Ponyman's Project: Tangelo 5oh

[RACEME]

Matt, its a great feeling when you open the garage for the first time after you laid down the clear. It makes you feel like you really accomplished something.

[Holly]

Hopefully when were finished with it, it will be something to stand back and be proud of.

Id like to get a tripod and take some video of the many steps in this process.

I'm sure you will be proud of it Matt, how can you not be with all the time and energy you are putting into it! That's how I feel when I look at Twisted Twins, proud of Vinny, because I know he was proud of himself (in January) for FINALLY getting it done (well, almost). Vinny would have been right there with you helping you every step of the way, he really wanted you to race again someday Matt, he thought you were getting out of the mustang scene though (and into the truck scene!).

I found a couple of discs with pictures of TT in different stages that I didn't know Vinny had. These are pics nobody has seen, apparently he was keeping track of everything by himself and taking pictures of everything by himself and putting the pics on this disc. :lol: I have a lot of pictures printed out (the ones I knew about) because I was in the process of making a photo album for him when he passed away, I even printed out a big sign for the front of the album that said "Twisted Twins, Coming Summer 2007! - in orange). I was going to give it to him for his 38th birthday. :( I'll probably go ahead and still make it, especially since I found all these other pictures he had.

I need to get over and see your progress, and I have some pictures for you too. ;)

Good job Matt!

[mustang8998]

Id like to get a tripod and take some video of the many steps in this process.

I have a tripod you could borrow. Use it as long as you like. :bigthumb

[Holly]

I have a tripod you could borrow. Use it as long as you like. :bigthumb

Vinny has one too, you can have it (I will look for it tonight, I'm pretty sure I didn't throw it away with all the other crap I have been getting rid of (the garbage man dreads stopping at my house every week now!). :lol:

[NXcoupe]

I got to see it last week, and Matt it is really looking sweet. It has gotten me thinking about painting my renegade car. It's so much easier just to drop stuff off at Plated's but I do like doing paint and body. I want to get down and help you out. it is looking so good!

[PonymanfiveO]

I found this pic and thought it was cute...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/2195716/292408038.jpg

[atbracn]

I have been following this and i must say for a first timer you are doing a hell of a job! i don't think i could. I can't wait till you get some color on that.
brad

[Gregg@TFS]

Looking good Matt!!!!

:bigthumb

[Brandon Alsept]

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL16/709000/17765002/292823052.jpg

[Carl]

LOL @ Brandon!!

[Silver Bullet]

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL16/709000/17765002/292823052.jpg

Man, after he posted the primer pic.... to follow it with that post is funny as hell!lol

[Maximus]

Classic.:D:bigthumb

[Gregg@TFS]

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL16/709000/17765002/292823052.jpg

LOL That is so true!!!!:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

some progress.....



'93 Cobra rear bumper...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/293038039.jpg

After prepping and priming, a ton of pin holes popped up. I glazed over them, sanded it back down and ready for more primer...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/293038036.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/293038048.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/293038049.jpg

fine tuning the ground effects pieces...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/293038042.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/293038043.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/293038046.jpg

[Maximus]

Looks like you are moving up to the Big garage!:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Looks like you are moving up to the Big garage!:bigthumb


Perks of the job. ;)


I just decided to bring a few of my small pieces into work to mess with. Its kinda nice to Clock out at 5pm and start working on your own stuff.
Usually once I sit in traffic for a while I dont feel like working on my stuff
and just head home and be lazy.

We do have a paint booth at the shop and I plan on spraying the color and clear on a weekend though.:bigthumb

[Timido]

I read over your build again man you are just about ready to shoot the damn thing. I picked up a DA and some hammers and sanders today. Santa will be welder shopping soon too. I hope to start tearing up the floors and rocker boxs in the "Vomet" by spring. Your car is going to be killer!

[PonymanfiveO]

Cool Tim! Id like to help out with it if I can.

Call me when you get a weekend set that you want to work on it and I'll try to make it over and help out some. ;)

[Timido]

I have learned alot by reading builds like yours and seeing what kind of problems and mistakes you have worked through.

[PonymanfiveO]

...seeing what kind of problems and mistakes you have worked through.


Yea like taking a simple project too far and sanding one spot down 200 times over because it isnt juuuust right? :rolleyes:

learn to say "primer will cover that" or "it'll buff out" ;)

:bigthumb

[Maximus]

Hurry up, get home, and post up some pictures!!!! :D

[Brandon Alsept]

Yea like taking a simple project too far and sanding one spot down 200 times over because it isnt juuuust right? :rolleyes:

learn to say "primer will cover that" or "it'll buff out" ;)

:bigthumb

Or its just a fukin race car LOL

[PonymanfiveO]

My doors are finally starting to look like Mustang doors!


http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439467.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439470.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439471.jpg


I had some helpers today! :D

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439473.jpg

Steve Hensley is our Paint and Body guy down at work, Ive been helping him out on his custom paint job on his boat and he is helping me out with my car. Here he is laying some primer down on a door.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439482.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439493.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439496.jpg

[PonymanfiveO]

We also decided to go ahead and get some color on the ground effects and rear bumper since they were sitting there ready to go.

everything cleaned off and set up in the booth...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439498.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439500.jpg

Then everything got 2 coats of House of Kolor white sealer...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439502.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439601.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439602.jpg

then everything got 3 coats of Tangelo and 3 heavy coats of Clear....










