ACI Install Stage I

[Munch]

Originally Posted by Garb55

Are you also going to paint the rear spoiler at the same time?

The spoiler is already painted, it actually used to be on the car but I took it off. Once the splitter is on I'll see how the car looks with the spoiler and go from there.

Y2K is right about matching the MY, I almost wish I had got a black car which was my second color choice... but black comes with it's own special problems and I am way too lazy to try and keep a black car looking nice all the time. Plus the MY is sooooo sexy!

[Shagster]

Originally Posted by Sneaks

I scooped up a splitter full of gravel pulling into a gas station Saturday. Should have watched the angle a little better.

I ran over a yellow phone book....Then Z06Joe ran it over behind me...
Then Sneaks scooped it up with the splitter after Joe ran it over.
Needless to say the cars behind Sneaks were good to go.

[Sneaks]

Originally Posted by Shagster

I ran over a yellow phone book....Then Z06Joe ran it over behind me...
Then Sneaks scooped it up with the splitter after Joe ran it over.
Needless to say the cars behind Sneaks were good to go.

You and Joe kept the good massage parlor, escort pages. All I got was the Dr. and lawyer ads. My luck sucks man...........

[Sneaks]

Originally Posted by Munch

The spoiler is already painted, it actually used to be on the car but I took it off. Once the splitter is on I'll see how the car looks with the spoiler and go from there.

Y2K is right about matching the MY, I almost wish I had got a black car which was my second color choice... but black comes with it's own special problems and I am way too lazy to try and keep a black car looking nice all the time. Plus the MY is sooooo sexy!

1: the Caravagio with the ACI looks awesome! Get that thing back on there!
2: black is easy to take of. Just take the whole car apart and repaint it every year. Works for Gary.
3: MY is sexy? Say what??????

[Munch]

Originally Posted by Sneaks

1: the Caravagio with the ACI looks awesome! Get that thing back on there!
2: black is easy to take of. Just take the whole car apart and repaint it every year. Works for Gary.
3: MY is sexy? Say what??????

1: It will most likely go back on.
2: truer words were never spoken.
3: You heard me... SEXY! When they see the yellow Vette, the panties they get wet.

[Munch]

Completed stage II at the barn tonight!
Did the initial sanding and shot some primer last night.



Wet sanded tonight while GB did some final massaging on his one piece rear clip project.



Dropping it off at the painters tomorrow morning, brining the fuel door so he can match the paint.



Hopefully have it back by next Thursday, keeping my fingers crossed. Stage III coming soon!

[TR6speed]

Looking good so far. I look forward to the finished product. Hope to order mine in the next week or so.

[Sneaks]

Originally Posted by Munch

1: It will most likely go back on.
2: truer words were never spoken.
3: You heard me... SEXY! When they see the yellow Vette, the panties they get wet.

Sharting themselves doesn't count!

[Munch]

Originally Posted by Sneaks

Sharting themselves doesn't count!

Trust me, it's all good.

[Sneaks]

Originally Posted by Munch

Trust me, it's all good.

Mental note: Send Munch a case of beer, some astroglide, and a 12 pack of Charmin.

[Munch]

[Sneaks]

Originally Posted by Munch

Don't squeeze the tush.....er, Charmin!

[TR6speed]

Did you get a price on the painting yet? I look forward to seeing it completed.

[Munch]

Originally Posted by TR6speed

Did you get a price on the painting yet? I look forward to seeing it completed.

I dropped it off Friday morning and he said he would have it done by Mon or Tues (we'll see). He said he wasn't sure on the price as he didn't know how much material it was going to take to make it match but he guessed around $120. I was guessing over $200 so I was very pleasantly surprised.

[Sneaks]

First round, I had about 25 bucks in materials. Second round, after the wife busted it, I had about 50bucks in materials. You can't count your time. Pewter is much easier to match than MY.

[TR6speed]

Originally Posted by Munch

I dropped it off Friday morning and he said he would have it done by Mon or Tues (we'll see). He said he wasn't sure on the price as he didn't know how much material it was going to take to make it match but he guessed around $120. I was guessing over $200 so I was very pleasantly surprised.

Thanks Munch, I had around $150 in mind.

[Munch]

Just got back from picking the splitter up from the painters and it looks awesome!

Not sure how I'm going to make it through work today, I'm so pumped to get it on. I'll post some pics later tonight.

[TR6speed]

Looking forward to seeing it finished. What was the final damage at the painters, if you don't mind?

[Munch]

Drum roll please...

Got it installed tonight and it looks pretty good if I do say so myself. The paint turned out great at a cost of $150. If you are in this area and need painting done I would highly recommend you talk to Barry at Nansemond Auto Body, he was great to deal with and his work is top notch.
The car is filthy and covered with bugs but I'm going to clay and wax it tomorrow then try to get some glamor shots. You can't see in the pics but Gary helped me put the Caravaggio rear spoiler on Saturday and that went well.

On to the pics.









She is sitting about 4.5" off the ground now but may come down a bit more once the suspension settles from being lifted but I'm happy with where it's at now. I should be able to avoid smashing it for a little while anyway.

[Y2Kvert4me]

Originally Posted by Munch

I should be able to avoid smashing it for a little while anyway.

Rule #1, If you ever pull into a parking spot with concrete curbs, Stop short!

They are not there to bounce your front tires off of, they are there to bounce off your $500 piece of fiberglass.

(At some point in time, you'll do it anyways, everyone does...But the reminder never hurts).

Looks good too!