Saved From The Crusher - 93 Stealth TT Rebuild/Restore

[J_Parker]

Can't wait to see how you do the evil eye mod! Once again you're doing a great job on all this, keep it up man

[DrGonzo]

Evil Eye mod completed!

You can see all of the details in this thread:

http://www.3sgto.org/f20/evil-eye-mod-3786.html

@n2nsanity - I am probably well over the$4k mark by now and that was using 90% of the parts from the 92 R/T donor car. That fact that I am able to build the car that I want and do it all by myself is what makes it worth it to me.

[YoshiBishi]

I wish I had your talent Gonzo, let's see that car on the road!

[n2nsanity]

oh its definitely worth it. i may never have another big project again, so i'm definitely enjoying this one. it's good peace of mind knowing what every little part is and where it came from and that it was properly installed.
your project has been an inspiration to me and has given me a few great ideas.

[DrGonzo]

Update time!

So a couple weeks ago Jared "StealthLabel" was over to get some fuel work done. I pulled off my Blue fuel rail adapters to switch for his silver ones. Well right when I pulled off the timing belt cover the belt slipped!!! I am so thankfully that it happened with the car not running.

I ordered the Gates 60k kit from IPS and got it in about 4-5 days "Thanks IPS" The gates kit is all Gates parts but uses an OEM Mitsu Tensioner. I have used these kits for some time and I trust them completely and never had an issue with them before.



old water pump and the new Gates one



All installed:



3SX Stud kit installed for the fuel rails. These are great and I don't have to worry about loosing the black rail spacers!


Polished fuel rail installed along with fresh painted/shaved front valve cover:


Engine as it stands:

[DrGonzo]

I also ordered and installed the new Prosport EVO digital gauges.

You can find the info on those in this thread:
http://www.3sgto.org/f13/new-evo-gau...lled-4100.html


The weather finally started to play nice so I started prepping the hood for paint since the Evil Eye mod was complete. Lots of rock chips and paint peeling so I had to do a lot of sanding and glazing to get everything smooth.



Hood completely painted! I now have an all black car...Yea!



Somehow I missed grinding down some of the welds for the Evil Eye all the way so they are showing after I painted it. Guess I missed them when block sanding the hood. Black shows all imperfections!!!




I also have a lovely 2nd Gen R/T bumper that will be getting installed after I get it preped/painted"Thanks Jared"



here are some of the other items I got installed over the last couple of weekends.

3sx Pedals


WB moved to Single Pillar pod as the EVO EGT gauges is now in the radio gauge spot. Also moved the knock light out of the center guages bezel as it was being blocked by the steering wheel and hard to read. Now I can plainly seeing it when driving in it's new location.


Fuel system completed including polished FPR bracket. Still have a few blue fittings to swap out but over all it's complete.



And fuel rail side with all braided lines and black/silver fittings courtesy of STM motorsports.

[YoshiBishi]

That hood looks great! I'm glad you found your 60k parts. UPS found my wheels too !

[HilbillyHomeboy]

Very nice, it just keeps getting better! 2G R/T rear bumper, hooray! Best one there is.

Jeremy

[Boomer3000]

Can I ask about your upper plenum and valve cover.. They look great, just wondering how you did them as they dont look powder coated.. but instead flat black almost like a rattle can(except way way better) if you dont feel like discussing here throw me a pm.

[DrGonzo]

Rattle can paint job FTW!!

It's all in the prep work. Both part went through my blasting cabinet with 120grit glass beads The I finish sanded then smooth with a 220grit. Wiped everything down with acetone and sprayed on a light first coat then sanded and repeat until I had a good 4-5 coats I used high temp low gloss black on both of them.

Almost all of the parts on the car went through the blasting cabinet for cleaning and some got painted after wards. If it was a small cheap part it most likely got replaced. Not to many things under the hood are going to be shiny. I'm looking for Stealth look not bling!