I bet you really want to see it dont you??????

[PonymanfiveO]

ok, ok, ok....




heres one teaser pic....









http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439634.jpg








no more till the rest of the car is orange. :D

[DeckerEnt]

AAAAAaaaaaaaaa. That is just wrong. You gotta post a few more pics man. That color looks killer though!!! Lookin awesome.
Keith

[craigels]

That color looks fuggin sweet!

Keith, what will you pay for spy photos??


Craig

[69Cobra]

:rockon::jawdrop::postpix::bigthumb

[69Cobra]

So when is the car going down?

[PonymanfiveO]

So when is the car going down?


soon as you help me block it out!!!

[69Cobra]

'Ol damn you remembered. Let say Wednesday night?

[dedpedal]

Looks good Matt. all that work is starting to pay off.

[Brandon Alsept]

Looking very good man, You know a set of Black Chrome wheels would be straight fukin chicken:fna:

Now get to blocking that bitch out and paint the rest;)

[Ranger50]

Freaking cocktease.

Looks good so far, Matt. :)

Brian

[Timido]

WOW that Orange pops nice.

[MADMOD]

WOW that Orange pops nice.


I agree. All that hard work is starting to pay off. Now post up the rest of the pics!

[abush1971]

Lookin good MJ, cant wait to see it finished.

[blueoval4ever]

ok, ok, ok....




heres one teaser pic....









http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/294439634.jpg








no more till the rest of the car is orange. :DThat's gonna be gorgeous. Can't wait to see the final product, I bet you can't either.

[69Cobra]

Give me a call dude.

[331TwistedWedge]

great job matt, keep it up ... i did the same thing to a 1987 mustang, so i know how much sanding sucks ass ... we did a great job, but i over cleared the car and it messed up all of my hard work ... dont do the same ...

keep the pics coming ...

[plated]

sorry matt i couldn't help out,i've had more going on in the past couple month's than i should be trying to take on:confused: and after u coming out helping on the pinks car i feel horrible:( if it were different timing i'd been over the first time u asked me.if u have any doubts and want me to come out lmk i'll stop for a few hrs and help ya out.for free:)

[Gregg@TFS]

Nice, gotta like that TFS orange!!!

:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Nice, gotta like that TFS orange!!!

:bigthumb


It would look killer with a big "Trick Flow" sticker on the door too. ;)

[Carl]

Saw the parts that were painted in person..and WOW!! The thing is gonna look sweet!!

[Gregg@TFS]

It would look killer with a big "Trick Flow" sticker on the door too. ;)

really????

;):D

[DeckerEnt]

Carl, are you in town???
Keith

[Evil_Capri]

Looking good!!

[93hulk]

looks good buddy!

[Carl]

Carl, are you in town???
Keith
Yes I am, I beeped my horn at your shop the other night when I drove by. I was on my way to Kev's, the Dakota was sitting in front.

[Kelly Pelrine]

Matt that color really came out nice! It will definitely be popping for photos :bigthumb

[NXcoupe]

Lookin sweet buddy. Wish you would have been home when I picked up my truck. I'll get down that way soon.

[Mustard]

Man that color is really going to pop when it hits sunlight. Can't wait to see it finished

[R825OH]

Matt thats some nice paint work. Is this your first paint job?

[Moremph]

orange yet!?????????????????????????????????????????????? ????
:D

[PonymanfiveO]

The car has made its way down to work, which means it will be prepped for paint very soon!

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/296272489.jpg



heres a close up bumper shot for ya...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/296272466.jpg

[69Cobra]

:bigthumb Getting close

[VuNiT3]

I bet that thing would look sweet with some super swampers on it!:bigthumb

[theyallslow]

its looking good keep up the good work.

[kennebellcobra]

Lookin good! Can't wait to see it all painted:eek:

[69Cobra]

I bet that thing would look sweet with some super swampers on it!:bigthumb

Hell YEAH. That is going to be one bad ass 4x4.:D:lol:

[93hulk]

DAMN! That thing is goin to pop! Nice job Matty.:coo1:

[DeckerEnt]

Looks GOOD Matt!!! Have to stop by and drool sometime.
Keith

[TARDY]

Matt is this going to be a race only car or kindoff a weekend car??????

[slvr87cpe]

nothing like laying down some new paint :bigthumb

[RACEME]

waiting for more pictures.........

[PonymanfiveO]

Ok Tim, I'll have some pics up tomorrow...I promise!!!!!! ;)

My hero, Rob Lewis stopped down tonight and did me a huge flavor! :D

We got a lot done, but I forgot my camera in the car till I locked the shop up. :(
I'll explain the work we did as I post pics tomorrow. ;)

[Maximus]

Ok Tim, I'll have some pics up tomorrow...I promise!!!!!! ;)

My hero, Rob Lewis stopped down tonight and did me a huge flavor! :D

We got a lot done, but I forgot my camera in the car till I locked the shop up. :(
I'll explain the work we did as I post pics tomorrow. ;)

Kick ass!!
I got a lil something you can put in it...but it wont be class legal thou:angel::bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Ok, Its not much but here is an update on the progress.

