Orlyporlypie Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 So I got this 94 5.0 last year in a trade for an old Toyota pick up. I got the car in pretty bad shape but in high hopes to build the car while still being able to daily drive it. Cons: -suspension was complete crap shocks where toast most bushings dry rotted. - car sat for a long time so interior was toast and on top of that was completely filthy and torn. - rust in the trunk where most sn95 rust on the corners where the water collects. I'll take pics later to show. - motor is burning oil. Has great compression but seems to me I have a stuck oil ring that won't break free. And only burns at high rpm. Have replaced all pcv and still burns like a raped ape. - paint is also in bad shape and few dings and scratches here in there. - and by far the worst thing about the whole car where the wheels it came with lol. Your ur probly thinking this guy got a clunker! But in due time, little by little hopefully it'll start showing its progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 So that's how it started. Now to show some of the few improvements I've made. -Painted the roof due to some surface rust also from sitting for a long time. Just temporary paint till I get around to painting it. Dunno if to keep the bright Atlantic blue or paint black or white. Ahhhh. -First I had cut the springs don't know if it was a good thing or bad thing. Good well because our cars are 4x4's and bad well because cut springs on blown shocks is a disaster! -shortly after that I purchased a set of bc racing coilovers. Best investment by far!!!!! And now the car can actually stay in a lane over bumpy roads. - also got the vertical tail lights. (Sorry) - painted grey interior black -installed some newer cloth seats off a v6 but in very good condition and also a black carpet and the interior is 100% better - also purchased a set of used 17x9 10th anniversary cobra wheels with nitto 275's all around and now for some pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 it's a good start that's for sure. interior came out really good. what are the rest of the plans for the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Thanks! The rustoleum vinyl and fabric paint with the adhesive promoter work like a charm. I have an nrg steering wheel to put in the car too, just waiting for my nrg hub adapter i ordered yesterday to get in already. And my future plans would be a simple rebuild with gt40 top end and some boost. Not looking to break any records. Would like to set the car up for autox, road course or maybe some drifting. But being in south Florida. The amount of places to get sideways are scarce. So everyone here is either street racing or....... Yea just street racing lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Looks good man! Gotta start somewhere, solid progress thus far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Thanks Det. Ur car is f'in sweeet dude. Iv idolized ur car since before I joined the forum lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 cleaned up that interior nicely. the wheels look 100% better too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Looking good! The wheel change was also a huge improvement IMO, and when you paint it, please keep it BAB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks guys! For sure the wheels were the biggest improvement lol. Those 20's killed the car. I'm gonna start repairing the rust in the trunk this week so should have something to report soon. And also got some used magnaflow resonators. Might weld those in this week as well. And I really would like to paint the car bab iv just always wanted a black sn95. But the decisions still in the air we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 New nrg steering wheel and hub. Looks way better I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 meh black is overrated. it's nice and all, but man i would do BAB since it would be the easiest...and that's coming from a guy who owns all black cars and repainted his mustang black.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm with @Prokiller take the hard way out and repaint it BAB. Not only is BAB gorgeous but if you ever decide to move on from it, BAB is an easy color to unload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 You guys are starting to eat my brain. Lol. Also all my friends are telling me to paint it bab as well. I don't have the funds to properly paint it now. So I might "and plz don't flame me" flat black it in the meantime. I love the blacktop and blue bottom so In the future I will paint it bab and paint the roof gloss black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabres Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Not to be another "BAB please" guy.... but yeah, BAB please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 dont do the flat black, you'll just have more headaches when you actually go to paint it. those v6 seats are so comfy, not great for any type of spirited driving though haha. i have them in both of mine. Why does it seem like the drivers side rear tire is so far forward? or jjust an optical illusion from the angle of the pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410sn95 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 BAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member fiveohwblow Posted April 8, 2016 Supporting Member Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I loved my BAB 98 and had to repaint the front end myself. Was the first time I tried my hand at automotive painting and the blue laid nicely. It was somewhat expensive for the base given the amount of metallic in the paint and that its blue, but I have paid more (Comp Orange). Ford UA (Black) would be your cheapest option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prokiller Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 the ford UA paint code does have brown in it so just be mindful of that. if you want a true black don't use the ford color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member fiveohwblow Posted April 8, 2016 Supporting Member Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 2 hours ago, Prokiller said: the ford UA paint code does have brown in it so just be mindful of that. if you want a true black don't use the ford color. This is true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 On April 8, 2016 at 9:54 AM, Blackmage said: dont do the flat black, you'll just have more headaches when you actually go to paint it. those v6 seats are so comfy, not great for any type of spirited driving though haha. i have them in both of mine. Why does it seem like the drivers side rear tire is so far forward? or jjust an optical illusion from the angle of the pic? Omg your absolutely right they're so comfy I bounce around all over the place lol. And must be a picture illusion lol. I'll take some more pics to confirm lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks for all the input fellas. I really wanna do the bab, but I have wanted a black sn95 for the longest. I might buy the paint this week along with a cobra front bumper from keystone. On another not I finally got around to doing the exhaust with a friend of mine who helped me weld it up and put it together. Still needs some tweaking but got it sounding amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Please don't mind the weirdos screaming in the background. But here's a video of the fireworks IMG_2126.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Threw on the cobra bumper finally! Looks pretty good. Now to start prepping the car to paint. Does anyone know btw the process on how to strip the paint off these wheels and polish them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 there is a number of ways to strip them. Chemical is probably the easiest but then it can be messy and lots of fumes. There is always the option of media blasting them and if your going to get them powdered they often do that anyway to ensure its clean and that it has a little tooth on it to help the powder grip. If you are going for powder I would ask them what they would charge to just strip it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlyporlypie Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 thanks for the heads up on media blasting. Any idea how much that normally goes for? I want to polish the aluminum after I get the paint off. If it's too much work I might just leave them this color lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn95islife Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 car has come such a long way love the stance it has, what suspension are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
