802SHO Engine Build

[802SHO]

New tires, ended up going with Nitto NT555R2’s all the way around and picked 285/30/20 from their 20” selection. A lot less beefy! Maybe a little too less beefy if I’m being honest but it will work. I’m not concerned about the sidewall for launching, Nitto knows what they’re doing, I’ll rest my concerns on their R&D and the fact that they offer this size for a reason. If I don’t have traction with Traction Concept LSD conversions front and rear and with this wide of a stance on 4 drag radials tires it won’t be bc of my sidewall .
Before
After
Still trying to get the front lower. A must is adjustable end links front and rear.

 

[bpd1151]

Look'n just sick AF Anthony.

Loving it. Just like everyone else is.


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[76FoMoCo]

how long before we get to see a vid of it running?

 

[SHOWNF]

This thing is so bada$$! Much respect sir.

 

[802SHO]

how long before we get to see a vid of it running?

Probably a couple months. Depends on what Helix says about clutch ETA’s. I’ve waited this long I would be annoyed to get it running finally then want to take it all back apart again to do a quick clutch install which I’ll have a shop do.

 

[802SHO]

Trunk update: the inner trunk skin is now infused.

 

[Bluezone]

Trunk update: the inner trunk skin is now infused. View attachment 86703View attachment 86704View attachment 86705

Yes I've got nothing better to do but watch you make fools of us with your incredibly good looking awesome terrific stupendous car. LOL

 

[802SHO]

The CF trunk is going to be done in maybe just a few weeks. Nick hasn’t taken on a project quite this big and he really didn’t have the climate for it over the winter for it to make any sense to work on it. But now things have warmed up a bit and he’s getting ready to have this done.

This is a two layer trunk, inner and outer shell/layer that he will permanently bond here soon. Still needs to do the outer shell that everyone will see. But this inner shell has a lot going on, not the easiest piece to replicate either. There’s 3 seems in this to get it to conform right. So here it is now, with the outer edges trimmed and cleaned up. Next step is to sand the whole thing and it’ll be ready for clear coat. Once that’s complete he’ll do the outer mold, and do a test fit on my car with the two shells temporarily together, making sure fitment is where we want it before permanently bonding them.

 

[802SHO]

Front tow strap installed, Ben welded a m10x1.25 threaded tube into the custom crash bar from Jordan and I added a 10.9 bolt 40mm long. Then has to cut a slot out of the bumper for it. @bpd1151.
Whiteline adjustable end links arrived still waiting for the rear swaybar. Needed something up to 350mm length partly in due to the Aitekk strut end link hole higher than normal to boot with dropping the car down so low.
When the rear swaybar comes in I’ll install the rear adjustable links to match. I lowered the strut another 3/4” and wow is it slammed now!! I may need to raise it back up 1/4” and/or cut a little bit of plastic off the inside edge of the fender flare, the tire is proud in one spot. But for now it looks killer! Splitter is 1-7/8” off the ground.

 

[FREAK_SHO]

Love the subtle @bdp1151 - lol

Looks amazing sir

 

[bpd1151]

I would ask Andrew to refrain from posting any additional pics, as each time he does, I inevitably drop another load.

But at my age, and the rate he continues to post new, hot, sexy @$$ car p.0rn pics, I'll just end up shooting out pixie dust.

Good Lord.

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[802SHO]

I haven’t done too much to the car as I wait for clutches, brakes and thermal wrap. I did start the exterior graphic design that I’ve been itching to do. Taking the Hoonicorn as inspiration
And this rally car that literally is just the initials JC all over it…
I decided to do something similar. The Hoonicorn appears to be a whole livery wrap (I think) or it’s just random pieces cut out of gloss black and maybe the car is matte black…or vice versa..so I chose Vvivid Matte Metallic Black (ghost). The metallic and reflective (ghost) part of it really shine under light making it appear silver when in fact it’s not. And from the JC decal rally car I decided to do Scream Masks.

My GF’s daughter Logan (just turned 21) cut the scream masks for me with her Cricut machine with my supplied vinyl. I was thinking of doing just scream masks all over but instead decided to do the masks + random shapes like the Hoonicorn. Combining the two. First scream mask went down pretty easy
Then I started adding some random shapes
The plastic on the car was protecting it from compound fling/dust. I wet sanded a bunch of areas on the front end (fenders/hood/bumper/chin spoiler) and paint corrected it with a heavy compound, polish…then wiped down with rubbing alcohol before I laid down the pieces. I bought some real ceramic that can be used on matte or gloss vinyl. Once I’m done with the front end I’ll coat with ceramic coat then move on to the doors. Almost done with the front end.

 

[FrankK]

I like it!!

 

[802SHO]

Bringing Paul Rands unused Ford Logo from 1966 back from the dead. I dig it. Looks futuristic, apparently way too futuristic for 1966 but I think it suits todays day and age quite nicely, and on my build.

Trunk update: inside is done I’m going to vinyl wrap the outside and my OEM spoiler is going back on.

 

[802SHO]

Happy Father’s Day everyone! I’m done doing graphics in the front, now it’s time to ceramic coat. Fender flares will get some too …at a later date. I can’t even give my build part time hours so it’s a very slow but steady pace.

 

[76FoMoCo]

Nice work! Now let's turn the key on this bitch and get to tuning it!!!

 

[kryptto]

I have a GH torque converter now.

I assume you are lining up the arrival of the Helix friction pads for this rebuild - how very exciting. Too bad you cant get some corporate sponsorship breaks on pricing to put the vendors logos on the car... just a thought.

 

[802SHO]

I assume you are lining up the arrival of the Helix friction pads for this rebuild - how very exciting. Too bad you cant get some corporate sponsorship breaks on pricing to put the vendors logos on the car... just a thought.

I am supposed to get a discount on Helix’s clutches. Going to do their logo as a windshield banner. I did get a discount from Xtreme-DI for their injectors a while back, free 35 to EVO upgrade and a free t-shirt. Traction Concepts gave me a discount for installing their lsd in my rdu and a free hat. I don’t need any discounts to rep a brand I use, that I believe in. Anything is nice. I just continue to force my car to be more than it was ever intended to be and that includes with or without corporate sponsors.

 

[Zpak]

Straight up race car now brother! Looks awesome! I love those Ford logos too.

 

[802SHO]

Straight up race car now brother! Looks awesome! I love those Ford logos too.

Thank you Sir