This gem was dropped off today. Not really a rescue job, paint was nice except for a few areas and the crooks and crannies are not detailed. Otherwise paintjob is solid and will make a good base for the new job. We will be staightening out the gaps, undercoat the bottom of the car with Raptor, installing DSE firewall plate and repainting the car. We should also be dressing it out with a pile of billet goodies as well. Not a full build for us but should keep us busy for a few weeks. Owner is in the automotive chemical business, which means this toy will be at trade shows and car shows around the country promoting their products.

For those that will probably ask, motivation is monster 496.

How you been Mike looks like a nice foundation let us see the final project and pics in between....

How you been Mike looks like a nice foundation let us see the final project and pics in between....I will keep this updated. It is a short build and will show progress as we move foward

Small update, we got the deck area and trunk gaps close but not final. Below is a before and after pic. Also found out previous painter used bondo for seam sealer on the tail panel, bad juju and already cracking. So I am digging all that out and fixing it.



Today some of the jewelry showed up so we can do final fitting of the tail lights, deck lid, and hood. More to come soon.

Those hinges, are they for the trunk?

Those hinges, are they for the trunk?yes they are

What are they running?

What are they running?$339 polished which is what is shown

Ok,my question how do they fit how hard are the to put on....Thanks Mike...do you sell them and the tail lights.....

Ok,my question how do they fit how hard are the to put on....Thanks Mike...do you sell them and the tail lights.....I am fitting them now, so I will let you know in a day or two. Yes we sell the light and both sets of hinges. Car will eventually get all the rest of the billet goodies before we are done

I am fitting them now, so I will let you know in a day or two. Yes we sell the light and both sets of hinges. Car will eventually get all the rest of the billet goodies before we are done
Thanks Mike keep us posted,I have been hinting to the wife that my tail lights are coming apart that the billet would be nice....

Small update. Baer 13" front and rear track kit came in yesterday. Also we have color on the shell. Coverage on the color is very good, so we expect to get away with panel painting this one, test panels we sprayed look good. Tinted Raptor coating going on the underside this weekend and then let the reassembly begin


And before 10 people ask, color is Mini Cooper Lightning Blue Metallic

Any updates Mike?
I usually follow your threads over at lateral-g.net, but just happen to see it here as well.:thumbsup:
Those FESLER products look AWESOME!! How would you compare them to the Marquez products? THANKS!!:beers:

looks like a nice project!! love the drop tops!! which transmission is in it? and which rear end set are you going with?? or has in it??

Any updates Mike?
I usually follow your threads over at lateral-g.net, but just happen to see it here as well.:thumbsup:
Those FESLER products look AWESOME!! How would you compare them to the Marquez products? THANKS!!:beers:
Car is 95% done and being picked up this week. I will post pics in a day or two. Fesler stuff is nice, a little different, so it boils down to personal preferences with certain parts. What is really nice about Marquez is the availability of reverse light option

looks like a nice project!! love the drop tops!! which transmission is in it? and which rear end set are you going with?? or has in it??I think it is a 700R4 which won't last behind the 496, but that is what is there. Has a factory 12 bolt, gear set unknown

Nothing done to the rear suspension?? Mini tub? Quadra link? Your right, that 700r4 will blow all to hell with that kinda torque!!

Nothing done to the rear suspension?? Mini tub? Quadra link? Your right, that 700r4 will blow all to hell with that kinda torque!! Nope just drop leafs and as wide as tire as possible. maybe the tranny will live for awhile since it will never hook up, lol

Car is 95% done and being picked up this week. I will post pics in a day or two. Fesler stuff is nice, a little different, so it boils down to personal preferences with certain parts. What is really nice about Marquez is the availability of reverse light option

Very cool. Can't wait to see the pics.:beers:

Here they are, car turned out pretty nice for the work we did. Welded up the woodgrain dash holes and painted the dash, straightened the gaps, smoothed and painted steel bumper to look like endura, tinted Raptor inside and out, Fesler hinges, 3d tail lights, twist core support bars, dse firewall plate, painted Covan's dash, Baer brakes (not installed yet). More than likely getting the rest of the billet goodies, just not ordered yet. Here are a few pics as we loaded the car to leave today

Looks good Mike!:beers:

Mike -

how tricky were the trunk hinges?
Can this install be done on a "finished" car without too much trouble?

Tom

They can be done on a finished car, we actually did those after the car was painted

Looks good Mike...Can you post some of the tail lights and pm some numbers to me...Thanks...

Looks good Mike...Can you post some of the tail lights and pm some numbers to me...Thanks...I will get some close ups of the lights. Retail on those is $484 polished, call or pm me for a deal

Looks really good. Are those Fesler taillights?

Yes they are there new 3d lights. They are an awesome piece visually

They do look good!!!

Hey Mike,

You any closer on your one-off CF rear spoiler?

TIA, Ron

Hey Mike,

You any closer on your one-off CF rear spoiler?

TIA, Ronyes, should be shipping to anvil next week and then the wait continues for molds so the pretty stuff can be made

yes, should be shipping to anvil next week and then the wait continues for molds so the pretty stuff can be made

Thanks for the update - Ron

Mike I got them installed and I am very pleased Thanks alot.Here are a few shots....

This shot the left is in and the stock one is still on the right.
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Looks great!

Looks great!
Did you use the gloves that were in the box to in stall them?If thats what they were for I think that was kind of a joke...

Looks great!

I agree Mike. Those do look good!:thumbsup:

I like that mini-cooper blue, looks great!

Did you use the gloves that were in the box to in stall them?If thats what they were for I think that was kind of a joke...that is what they are for. they include a pair in every box

that is what they are for. they include a pair in every box
I tried to use them but were hard to work in.

I did not use them either, just need to make sure you wipe your fingerprints off so not to leave any acids or oils behind to damage the polish