Wow that looks very nice. Can you do that to mine? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

Bearnieblackbird, what do u mean by rubbing out your shock tower braces, how did u do that!!!

 

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

 

What did you use to polish the fenders? I tried doing it in a couple spots under the hood and the paint was so thin I went right through it?

 

Bad 00 SS
Member # 5141 posted February 24, 2003 06:21 AM
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Bearnieblackbird, what do u mean by rubbing out your shock tower braces, how did u do that!!!


I polished the fender with 3M fine cut I had to rub for awhile because I was using a fine cut rather than a more abrasive one. Maybe this is why I dindn't right through the paint. I just removed a top layer that was like overspray. And followed up with some polish/wax.

JPWS6
Member # 2956 posted February 24, 2003 07:21 AM
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What did you use to polish the fenders? I tried doing it in a couple spots under the hood and the paint was so thin I went right through it?


What did you use????

Toxic Texan
Member # 179 posted February 24, 2003 02:17 AM
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Wow that looks very nice. Can you do that to mine?

Yeah mail just mail it to I'll take care of it for ya <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Steve2000SS
I rubbed out my inner fenders also but since its pewterish it changes when you rub it out.. the benefits of black

Did you youse a fine abrasive ?

I noticed your ECM cover.. funny since Rob (poltergeist) have been working on a billet cover for some time now (problem with our first mill shop being SLOW).. how does yours attach? Cant wait to see the closeups..

Your machining that out of a solid piece of alluminum. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
I used velcro on the top of the ECM and just pushed the cover down on it so the ECM is still accessible. I have pics befor I even put it on the car to show you how I made it, but I took those pics with a regular camera and have to send those out to be put on photo CD. I post those when I get them developed.


Well I dont need the new MBA stuff since my fuse covers and ASR cover is CF. Im jealous that you have an entire mill shop to work with. Im great at comming up with ideas but I dont have the machinery to execute it.. I have an idea for a way to hide the wire loom that lays on the frame of the car near the fuse boxes but I cant make the part.. frustrating.. maybe my wife will get me machine shop for xmas.. ya right

Yeah my problem is I cant stop making stuff I HAVE A DISEASE.I was thinking of a way to try and hide the wires to , but havn't come up with anything that I like yet.

also noticed that you dont have your heater hoses hooked up yet.. waiting for hose ends? You've done a great job so-far and I cant wait to see some close ups..

Man I dont how you seen that in that pic, but your exactly right.

minivette
Member # 3102 posted February 24, 2003 12:37 PM
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When ya'll refer to "rubbing out the inner fenders", what is the process you are referring to?

Look at the 2nd pic I rubbed the inner fenders with 3M fine cut to make it look like they were painted.

 

where do we get 3M fine cut?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by bernieblackbird:
<strong> Steve2000SS- I was never a huge fan of the color tubing either, but I have seen some that do look good. Just never seen the point of highlighting every wire under the hood. I was allready thinking of making my own billet ASR cover and Billet fusebox lids. I work at a machine shop and I made all of the alluminum caps on a CNC machine. I bought a piece of bar stock alluminum for 25.00 and made all the covers and then sanded and polished them myself. Did you notice the custom ECM cover I made that out of alluminum sheet. First I made a template out of cardboard to check for fit and then used that pattern to trace on to a sheet of alluminum bent it in a vice and welded it with a aluminum welder. To make the corners I used a round piece of bar stock with a rubber mallet a beat it in to form the corner. I did the same for the brake resivor. Then just sanded and polished them up. These Billet fusebox lids would be easy to make If you bought a sheet of alluminum youse a template to trace onto the alluminum cut it out with a jig saw sand and polish apply with some thin double sided tape. MBA may charge you like 40.00 a cover for somthing like this. Keep us posted on your engine going back together. I cant wait to see how it comes out.

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yea, on the convo tubing i tell people to go look at top of the line show cars and show me the wiring.. there is none. They go through great pains to hide something that colored convo trys to accentuate..

I rubbed out my inner fenders also but since its pewterish it changes when you rub it out.. the benefits of black <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

I noticed your ECM cover.. funny since Rob (poltergeist) have been working on a billet cover for some time now (problem with our first mill shop being SLOW).. how does yours attach? Cant wait to see the closeups.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Well I dont need the new MBA stuff since my fuse covers and ASR cover is CF. Im jealous that you have an entire mill shop to work with. Im great at comming up with ideas but I dont have the machinery to execute it.. I have an idea for a way to hide the wire loom that lays on the frame of the car near the fuse boxes but I cant make the part.. frustrating.. maybe my wife will get me machine shop for xmas.. ya right <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

I also noticed that you dont have your heater hoses hooked up yet.. waiting for hose ends? You've done a great job so-far and I cant wait to see some close ups.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

When ya'll refer to "rubbing out the inner fenders", what is the process you are referring to?

 

that looks friggen great! similar of what i wanted to do to my engine bay. very clean, looks great!

 

<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n3.jpg" alt=" - " />

Here is the front clip that I wrapped with carbon fiber.

<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n4.jpg" alt=" - " />

This is a close up of the custom polished PCM cover.

<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n5.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n1.jpg" alt=" - " />

This does'nt look like much, but took some time to do I had to cut the chrome vinyl by hand with a creative way. Details,Details,Details

There are a couple more pics in here also

http://community.webshots.com/user/bernieblackbird

<small>[ February 26, 2003, 10:26 PM: Message edited by: bernieblackbird ]</small>

 

Added some close up pics in original post

 

Looks awesome! Where did you get the PCM cover & how much did it cost? I'm hiding my wires soon & would like to add that as well.

Thanks.

Shay

 

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> Very sharp!

 

Very very nice.. great job on the detail!! Did you know that T/A's are allowed in the Super Chevy show? You should go since you deserve a jacket for that car! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

good work..

 

That looks great give me details on how to get the casting marks smooth before you started polishing and did you use white rouge or something else. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

 

That is <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />

 

shane p; Thanks to get the casting marks smoothed I used a right angle die grinder with a 3M Rolec disc (kind of like scotch brite)and I also used a dremel tool wich is a must when trying to get into tight areas. I then used a buffing wheel with white rouge to make the nice finish.

Steve2000SS: Where tis the Super Chevy Show?????

98Mongoose: The PCM is one of a kind right now I made it my self, but trying to get them mass produced. They take a bit of time to make because the cover is made from a sheet of alluminum it has to be layed out, cut, bent , welded, smooth the welds and polished. BUT I AM TRYING

 

<img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> Damn! My eyes just bugged out and my jaw hit the keyboard! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />


bernieblackbird, Awesome job! Regarding the fender wells. You used 3M fine cut. Is that sandpaper? What is the technique for doing this? Would this work on Pewter? Thanks! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

Thanks for the reply Bernie. Let me know when you get one ready for sale.

Shay

 

Wow, very nice!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />