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Jacob's goon build

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:45 pm
by Laecaon
21 September 2010 - 12:52 AM


So thought it might be time to start a build thread. The car is gonna be painted tomorrow(21st)!!

Anyways, it is a 71 GOON. L16 3speed auto Image How I got it:
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Massive dent in the right rear quarter:
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Starter body work on the car last December ('09):
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Finally primered it:
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And that is how it sat for 8 months (well there was a tarp over it). I had school Image

And now for today:
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a few other goodies:
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More oics tomorrow night.

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:46 pm
by Laecaon
21 September 2010 - 08:19 PM

car is painted!

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me painting the jams:
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me spraying the first light coat:
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and DONE:
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Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:46 pm
by Laecaon
26 September 2010 - 06:00 PM


And here is the GOON! Mostly put together for the outside. Inside needs all the panels (Im gonna be redoing them).

Notice the roof rack?
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And yes I know, I got overspray on the windows.

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:51 pm
by Laecaon
09 October 2010 - 11:48 AM

I dont know the color code right now other than what is on this picture:
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Its a Subaru Color. All I did was go to the paint shop and pick the brightest white I could.


Edit: Actually the paint code is 51E

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:52 pm
by Laecaon
14 November 2010 - 04:49 PM

Pictures!!!
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This shows my new side mirror. I have it just to be legal. It is plastic and really sucks.

The car is now legal to drive, and drive it does. It has no problems getting around.

The heater needs to be figured out. When I turn it on, it is warm for 2 seconds then feels like the ambient air.

Im am gonna be ordering some parts now, not sure what though. I got a week and a half to I am back at the car (away at school).

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:53 pm
by Laecaon
17 January 2011 - 11:04 PM

Decided it was time to post more stuff. Got a few goodies, camera deleted a bunch of pictures <_< , anyways here is a little update.

Clutch fork boot
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Shifter bushing done, Thanks Mike for the tip!
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New wheels! Im gonna make them look much better, but just got back with them.
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Like I said pictures have been deleted.
I currently have a dogleg tranny, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, clutch MC, Pedals ready to be dropped in, ZX struts that I need new rotors and calipers for, and then to switch the springs over from the 510 struts. Not sure when either the tranny swap or strut swap is taking place, but Im gonna push for before Canby.

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:54 pm
by Laecaon
18 January 2011 - 09:13 PM

Working on the wheels right now. Here is one with the paint removed. I then hit it with 0 steel wool just to see how it would turn out. I still have some repairs to do on it(them). This is so far the first and only wheel with removed paint.

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Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:38 pm
by Laecaon
25 January 2011 - 02:17 AM

1 how I got the wheels, one with paint removed, 1 polished, 1 painted how I want it for now.

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29 January 2011 - 02:17 AM

I came home to some goodies! first up a clock for the instrument cluster since I have no tach.
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Got some window channel felt! No more rattling windows Image

And finally, I got some clear turn signals. I rather dislike the color orange on a car unless its the paint. This includes the taillights on cars that have orange turn signals.

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Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:41 pm
by Laecaon
30 January 2011 - 03:12 PM

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30 January 2011 - 03:31 PM

I think I will eventually smoke the clear lenses, also I am going to get the sidemarkers in clear as well.

And picture of the clock installed. Yes the time is wrong. No it isnt wired in yet. I couldn't see any obvious wires in the vicinity.

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Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:45 pm
by Laecaon
06 February 2011 - 11:29 PM

Painted the Core Support today! and the wheel wells while I was at it. Satin black if you are wondering, Rustoleum Acrylic Enamel.

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Couldn't tell what I was taking pictures of, the backlight on the camera screen stopped working.



07 February 2011 - 11:08 PM

More pictards!

New look of front end. Note: trim around headlights is not in.
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New 3/4 shot. It is horrible as I was cramped where I took the picture.(The cat is trained to stay off my car Image

My wheels! Could use a polish...
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Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:58 pm
by RedBanner
I have this thread bookmarked.
:fyea:

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:05 pm
by flatcat19
Nice.

I'm enjoying getting to read this thread again.

Did you do all the paint yourself?

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:41 pm
by DRIVEN
Bruce said he really likes you car. Does it drive any better with both front wheels pointed in the same direction?

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:31 pm
by Laecaon
RedBanner wrote:I have this thread bookmarked.
:fyea:
Yehaw!
flatcat19 wrote:Nice.

I'm enjoying getting to read this thread again.

Did you do all the paint yourself?
Me too!

And yes I did it myself. EVERYTHING on this car is done by myself, with the exception of boring my motor, and the alignment I just had.
DRIVEN wrote:Bruce said he really likes you car. Does it drive any better with both front wheels pointed in the same direction?
Awesome! The car definitely drives better than my not so good home alignment (trying to match tie rod lengths...) and definitely now feels tighter. I was scared about touching the steering box, as I wasnt sure if it would respond well to being tightened. But it seems all is well.

He did have to call me to figure out how to start my car though :lol:

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:03 pm
by DRIVEN
He asked me first and I had no clue either. Just admit it, you didn't tell him how to start it when you dropped it off because you think it's funny when people can't figure your car out. Smart-ass kids these days :roll: .

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:14 pm
by Laecaon
Its mostly like a new car, hold brake and push button. Every new car is like that...

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:34 pm
by DRIVEN
Where's the carnage pics and the story?

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:34 pm
by izzo
DRIVEN wrote:Where's the carnage pics and the story?

+1 been waiting on this too.

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:53 pm
by flatcat19
Carnage?

What did I miss?

Re: Jacobs goon build

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:11 pm
by RedBanner
He.said.fender, and hood... that means understeer.