twistedimages Posted October 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 UPDATES! I worked on the car every day last week in preparation for the Scrape and Scare show up in Plymouth, CA this weekend. Aside from finishing up the brake installation and cleaning a few things up underneath, I replaced the driver side halfshaft that went missing on my trip to San Jose a couple of months ago, and built panels for the trunk. Here's where I started on the trunk panels- just the floor pieces. Had to hand-cut the battery hole to get it fitted perfectly: Once I had those sitting how I wanted, I laid out and cut some panels for the front wall of the trunk and took them all to my friend Brandon at Supreme Rods & Customs for some bead rolling: I still have to make a finishing panel to cover the seam in the center, but otherwise I'm really happy with the outcome! I also made an adapter for that wood steering wheel I've been hanging onto - stole a page from Filthy's build for that one: There's still a list of things to get done before SEMA, but I was able to take the car up to the show this weekend and had a blast! Parked next to Keogh's new 521 Then Justin (Red) showed up with his 510. It rained like crazy Saturday night, so I was parked in a small lake by morning! Red was nice enough to put his hood over my engine to make sure no rain got into the carb. Swell guy. Here's a shot from the limbo contest: I won. By a lot, I think. Thankfully, there were no Miatas at the show to ruin my chances! And here's a video from the burnout contest: I've got another show this weekend, and then it's off to Vegas for SEMA! 7 Quote Link to comment
datsunwizard Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 What booth # are you in at SEMA or are you outside the hall? Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 What booth # are you in at SEMA or are you outside the hall? I'm going to be outside somewhere. My check-in is Saturday morning, so I'll have to wait until then to get my exact location. Quote Link to comment
datsunwizard Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 I'm going to be outside somewhere. My check-in is Saturday morning, so I'll have to wait until then to get my exact location. I'll look for your car, have fun! 1 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 This past weekend I was lucky enough to have an entire room for the Sacramento International Auto Show! My friends and I packed a bunch of custom cars into the space that I feel encompass the type of custom rides I'm a fan of- maybe not the cleanest show cars out there, but absolute head-turners. Here's my car posted up: All of the cars are on my blog here: http://www.twistedimages.com/Twisted-Images-Invitational-Show-n-Shine--Photos_b_6.html Now, to get the car finished up and ready for the BIG show this coming week! We're planning to roll out this Friday morning to set up Saturday... no stress! 6 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Great pics of some awesome rides. Love that carhauler and the cummins chevy. :cool: 2 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Great pics of some awesome rides. Love that carhauler and the cummins chevy. :cool: The Isuzu got a TON of attention at the show- with the 22" semi wheels on there it just demands attention. A lot of people would kind of ignore the '49 pickup until they walked around to the passenger side and saw the 5" exhaust poking out of the running board! And of course, one kid stuck his hand inside the exhaust pipe... then wiped his hand on his pants and shirt! Ha- that's what his parents get for not keeping an eye on him! 4 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 nice rides the 49 is awesome as well ass all the others brought to the show that looks like the room my 510 was in last year at the show 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoney Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 That collection of cars is EPIC! You pretty much cover every different style of vehicle modifying in that group of automobiles. The things I'd do to have a friend group with a collection like that, I'm sure you are all constantly pushing each other to go above and beyond with customisation. I don't think I could choose just one. 2 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 SEMA!! Holy crap, I'm tired of Las Vegas! 8 days in that city is too many for me! Anyway, here's my blog post covering the car, along with a bunch of other photos I took from the show: http://www.twistedimages.com/SEMA-2016_b_7.html And here's a long-ass video from my GoPro, covering roll-out from the convention center to the after party, SEMA Ignited: And a couple of pics for those of you that don't like clicking links: I was stoked to meet a few of you down there. For those of you I wasn't able to connect with, I'll catch you at the next show! 4 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 8 days in Vegas is 9 days too long! 2 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 8 days in Vegas is 9 days too long! As someone who doesn't drink or gamble, it's a good thing there were thousands of cars to look at down there- I would have been super bored otherwise! 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunwizard Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Super glad to talk to you, putting a name with a face. Hope to see you a Shasta if it happens! 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I love this B210 (some of you will get this) 2 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Super glad to talk to you, putting a name with a face. Hope to see you a Shasta if it happens! If we can get a Shasta meet together I'll be stoked! Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 No major updates since last time. I've been putting more mileage on the car, which is helpful in deciding what to tackle next. I've still got a noise coming from the rear end whenever I go around corners- usually when I'm coasting or downshifting. New bearings, new u-joints, and nothing is loose, so I'm guessing it's inside the diff. It probably wasn't happy when the halfshaft let go- I've just been too lazy to pull it apart and inspect. And I hate the smell of gear oil... Here's a shot from last week- went and visited Miles to have him Tig weld some hydraulic hand brake brackets. And last Sunday I met up with some friends at the monthly Euro Sunday meet. I wasn't the only "non-Euro" car there, so they seem accepting of all cars. Sean from JDM Palace COULD have driven his Bluebird Coupe out, but he kept it European instead: Yeah, they're 10s, but he keep 'em clean... Driving home from that show was the motivation I needed to seal up some holes in the rear sheetmetal. With the inner structure cut away, there was a direct path from the trunk and wheelwells, right up through the package tray and the insides of the c pillars. Helps explain why burnouts put just as much smoke INSIDE the car as outside, and also explains the headaches and burning eyes when I drive for any length of time! I pulled the rear package tray panel (a massive bitch to do with my roll cage), cleaned the stock package tray, and sealed it up with duct tape and seam sealer. For the c pillars, I just stuffed some old t-shirts inside to plug the openings. I'll pull those out and replace them with fire retardant expanding foam when the order arrives, but for now this will serve as a good test. I also ran clear silicone along the seams in the rear interior of the car- with some of the panels being removable, there were some gaps between them letting dirt and air through. Panel is re-installed, silicone is slowly curing- here's hoping for a positive result! 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 And I hate the smell of gear oil... https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-10-4016-75W-90-Synthetic-Axle/dp/B000QGOX1A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480639858&sr=8-2&keywords=grape+gear+oil :D 3 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-10-4016-75W-90-Synthetic-Axle/dp/B000QGOX1A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480639858&sr=8-2&keywords=grape+gear+oil :D Shut the front door! That's totally happening. 3 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I wasn't the only "non-Euro" car there, so they seem accepting of all cars. Or they thought it was a Fiat... ^_^ Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-10-4016-75W-90-Synthetic-Axle/dp/B000QGOX1A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480639858&sr=8-2&keywords=grape+gear+oil :D This might be the awesomest thing ever. :w00t: 2 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Hahaha!! Runs like a raped grape. 1 Quote Link to comment
Z23T Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-10-4016-75W-90-Synthetic-Axle/dp/B000QGOX1A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480639858&sr=8-2&keywords=grape+gear+oil :D We have that stuff at work. It has that shitty gear lube smell with a hint of grape. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 We have that stuff at work. It has that shitty gear lube smell with a hint of grape. Boooo! Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 We have that stuff at work. It has that shitty gear lube smell with a hint of grape. What a letdown! Maybe I'll just fill it with maple syrup- seems about the same consistency, but smells way better! What's the worst that could happen? 5 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Mix with walnut oil too. Maple walnut is so good 2 Quote Link to comment
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