I was wet sanding the door jambs and engine compartment last weekend and realized I had two more holes in the firewall that I wont be using.
Since I will be using a modified '03 Cobra style wiring harness, I can fill in the stock computer harness hole in the firewall and run it through the inner fender side of the firewall.
I also wont be using the stock lighting harness, so that one got filled too. I can run them on the driver side inner fender.

heres a few pics after filling that stuff in...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/298542983.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/298542984.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/298542986.jpg

Heres the under the dash side of the firewall covered with a few good coats of Chassis Saver...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/298542988.jpg

More work on the "possessed by the devil" quarter panel. Its getting better...finally...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/298542977.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/298542985.jpg

and more sanding...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/298542994.jpg

the doors have came a looong way and are very close to perfection...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/298542996.jpg

after blocking the door we wet sanded it with some 1000 grit paper to give it a nice shine so we could see any remaining bad spots. there were a couple. :(
Still looks cool as hell shined up though.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/298542995.jpg

[PonymanfiveO]

And Mr. Bad-ass himself, Rob Lewis from Rigid Race cars stopped down for a few minutes Saturday night and welded in my kicker bars for me. I dont think I really need them for it to pass a Cert. inspection, but they are there for piece of mind. :bigthumb



http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/298542991.jpg

[5.0calypso93lx]

Take off that mask sissy, bondo dust is good for you :flipoff::lol:

[ibstrokin]

Looks good Matt, How long before color?

[PonymanfiveO]

Thanks man.

Every time I set a goal for paint, I end up having to push it back. I am very close though.
Another couple days of fine tuning the big panels and they will be ready.

I keep coming up with new things I want to do to it. Like adding "x" bars the the door bars, changing the window net mounts, and now maybe doing a custom light weight steering column shaft. And of course that means more work to the firewall. :D

It never ends. I want it to be trick as hell though. ;)

[DeckerEnt]

Looking good Matt. Don't spray it till YOU are ready. It is your car and the time will be right when it is. You know it better than anyone. But Damn, get it ready already LOL.
Keith

[Brandon Alsept]

I want it to be trick as hell though. ;)


Wow you really know the way to a guys heart :bigthumb:chicken:

[mustangboy]

I wanna be there and see the look on your face when it gets its first scratch.:lol: I hope you are buying and enclosed trailer to haul this thing around in or at the very least you'll need a big shield on the front of your open trailer. Sorry dude I can't help it. Keep at it, it will look reallly good one day. I just hope that it is sooner than later.

[Jeff88coupe]

Get to spraying that thing....bradenton's only 7 weeks away:eek:

[orangedemon331]

Back to work......there needs to be at least one fast orange mustang running this year!!!!!:eek:

[R825OH]

Its gotta be fast with all the work in the bodywork!! can't wait to see it all one color

[PonymanfiveO]

Oh man! My cage is now completely finished exactly the way I want it! I am so excited with it, I cant wait to get it painted. It looks trick!

I should have all the new bars cleaned off and primered tomorrow night.
I put in a long days work today. Too pooped to post pics, I'll get em up tomorrow. ;)

[PonymanfiveO]

ok, cant help it. heres some pics.



My cars sporting X-bars inside the doors now...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/299712465.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/299712453.jpg

I got some dzus tabs to mount my dash with...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/299712471.jpg

And a trick AJE window net mount...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/299712484.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/299712480.jpg

[95redstang]

Matt I was over in your area tonight in the Yukelade...I was going to give you a ring and maybe swing bye to check out the car...It was a little after 9 so I figured it was a little to late....

[JIMS SVT]

Looks like the welder cant even bring his own weldin hood huh?

[Rob]

Who's hood do you think it is? And why don't you think it belongs to me?
Is there something wrong Jim?

[Rob]

:popcorn:

[PonymanfiveO]

Its his Camo hood Jim. ;)

[plated]

nice work rob:bigthumb i can't wait to see my car when you get it done, nice larry the cable guy hood you got there:lol: IF YOUR WELDING HOOD IS CAMOED .....YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK LOL

[Rob]

Its his Camo hood Jim. ;)

In some crazy attempt to make a profit, Miller decided to make more than one camo welding helmet. ;)

[DeckerEnt]

But now they can't find em anywhere. LOL
Keith

[PonymanfiveO]

Hood came in today. Its from VFN Fiberglass, 3" pin-on type weighing just 12lbs.

It looks good, but I have to say VFN Fiberglass is lacking on the customer service.
I told them up front this was for an NMRA Real Street car and were trying to have it finished for racing season and I needed it asap! They told me 5 to 6 weeks...no longer. So I marked the calender and waited. I called the fifth and sixth week and they didnt seem to be in much of a hurry till I tryed to cancel my order. 3 days later I have my hood. :) Hopefully it was worth the wait. ok, heres some pics...

It came in black Gel-Coat and I got it all scuffed down ready for a coat of primer...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/299870771.jpg

The framing under it is made of a super light weight foam. pretty trick. ;)

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/299870776.jpg

[Brandon Alsept]

Wouldn't it be best to drill your holes for the dzus fasteners first before primer?

[DeckerEnt]

Matt, how long will you be down there tonight?
Keith

[higgy87]

Matt, your stang is lookin good! keep it up homie :flipoff:


hig

[PonymanfiveO]

I found more rust...




Im pissed.




and I am bleeding bad. F this car.

