SVO body restoration/project

[86svo9L]

I havent really posted up anything in here yet so heres a progress thread on one of my cars. The SVO should be done in around a week. Right now it is at a good friends shop in Pittsburgh PA he is undertaking the huge process of restoring the body on this car to better than new condition. It will be redone back to the original Oxford White/SVO color scheme.
Last time I had it to the track it was in close to stock condition, mods at that time were Manual Boost controller set to 18psi, 10* initial timing, compressor bypass valve, E6 turbo manifold, flowmasters and a K&N on the VAM. I took an easy on it since the next day it was road tripping to Pittsburgh and I was scared of breaking it, but ran a 14.5@98mph with a 1.9 60ft, I think all out I could have slipped into the upper 13's but who knows as far as I am concerned its a 14 second car until I run it faster. Since then I have installed a BoPort 1.9 cam, hi rev spring package, gutted upper intake, knife edged lower intake, 60mm throttlebody conversion, updated the sensors to SN95 units. Once I pick the car back up I have a set of 72lb injectors, a tube header, ported head, Holset HX35w, spec stage 3 clutch, and a stinger PIMP MS2 plug and play ECM. I am planning to switch out the factory 2.5in into dual 2.25in exhaust for 3.5in into dual 3in once I get the new turbo and FMIC on.
Heres some pics.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/230131_10150192993228645_565268644_7260845_7342106 _n.jpg Before stripping.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/230131_10150192993218645_565268644_7260843_831753_ n.jpg Another before.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/230273_10150192989278645_565268644_7260767_7055491 _n.jpg Yucky hatch area.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/225087_10150192990888645_565268644_7260800_1220574 _n.jpg Hatch area patched and fixed.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/230131_10150192993208645_565268644_7260841_7401885 _n.jpg Mostly stripped.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/enginesvo.jpg Engine.

Hopefully I will have more updates in the next couple of weeks!

[Grr]

SVO's are the bees knees of mustangs, props dude

[86svo9L]

Also along with the paint, a new SVO repop fiberglass hood, all new NOS SVO headlights(Cost a small fortune and my left arm), new repop SVO tailights, Torque box and control arm reinforcements (Battle boxes), subframe connectors, new weatherstripping all around, new window channel runs, outer window moldings(dew wipes), new body moldings and rocker panels are all being put in at the same time. The factory hood was slightly tweaked so I figured if I needed another hood may as well try and save a little weight on the front, the SVOs allready have around 52/48 so if that can be improved I will try.

[Drifte]

Cool car, pretty unique. 14 isnot bad at all considering how close to stock it was.

[86svo9L]

Thanks. With my luck after I get the engine finished it will still only be a 14 second car, not because of the car but because I suck at the track, only been twice. I'm not sure what it will run after these mods but most SVO's with the same modifications are in the low 12's, but that being said there are some guys running stock head and turbo in the 11's with who really know what they are doing and can push the envelope without breaking stuff. I tried picking a combo thats been proven on a lot of cars to be dependable and quick although lag will be more noticeable, full spool for most with this combo around 3200-3800, full spool stock T3 turbo around 2500 for my car.

[AutoMods]

looking forward to seeing the paint job

[86svo9L]

Me too. Its like having christmas twice this year.

[86svo9L]

Got some bad news today. Car wont be done for another few weeks :( .

[86svo9L]

Well, finally some updates. I should be heading to pick this car up sometime next month, unfortunately since the shop fell so far behind on the project I found out just a couple weeks ago that it needs a new header panel, which are impossible to find. So I found a place that makes new ones to order with a 5 week wait time, so right now the front bumper cover at least is on hold from paint until this piece gets finished and shipped, wish I could have found out about this part oh say a year or more ago...Anyhow enough of the rant here are some pictures, from the work I do see it looks really good and they assured me that with this being long overdue that the car would get alot of extra attention. They were able to fix the broken tabs on the bi-wing and the sag. The fiberglass hood looks very well fitted too.
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[86svo9L]

I cannot wait to dig into this thing in the spring. This car is the reason I just don't ever get excited about the vert. When I would drive both of them on the same day I would hate driving the vert because it felt like a bloated luxo cruiser vs. a go-cart. There really is that much of a handling difference and feel between these two cars. I axed the Holset too, sold it and decided to go with a 50 trim T04E, the Holset would be a blast I am sure but I also drive this thing on the street and not hitting full boost till 4k is just not worth it.

[AutoMods]

nice to see some progress, will be great to see driving around

[snickerlicker]

Will look great when done. Saw your sig changed for the Vert, buy some heads did you??? Nice set-up if so!

[86svo9L]

If you check out my engine swap thread you will see that I built this engine with the GT40's, everything in my sig has about 12k miles on it right now.

[86svo9L]

My main issue is most likely tuning, I have a quarterhorse but beyond changing the injector sizing and simple changes that I have read about, I am lost, so it basically has the factory tune changed for injectors. I really want to get a dyno tune but nearly every shop I have called that are local have failed to return my calls and emails.

