How I spent my winter this year - fryguy's "street" criuser

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03-11-2012, 10:18 AM
orangejuiced86

How I spent my winter this year - fryguy's "street" criuser

1987 Buick Grand National:

I wasnt gonna make this thread, but I think Raj wants to get the talks going about this car so he has races lined up when its done in a few months. I have pics of the turbo mock up but I will let raj share those. Not sure on how tight the security is on that part.. Anyways, this was a complete strip down.

Starting Point:
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...6/IMG_6231.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...6/IMG_6228.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...201_230419.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...201_222525.jpg

Stripped down. The doors need some light patching in the corners. Worst rust of all was the entire drivers rocker had to be replaced. It rusted from the inside out:
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...127_204028.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...128_133833.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...9_144406-1.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...202_223201.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...129_173717.jpg

Fiberglass decklid. Damaged from shipping. Was easier to just fix it myself. By time I noticed the damage my kids had already turned the box it was shipped in into a fort.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...6/1be41399.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...6/4bd8bf93.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...6/136f8381.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...6/3157f23d.jpg
03-11-2012, 10:22 AM
orangejuiced86

Priming and blocking:
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...204_155904.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...205_152314.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...205_152302.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...211_160039.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...211_160121.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...212_182023.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...212_182030.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...213_223109.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...219_171802.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...218_224953.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...220_233303.jpg

wet sanded for paint:
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...303_170500.jpg
03-11-2012, 10:24 AM
orangejuiced86

painted:
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...304_123847.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...304_123641.jpg

engine bay clean up:
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...201_230419.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...201_222525.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...228_230030.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...1_231220-1.jpg
03-11-2012, 10:28 AM
mark468

love those cars, nice job
03-11-2012, 10:29 AM
orangejuiced86

Car is currently in the buffing stages. Should be complete later tonight.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...310_155352.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...310_165844.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...310_150312.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...310_165831.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...308_213813.jpg

I am going to hopefully shoot the remaining pieces this weekend. Had to modify the front bumper to what Raj wanted:
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...219_172714.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...226_210558.jpg
03-11-2012, 10:30 AM
red347lx

Simply Amazing, the work you put out!
03-11-2012, 10:30 AM
supernotch90

show/race car
03-11-2012, 10:37 AM
orangejuiced86

Quote:

Originally Posted by red347lx

Simply Amazing, the work you put out!

Thank you. I hope Raj puts some pics up of the turbo fab. LT1Pat did a pretty bad ass job on it.
03-11-2012, 10:44 AM
chunkybs

amazing work, as usual :)
03-11-2012, 10:45 AM
mark468

i cant believe you turned your shack of a garage into a paint booth lol nice, what compressor do u have ?
03-11-2012, 10:46 AM
orangejuiced86

Quote:

Originally Posted by supernotch90

show/race car

I swear when I see your avatar I think that color is photoshopped, lol. The blue that Jason put on that car is flat out sick!
03-11-2012, 10:47 AM
orangejuiced86

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark468

i cant believe you turned your shack of a garage into a paint booth lol nice, what compressor do u have ?

I wouldnt call it a shack. 17x25 lol! it does the job!

I have a quincy 325.
03-11-2012, 10:48 AM
orangejuiced86

Sometimes you just gotta do the job with the tools ya got! I've been doing it my whole life! lmfao!!
03-11-2012, 10:52 AM
mark468

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangejuiced86

I wouldnt call it a shack. 17x25 lol! it does the job!

I have a quincy 325.

really i dont remember it being that big .. thanks im looking into a bigger one now for small jobs out of the garage , but i need to get the mess in order , its like a tornado went through it..oh and more lighting
03-11-2012, 10:53 AM
orangejuiced86

Its 5' deeper than a standard garage which totally helps!
03-11-2012, 10:58 AM
mdhmi

Very sweet. Can't wait to see the car once everything is buttoned up.
03-11-2012, 10:58 AM
mark468

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangejuiced86

Its 5' deeper than a standard garage which totally helps!

ahh , yes that extra 5 ft is huge..
03-11-2012, 11:01 AM
orangejuiced86

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark468

ahh , yes that extra 5 ft is huge..