[Rob]

NO. Keep at it bud, your almost there. Make it happen

[mustangboy]

Yeah I think its time to throw in the towell. You should just quit and sell what parts you have and salvage what you can. It was a horrible idea to even build a race car anyway, WTF were you thinking. Now grow up and go buy a hybrid, they are better for the enviornment.:flipoff: Put a band aid on it and get your ass back to work!!!!

[DeckerEnt]

Can you mod a prius? If anyone can do it.......
Keith

[glassman]

I found more rust...




Im pissed.




and I am bleeding bad. F this car.

F the rust it will fall out eventually.........
especially on those gearchanges :rockon:

[plated]

did u get it on the dyno today matt:lol::tongue2: there never done are they:confused:

[Timido]

Rust bla Shoot it and run it

[NXcoupe]

Lookin good Matt!

[PonymanfiveO]

Its pretty bad...


http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/300571021.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/300571028.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/300571031.jpg


Ever herd that expression "blood, sweat and tears" yea, its true.
Damn rust got my pretty good. its a deep one....

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/300571036.jpg

[mustangboy]

Just put a coat of chassis saver on it and go on. Hell if you have a wreck the cage will hold the car together.:lol:

[93hulk]

Get to work! Bitch:flipoff:

[dedpedal]

It aint blood till you need stitches.

[bobtsgt]

that ain't nothin. JB weld a patch panel and call it a day. Image shooting about 100 or so tiny bits of rust into your arm at over 150psi then watching your whole arm covered in blood. Oh yeah and do all this while 18ft up on a ladder. Now thats some fun stuff. Suck it up girly man. Thats why its called a project.

[DeckerEnt]

That had to hurt Matt.
Keith

[PonymanfiveO]

It aint blood till you need stitches.


Im sure it needed a couple, but I cant afford them. :)

[Maximus]

Im sure it needed a couple, but I cant afford them. :)

ill hook ya up. I got some bad ass Duct tape.:D

[PonymanfiveO]

super glue. ;)

I'll post some more pics after I make some progress on that rust tomorrow.

[Timido]

Put that chassis saver paint on the cut and the rust!

[Gregg@TFS]

Is that thing Orange yet?????

[BUHBYY]

Whats in your avatar there Mr ????

[Gregg@TFS]

Whats in your avatar there Mr ????

My new toy.....:D

[DeckerEnt]

Put that chassis saver paint on the cut and the rust!

He will have won a few races before ths chassis saver comes off his hand. That stuff never comes off.
Keith

[PonymanfiveO]

Window net done...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/305576491.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/305576496.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/305576504.jpg

Heres where I cut all the structure out of the driver side and welded up all the seams on the outside of the strut tower...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/305576523.jpg

basically, this is what Im going for...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/305576529.jpg

[67fastback]

looking good :bigthumb you will be throwing some color on it no time

[kennebellcobra]

Looks like a strong fix. Nice to see you back at it:bigthumb

[R825OH]

Looks great Matt, weld it up! Thanks for showing it to me the other night.

[PonymanfiveO]

Looks great Matt, weld it up! Thanks for showing it to me the other night.


Hell yea bro! It was nice meeting you. Thanks for coming down. :bigthumb

[HARCracing]

damn your car is looking good! That color kicks ass!

[glassman]

My new toy.....:D

Details & pics Guy!!! don't you want to share??? :lol: or is it top secret???;)

[hondaboynky]

:bounce::jawdrop::bigthumb cant wait til its done man just need to get jen down there and help some more....lol...j/k but seriously cant wait to see it!!!

[PonymanfiveO]

bolted up all the body panels the other day trying to get the hood lined up and ready to pin on.

Turns out VFN trimmed the front way too short for some reason. There is a good 2" gap between the hood and the bumper. Thats just not going to do, so I called and raised hell.
My new hood should be here next week. So I'll continue to wait. :(

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307113947.jpg

[Silver Bullet]

I guess the cut it three times and it was still too short! LOL

I really like the window net...... gives me a few ideas for mine....

Keep up the good work Matt, It is going to be SWEET!:bigthumb

[5.0calypso93lx]

bolted up all the body panels the other day trying to get the hood lined up and ready to pin on.

Turns out VFN trimmed the front way too short for some reason. There is a good 2" gap between the hood and the bumper. Thats just not going to do, so I called and raised hell.
My new hood should be here next week. So I'll continue to wait. :(

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307113947.jpg

One step forward, two steps back. Gotta love it. I'm liking the paint in the sun though!!! I'm liking the progress, I'm sure all the smack talk has you motivated!!!:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

I'm sure all the smack talk has you motivated!!!:bigthumb

You know it.

[DeckerEnt]

Hope you are getting the new one for free. It will all work out soon. I can feel it. Pretty soon, the sun will be out more and all will be right with the world again.
Keith

[Carl]

Hell yeah Matt!! Looking great! I can't wait to see all back together again, if I'm around...I get the first ride!!

[PonymanfiveO]

I got a lot done today!

All the bars are welded in and I cut and welded in a bunch of patch panels where the rust was. here are the pics...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307712421.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307712423.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307712425.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307712441.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307712444.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307712451.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307712455.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307712457.jpg

[PonymanfiveO]

Trying to get everything lined up...