[snickerlicker]

Yeah you might have to travel some to find someone to tune with the quarterhorse. Defintely some extra power available with a tune.

[86svo9L]

Yea, in the spring if I can squeeze it in I want to put on a meth kit before a dyno tune, but I may be in over my head timewise with what I have planned on the SVO. Since the SVO has a closet full of parts to include a portion of our small shed my fiance has made it clear which car is getting worked on next.

[sparkles]

I believe Lund Motors in Waukee does QH.

[86svo9L]

I will try to get a hold of them again. I sent them an email to get a quote for tuning my setup but they never got back to me. I may just have to call them to get their attention, I am sure they get all sorts of emails from tire kickers.

[86svo9L]

Just got off the phone with the shop. The photos I just posted up are about week old, but there should be some new ones this weekend. They finished painting everything except the front bumper and are going to start the finishing process and reassembly soon.
Edit- Called SVPU to check up on the header panel and it is ready to ship, they are trying to find a shipper that is reasonably priced for me at the moment. Should be out the door next week.

[Drifte]

Cool, will have to post up pics asap with the paint laid.

[86svo9L]

Will do.

[86svo9L]

Got some updates. The lighting in the paint booth is not the greatest but the color is Oxford White.
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[AutoMods]

sweet

[K-ville]

lookin good i always kind thought if i was gunna change colors white might be what i did

[snickerlicker]

Looks great!

[86svo9L]

Thanks for the replies. I am getting anxious to see this thing in person. When I pick it up on the 7th it will be going straight into storage with the convertible until spring so I will have to make sure to get lots of pictures.

[BGjohnson]

Nothing wrong with a white 86 SVO :)

Always good to see another one getting some love, should be a blast when you get everything together.

[SVO1]

Really makes me want to give my SVO some much needed love.

[86svo9L]

Thats a beautiful SVO. SVO's always need some love, problem is they are high dollar hookers so you can't always afford to give them love all the time, at least in my case. I've owned mine for 8 years now, and its needed a paint job since well before I have owned it. Unfortunately when I was younger it was never within my financial reach to drop the money into it that was needed and I didnt want to half ass it. Now that I am older and have my finances in order its nice to get it taken care of finally. To be honest I really think it would have been a lot cheaper for me to have just sold this one and purchased a nice one but I am to stubborn for that.

[SVO1]

I hear that. I bought mine in 96, it needed paint then as well due to a partial repaint from it having a bra, and that repaint cracked.

[86svo9L]

Yea mine was the same way, it had a cheap repaint sometime in its distant past and the paint was covered in tiny cracks. It wasnt noticeable from a a few feet away but up close it looked horrible. Hopefully when spring rolls around I will have this engine finished up. Then I will have an excuse to clean up the bay and hide all the wires. It will be nice to just enjoy the car.

[86svo9L]

Unless something goes wrong I am picking it up this weekend.

[K-ville]

wish i was gettin mine back!!!! congrats

[86svo9L]

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[86svo9L]

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[Drifte]

That sucks, hopefully after all that BS its flawless and meets your expectations.

[86svo9L]

Edit - No more Debby downing! I am sure it will look amazing I just have to get over the price/fuckover depression before posting on the interweb.

[Drifte]

I think theirs a law against this, like 10% max over estimate cost.

[AutoMods]

I believe we told you to get it out of there earlier in the summer ;) probably could get out of some of that money if you wanted to pursue legal action

[86svo9L]

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[86svo9L]

I believe we told you to get it out of there earlier in the summer ;) probably could get out of some of that money if you wanted to pursue legal action

Agreed, should have got it the hell out of there.

[86svo9L]

Maybe I am making to much of a deal out of this. Anyone who works autobody have any opinion on this, did I get screwed or hooked up or could you have done it much cheaper. I mean obviously it is over what they told me for price and time but if this is still a good deal it would be nice to know from someone with experience before I continue playing the slander game.

[snickerlicker]

With friends like that who needs enemies...

[86svo9L]

Apparently the phone conversation I had with him helped somewhat. Time has been found to work on my car finally and some updates.
Front bumper just got painted in base about an hour ago, now it just needs clear. Most of the assembly is getting accomplished also at this time.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/IMG956939.jpg
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[K-ville]

to me a 5000 dollar paint job isnt painting things while they are on the car... just my two cents but my family has had cars that have won shows for their paint that cost 5000 so it better look good.

[86svo9L]

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[K-ville]

yeah that sucks. sorry to hear man. things like this are why i haul cars 2 hours each way to a guy i trust and has panted my last 4 cars.

[86svo9L]

Well the next time I am in the market for body work maybe I will give him some business. Is it a shop or private?

[Drifte]

yeah that sucks. sorry to hear man. things like this are why i haul cars 2 hours each way to a guy i trust and has panted my last 4 cars.

4 cars?! Mistake the sand blaster for the pressure washer?

