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Nice job, that looks a lot better, and will make your life easier.

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Originally Posted by waynieZ (Post 709698)

Nice job, that looks a lot better, and will make your life easier.

Thanks Wayne. Today, I'm going to try to do the RS headlight stuff. Get things cleaned up and test fitted.
I didn't want to go to work today, so I had a case of anal glaucoma :lol:

RS Hideaway headlight stuff

Started messing with the headlight items. Luckily I was able to source complete OEM headlight assemblies from a friend. The OEM stuff is much better than aftermarket. I tried just using an aftermarket bellcrank, and was having issues, so I can imagine what other fitment issues I would have with all aftermarket parts.

You can tell it's an aftermarket grille. Even with the outside lined up perfect the inside area is crooked. Guess I'll have to trim the grille a little.

https://i.imgur.com/QM9etph.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Dgc1u95.jpg

That's pretty close. Going to need some fine tuning.

https://i.imgur.com/471BgTj.jpg

Cleaning and painting the RS headlight assemblies

Check all the holes some of mine were a little out of round and gave me trouble,if they give you more problems.
They look nice all painted up.

That green looks so nice! I just want to bit into that candy apple. Is it a tri stage?

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Originally Posted by waynieZ (Post 709891)

Check all the holes some of mine were a little out of round and gave me trouble,if they give you more problems.
They look nice all painted up.

The holes are in good shape, luckily. Even the long shoulder bolt doesn't have any wear on it.

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Originally Posted by joeko23 (Post 709895)

That green looks so nice! I just want to bit into that candy apple. Is it a tri stage?

It's just 2 stage. House of Kolor Lime Mist. I'm not that talented to do a 3 stage, unless you want to count the sealer before color as a stage :lol::lol:

RS Hideaway Headlights final fitting

Hood to fender gaps

Not at all happy with the hood to fender gaps. I guess that's not surprising, considering I haven't been very pleased with much of this build, as far as body gaps go. 🤣
The gaps at the very front and rear are good, but it's like the hood/fenders are bowed in the middle. When I lay a straight edge along the length, I can see some daylight, so it is bowed a little.
I went ahead and added a 1/8" thick piece of metal along the length of the hood, to help close it off.
Hopefully, I can finish it off tomorrow. 14 and 15 hour days at work are taking it's toll on me.🥱

https://i.imgur.com/9GJYCJy.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KLp3XWf.jpg

Looser than a hooker on 50 cent night :D

https://i.imgur.com/74DMlVu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/SQi8pCu.jpg

Ends are good. about 3/16" or a little less

https://i.imgur.com/mo8UaBV.jpg

Middle is about 1/4" No bueno

https://i.imgur.com/6bcAw6J.jpg

1/8" x 1/2" flat bar, welded along the edge and ground down. Bottom side

https://i.imgur.com/0os55e4.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/IEhWDYC.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/z74NSYZ.jpg

Top side

https://i.imgur.com/fcjo1RC.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Kr83egz.jpg

Finish grinding

https://i.imgur.com/v5JUzlM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Rtl8Ki5.jpg

WOW!!! Has it been 3 months since I last posted!!?
I've been working pretty much, 7 days a week lately.
Here's a little update. I finally got my wheels ordered, built and received. Mounted the tires on the rear ones. It's a super tight fit, but these pics are with the springs out of the coil overs, and the suspension fully collapsed, which it will never be that far up in the travel, because I will be installing jounce bumpers to keep the suspension pieces from hitting the frame.

Just a little test fit!!! Like a kid at Christmas

https://i.imgur.com/xz1SwEz.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/f76Ws2E.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/R1CQTnE.jpg

Now with the tires. You can see how close to the outer lip, the tire is. It doesn't rub, and like I said, that's with the suspension fully collapsed, and the upper arm hitting the frame

https://i.imgur.com/F6tfKfa.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7c5gDiY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bOmzaka.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/klSRf18.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8uYDQn3.jpg