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The CP autox bird

Reply #90 –
You might want to consider a set of mil circular connectors.  I deal with them at work all the time.  Very rugged and vibration resistant (we use them in A-10s).  Plus they look awesome.  If you decide to go that route let me know and i can help you pick out a nice clamp cable end and matching bulkhead.

Search d38999 in Google to see what I'm talking about.
My car is a gravity hybrid.  The gasoline engine gets me up the hills, and gravity gets me down.

The CP autox bird

Reply #91 –
Quote from: gumby;354181
nice progress, when is your first event?

 
april 17th

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

The CP autox bird

Reply #92 –
Quote from: 88CougarGT;354202
You might want to consider a set of mil circular connectors.  I deal with them at work all the time.  Very rugged and vibration resistant (we use them in A-10s).  Plus they look awesome.  If you decide to go that route let me know and i can help you pick out a nice clamp cable end and matching bulkhead.

Search d38999 in Google to see what I'm talking about.

Theres a guy on my local forum that says he can get some connectors out of an f-18 and ship them to me(he's stationed in arizona or someplace out there).  They are probably better suited and can handle more amps than the connectors I got.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

The CP autox bird

Reply #93 –
got the body itself done now.  Still have both doors, fenders, bumper covers, and header panel to do yet. 



Epoxy primer on the hood.  Alot better than I expected!

Suspension and other parts got a coat of black today!



88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

The CP autox bird

Reply #94 –
Heh, I just got done painting most of my car with black epoxy primer, and it laid out fairly well, just needs bodywork! A 1/2 gallon would paint the whole car.


What kind of prep/paint did you use on the suspension/misc parts? Looks like it's coming along well!
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...

The CP autox bird

Reply #95 –
it all got sandblasted and 2 coats of epoxy, and 2 coats of black sherwin williams polane black.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

The CP autox bird

Reply #96 –
Well, car may be in primer tomorrow!  Depends on if I can get the booth clean enough(those guys sure cant take care of it :thumbsdown: )




Found some replacement molding at napa :thumbsup:


and polished the valve cover(currently masking it off for paint-all those letters SUCK)


88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

The CP autox bird

Reply #97 –
Cars in primer!







Didnt know this hole was there :doh:



Got one seat - went to order second one and they werent on sale anymore.  Corbeau FX1 pro

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

The CP autox bird

Reply #98 –
Yowzah, That's a lot of Primer!
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

The CP autox bird

Reply #99 –
Quote from: fordguy545;355089

and polished the valve cover(currently masking it off for paint-all those letters SUCK)



I really like that valve cover just the way it is now.
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Reply #100 –
Everything is looking awesome so far!  I really like the polished valve cover.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #101 –










Got the high build primer on the outside too, so I got a bunch more sanding ahead of me

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

The CP autox bird

Reply #102 –
Awesome!!
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

The CP autox bird

Reply #103 –
If I put this kind of work into my car, I think I'd be scard to drive it. Nice work.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

The CP autox bird

Reply #104 –
Great build. Very inspirational!

It should be a real good performer for you.