That Guy 2-1 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Its been a labor of love and hate. I got it with a blown up engine that had thrown a rod though the block. After getting a pullout engine installed and running and then having to pull it out again for head gaskets it was finally time to concentrate on the rest of the car. It had sat in the back yard at a friend's house; after his nephew ran it without oil, for many months covered in leaves and had mould growing on some panels and the interior filled with paint cans, soda cans, old Mcdonalds take out bags and other junk, so this is a BIG improvement. Still need to replace the cracked fog lights before inspection for permanent tags. Literally spent like 6-8hrs with the polisher getting it to look like this. Had I not used a polisher, my hands would have fallen off. I guess the previous owners werent that good drivers 'cos the front and back bumpers have a lot of scratches and bumps. Will be painting the front middle section black to match the back, so that'll hide some of it. http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/35684362907.jpg http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/35684362906.jpg http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/35684362905.jpg still some rust that I need to take care of when I get the time, but in general, the engine bay is clean... http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/35684362899.jpg Roof rails restored to a nice black color... http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/35684362909.jpg Headlights polished a bit to get some of that haze and yellow out of it, still not perfect but it'll pass inspection. Will wet sand it and buff it out to look good as new when I get the time later... http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/35684362916.jpg Paint splattered on the dash; previous owner used to paint houses or something like that. Much better than it was, still working on it. http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/35684362911.jpg http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/35684362910.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Good job! That car looks awesome! Have any before pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altimaunit01 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 WOW!!! That car looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 thanks! not many before pics, had to do a quick wash before the wife saw the condition it was in when I bought it, lol. Just ordered Hella 500FF's to replace the fog lights; left one's lens is cracked and right is hazy. $75 shipped for the 500FF's from Amazon was better than $135++ each for new OEM units Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pock3t Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 The car looks good! Good job on detailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 gonna invest in a polisher and rotary soon. Gotta give my friends polisher back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Got a Dewalt DW849 rotary and a PorterCable 7336 DA. Both with quick change adapter and Velcro pads and a bunch or misc pads and etc for $225! Also, my 500FFs are gonna be here tomorrow. Weekend project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Great job! 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Installed the Hella 500FFs today. Kinda tight fit due to the bottom mount on the bumper, may re'do it later. Pics soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hella 500FF's installed!!! http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/35684363205.jpg http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/35684363204.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Totaled everything today finally after getting permanent tags ... price of car, engine, head gasket replacement with timing belt and water pump, marker light and fog lights, misc. other little things, etc. came in at less than $2000 ... I'd say that's quite a nice project that could turn a profit if I decide to sell her later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Of course you won't sell that sweet looking OB. But it is nice to drive around knowing that you could turn a profit at any second! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesC Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 wow that things clean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 There was nothing wrong with it, so decided to put the original bug shield back on. http://img.tapatalk.com/443794aa-27d7-10dd.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Just an update, traded her in 2mos. ago on a loaded 2008 Outback for my wife. I just love the massive Moonroof! I now drive our 201l Legacy Premium as my daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemingway Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyo1990 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Wow looks really clean. Ill he doing that soon. What producs did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Mostly Adams products. Swirl and haze remover, polish and then buttery wax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaeff Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Bumping an old post here, but what did you use on the engine bay? It looks fantastic in the pic! Detailing the exterior isn't new to me, I've got a huge bin filled with my DA stuff and all sorts of products. Haven't yet detailed an engine bay, have any tips? (I really want a steam cleaner!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Bumping an old post here, but what did you use on the engine bay? It looks fantastic in the pic! Detailing the exterior isn't new to me, I've got a huge bin filled with my DA stuff and all sorts of products. Haven't yet detailed an engine bay, have any tips? (I really want a steam cleaner!) It was either Purple Power or Simple Green, a bit of scrubbing with a brush and then a pressure washer. They supposedly accelerate rusting, so its important to wash it off real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaeff Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Excellent, I'll give it a whirl. I've got both onhand, and will make sure to make haste while washing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy 2-1 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Forgot to add that I used Adams VRT on all the surfaces to bring out the shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaeff Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I've never used that, but I'll check it out for sure. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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