-2010, 06:06 AM	#41
rporzio Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL	BTW Group A, what brake pads would you suggest for minimum dust on my new rims?

08-16-2010, 06:57 PM	#43
RP80242GT+T R-Sport Cluster Guy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cape Coral, FL	That looks sharp Ralph.

08-16-2010, 07:03 PM	#44
rporzio Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL	Thanks Roger, you played a big part in getting it this far...!

08-17-2010, 04:25 AM	#46
rporzio Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL	Group A, fabulous work with PS on my resto... We think alike. Just ordered IPD lowering springs, but I think I might only use the front set. I am going to tint, but not that dark. Really good job with the front grill etc, how did you manage that perspective? I'm an Adobe user as well and would like to know what steps you took to do the transformation of lowering and the grill, send me an email rporzio@verizon.net.

08-17-2010, 05:48 AM	#48
rporzio Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL	Wow, I have a lot to learn in PS. Really good job thanks, Ralph BTW, I just noticed the frame around the pic, matches the car...!

08-17-2010, 09:16 AM	#50
rporzio Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL	Front maybe, a little too low for me in the rear...! I want somewhat of a rake. Group A did a great job; makes it easier to visualize...