[K-ville]

4 cars?! Mistake the sand blaster for the pressure washer?

haha no first was a 1964 impala my dad restored then my 95 mustang i hit a deer with then my brothers 03 mustang we bought wrecked and now a 1936 chevy pickup we are workin on. and he has done a ton of little jobs and bikes for us.

and its a public shop in alerton iowa. im not even sure of the name i just know larry the owner been friends with my dad for 30 years.

[garyLT1]

I think a major hurdle is that it was all verbal. This was going to be a side job with a completion date of Late June, he had over a year from drop off to complete it by June and since me and this guy had been good friends for years, and hell I served 2 of my 3 deployments with him, I really did not think any of this would go down. When I dropped it off he checked it out and pointed out all the areas he would need to fix and said 3-4k max not counting parts to sand/repair/paint/roll fenders. I put more than 2k into parts throughout this so he would not have to cover any of the build cost besides paint, the shop now wants 5k for the job since it at some point became an official on the books job and I got charged their hourly fee/job cost. If I had been a normal customer that had my car worked on by employees during work hours this would have been completed over a year ago. The project was never looked at as an official paying project so they never focused on it, every time I tried getting updates on progress I got the whole "We are focusing on paying customers vehicles and are swamped". It wasn't that big of a deal for me since I was getting "hooked up" to wait longer. Now that I am an official paying customer and this has taken in excess of 18 months I am pretty pissed.

not make this worse i wish you the best of luck. I know good show quality paint jobs can be excess 5000 or more but that seems really high to me. Anyways I took my car into a buddy of mine that has a shop in Des Moines and he did all the body work and rust fixes and paint for under $2000 given, my paints is not perfect but, he did a really good job. You can see pictures of my car and the $2000 was with all body panels off the car when painted but again just my two cents but otherwise you car is looking good

[MurderedSnake]

looking good!!

[86svo9L]

Well lucky for me I have all the documentation from receipts to correspondence between myself and the shop. I looked up the repair quote law and it is in fact 10%. I just left a message for the shop that basically they are charging outside of the quote, I was never informed and that it is not lawful and reminded them of the extreme delinquency of the delivered product. Also informed them that a transport trailer will be there to pick it up on Jan 19th. So no matter how this goes down I will have my car around Jan 20-21 already have it scheduled and paid for. Now I await their response.

[Drifte]

Well lucky for me I have all the documentation from receipts to correspondence between myself and the shop. I looked up the repair quote law and it is in fact 10%. I just left a message for the shop that basically they are charging outside of the quote, I was never informed and that it is not lawful and reminded them of the extreme delinquency of the delivered product. Also informed them that a transport trailer will be there to pick it up on Jan 19th. So no matter how this goes down I will have my car around Jan 20-21 already have it scheduled and paid for. Now I await their response.
YEah, do work.

[black88gt]

Wow. The audacity.

[sparkles]

So...you paid the full price then?

[Larsons Fox]

Has anyone ever heard of a supplement? An estimate is just an estimate. $5k seems reasonable to me.

Now painting the bumpers on the car and leaving the handles in. That's a bit shady.

[Deimos]

sad part is lafwul or not you it hard two do a lawsuit across state lines.

[86svo9L]

Has anyone ever heard of a supplement? An estimate is just an estimate. $5k seems reasonable to me.

Now painting the bumpers on the car and leaving the handles in. That's a bit shady.

I agree, 5k is very reasonable. Its just what they are wanting to deliver for that 5k that has me bothered.

[86svo9L]

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[snickerlicker]

Have them put a new battery in it...Problem fixed.

[86svo9L]

The car will not start. They swapped in a different battery finally, my guess is that they spent so much time trying to jump start it that they fried something.

[Deimos]

wow some peoples kids smack em

[snickerlicker]

Pound on that starter!! Replace the relay, can't be that hard to figure out!!

[86svo9L]

Starter works from what they have said it just cranks. From the sounds of it it is ignition related, maybe the TFI or PIP went to the wayside. Its hard to tell what could have went wrong in the last 18 months. For all I know they were out beating on it and blew it up. All they have told me is it will not start and just cranks through text message so I sent one back explaining what could be wrong and tried to call. They wont answer the phones at all when I call, I am assuming they just don't want to face the music. Pretty much have been stonewalled since I told them a trailer would be there to pick my car up on the 19th whether it was done or not.

[Deimos]

if it sat for 18 months tell them to bang on the tank chances are you got a varnished fuel pump.

[86svo9L]

Never thought of that. I will send them a message and hope they give it a try.

[snickerlicker]

Hope they didn't fry the ECM by jumpstarting the shit out of it!!

[Deimos]

good point or set off the antitheft. Good thoughts snickerlicker

[Larsons Fox]

You could also check the fuel pump shut off switch mounted inside next to the tail lights.

[86svo9L]

Well I just got off the phone with them, I blew up his phone and we finally had the good long conversation that was needed to get everything aired that needed to be. From what he told me it sounds like the TFI, car has fuel pressure and the ecm checks out and all the relays are good, just is not getting spark. We renegotiated the price based on all the issues I have had and the tardiness so it got dropped down to 3k. I am glad they are making it right.

