95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Alright never made a thread first time around and dont know how much time Ill get to update this but I will even if I finish the car before updating lolFirst off you guys are probably wondering why someone would strip a feature car down and start over. Well The first time I put this car together I was just doing a quick clean up as the car was in need of some tlc when I got it. So I threw the body kit on and had it painted once that was done I started a motor build and that snow balled into a smooth bay. From there it all kinda started to go a bit overboard after attending Carlisle in 07. After that show I started plucking away at all the little bs that was driving me crazy. By the end of 08 the car was getting so much recognition I kinda just rolled with it and stopped modding as I was consistently winning shows and grabbing mag press. After going threw a divorce in 09 I pretty much gave up on the car and put it off to the side as life was getting a bit crazy. Not shortly after that I almost sold it but decided I wanted to do the car the right way this time as the first time was all pretty much made up on the fly. So here we are going for a second shot at it,this time I pretty much planned out the hole build with exactly everything I wanted to do and what parts were going to go back in.The plan... a block strong enough to hold whatever I decided to throw at it which ment getting a dart block. A tire big enough to put the power to the ground which ment minitubbin it. An interior that would not only look good but also be functional for me and some subtle changes to the body that would make it pop a bit more than it did. With that in mind the journey begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I think its a rule somewhere that you can't start a build thread without pics.Regardless, I can't wait to follow this! I'll be bugging for updates so don't get mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I remember when the divorce went down, but didn't know it almost led to you giving up on the opal. I'm glad you found a second wind on it, this car will be a game changer from what I've seen of its current build so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Side question, do you want me to merge this with your skinny ass thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 First up was mocking up some things in the bay.Tucking the rad into the support would give me a bit more room in the baythen starting to rework the bay I really wanted itthat ment filling the remaing holes from the first time aroundyup no heat lolalso say goodbye to all the crap on the pinch weldAll in all I did a ton of welding lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Side question, do you want me to merge this with your skinny ass thread?if it makes things easier go ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 One thing that really bugged me was all the bs and large holes behind the shock towers so that had to be taken care ofThat also ment getting rid of the the main harness on the driverside also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 then the worst part of the bay project... filling it all in...never thought That would come to an endseemed lke thats all I did for like a month fill and sand fill and sand lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just my luck I have some time today to do this as Im cleaning up the office for my up coming work season a photobucket decides to bug out go figure. See what I can do a bit later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Ok pbuckets working lolso finally got it close enough to get my painter to finish it off as thats one thing I dont do is paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Once the bay was done it was time to start getting the front suspension back inTeam z auto x kmember and a-armsAlso decided to try and keep the bay clutter free as possible so out went the power steering and brakes. They will be replaced by a flaming river quick ratio rack and a maximum motor sports manual brake set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve@CJPP Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Oh jesus i'm not over Dan's thread yet, you guys are going to give me a freaking heart attack with all this lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 The rest of the front suspension will consist of maximummotorsports sport coilovers made by bilstien for higher spring rates as Ill be running 375 upfront to leave me with the proper balance to run coil overs out back. Ill be reusing my steeda sway bar and endliks along with my max motorsports CC plates.this was the preliminary look but Ive since changed them and will update with pics when I take some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Oh jesus i'm not over Dan's thread yet, you guys are going to give me a freaking heart attack with all this lol.lol steve the heartache was tearing into this lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 For the powerplant I called on a guy youve all heard of Ed C at flowtech inductions. I told him my goal was to be 650rwhp with a 331 and 16 pounds of boost and be emissions legal as I need to pass smog one more time before Im exempt. Ed just chuckled and said no problem lol.So he set me up with a set of AFR renagade 195 competition heads with all the bells and wistles including titanium keepers, along with some comp cams ultra pro rockers and a very healthy custom cam. He also wanted to port my lower intake so off it went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 The shortblock is being taken care of by woody over at ford strokers and will be at 9:2:1 per eds request.Heres the run down on the block331 Liberator Dar Shortblock Dart SHP Machined BlockFordStrokers/RPM 4340 Forged Steel 3.250 Crankshaft -INTERNALFordStrokers/RPM 4340 Forged Steel H Beam ConnectingRods 5.400Wiseco 2618 Forged Pistons (14cc, Inline) 4.030Wiseco GFX Ring PackageClevite 77 H Main BearingsClevite 77 H Rod BearingsDart Coated Cam BearingsScrew in Oil Galley PlugsFel Pro Rear Main SealARP Main StudsFreeze PlugsCam BoltCam Retainer PlateSA Gear Billet Timing Chain w/Torrington BearingMelling Oil Pump M68ARP Oil Pump BoltsMoroso Oil Pump Pick up 24519ARP Billet Oil PumpshaftFel Pro 1 Piece Pan GasketMoroso 7qt Oil Pan - 20511and for shitz and giggles here was my original mock up back in june using my old shortblock. Ive changed a bunch since then but you get the idea. The alt will be were the fox power steering bracket is and everything else will be gone as the only acc will be the blower and alt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just awesome stuff Rich. Are you planning to run meth?Those are the same heads Paul has on his yellow vert right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just awesome stuff Rich. Are you planning to run meth?Those are the same heads Paul has on his yellow vert right?Dan I will