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL366/1161904/15403940/307712414.jpg

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[89notch]

Looks great Matt it will all be worth it when its done

[DeckerEnt]

Those welds look great!!! Can't wait till it is all one color.
Keith

[mach_u]

I see somebody has been taking advantage of the snow day. Looking good! :bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

I see somebody has been taking advantage of the snow day. Looking good! :bigthumb


Yea, it was a bitch getting to the shop in that shit yesterday...Everyone said I was nutts for going out, but I had cabin fever.
I just locked myself in till I got some stuff done. :D

[JIMS SVT]

I know...I had to walk around the shop beating on every door till you opened lol.

[ibstrokin]

Are you going to mini tub it?

[PonymanfiveO]

naaah...you dont need big tires to go fast. ;)

[ibstrokin]

Well at the point you have the car this far apart, it wouldn't be that much work, and just because you can fit a big tire, doesn't mean you have to use a big tire.

[PonymanfiveO]

true. but I still want to run Real Street. the class requires stock framerails and all that jazz.

maybe down the road sometime. ;)

[R825OH]

Great progress Matt!! paint seems inevitable now:lol:

[ibstrokin]

Gotcha, I didn't know that.

[hondaboynky]

Everything looks REAL good Matt can't wait to see that thing go down the track on a nice sunny day.....lol....

[Tuner6560]

I can't wait till all this painting bullshit is over!! Nice job on the strut tower re-inforcements (nice touch) Lets get to the heart of the car. Lets install the dick and the balls. Can't wait to help you go fast again!

[donkey]

the pics dont do that color justice looks a lot better in person saw your hatch yesterday at md i was one of the guys hanging around with 95turbocharged and kennybellcobra

[PonymanfiveO]

lots done today....

Aluminum hood rails...thanks JimsSVT. ;)

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[PonymanfiveO]

Getting the hood lined up and drilled for the pins...

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[JIMS SVT]

lots done today....

Aluminum hood rails...thanks JimsSVT. ;)

]

No problem:bigthumb

[DeckerEnt]

You are coming right along. Looks good. Guess the new hood arrived.
Keith

[VuNiT3]

The car looks awesome! Too bad I never have the time to come and see it in person. Let me know when you start bolting stuff on, I can actually help with that!;)

[Silver Bullet]

Matt everything looks really good. You are going to be the only one to work on it when it is done, everyone else is going to be afraid to touch it!:D

[Maximus]

No doubt! Looking good there Guy!:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

wow....401 posts...this thread is big....and still not painted. :(

[Brandon Alsept]

wow....401 posts...this thread is big....and still not painted. :(

LOL yeah if you get to 800 and that bitch doesn't have paint we should get to take turns kicking ya in the junk:lol:

[NXcoupe]

Looks great bud!

[Silver Bullet]

I think we all need to take a poll.

When will Matt's car be painted?

$5 entry fee.... closest takes the pot.....

Dont worry about Matt trying to enter, I dont even think he can guess when it will be done!:lol:

[PonymanfiveO]

soon I tell ya!!!

[DeckerEnt]

I will throw my fiv in and say april 30th.

[Silver Bullet]

I will throw my fiv in and say april 30th.

What year?

[Moremph]

LOL yeah if you get to 800 and that bitch doesn't have paint we should get to take turns kicking ya in the junk:lol:


I get First Kick!!!

Travis

[Timido]

Looks good Matt and those hood rails look pimp Nice Jim

[Mustard]

its coming along nice

[Maximus]

How about some updated pictures of the project?
We are all excited to see our bud Matt back out again!
WOOT!!:bigthumb

[R825OH]

Yeah pics Matt paintin yet?

[PonymanfiveO]

I'll have to move all the shit stacked on top and around it for pics. :D

I have another Stang that runs that is taking all my spare money...and with my new place, I dont have much spare money. :)

I do need to quit messing around and paint that ho. its so damn close.

[DeckerEnt]

Just do it Man!! You will feel so much better when it gets that far.
Keith

[PonymanfiveO]

Wow, this thread was way back there. lol

I did some work tonight. Looks like some motherfucker tossed some stuff on top of my freshly painted rear cobra bumper and tore the paint up pretty good. Damn it! It may need to be redone. :(

Im gonna put in some hours this week sanding and try to get all the primer work done this weekend. may be close to orange before too long! :eek: :bigthumb

[Maximus]

Wow, this thread was way back there. lol

I did some work tonight. Looks like some motherfucker tossed some stuff on top of my freshly painted rear cobra bumper and tore the paint up pretty good. Damn it! It may need to be redone. :(

Im gonna put in some hours this week sanding and try to get all the primer work done this weekend. may be close to orange before too long! :eek: :bigthumb

Damn Low Rents!@!:mad:

Keep at it guy.:bigthumb

[Timido]

Keep at it Matt I think that car is going to be PIMP>

[Gregg@TFS]

Done yet??? :dunno::doh:

[NXcoupe]

How's it coming Matt?

[DeckerEnt]

Ok. Got to get this one done Matt. Stop dicking around and post some pics or something. Last time I stopped at MD the car was crying to be worked on. LOL JFWY!!!
Keith

[mustangboy]

Hard to work on this one when he's out having a blast racing the other one. Kinda like being married and having a mistress on the side.

[Timido]

The old grey one is more like a whore.

[PonymanfiveO]

LMAO!

Yea, a whore you can bang and beat at the same time. And the bitch keeps taking it!

lol j/k I love that car and I try to take good care of it. It actually gets kept inside most of the time. It hasnt seen that kinda love in yeeeears.

