Cool video Mike. Thanks for posting. Even a stodgy old carmudgeon like me can learn something new. It's unbelievable what can be done with those 4.8's that eight or ten years ago nobody wanted.
MONTE CARLO "COPO" Monte Carlo SS - Turbosaurus Build (Swinging Dick Racing's c*ck got bent... she bounced a little too high & hard, & came down awkwardly)
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I love you guys pushing the envelope. Just because Sloppy did it, doesn't mean there aren't 14 ways to shave that pu.... err, skin that cat.
So I had the flu and then I was just lazy, but I made it out to the garage last night to tinker a bit. Put the speaker grilles in the dash (semi-gloss black doesn't match the flat dash - but for now whatever), and then I popped off the 3rd brake light and cleaned it up, popped out the package tray/speaker cover and cleaned it up too... and then I turned my attention to the peeling purple tint. I started with a heat gun and pulled off the remaining layer - and I figured I was done. As I was trying to wipe of the remaining adhesive with solvent I came to realize there was a second layer! FML. Heat gun didn't work this time. So I went inside to ask my wife for the clothes steamer... She was so offended that you'd think I asked to bang her sister (again)?!
Anyway, it worked like a very painful charm until I ran out of water and patience. I'll finish it tonight.
Anyway, it worked like a very painful charm until I ran out of water and patience. I'll finish it tonight.
If it were summer I would have said to just go with the garbage bag in the sun trick, then you could use it on the wifes sister if she needed to be covered (again)
Finished skinning Barney... circumcising Thanos?. Gave my wife back her steamer. Had to use contact cement cleaner and a razor blade to get the adhesive residue off - some of it was really baked on. Pretty much done now just have to wipe down the back glass.
I am strongly reconsidering tinting this car again... or even the Hellcat. I can see why they charge what they do to remove tint. But, I do appreciate a clean slate now.
I am strongly reconsidering tinting this car again... or even the Hellcat. I can see why they charge what they do to remove tint. But, I do appreciate a clean slate now.
I can smell that pile from here!
Seriously. I walked back into the garage after returning the steamer and almost puked.
Chiseled. Scrapped. Chastised. Jackhammered. Smashed. All the seam sealer, rope chaulk, dumdum, filler, and other crap off from in and around the opera window wells. That was sh*try. But now I can prep to do the bodywork.
Everything looks pretty solid under there... impressive for a vinyl roof body.
Tightened up the horn button with some M6 screws and some washers, and then trimmed, cleaned up, and installed the shifter cover and handle.
Everything looks pretty solid under there... impressive for a vinyl roof body.
Tightened up the horn button with some M6 screws and some washers, and then trimmed, cleaned up, and installed the shifter cover and handle.
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