[AutoMods]

can't they just push it on the trailer

[86svo9L]

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[Deimos]

those dudes have skills if you dont mind being your car being pushed with another that puppy will load it.

[86svo9L]

It was the TFI. Hopefully have new pictures tonight.

[86svo9L]

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[Drifte]

outdoor pics or BAN!

[85XR7Project]

That thing looks great!

[AutoMods]

looks good from what i can see

[86svo9L]

Yea it did turn out really well. I am just glad my buddy at the shop finally answered the phone so we could hash all the issues out instead of just dodging me like he has been. I will see how it looks up close between Jan 20-21 when it is delivered before putting it into storage.

[86svo9L]

outdoor pics or BAN!
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[BGjohnson]

Purdy!!

Did they reinforce the wing at all? Mine is sagging like crazy after trying to fix it once.

[86svo9L]

Yea, they put a ton of reinforcement into it, so it should be good to go. Never can tell with those things though. They also heavily reinforced the side spats.

[Aircooled]

Purdy!!

Did they reinforce the wing at all? Mine is sagging like crazy after trying to fix it once.

I... wouldn't classify that as 'trying to fix it.'

Telling you, lets make a mold of it and make the top wing out of fiberglass!

[86svo9L]

Finally 19 months later my car is on its way home!
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[KobleTsi]

Great looking car.

[86svo9L]

Thanks. Its far from done, there is a new engine in the works for spring or sometime when its warmer. Nothing crazy, but I usually wait to have something to post before opening my mouth just in case something comes up. Who knows I may even just drive and enjoy it this next season instead of tearing into it.

[KobleTsi]

will it be a ford motor? if so staying 4 cyl turbo or going sbf?

[86svo9L]

Staying 2.3, keep it true to its roots. I already have a BoPort 1.9 cam, big throttle body, 72lb injectors, ported lower intake, gutted upper, etc, etc. Basically the only thing left for me is head and bigger turbo. I really want to pick up a esslinger d port and PTE 6262. I have a Garrett T04E for it, may run it for a bit to see how I like it. Also I have Brand new 03 Cobra front control arms(Bought them 6 years ago for a rainy day) 94 Spindles, 99+PBR calipers and eibach springs. Still want to put in uppers and lowers in the rear. This is all in the distant future, no idea how long it will take to complete all my projects.

[KobleTsi]

if i remember right arnt the front 99-04 control arms a inch or so wider? if you decide you are tired of it or dont think you'll finish it keep me in mind ive always wanted one

[86svo9L]

The SVO's share the same track width up front, Ford just ran a different offset rim to compensate. MM actually sells their 94-99 control arms as SVO replacements along with a bushing insert to retain factory brakes. The SVO's have a lot of crazy non interchangeable stuff, kind of sucks when you are trying to find it all or figure out how to get things to work.

[86svo9L]

If your looking to buy something, maybe a 94 Vert with a Kenne Bell 5.0 is in your interest? SVO is a long term vehicle for me, Ive already had it for 8 years,

[KobleTsi]

what color? verts not really my style but if its nice enough it might be a good one for my wife

[86svo9L]

Black. Its originally a North Carolina car, I purchased it while living down there. It has never seen snow or salt. Heres a link to it. http://iowaautoforums.com/showthread.php?14034-94-GT-Vert Also if you go to the members rides section you can check the engine swap and build process.

[JustinS]

When do you get it back? You've got to be excited as hell, especially after 19 months in the body shop.

[86svo9L]

Tomorrow. Only it will not be going anywhere, most likely sit in my driveway under a cover until some of the recent salt blows off the roads so I can take it to storage. I am really excited it just sucks its coming back in the middle of the winter.

[JustinS]

Better than getting salt all over it. Can't you have them drop it at the storage place?

[86svo9L]

I can talk to him about it when he gets a little closer. I kind of want to drive it out there once it clears up a bit to get one drive in before locking it up.

[86svo9L]

Car is home! Havent been able to see it really yet. It ran into a snag, the shop put a battery the size of a motorcycle battery into it so it would not crank :s. Ended up having to jump start it to get it into the driveway. First thing I am doing when I get home is new battery.

[86svo9L]

Put in a new battery and it started just fine. Alternator is not charging and for some reason my engine bay wiring is a rats nest now and some wires have open soldered connections hanging around :(. It got dark before I could start tracing what the hell all went on in there but its not pretty thats for sure, it seems the steps they took to trouble shoot did not go well at all, also my coil cover is missing along with the dome light. Drove it to the gas station since it was riding E and went to turn and the steering wheel turns half a revolution before actually doing anything for either direction, almost bit the curb when I turned the wheel and realized nothing was happening then kept turning and turning and finally some action. Tomorrow I get to find out what the hell is up with all this shit. Called the shop and my dome light and coil cover should be coming in the mail sometime soon, so they are taking care of that, they have no idea whats up with my steering though. Just to add to the irritation I have to take all the tires off because they mounted them backwards and put them in the right direction.