I have no choice but to start working on the orange car more soon. I was told that if it dosent get done soon, I'll have to roll it out and work on it somewhere else. :(

[DeckerEnt]

This thread has almost 9000 views.:eek::eek:
But mine has more replies.:lol:
Keith

[mustangjon]

LMAO!

Yea, a whore you can bang and beat at the same time. And the bitch keeps taking it!

lol j/k I love that car and I try to take good care of it. It actually gets kept inside most of the time. It hasnt seen that kinda love in yeeeears.

I have no choice but to start working on the orange car more soon. I was told that if it dosent get done soon, I'll have to roll it out and work on it somewhere else. :(

Funny how bosses do that, let you keep stuff then try to use that as a motivational tool to get you to finish it and get it out of there, maybe we should ask for more time off to be able to work on personal projects:lol:

[craigels]

Car now has a new home where Matt is welcome to work on it any time, day or night!


Craig

[PonymanfiveO]

Thanks a ton man. Now maybe we can see some progress. :)

[craigels]

Thanks a ton man. Now maybe we can see some progress. :)

It will be a lot easier for me to help you now :D

I found you a key too, so you can come and go as you like.


Craig

[rush88GT]

It will be a lot easier for me to help you now :D

I found you a key too, so you can come and go as you like.


Craig

Oh noes!!!!! :eek:

Is this a key to the garage? I would hope so!

[paintman]

just get the thing in primer so i can help you paint it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[relaxednoma]

So thats where the black car went!

[PonymanfiveO]

Heeeey.....anyone remember this car???

:lol:


I spent about 4 hours working on it today.

Trimmed up the lip of the quarters where I had previously folded them up. I don't want to see my quarters start rusting after all this hard work so I decided to just trim the lip off flush and clean em up the best I can.
Decided to go ahead and remove all the emergency brake stuff since I will be running Strange disc brakes in the rear.

I need to cut in a few spots of primer where I have bare metal and maybe a little more wet sanding and I'll be ready to put some orange on the jambs and engine compartment. :coo1: :coo1: :coo1:

Pics up soooon!!!!!!!! :bigthumb











just get the thing in primer so i can help you paint it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who dah hell is dis??? Ive had 4 "paintguys" offer to help me with it. :lol:

:HYF:

[DeckerEnt]

Good to see you working on it Matt. Have fun!!!
Keith

[craigels]

It was pretty cool to see him at it today! I stood aside and watched lol for moral support! I'm glad to see the project moving forward again!


Craig

[12seclx]

Let's see those pics!!! :bigthumb

[outlaw85]

You are going to have it out in action next year correct?? You know ORANGE is my favorite color!
Can't wait to see it looks good Matt keep up the great work!

[NXcoupe]

Dood! Get r done son! I have to come down there in the next few days anyway, want to check this out when I come down.

[PonymanfiveO]

Dood! Get r done son! I have to come down there in the next few days anyway, want to check this out when I come down.


For sure!

I have a whole mess of stuff I hope to be sending up to Dayton Performance. :D

[PonymanfiveO]

I put in a solid 4 hours on her again today. Man it gets cold in a non insulated garage.

I got some bare metal spots cleaned up and they need to have some Chassis Saver put on them, seam seal the gaps, then some primer. Orange is getting close!!!

Im kinda at a stand still till I can come up with some money to buy some Chassis Saver or POR 15 and a tube of seam sealer.

I keep forgetting my camera. I'll have to take some pics next time Im out there. :)

[MADMOD]

I keep forgetting my camera. I'll have to take some pics next time Im out there. :)




:dummy:

[NXcoupe]

I got the pleasure of seeing this thing the other night. That color is bad ass. No other way to say it. I can't wait to see it hanging high and screaming down the 1/4

[67fastback]

Good to see your back at it matt...cant wait to see it out:rockon:

[cobrajoe]

I put in a solid 4 hours on her again today. Man it gets cold in a non insulated garage.

I got some bare metal spots cleaned up and they need to have some Chassis Saver put on them, seam seal the gaps, then some primer. Orange is getting close!!!

Im kinda at a stand still till I can come up with some money to buy some Chassis Saver or POR 15 and a tube of seam sealer.

I keep forgetting my camera. I'll have to take some pics next time Im out there. :)

did you ever get some POR 15?

[Maximus]

Hi! Im Matt Johnson and I will be thrashing on this once again.:D

[Carl]

Bout time!! :)

[PonymanfiveO]

Hi! Im Matt Johnson and I will be thrashing on this once again.:D


Is that a direct order Mr. Newport? :D


Your right, I need to get humping again. Its sitting out at the Ponymom stable, which is an uninsulated garage. The weather is too miserable to be out there working on it right now. Even with a 500,000BTU torpedo heater its brrrrr.

I did sit down for about 2 hours last night and plan out my fuel system, Spaghetti Menders electrical kit, all suspension parts, and brake system. I need about $6,000 to do all this the way I want. Thinking about taking out a loan to get this going in the near future.

[mustangjon]

well a real man in his quest for speed... would man up and say fuck the cold and work anyways... or do as my old boss use to tell me when the heaters broke.. put your coat on and work harder :lol:

[Maximus]

Is that a direct order Mr. Newport? :D


Your right, I need to get humping again. Its sitting out at the Ponymom stable, which is an uninsulated garage. The weather is too miserable to be out there working on it right now. Even with a 500,000BTU torpedo heater its brrrrr.

