Thanks I definitely will do. Right now most my assembly should be relatively simple. I'm sure I'll come across some stuff that I'll need assistance with along the way.

William

That's one good thing about the winter, I guess. lol
Will, any pics of your 2013 Raptor?! Love those beasts! When did you get that?

Yea picked up a couple new toys:

2013 Raptor:
http://i.imgur.com/OzKQSkV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/doOiAc0.jpg

2012 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1.2L:
http://i.imgur.com/Q2UuyUt.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/h9U8XbD.jpg

NICE!! Good for you Will. How do you like the Raptor? I drive by one a couple times a week. I love it.

I love it. Been on the beach, through the mud and some urban offroading to avoid traffic. Passes every test I give it and works VERY well as my daily driver. Only issue I had was recently and I picked a parking garage that was too short to go into...Resulted in me backing out onto a busy road (no damage to the truck, i stopped in time!)

William

Yeah, that thing is beastly! (Still talk to Tony and all those guys? I haven't been on the new forum much.)
Enjoy bud. :thumbsup:

Yep I talk to them regularly.

I don't know if new Raptors still have the bent chassis problem, but I'm gonna go ahead and warn you just in case, the chassis of the first models used to bent on the separation between the cab and the bed, so watch out for that if you're gonna give the Raptor a hard time, you might want to look for a strengthening kit.

Newer ones are revised but still some have the issue. They sell stiffener kits for the frame to give more support in the problematic area!

Thanks for the concern. I need to get the kit, just haven't yet.

William

Ok so went for a visit to the paint shop. Car is at least shiny now. He has some work to do on buffing still on the front fenders and hood but the doors, and small bits are done as best I can see. He had missed a piece to paint as you can see in some of the photos (front valence - where the running lights go...) So that will get body worked/painted this week. I suspect it to be another 3-4 weeks before it's completed.

Anyway, new pics:

When I showed up to see the car this is how it sat (you can see the valence being used to hold the plastic down...
http://i.imgur.com/RELivHD.jpg

See valence with no work done on it
http://i.imgur.com/qf4PLFQ.jpg

Bits and pieces either completed or waiting for buffing.
http://i.imgur.com/RKcjWDs.jpg

More bits
http://i.imgur.com/4PpNuna.jpg

Grille unpainted.
http://i.imgur.com/y1SZUwb.jpg

Bumpers look pretty good...Shame the rear bumper wasn't supposed to be painted
http://i.imgur.com/34qt8fA.jpg

The car is VERY shiney. Happy with the reflection the color puts off.
http://i.imgur.com/2lpB3St.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ZXWYVaD.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/M9GBKoc.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1XQxC4j.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fcAIXUS.jpg

That's all I got for now. There are a few issues with the car, and he says he will resolve them. They will be before I pay for the car for sure.

William

Hey Will just wondering did he show what needs to be fixed or did you have to show him?? Car looks nice in the pictures must feel great to get it this point!!!

Was wondering that myself ? That's usually not a good sign if you find the problems before the shop. Color looks awesome! Are you going to paint all the interior trim yourself?

I got there a little before he did. one spot he showed and it was obvious (i had already seen it). The other I had carefully inspected prior to him coming in and I showed him that one.

Interior/cage/tail panel/engine bay will be painted prior to me taking the car back. All semi flat black. Bottom will be done as well in Lizard Skin/Flat black.

William

very nice Will,glad to see you making really good progress,hoping to be at that point next week:gitrdun:

Awesome Will. Paint looks killer. Can't beat Hugger Orange.
Great to see to the updates bud! :thumbsup:

Just a couple words of caution .... Lizard Skin is an awesome product if used correctly. Read "spraying minimal thickness is 0.040" wet over two coats" and that's is almost impossible to judge after it's dried (unless you cut out a chunk and measure it) .... just saying, don't want you to get something you didn't pay fer.

Good luck .... car is come a long way!!!

Thanks for the comment. The person painting has applied this in the past and is familiar with the product. I'll be sure to remind him :)

Great project thread! The camaro looks fantastic! Oh- and love the Raptor as well!

Thanks for the compliment. Working to make it the car I want. It may or may not fit into any "category" per say (pro-touring, pro-street, etc) but just building it to make me happy.

Blackout is underway.

http://i.imgur.com/VGUiOWo.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/GrwJWpE.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ydFcvaE.jpg

Those lights blow that color out bad. Dont worry, still the right color ;)
http://i.imgur.com/lYtWTyS.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/iBHZ3dB.jpg

William

Looking good Will:thumbsup:

Thanks,
Yours has been keeping me motivated and giving me something to drive for. Your car looks AWESOME. I hope my motor setup comes out looking 1/2 as good as yours!

Nice updates Will.
When do you expect the car back?

Best guess 2-3 weeks.

Looking good!

Car looks good Will.

Nice
 

Hey Will, Just checked out your updates, your car is looking great:thumbsup:


Keith

Thanks! Hoping to have more updates soon but the latest is my hardware was lost. Not sure where int he various shops it has been in but I bought a totally stainless bolt set and all the front sheet metal and bumper bolts are missing from the kit...Slightly pissed.

Now I have to order another set and the body shop is on hold waiting for them.

Love the color you picked and the wild idea on the roll bar by the rear window. Very cool.

Well got a picture update from the painter. Car is looking more and more like a car. Doors are on. Waiting on the new stainless bolt kit I ordered to arrive and we'll finish the front end sheet metal assembly.

http://i.imgur.com/fpMRqlf.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Jce8Lvj.jpg

William

looking good =)

Well got the front end of the car finally. Took the painter forever to get all the hardware together. Hoping to go see it today and take some photos myself. Expecting the hood, spoilers, and bumpers to be installed. Just about ready to come back to my house :)

http://i.imgur.com/c4GAr3u.png

http://i.imgur.com/U7AMG7W.png

http://i.imgur.com/dDj3EH1.png

William

It looks good.

Looks really good Will,get us some better pics when you get it home,making good progress now:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Definitely will get more pictures when I get it back. Can not wait for that to happen. At this point I just want it to be before the end of the year...

Painter stayed late last night apparently and got the hood, trunk and spoiler on. Just bumpers and undercoating left!

http://i.imgur.com/yWVlIda.png

http://i.imgur.com/OwJJMAM.png

William

yep
 

Looking good William, :thumbsup: keep the updates coming.

Looking good William! Question: how is the painter going to undercoat the car with the front sheetmetal on? Will he just put it up on jackstands and shoot from the floor?

Its getting exciting now! Very Nice.

He has a full lift in the shop. He puts it on the lift, takes wheels off and shoots it that way.

William