I plan on moving within the next 4-5 years. I figure I have the tools to make a big garage killer! I have it all planned out in my head!
03-11-2012, 11:05 AM
mark468

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangejuiced86

I plan on moving within the next 4-5 years. I figure I have the tools to make a big garage killer! I have it all planned out in my head!

sweet, i just went out into my garage , i got disgusted and came back in lol
03-11-2012, 11:07 AM
orangejuiced86

You gotta push through that! You should see the pics when I was "constructing" the inside of my little shack.
03-11-2012, 11:12 AM
mark468

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangejuiced86

You gotta push through that! You should see the pics when I was "constructing" the inside of my little shack.

lol i remember the pics of whe the orange car was for sale lol i still have those i think , shit piled on the car etc.. heading out after some lunch , it has to be done
03-11-2012, 11:20 AM
BB71Mopar

Amazing job as always.
03-11-2012, 11:31 AM
Fryguy302

OJ's Customs rules is all I've got to say. It's pretty amazing the kind of paint job that comes out of a small garage behind a house :lol:

Lots of Motown members have helped with this car this year, and more are still going to before it's done. Fab work by LT1PAT and also Rich from PRE. I'll post some pics when I get on my other computer.
03-11-2012, 11:37 AM
87stang

That's why i smelled paint ever time i drove down Clancy street.
03-11-2012, 11:57 AM
mikesfastss

dam that car looks killer,ps it cant be to fast it has t-tops lol
03-11-2012, 12:02 PM
91trunk

Can't wait to see this in person. Looks like you're Raj's personal painter
03-11-2012, 12:09 PM
orangejuiced86

Some famous people have live in chefs some have painters.
03-11-2012, 12:23 PM
Casper302

Looks good, you do some nice work.
03-11-2012, 12:24 PM
orangejuiced86

Thanks everyone for the kind words.
03-11-2012, 12:27 PM
Scott714

Very nice job !
03-11-2012, 02:40 PM
Birdie2000

Awesome!
03-11-2012, 02:45 PM
orangejuiced86

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fryguy302

OJ's Customs rules is all I've got to say. It's pretty amazing the kind of paint job that comes out of a small garage behind a house :lol:

Lots of Motown members have helped with this car this year, and more are still going to before it's done. Fab work by LT1PAT and also Rich from PRE. I'll post some pics when I get on my other computer.

Lots of members this year? You dropped the car off on 1/1/12.
03-11-2012, 03:12 PM
82hatch

Looks great.
03-11-2012, 04:21 PM
bodeanracing

Ryan, car looks great. Maybe some day Raj will let you share your painting skills with others. Mark
03-11-2012, 04:45 PM
fast359

OJ your work Looks great!! Now tell RAJ put them wheels on he have for it.
03-11-2012, 05:07 PM
orangejuiced86

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodeanracing

Ryan, car looks great. Maybe some day Raj will let you share your painting skills with others. Mark

LOL. I think this might be it for him for awhile. He says he wont sell either of his car and he is out of room. So I think I'm free!
03-11-2012, 05:09 PM
1BADAIR

thats what he said the last time
03-11-2012, 06:50 PM
BigWheelinBubba

Damn i need to start flipping burgers! ;)

Looks great Ryan! Wouldn't expect any less from you! :thumbsup:
03-11-2012, 08:19 PM
Pwraddr

Looks nice!
03-11-2012, 09:03 PM
sidewayscoupe

Looks MINT!

I wish Team Ass Paddler had a painter like you, any thoughts on moving to the westside?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91trunk

Can't wait to see this in person. Looks like you're Raj's personal painter

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