Big Blue hits mid-life crisis

Well, I have managed to secure a 40X40 bay for 2 days next week (Monday and Tuesday) to start the obligatory facelift. I started the wet sanding today.... more checking the quality of the clearcoat than anything else... and will finish the orange peel removal, wheel polishing, seat cover replacement, and general cleaning up in the bay next week. So far it looks like a previous repair (not by me) has reared it's ugly head and the passenger front door will need repainting.

There was some MINOR rust spots from neglected rock chips that will need attending to and the grill will need to be re-shot. Fixed the rear bumper cover (still need to sand) and cleaned the engine bay.

All this while repainting my son's 350Z.

Pics will be forthcoming when I'm done.

Anyone remember where the Odometer mileage reset write-up was? The last mileage on record for me was 74XXX and I now have a considerably more on it now.

Pics! Can't wait

Good for you, post them when you got them.

Pics from today...











Passenger front door previous repaint to cover (what I think) the 91-94 small mirror holes.




Even sanded, she still shines

Man you have a lot of energy Robert!!! On its way my friend!!!

It's going to look sharp.....and I sure LOVE the G8 in the background!

There is a difference between the small mirror doors and the big ones on the trim that runs along the bottom of the wind glass. The older cars have a break in the trim that is hidden by the mirror, new ones don't . Does the drivers side have the same?

No break in the trim, but you can replace that too.....

Been working on her a little each day (30-60 minutes at a time) at a friends bay so it has taken a LONG time to get to where I am now....

So, without further adieu...

Polished/buffed part of the hood the first day:



A closer look



50/50



a couple of days later, I FINALLY have the drivers side done....



and today, I found RUST!!!!!







and also picked up a bunch of these to install when I get her all cleaned up......

You're selling it???? Why?


..........how much.....?

81X11 wrote:

You're selling it???? Why?

Because when the trophy wife no longer wins trophies.....

Seriously, I'm just tired of her. The wife's G8 is tighter, faster, quieter, and has more "toys", although not as comfortable (but VERY close)

81X11 wrote:

..........how much.....?

Not sure yet, KBB says it's worth $5111 stock and NADA claims $4300 stock

Like a Playboy bunny, she is full of aftermarket parts and this girl is not stock.

Please keep it out of my budget.

Divorce costs too much.

For Y'all, 4 grand and I'll deliver up to 100 miles (I can't walk any farther than that)

Will be on Craigslist and the usual venues about mid to late next week for $5500 OBO (but I will use the car show pics for effect)

Moderator, please move this to the For Sale section, thank you. (Ha Ha)

tom

it's not for sale...... yet...... lol

Robert,how about posting all the particulars before you put it on CLs.Got a feeling it wont be around long especially after you finish jeweling the paint out and all of your other specialty's are performed on it.

I planned on doing that anyway. May have sold it this morning when i got to work this morning. We'll see if he gets to the bank before it closes.

So are you reclearing it? Or just wetsanding and buffing?

Going to miss you Mr. Kitridge.

Wet sand and buff at this pojnt, but I did reclear the tailgate and passenger front door. Passenger rear quarter has been repainted twice, once before I got it, and once after.

Tim, like I said on the phone.... He has until noon today to get me a check, otherwise I still get to drive it home

Noon has come and gone... well?

No check as of yet.

here's your next wagon

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/3250990896.html

buickestate wrote:

here's your next wagon

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/3250990896.html

Uhm, dang. That thing looks really sharp. And the seller says he'll cut it up at the end of the month? Say it ain't so!

Someone certainly needs to give that thing a good home! One would think it was worth a lot more than the asking price...how many can be left?

Before anyone suggests it, I don't have that kind of money sitting around. And I wouldn't be able to keep it indoors like it deserves.

Krxdimond use to own one....

I only see one flaw with this wagon, it's a ford.......

buickestate wrote:

here's your next wagon

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/3250990896.html

I'm in love.

buickestate wrote:

Krzdimond use to own one....

I only see one flaw with this wagon, it's a ford.......

Yup: this was back when I was stationed in Fort Hood Texas (Waco/Killeen)....... bak in '92, 93 time frame..



that and I DESPISE red interior.....

Krzdimond wrote:

buickestate wrote:

Krzdimond use to own one....

I only see one flaw with this wagon, it's a ford.......

Yup: this was back when I was stationed in Fort Hood Texas (Waco/Killeen)....... bak in '92, 93 time frame..



that and I DESPISE red interior.....

OUCH, Fort Hood I'm fairly sure was chosen because it is the hottest place on earth. People vacation to Nevada to cool off. It's only an hour from Austin but always seems to be 10-degrees hotter up there in the summer. I also think there is an invisible dome over Killeen that keeps rain and weather other than sun from happening.

You sir are a tough person!

-Mike

Greeeeeaaaaat. I come back and the wagon I lust after is for sale for I price that I can't NOT buy it at...

ROAD TRIP!!!

81X11 wrote:

ROAD TRIP!!!

Seriously.