I did sit down for about 2 hours last night and plan out my fuel system, Spaghetti Menders electrical kit, all suspension parts, and brake system. I need about $6,000 to do all this the way I want. Thinking about taking out a loan to get this going in the near future.


Spaghetti Menders? I thought you were on a Budget? Serious, get Joe to wire that Sunkist Stang and all it cost you is a Captain Morgan, reserve.:)

[ponymom05]

Sorry about the lack of insulation in the cold weather. At least it's under roof! Anyone have heated garage space to donate to get this car done?

[PonymanfiveO]

Sorry about the lack of insulation in the cold weather. At least it's under roof! Anyone have heated garage space to donate to get this car done?

I'm truly grateful for everything you've done to help me. You have treated me like a second son this past year with racing and everything. If it weren't for you, I would have had to sell it because I have no place to keep it. :)



Spaghetti Menders? I thought you were on a Budget? Serious, get Joe to wire that Sunkist Stang and all it cost you is a Captain Morgan, reserve.:)

Have you seen any of the Spaghetti Menders stuff? They make some pimp ass race car wiring. Im still going to need Joe's help hacking down my engine harness though.


well a real man in his quest for speed... would man up and say fuck the cold and work anyways... or do as my old boss use to tell me when the heaters broke.. put your coat on and work harder :lol:

Trust me, Ive been out there in carhartt bibbs and winter gloves cutting, grinding, and welding. Problem is paint and bondo dont work too well in 15 degree weather. :D

[NXcoupe]

He's on it, he's just in the thinking part of it now ;)

[DeckerEnt]

Um....pics? I know cameras work in cold weather. JFWY!
Keith

[slvr87cpe]

:agree::bigthumb

[02pnygt]

That is going to be a sweet looking ride. Love the color. Look forward to seeing the continuing progress.

[Maximus]

Here it is........

IM CALLING YOU OUT GUY!!! You have been putting this thing off for too long.:(

I dont care if you dont have a drivetrain, you can at least make it painted!!!

So, first one to get theres painted, gets a KEG of Kriemers Dark Ale AND their Pork Chop Dinner from the other!!!!

Heres where Im at right now....(and Im Not done taking it apart)

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You Game, NANCY BOY??:flipoff:

[Kwik92GT]

YIKES! Now THAT'S a call out. :bigthumb :popcorn:

[PonymanfiveO]

damn dude, nice pics! Im glad you got it back. :bigthumb:

I'll take your bet. Mine is pretty damn close. Only problem is we are so busy at work right now that Im staying late and woking weekends to try to keep up on all the projects we have right now. It may be worth while to pay someone to work on my shit for me. :D

Project Tanglo 2V coming back soon!!!! :)

[Maximus]

damn dude, nice pics! Im glad you got it back. :bigthumb:

I'll take your bet. Mine is pretty damn close. Only problem is we are so busy at work right now that Im staying late and woking weekends to try to keep up on all the projects we have right now. It may be worth while to pay someone to work on my shit for me. :D

Project Tanglo 2V coming back soon!!!! :)

Ya Cheater!!! ;)


WOOT!!:lol:

[DeckerEnt]

So we should be seeing sanding dust flying from both of them soon??
Keith

[PonymanfiveO]

not much sanding left to do on mine Keifers. lil here an there and its orange time. Wheres Plated when you need him? :D


Oh and Craig, make that a keg of Leinenkugel Summer Shandy. ;)

[Maximus]

not much sanding left to do on mine Keifers. lil here an there and its orange time. Wheres Plated when you need him? :D


Oh and Craig, make that a keg of Leinenkugel Summer Shandy. ;)

Where the Hell do I get that?:lol:

[VuNiT3]

Matt Johnson, get some damn paint on that car!! Stop talking about sanding it, and sand it! I can sand too ya know, maybe speed this process up a little.

[bobtsgt]

Matt Johnson, get some damn paint on that car!! Stop talking about sanding it, and sand it! I can sand too ya know, maybe speed this process up a little.

where there ya go Mr.Matt. No excuses now. Get to work http://www.fomfracing.com/forums/images/smilies/mechanic2.gif

[ponymom05]

You've got a truck and Ii've got a trailer. Get 'er down to the shop and Git-R-DOne. Or is Craig Newport gonna' won this thing w/o a fight? You've come too far to let that happen.

[draggin50]

I've read every post on this thread and I have finally got to the end. The color is beautiful along with your work! I cant wait to see the final pics of it. I've always wanted mine painted in the Tangelo Pearl but I dont have the time or knowledge to do it. Or atleast I think. It just goes to show what reading and getting a little hands on or help from some buddies can do. Great thread and hope you finish it up soon. I love it!:bigthumb

[paintman]

ponymanfive0 get that thing ready i'm about ready to spray it

[PonymanfiveO]

I've read every post on this thread and I have finally got to the end. The color is beautiful along with your work! I cant wait to see the final pics of it. I've always wanted mine painted in the Tangelo Pearl but I dont have the time or knowledge to do it. Or atleast I think. It just goes to show what reading and getting a little hands on or help from some buddies can do. Great thread and hope you finish it up soon. I love it!:bigthumb

Thanks Brian! :bigthumb


ponymanfive0 get that thing ready i'm about ready to spray it

Dude bring it! I brought all the materials down today. We need to go through it all.