[sparkles]

I seriously don't know what type of back yard, shade tree, half assed peopled you are dealing with, but would you please post their name so none of us deal with the shit that you are. Fucking stupid.

[86svo9L]

I dont think anybody on this forum has to worry about doing business with them, its on the other side of the U.S. I hate ranting but damn its frustrating as hell to keep finding bullshit.

[KobleTsi]

could be that rag joint... they go bad quite often, hope you get it figuared out, sounds like the shop fucked it up pretty good.

[BGjohnson]

Shop probably F'ed the joint while turning the wheel without power steering while it was off. This shop does seem pretty cracker jack the way they handle stuff.

[86svo9L]

Thats kind of what I figured. I put a new alternator in it yesterday and its running good again. Just need to get in and resolder a bunch of stuff then fix the steering.

[KobleTsi]

if you need one and dont want to buy new i probley have one laying around you can have

[86svo9L]

Thanks for the offer. I ended up going and picking a replacement rag joint up. The one in there now is almost completely missing, the only reason I was able to steer was because the two bolts catch by design, the two riveted ones are free floating :s

[86svo9L]

Thought I would show some up close pictures of my "Awesome" paint job. I am seriously considering taking this to the BBB. I drove it to the gas station one time to put gas in = 3 blocks and this happened. The screws holding the spoiler were not tight so the couple bumps I hit cracked the crap out of the mounting points. I also am tossing in some pictures of just general shit, the paint runs are hard to get a good picture of but there are at least five I have found that are fairly noticeable, the paint lines are really shitty and the paint is noticeably thin in some areas. To top it off found out that my brake lights do not work, got under the dash where he was testing wires from and several are broken off at the terminal including the one to the brake switch :(
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/0131121717b.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/0131121718.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/0131121718b.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/0131121717.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/0131121717a.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/0131121718d.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/0131121718a.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/0131121719.jpg
I didn't snap a picture of it yet but there are also some off white paint splatters on the roof under the clear. I called and asked them what the hell happened and why my car is so shitty and have not received a response back.

[86svo9L]

To top it all off the nose and a couple sections are a different shade of white, as shown in the pictures above.

[AutoMods]

sorry to hear that

[85XR7Project]

I'd be flipping the hell out. Was it amateur hour when they painted it? Doesn't fifdy paint?

[86svo9L]

They got back with me, I told them I was planning on contacting the BBB. Hopefully I can get some of my money back out of this.

[KobleTsi]

That sucks, hope they make it right its a shame how some people do business

[86svo9L]

Yea makes sense now why he was always telling me that the shop was going under.

[Clinical]

I hope you go after them for everything you can

[Stutz]

They got back with me, I told them I was planning on contacting the BBB. Hopefully I can get some of my money back out of this.

I've heard from a grand prix parts vendor that the BBB doesnt really do shit. They pretty much just go around and charge them a "fine" that if they pay they will improve their score

[black88gt]

I've heard from a grand prix parts vendor that the BBB doesnt really do shit. They pretty much just go around and charge them a "fine" that if they pay they will improve their score

This. About all the BBB is for would be to research a company before dealing with them.

[86svo9L]

Yea, I just want to make sure that no one else falls into the same pile of crap I did. I still have not received my missing parts back yet either. I should have just went and picked the car up in July when it did not meet deadline. But I let it ride on their promise that my car would be better than factory and absolutely gorgeous for my patience.

[86svo9L]

I filed a report. I also requested 50% reimbursement.

[sparkles]

Small claims

[Drifte]

Small claims
yes this.

That work is garbage, and when I saw progress pics of what appeared to be them spraying the front end with the car in a dirty corner of the shop I was questioning how it would turn out.

[AutoMods]

small claims is much more effective than the bbb .

[86svo9L]

Update. The shop is going to make it right and cover repair costs.

[AutoMods]

just get money from them and have someone else fix it :)

[86svo9L]

Well some progress. Spent about 3 hours with a soldering gun today redoing wires and connections. I now have brake lights again. In two weeks when I have some spare time again the rag joint will be replaced. Should have all the other wiring issues worked out before spring. Then on to the new engine.

[Drifte]

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/396694_10150717390628438_503248437_12222361_727376 992_n.jpg

Pretty sure I saw this car parked down town CR saturday night.

[86svo9L]

You did, I was over at Dublin City.

[Drifte]

Oh yea? We ended up over at Dublin again, even though we swore we wouldnt go there yet again.

[86svo9L]

I like to hang out there and have a couple beers maybe every other month or so. I'm not able to get out to much so when I do I make sure its a place that has Guinness on tap. My fiance likes the Piano Lounge so if she tags along I end up down there. I like them both, but on the same note do not get out enough to have encountered any issues with either place.

[Drifte]

We just go there too much. Piano has a cover, which we all refuse to pay ever. But now they are called "The Vault."

