The new family car, the day we picked it up:
And after some time with my DA, some 105, 205, and 21:
And after some time with my DA, some 105, 205, and 21:
Lets see the cars!!!!
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Nice XC60! Nothing like a mirror finish on a black hood.
Huge STX stripes removed...the hood and roof are rougher than the pictures suggest, but I won't complain about 22 year old paint:
Also street tires for now since one of the mud tires took a nail right at the edge.
Huge STX stripes removed...the hood and roof are rougher than the pictures suggest, but I won't complain about 22 year old paint:
Also street tires for now since one of the mud tires took a nail right at the edge.
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Originally Posted By: ShadowSix
The Toyota Collection:
Not pictured: Wife's Civic (you're not missing anything)
Pic only shows in Chrome for me. You may want to upload it to imgur.com and link it from there.
Nice Toyotas. Any more pics of the 4Runner?
The Toyota Collection:
Not pictured: Wife's Civic (you're not missing anything)
Pic only shows in Chrome for me. You may want to upload it to imgur.com and link it from there.
Nice Toyotas. Any more pics of the 4Runner?
Originally Posted By: 01rangerxl
Huge STX stripes removed...the hood and roof are rougher than the pictures suggest, but I won't complain about 22 year old paint:
*snip*
Also street tires for now since one of the mud tires took a nail right at the edge.
That Ranger looks great! Most of those are rotted around here! That would fetch a premium up here.
Huge STX stripes removed...the hood and roof are rougher than the pictures suggest, but I won't complain about 22 year old paint:
*snip*
Also street tires for now since one of the mud tires took a nail right at the edge.
That Ranger looks great! Most of those are rotted around here! That would fetch a premium up here.
I cleaned up the 08 Liberty. Ignore the neighbor's wreath, the picture is recent.
Originally Posted By: ShadowSix
Does this work?
Yep, nice 'Runner! The first and second gen 2 doors are my favorite ones.
Originally Posted By: Delta
That Ranger looks great! Most of those are rotted around here! That would fetch a premium up here.
Thanks! This truck has been in the South most of its life, with just the first four years in West Virginia, so there's no rot. It has seen a lot of mud, which the previous owner never cleaned off, so that has been a challenge to clean up completely, but nothing at all like a salt-rotted truck.
Does this work?
Yep, nice 'Runner! The first and second gen 2 doors are my favorite ones.
Originally Posted By: Delta
That Ranger looks great! Most of those are rotted around here! That would fetch a premium up here.
Thanks! This truck has been in the South most of its life, with just the first four years in West Virginia, so there's no rot. It has seen a lot of mud, which the previous owner never cleaned off, so that has been a challenge to clean up completely, but nothing at all like a salt-rotted truck.
Bet you guys are tired of seeing this thing! Went for broke and repainted both sides. About $400 in materials; it isn't perfect, but 100% better than the missing paint from the graphics. Knocked the gloss down a little bit to match the rest of the truck and added just a simple pin-stripe. Still need to clean it up better.
My daily driver, winter, work, dog park, safe to park at wal-mart, car. 1986 Dodge Lancer turbo. 289k miles? (speedo was replaced from bone-yard), original engine, trans, and turbo. Always run on cheap any brand API certified dino oil, brand name gas. Repaired rust spot on front corner panel with a piece of old VCR metal cover and rivits. Cheap repair.
Originally Posted By: Delta
Bet you guys are tired of seeing this thing! Went for broke and repainted both sides. About $400 in materials; it isn't perfect, but 100% better than the missing paint from the graphics. Knocked the gloss down a little bit to match the rest of the truck and added just a simple pin-stripe. Still need to clean it up better.
It looks pretty good to me.
Bet you guys are tired of seeing this thing! Went for broke and repainted both sides. About $400 in materials; it isn't perfect, but 100% better than the missing paint from the graphics. Knocked the gloss down a little bit to match the rest of the truck and added just a simple pin-stripe. Still need to clean it up better.
It looks pretty good to me.
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Originally Posted By: sprite1741
My daily driver, winter, work, dog park, safe to park at wal-mart, car. 1986 Dodge Lancer turbo. 289k miles? (speedo was replaced from bone-yard), original engine, trans, and turbo. Always run on cheap any brand API certified dino oil, brand name gas. Repaired rust spot on front corner panel with a piece of old VCR metal cover and rivits. Cheap repair.
I love it!
My daily driver, winter, work, dog park, safe to park at wal-mart, car. 1986 Dodge Lancer turbo. 289k miles? (speedo was replaced from bone-yard), original engine, trans, and turbo. Always run on cheap any brand API certified dino oil, brand name gas. Repaired rust spot on front corner panel with a piece of old VCR metal cover and rivits. Cheap repair.
I love it!
OVERKILL
$100 Site Donor 2021
Posing in the parking lot at work:
04 Mazda Rx-8
Picked it up last weekend. Dad got a Spark but knew anyone would scrap it. Not sure how long it'll last , extreme rust, but hey it was free. Needs a MC and wheel bearing. We really don't need 3 cars but it is fun to drive around. I do have a rust free shell down at the farm.
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Originally Posted By: Delta
Bet you guys are tired of seeing this thing! Went for broke and repainted both sides. About $400 in materials; it isn't perfect, but 100% better than the missing paint from the graphics. Knocked the gloss down a little bit to match the rest of the truck and added just a simple pin-stripe. Still need to clean it up better.
It looks pretty good to me.
Me too!
Originally Posted By: Delta
Bet you guys are tired of seeing this thing! Went for broke and repainted both sides. About $400 in materials; it isn't perfect, but 100% better than the missing paint from the graphics. Knocked the gloss down a little bit to match the rest of the truck and added just a simple pin-stripe. Still need to clean it up better.
It looks pretty good to me.
Me too!
Originally Posted By: daves87rs
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
It looks pretty good to me.
Me too!
Thanks guys! It does need a good bit more sanding, I went heavy on the clear because I know painting in the garage there would be dust nibs everywhere. There's a couple runs in the clear, but it's a beater. First time doing this on my own. Decided I need to paint the hood, roof, and tailgate in the spring. Color is very close, but there's a dent or two that are bothering me.
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
It looks pretty good to me.
Me too!
Thanks guys! It does need a good bit more sanding, I went heavy on the clear because I know painting in the garage there would be dust nibs everywhere. There's a couple runs in the clear, but it's a beater. First time doing this on my own. Decided I need to paint the hood, roof, and tailgate in the spring. Color is very close, but there's a dent or two that are bothering me.
