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Postby Ishiftem » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:50 pm

Hi ! I'm new here and looking forward to contributing! I have a 75 cosworth and was wondering what the under side of the floors should be. Right now the car is rust,under coating, spray bombs, primer(multiple colors) etc. Should it be body color or semi flat black or primer? What about the engine compartment? The car was originally black but I changed the color to a dark blue. I will be sand blasting the underside and engine compartment as soon as my new rotisserie shows up. Thanks in advance!
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby 72 SS PNL » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:54 pm

good luck with the rebuild , and welcome to the site

i look forward to lots of pics
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby Ishiftem » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:39 am

Thanks, I will be posting pis in the future. I don't think any one would want to see what it looks like now. LOL! No .... it's not that bad. This is the second time I'm doing this car. Hope to get it right.
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby res0o7eb » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:48 am

Shift,
Welcome to the site.
Ah, your signature is very controversial :shock: - should get a few comments. :pook: :whack:
Let the debate begin - I can't wait!! :D
megavega - you're first :)

Engine compartment is body color. Underside, I think is the same - body color.
Ishiftem wrote:I don't think any one would want to see what it looks like now. LOL! No .... it's not that bad.
Well, just look at all of the junk in my garage (including a Cosworth Vega) and you will see that I have no shame. So post those pictures. NOW!!! :lol:
Ishiftem wrote:This is the second time I'm doing this car.
You are a masochist and a glutton for punishment. :D
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby gerbsinmd » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:06 am

Its great to see where the cars start from. Check my garage, it shows how my Mirage looked when it arrived. It looks much better now and a lot of the work along the way is there too.
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby Ishiftem » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:57 am

[quote="res0o7eb"]Shift,
Welcome to the site.
Ah, your signature is very controversial :shock: - should get a few comments. :pook: :whack:
Let the debate begin - I can't wait!! :D
megavega - you're first :)
Engine compartment is body color. Underside, I think is the same - body color.

Thanks for the info! Here are a couple pics. I will be adding more pics to my garage when I get the time. Yes I do need professional help or my meds adjusted. :crazy:
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby 72 SS PNL » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:14 am

looks pretty cool

you gonna leave it a 5lug , or switch back to 4 ?
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby Stevie » Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:36 am

looks like a lot of work... and fun !

Do you still got the cosworth rims ? Would you think about to sell them ?
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby Ishiftem » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:19 pm

72 SS PNL wrote:looks pretty cool

you gonna leave it a 5lug , or switch back to 4 ?


Oh it's staying 5 lug for sure. It has a Dana 44 under it now and vented monza rotors with the larger calipers. Spent a lot of money buying those wheels then having them powder coated.
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby Ishiftem » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:23 pm

Stevie wrote:looks like a lot of work... and fun !

Do you still got the cosworth rims ? Would you think about to sell them ?


I do have the cosworth wheels still and actually took pictures of them yesterday to put on ebay. If you are interested let me know and I can send you some pics of them. I want $225 plus the shipping.
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby mldeolde » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:51 am

AH YES. IT'S STILL SUMMER TIME AND WE'RE TALKING ROTISERE. MAKES ME WANT TO BARBEQUE. THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN HAVEING A GOOD PIECE OF MEAT ON THE BARBE OUT IN THE YARD IS HAVEING YOUR NICE H-BODY PROJECT ON IT'S ROTISERE IN THE GARAGE. WISH I HAD THE TIME,PATIENCE,AND MONEY TO DO THAT. MAKES ME JELOUS SEEING YOU GUYS DO THAT. THAT IS SOME SERIOUS STUFF. GOOD LUCK !!!!! :bang: :dance: :bump:
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Re: Under side and engine compartment finishes

Postby Ishiftem » Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:43 pm

Thanks!!!!!!!
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