[Jappbox]

Does Dublin have the 2 for 1 every weekend? I know you guys like playing the Darts alot. 2 for one dont help me when I dont drink Beer.

[Ricky]

You did, I was over at Dublin City.

You dont have a pony tail do you.....

[Ricky]

Does Dublin have the 2 for 1 every weekend? I know you guys like playing the Darts alot. 2 for one dont help me when I dont drink Beer.

Yes. I thought the upstairs was closed off saturday. We didnt drink much since we had all had a big dinner before hand.

[86svo9L]

You dont have a pony tail do you.....

No pony tail. I was sitting at the bar having a drink with my brother.

[Ricky]

No pony tail. I was sitting at the bar having a drink with my brother.

ok good. I have video of a guy with a pony tail really jamming out and dancing. It was a site to see.

[Drifte]

It was a sight, to see, in the future on a site.

Yea we ate entirely too much to attempt drinking.

[86svo9L]

ok good. I have video of a guy with a pony tail really jamming out and dancing. It was a site to see.

Nice, I wish I had seen that, could have had some good laughs.

[LT1Dan]

We just go there too much. Piano has a cover, which we all refuse to pay ever. But now they are called "The Vault."

Piano changed names?

[Drifte]

Yea, which is kind of a bad idea, everyone knows it as Piano. The Vault makes sense, since your trapped in a basement.

[86svo9L]

Some updates on this. Car is out of storage as of today. Right now I am in my garage sanding and painting calipers, changing the steering shaft out, cleaning up the engine bay. Depending on how much beer gets into my system before this all is done a tube header and t3/t4 50 trim will be installed yet tonight as well.

[JustinS]

I humbly request more pics. I would love to have an SVO someday.

[86svo9L]

Its getting a bit dark out, but I ran out and snapped a few pictures.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/GEDC0047.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/GEDC0048.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/GEDC0049.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/GEDC0050.jpg

[86svo9L]

50 trim gets a thumbs up. Car feels faster now on 9lbs of boost than it did on 15 with the stock T3.

[86svo9L]

I tried some more boost and at 15lbs the clutch says fuck off. So low boost until a new clutch comes into play.

[AutoMods]

time to make some videos. let me know what brand of clutch you want and I'll see if i can help

[86svo9L]

I have heard good things about the spec stage 3.

[AutoMods]

I have heard good things about the spec stage 3.

I have a direct account with spec so let me know when/if you want a quote

[86svo9L]

I will let you know in a week or so. There is a guy checking out the SVO, but I think he was a tire kicker. I will give it a week and if he doesn't buy it a clutch is seeing its way in.

[86svo9L]

So my a.d.d kicked in today. I was in the middle of tearing the convertible apart and decided to swap out battery hold downs since the SVO's hold down would work better on the vert and vice versa. Next thing I know the SVO's wiring harness is taken apart back to the firewall and all ready for a tuck. Only thing left to do is solder in some longer wiring in a couple spots, put the wiring in the fenders and it will be done. Looks quite a bit better, I will get some pictures when it is complete, looks like a disaster right now though.

[sparkles]

Lol, don't ya love that? You set out to do one little 30 min task and wind up spending 2 days and $100 on something that you never even thought about doing.

[Drifte]

Seems like every time I go to work in the garage, 2 hrs later the garage is clean and I haven't even started the what I set out to do.

Also, I ran a spec stage 3. No chatter, drove it like a stock clutch car, light pedal pressure.

[86svo9L]

I picked up a Spec Stage 3. Ryan hooked me up and gave me a hell of a deal.

[slow ride]

Even though the disk is heavier I'd run a 3+ over a 3 from spec. Full face disk is smoother on the street, but a little harder on the synchros due to disk weight.

[86svo9L]

Progress on this damned to hell wire tuck. Actually I am glad it is getting done, keep finding wire issues to solder up. Anyhow some progress pictures.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/0511122140.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/0511122140a.jpg

[c_mart_28]

Wow that cleans it up a lot, good work.

Now you just need to smooth out those holes and get it back in the paint booth...(don't send it to that same company you used before...)

[86svo9L]

Thanks. I may have a place lined up to fix the paint. Once I get all the soldering finished I will start filling holes. Should look a lot better.

[86svo9L]

Nothing picture worthy yet, but the Passenger side of the tuck is all finished. New connections soldered in and all is happy. Drivers side is about half way, I ran out of shrink tube last night and it was to late to go out and buy some. So its on hold until after work today.

[86svo9L]

All done. Been washing and waxing it. The exhaust did not fit the new turbo so I took it for a spin open header to the car wash. Sounded like asssss, but it has an appointment tomorrow for a 3" down pipe and all that good stuff. I will make sure to get some pictures tomorrow when I pick it up.

[86svo9L]

Need to get a couple longer vacuum lines to finish the tuck completely. The 3" downpipe is in also. I left a few components that I need on the outside of the firewall just for ease of access if there is a failure. I upgraded several relays with newer style units as well. Here is a crap cell photo, I have been busy the last week or so with other stuff and daylight seems to run short before I can get good photos.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/0522122053.jpg

[85XR7Project]

Looks great, nice work!