BTW, Travis Miller of NHRA tech dept. was in house yesterday and put a pretty little shiny (expensive) sticker on my cage for me. :D That was exciting!

[Maximus]

Thanks Brian! :bigthumb



Dude bring it! I brought all the materials down today. We need to go through it all.


BTW, Travis Miller of NHRA tech dept. was in house yesterday and put a pretty little shiny (expensive) sticker on my cage for me. :D That was exciting!

My fenders went to my paint guy today. ;)

Congrats on the Sticker! You just up'd your value of your Stang:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

fenders?

thats weird.

[Maximus]

My Stang isnt quite rolling yet, so he took the fenders. (he didnt have room for the doors or hood) Gonna prep all the pieces then shoot the color at once.:)

[paintman]

i'll call you this week. can you have it ready by next sat?

[PonymanfiveO]

i'll call you this week. can you have it ready by next sat?



Word. :cool1:


gee Craig....Im getting awfully thirsty just thinking bout that keg. :D

:chug:

[Maximus]

Word. :cool1:


gee Craig....Im getting awfully thirsty just thinking bout that keg. :D

:chug:

Would ya pee yourself if I have mine in the paint shop this week? I know I would.:lol:

[PonymanfiveO]

Would ya pee yourself if I have mine in the paint shop this week? I know I would.:lol:


:eek:

[89notch]

Would ya pee yourself if I have mine in the paint shop this week? I know I would.:lol:

Getting them in the paint shop is easy. Its getting them back out thats the hard part :lol:

[Maximus]

Getting them in the paint shop is easy. Its getting them back out thats the hard part :lol:

It can be as bad as Chassis Shops.:mad:

[PonymanfiveO]

Rule #1. Dont drop your shit off and tell them your not in a hurry. Make them come to you. ;)

[DeckerEnt]

You painting tonight Matt?

[Maximus]

Last I heard he was still sanding.:(

Hopefully we will see some Bright Ass Orange Stang pics today!!:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Not gonna be able to get materials till next week sometime.

Everyone keep your fingers crossed that I can get this done before we move out of this shop with the paint booth!!!

[Maximus]

Get those materials yet?

Im kinda catchin ya.....
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL86/503042/13380102/365494810.jpg

Hopefully you get yours done this week guy. Gonna be a cool mofo when its done!!:bigthumb

[347sc]

Get those materials yet?

Im kinda catchin ya.....
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL86/503042/13380102/365494810.jpg

Hopefully you get yours done this week guy. Gonna be a cool mofo when its done!!:bigthumb


That the coupe?

[69Cobra]

Alright what's the status of the duel? We need updated pics!!!

[Maximus]

That is my Coupe Bo. Check my picturetrail account for more updated pics.

As far as the Duel, we both win regardless.:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Nobody probably cares anymore...but...



My car has been dropped off to the painter. Maybe it will be orange this year. :D


He was talking about how plain it would look just orange. So maybe he will feel creative and splash it with some other color too somehow. we'll just have to wait and see!

[wes 89 gt]

sweet man its going to be nice. whos painting it?

[DeckerEnt]

Matt, if you need another color, go with a gunmetal gray. I think it would look killer against the tangelo!!!!

[paintman]

it sure would look pretty in pink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol:

[paintman]

decker its so close to you. you could smell it

[PonymanfiveO]

very true. :D

[DeckerEnt]

Really.......I will have to keep my eyes peeled, like orange peels..LOL!!!!!

[Sharad]

Matt, I haven't even told Rob yet, but I put your UPR master cylinder in my car before my dad took it up to Rob Lewis's shop. It's in a cardboard box labeled "Matt Johnson's Master Cylinder From 1952"

LOL!

[PonymanfiveO]

Thats awesome. :lol:

[PonymanfiveO]

How would this look down the side? Just a small strip of a tribal flame like this...

[Maximus]

Flames are played out. Just get the damn thing painted~!~! You can always add some shit to it the following year.:bigthumb

[PonymanfiveO]

Flames are played out. Just get the damn thing painted~!~! You can always add some shit to it the following year.:bigthumb

So are mod motors in foxbodys and the color orange...but were still doing both. :D


Besides, I think Benny wants to do something crazy. He told me to give him some ideas.

[Maximus]

So are mod motors in foxbodys and the color orange...but were still doing both. :D


Besides, I think Benny wants to do something crazy. He told me to give him some ideas.


I know.:( But oh well, Ive been down the road before and Im fresh out of options. I guess my Lowered Coupe painted HOK Sunset will look good next to your HOK Tangelo GT in the parking lot of QS&L, one day.
Let me know if I can do anything to help ya get it done.:)

[PonymanfiveO]

I know.:( But oh well, Ive been down the road before and Im fresh out of options. I guess my Lowered Coupe painted HOK Sunset will look good next to your HOK Tangelo GT in the parking lot of QS&L, one day.
Let me know if I can do anything to help ya get it done.:)

Im gonna need a bunch of strange stuff. :cool1:

[Maximus]

Im gonna need a bunch of strange stuff. :cool1:

I can hook you up my Brotha!!:bigthumb