xxwhiteneonxx's project log! because racecar!

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:49 am

r/tguy02 wrote:
TheFrette87 wrote:Like i said, i haven't done RECONSTRUCTIVE bodywork since i went to Cumberland-Perry Vo-Tech back in 10th and 11th grade (Yes, I'm a Pennsylvanian, too! )
really... that school is like 10min from where i live lol i knew a bunch of people that went there back in the day. nice to see someone else from the area.

Depending on how this year pans out (my lease is up next july) i may be moving back to PA. A lot of factors go into this decision though. We'll see how things turn out, but i'm DEFINITELY going to carlisle next year. I have parents that live just outside of Mount Holly Springs.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:06 pm

thats cool, yeah i know where mt holley springs is too. hope to see you next year.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:28 pm

TheFrette87 wrote:Thanks for dumbing it down a for me lol
I've read your thread start-finish beforehand and read that you drilled the spot-welds, i knew i had to do that much, but at the same time you answered the rest of my questions.
There's no way i can straighten the frame rails and piece in front of the strut without A) a larger tree than what I've got at my apartment and B) at least a vehicle with more power than my SXT or my friends scion can manage ATM. Or I'll have to get a way to throw it up on the frame machine at my dads work. (If i'm lucky, a saturday)
Like i said, i haven't done RECONSTRUCTIVE bodywork since i went to Cumberland-Perry Vo-Tech back in 10th and 11th grade (Yes, I'm a Pennsylvanian, too! )
Thanks for the info though, i'll be keeping an eye on your thread. I cant wait to see how she looks when she's complete!

i myself do not have a frame machine either. mine is being done the old fashion way ( with a big ass tractor)

there are alot of tools that can be used to straighten/ help straighten your vehicle.(but that scion aint gonna cut it

) i myself have a bar that connects to the frame rails and as you tighten it, it pulls the bent framerail back into place

if you move up here i could lend a hand

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:07 pm

well i decided not to work on my car today

but i did decide to take pictures of my sexy self

( i look intoxicated lmfao)

anybody read this???

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:11 pm

there are alot of tools that can be used to straighten/ help straighten your vehicle.(but that scion aint gonna cut it ) i myself have a bar that connects to the frame rails and as you tighten it, it pulls the bent framerail back into place if you move up here i could lend a hand

that bar sounds like something i would need. pending today's events, i'll probably get my father to put it up on the frame machine at work. shouldnt take too long.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:16 pm

TheFrette87 wrote:
there are alot of tools that can be used to straighten/ help straighten your vehicle.(but that scion aint gonna cut it ) i myself have a bar that connects to the frame rails and as you tighten it, it pulls the bent framerail back into place if you move up here i could lend a hand
that bar sounds like something i would need. pending today's events, i'll probably get my father to put it up on the frame machine at work. shouldnt take too long.

sweet let me know how it works out for you!

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:39 pm

meh we all have our bad picture days, at least your wearing the right shirt

btw who's the chicas in the picture on the wall behind you?

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:54 pm

r/tguy02 wrote:meh we all have our bad picture days, at least your wearing the right shirt
btw who's the chicas in the picture on the wall behind you?

my sisters friends

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:29 pm

You look stoned as shit lmao.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:30 pm

heydockyle wrote:You look stoned as shit lmao.

my bad

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:45 pm

so my father got me a cake for my birthday and this is what it said:

i didnt find any amusment in this at all

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:51 pm

You should... its pretty funny.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:56 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:You should... its pretty funny.

i dont think it is

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:00 pm

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:12 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:Why?

dont know

just didnt have the best day today. thats probably why lol

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:17 pm

Ok then.

Speeder · Post by **Speeder** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:49 pm

i want that book!!!!!!!!!!!

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:51 pm

Speeder wrote:i want that book!!!!!!!!!!!

it tells you how to do motor swaps

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:16 pm

man at least he could've put a brookfield neon on your cake if he was going to do that

2001rt32 · Post by **2001rt32** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:21 pm

i want that cake!

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:24 am

r/tguy02 wrote:man at least he could've put a brookfield neon on your cake if he was going to do that

2001rt32 wrote:i want that cake!

man i would have given it to you, it tasted like shit

Liz · Post by **Liz** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:19 am

happy birthday!

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:29 pm

XxWhiteNeonxX wrote:
Speeder wrote:i want that book!!!!!!!!!!!
it tells you how to do motor swaps

I got mine ordered last night, haha.

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:20 pm

XxWhiteNeonxX wrote:
TheFrette87 wrote:Looks like i'll be needing a front clip for my rebuild...how much did you buy yours for and where did you get it?
i got it at a junkyard ( donawitz) i paid 150 for the whole front.(middle of the struts back)

Any chance they have another front clip there? Around here they want $300 from a U-Pull-It lot for bare-bones, like what you got. Not to mention the FOUR i found, two in each lot, both the salvageable front ends were from '02 or before.. It'd be cheaper for me to get one from donawitz (if its $150

) and drive up there to get it and bring it back. Let me know if they got any, and i'll make a trip up either monday or wednesday (my two days off work)

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:32 pm

Liz wrote:happy birthday!

why thank you

TheFrette87 wrote:
XxWhiteNeonxX wrote:
Speeder wrote:i want that book!!!!!!!!!!!
it tells you how to do motor swaps
I got mine ordered last night, haha.

damn copier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well the auther races at the track a mile from my house

TheFrette87 wrote:
XxWhiteNeonxX wrote:
TheFrette87 wrote:Looks like i'll be needing a front clip for my rebuild...how much did you buy yours for and where did you get it?
i got it at a junkyard ( donawitz) i paid 150 for the whole front.(middle of the struts back)
Any chance they have another front clip there? Around here they want $300 from a U-Pull-It lot for bare-bones, like what you got. Not to mention the FOUR i found, two in each lot, both the salvageable front ends were from '02 or before.. It'd be cheaper for me to get one from donawitz (if its $150 ) and drive up there to get it and bring it back. Let me know if they got any, and i'll make a trip up either monday or wednesday (my two days off work)

well i couldnt get ahold of them until monday. as far as i know they have a clean 03 front clip. ill probably forget to call, it would be easier if i just gave you there number. btw you should meet me for lunch if you come up

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:57 pm

well i went to get my seats and they were really crappy looking

so i convinced my family to get me these bad boys for my birthday instead

chrome grill pieces came in today

gonna paint em tomorrow

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:16 am

You aren't putting those on stock struts, are ya?

One thing I learned from my lowering experience is do it right the first time, and you'll save yourself time and headaches...Mine's lowered on stockies, and every day i drive it i wish i had bought replacements before doing all the work...

My struts are blown now and I'm gonna have to redo it all.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:28 pm

TheFrette87 wrote:You aren't putting those on stock struts, are ya?
One thing I learned from my lowering experience is do it right the first time, and you'll save yourself time and headaches...Mine's lowered on stockies, and every day i drive it i wish i had bought replacements before doing all the work...
My struts are blown now and I'm gonna have to redo it all.

im putting them on stock struts

my friends is on stock struts right now. i go by the saying if it aint broke dont fix it

so ill put them on and then when my struts blow out ill buy kyb's or something

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:31 pm

I've been on lowering springs with stock struts for 60K miles now... still running fine.

theTeejmiester · Post by **theTeejmiester** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:11 pm

^^ it depends on drop and spring rates, i have been running KYB Gr2's which are OEM replacement's with sportlines with no problems for 23k now

2GN.ORG

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