[86svo9L]

Some day time photos.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/GEDC0020-1.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/GEDC0022-1.jpg

[86svo9L]

Got a few little projects going. Been porting out an E6 Turbo Manifold to swap in place of the current header and been working on porting out the current intake a little better, my old port job was a little rushed and can use some cleaning up. Worked up a better evac system as well. After that I will be dropping the SPEC Stage 3 in that I picked up from Ryan. Hoping to track it this year, and at least 13's.
Next winter I have some 72lb injectors, a ported head and a standalone for it, still have to get a turbo that will fit the power requirements a little better. I am up for suggestions. Thinking along the lines of a GT32/35 or Precision 6162.

[AutoMods]

6262 or gt35r is a pretty good size for a 2.3l, should be able to support 600whp+

[Drifte]

How efficient is that motor compared to todays 2.0, 2.5l that we are used to seeing with 35r sized turbos? Is it a SOHC 2v per cylinder motor?

[86svo9L]

It is a SOHC 2v engine. The head design is not nearly as efficient as todays DOHC designs and is the major restriction with these engines. The factory turbo short block can hold gobs of power though. I have been thinking about picking up an Esslinger Aluminum D port head or porting out my spare along with bigger valves. So when all is said and done if I go the stock head with porting route hopefully peak flow of around 200cfm, if I go with the Essy I can expect around 240cfm peak unported.

[86svo9L]

Car is going back to mostly stock. I am kind of sick of dealing with issues and miss the fuel mileage and reliability I had before dumping all these parts into it. I have decided that what I have wanted all along was a car I could take out and beat the crap out of, run over cones, whatever and this is not that car it is to nice and rare. I do have a rusty shell that was JY bound that is now going to gain new life and floor pans. It will slowly become a spray paint black brute that is going to be used for auto x and the occasional drag race. For lighter weight and to re use all these parts coming off the SVO it is getting my spare 2.3 stroked out to a 2.5, boport cam, ported head along with a ported turbo manifold and precision t3/t4 (drag and long tracks) or a quick spooling IHI for short tracks. I have an accel dfi that is going to be used for fuel management. All these parts I already have so that leaves a transmission, rear end and lots of suspension.

When will this car come alive? I have no idea, time and will power have been getting severely slim these days. I gave myself a $3500 budget for the build and the wife approves, so all is well.

[AutoMods]

I don't know about that plan. you could take a break if your tired. work out the bugs and buy nice parts and don't go overboard and you can still have fast and reliable. drifting or offroad stuff would ultimately tear the car up but not autocross and drag if you build it right.

Beaters have their place too but they also have downfalls, mostly in that your now messing with and maintaining two cars and not as fun to cruise around in or take to meets, etc .

[86svo9L]

Not a terrible idea. Just a bit frustrated, picked up a crack the size of the grand canyon in the turbo header today.

[snickerlicker]

Typical turbo header...

[86svo9L]

I am going back to a log style header. No more leaks to chase down and the chance of cracking is much lower.

[slow ride]

Yea, if the turbo is not supported with any brackets, etc a tube header will crack all the time. Cast is best or sch 40 weld els with good tig welding. Support the downpipe and add flex to keep manifold load down.

[AutoMods]

sometimes there are cast styles available that flow like tubular , like this mitsu one

http://www.maperformance.com/gallery/pictures/erldsm.jpg


is your mani a china mani ?

[86svo9L]

Us 2.3 guys are short on options as far as manifold choice. Its either dump a grand on one or spend 300 for a tubular that will crack. I will get some flex put in at the end of the downpipe and the support bracket will be put back on with the stock manifold. I spent about 6 hours porting out the stock E6 manifold per suggested guidelines, it should flow really nicely once installed.

[slow ride]

Yea, I'd give up a little flow for reliability

[black88gt]

Your header stock location? What flange?

[86svo9L]

Stock location T3 flange. I have 2 spare E6 and an E3 hanging out for use all with T3 flanges.

[86svo9L]

I put the ported E6 on tonight and went out for some low boost (9lb) runs to see how it ran. I think that header was the root of most of my issues. Car runs much better and pulls great. I am very pleased with the result.

[86svo9L]

A couple quick cell pics of the finished product. Still a work in progress, but it is coming along.

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/0720122300b.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/86svo9l/SVO/0720122300a.jpg

[AutoMods]

clean. u put that spec clutch in yet?

[86svo9L]

Not yet. It is going to be a winter project. My main goal for this summer was to just enjoy the car and not fiddle to much. Also this winter a Quarterhorse, 72lb injectors and a few other goodies are going on.

[LT1Dan]

I can't believe how clean your engine bay is. The only SVO I have experienced was a rats nest of shit under the hood. You have a really good looking car there.