be running a progressive meth set up along with keeping my 100 shot of n2o for those just incase moments lol. As far as the heads go I think him and ryan are running the comp 185s these are one step up from those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 As some of you already know Im almost done getting the tubs in as I ran into some snags along the way being I have a vert and want my top fully functional when completed. Funny thing is there just isnt any available info out there for putting them in a sn vert. Even team z couldnt help me as they never did one. The only thing I got out of them was " we dont know , your in uncharted waters" lol anyway I did figure out what had to be done to make everything work so I will be getting that finished up in the next week or so and yes pics will be coming. In the mean time ive been collecting other parts to finish this thing the right waysome teaserscobra mirrors which are currently out for paintpart of the fuel systemA1000 pumpSome saleen recaros I got lucky enough to stumble upon..Just need to send them out for some custom work along with some other interior parts Ive been fabing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'm interested to see the custom console you mentioned somewhere a while ago, that idea definitely caught my attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 lol steve the heartache was tearing into this lolopal the thing i dont get is how you come up with ideas and schemes for these engine bays, lol. i cant get past looking at the sea of crap everywhere enough to even start an idea or plan out a scheme. just amazing dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 lol Tony first thing is to keep in mind exactly what you need to run the car then take all the other crap ford put in and throw it in the garbage. Once thats done there aint much left lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Wow being as you have a vert I'm a bit partial, I love what your doing and really enjoy seeing attention to detail... Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.greg Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 This is sick man! Gonna be absolutely amazing when you are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just got off the phone with the guy whos shortning my rear, welder will be up and running this week. Going to hopefully get up there next weekend to pick it up so I can get it mocked up to order my wheels and finish stuffing it with a ne center section and some 31 spline axles. Pretty happy about that as it was one of those hold ups you cant control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just got off the phone with the guy whos shortning my rear, welder will be up and running this week. Going to hopefully get up there next weekend to pick it up so I can get it mocked up to order my wheels and finish stuffing it with a ne center section and some 31 spline axles. Pretty happy about that as it was one of those hold ups you cant control.what wheels are you getting? is this a wait and see thing, lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 what wheels are you getting? is this a wait and see thing, lol?Haha dam do I have to spill all the beans already ....I think youll have to wait until Im ready to let the cat out of the bag on those lol. I wasnt even gonna let anybody know about the recaros but I figured what the heck there getting custom covered so no harm no foul as thell look totally different when done. The wheels on the other hand mmmmmmmmmmm no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Teasers FTL. Amazing build otherwise though :clap2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 A little opening up of the headers as Im not going with long tubes for various reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Haha dam do I have to spill all the beans already ....I think youll have to wait until Im ready to let the cat out of the bag on those lol. I wasnt even gonna let anybody know about the recaros but I figured what the heck there getting custom covered so no harm no foul as thell look totally different when done. The wheels on the other hand mmmmmmmmmmm no.yea i figured ya werent gonna spill the beans. so with the shortened rear end i'm assuming the will be nice and fat. man would i love to see some 19x12 fn deeeeep dish wheels tucked under there. aight homie, i wont hound ya. :biggrin1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 yea i figured ya werent gonna spill the beans. so with the shortened rear end i'm assuming the will be nice and fat. man would i love to see some 19x12 fn deeeeep dish wheels tucked under there. aight homie, i wont hound ya. :biggrin1:Well thats the plan 19x12 with a 345/30 out back.This isnt mine but it will be very similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Well thats the plan 19x12 with a 345/30 out back.This isnt mine but it will be very similaraw no shit!! hell yes dude! now i'm def excited bout this ha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 this is some sweet work going on, cant wait to see the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 True Forged Mach 5's!!!!!! That's exactly what I would like to do.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I was gonna merge them, but there's just way too much awesome to have risk fucking it up. Your build is completely awesome dude! So jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 lol steve the heartache was tearing into this lolI know this is offtopic and i appoligize, ive always liked those couplings or clamps, whatever u call them that u used for your upper hose, mind telling me where u got them? Ive looked around but cant find them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblocksn95 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 very nice build man, i remember the first time i saw your car....in a magazine lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I know this is offtopic and i appoligize, ive always liked those couplings or clamps, whatever u call them that u used for your upper hose, mind telling me where u got them? Ive looked around but cant find themyea, plus how the hell did ya get the cai tube to have the same couplings, lol? matching upper radiator hose and cai. that's some vision right there, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 yea, plus how the hell did ya get the cai tube to have the same couplings, lol? matching upper radiator hose and cai. that's some vision right there, lol.^^^Tru story...Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Sub'd to another :bowdown: :notworthy: thread.... you and Dan are going to be the death of me.... Opal, I've always loved your car and what you've done with it. I expect to see nothing but the best from you once again. I can't wait and I'm glad you're willing to share it with us here!!SN95Source.com is honored to have you among us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