[86svo9L]

Thanks! I spent a ton of time hiding wires inside the fenders and soldering. I couldn't stand the mess that came from the factory, factory fix for the rats nest was to put a cheap plastic cover over it.

[snickerlicker]

I can't believe how clean your engine bay is. The only SVO I have experienced was a rats nest of shit under the hood. You have a really good looking car there.

Camaro and Mustang guys getting along, it's a wonderful thing..

[LT1Dan]

Camaro and Mustang guys getting along, it's a wonderful thing..

Miracles do happen from time to time.

[86svo9L]

Miracles do happen from time to time.

Always nice when they do. I have always been a fan of Camaro's and Firebird's. Owned a 86 Iroc Z that was fully restored with 70,000 miles for a few years, was a great car that I have regretted the sale of. Mustang's just have been at the right place at the right price.

[LT1Dan]

Always nice when they do. I have always been a fan of Camaro's and Firebird's. Owned a 86 Iroc Z that was fully restored with 70,000 miles for a few years, was a great car that I have regretted the sale of. Mustang's just have been at the right place at the right price.

I had a 92 RS before I got my LT1. It was ridiculously clean, I wish I never sold it. I don't hate Mustangs by any means. I want to someday have a Notch, I think they are way sexier than hatches when done right. I can see it in my mind....:684:

It's just too easy and fun to poke at the Mustang guys. Especially Snickerlicker, he moved out of the state because he's afraid of the almighty LT1!

[85XR7Project]

Alway been a Mustang guy but I have a secret place in my heart for TA's and Firebirds. Camaros are touch and go.

[86svo9L]

Nothing sexier than a slammed notch with huge rears.

[86svo9L]

I can't believe how clean your engine bay is. The only SVO I have experienced was a rats nest of shit under the hood. You have a really good looking car there.

Forgot to ask who's SVO you have seen? I know of a couple SVO's around but have not ever seen another one running and driving. I could probably toss some pointers/parts their way if its a stalled project.

[snickerlicker]

I had a 92 RS before I got my LT1. It was ridiculously clean, I wish I never sold it. I don't hate Mustangs by any means. I want to someday have a Notch, I think they are way sexier than hatches when done right. I can see it in my mind....:684:

It's just too easy and fun to poke at the Mustang guys. Especially Snickerlicker, he moved out of the state because he's afraid of the almighty LT1!

Damn I thought we agreed to keep that quiet!

[LT1Dan]

It now belongs to 88blackgt on here. He bought it from my old roommate earlier this year. Whoever my roommate got it from did some ghettorific wiring "fixes". Not sure what the plans are for it now.

[86svo9L]

Your old room mate named Luke by chance?

[LT1Dan]

Your old room mate named Luke by chance?

Yep. He's out in Illinois for school now. I'm guessing you know him then?

[LT1Dan]

Wait, are you related to Luke? iirc he said he had a relative with a white svo.

[86svo9L]

My dad was hooked up with Tasia's mom for several years. We were also in B co. together.

[LT1Dan]

Ah gotcha. Not sure where I got the relative part.

[86svo9L]

It's no big deal. From my understanding there was not a whole lot that it needed? I know from what he mentioned there was wiring issues and the head was being swapped. Head swap can be done in about 4-5 hours from start to finish and wiring about a week of afternoons if you have a spare harness, I used a ranger harness I got for next to nothing to splice in new connectors.

[LT1Dan]

If I remember, Luke bought a Ranger cam, down pipe, ported upper intake (?), gears and maybe a couple other things I'm forgetting that Alex (new owner) got when he bought it. I don't think he ever bought a new head for it. It should be a fun car if Alex ever gets it running. I think it's been non running longer than the LT1 now. lol

[86svo9L]

lol, yea. I remember when he got that thing. I think the turbo was not working either. They really are fun cars to drive, hopefully the new owner gets it up and going.

[86svo9L]

Heres a quick video of the car. Took it out for a 18lb run today since the stock clutch has been holding up so well lately. Stock clutch of course showed its true face and slipped like crazy. Low boost till winter when the spec stage 3 goes in it looks like.


http://youtu.be/lWISYKg67no

[AutoMods]

i'm dizzy

[85XR7Project]

Sounds meaty. Not like a Four cyl. Makes me wish I had left the 2.3 turbo In my XR7 and just drove the stupid thing.

[86svo9L]

i'm dizzy

Me to. Apparently I am a terrible cameraman. Glad I did not go into that line of business!

[sparkles]

Cam Caddys are nice I hear.

[86svo9L]

Ran into a really clean White Hatch on 16th today. His car was faster, but its nice to see how the ol SVO holds up these days.

[85XR7Project]

Those things were never made for straightline speed but they are pretty peppy. I'd bet it'd hold the twisties quite well.

[86svo9L]

Yea it does. It feels like a go cart compared to most other Mustangs I have driven, plus the brakes are phenomenal.

I am not sure what was all done to the hatch but I have no problem taking out my buddies 07 GT from a dig or roll, could have been stock too, lol.

[86svo9L]

Well the new owner came and picked up it today.