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Ford GT power Turbo Lightning Build -- UPDATE: E85 1000hp and Vid Jul '12

Discussion in 'The Builds Board Hall of Fame Builds' started by MISTERgadget, Jul 17, 2006.

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  1. MISTERgadget

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

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    MISTERgadget, Jul 19, 2006
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  2. MISTERgadget

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    I started cleaning off the frame.... It's even more of a pain than it looks like. Thanks to Frank5L for the laquer thinner tip, If not i'd probably have just gone insane.


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    MISTERgadget, Jul 19, 2006
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  3. gofastmerc

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    Your going to repaint the frame, right?


    Looks good!
     
    gofastmerc, Jul 19, 2006
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  4. Unatural

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    Very cool man. :2thumbs:

    subscribing
     
    Unatural, Jul 19, 2006
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  5. MISTERgadget

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    Thanks!

    I'll be painting it friday or saturday probably, i'm gonna try and finish up the frame tommorow with a pressure washer. That last picture was my "test spot" to see how the satin black paint would look. I was kind of dissapointed so I'll go see what other options i have tommorow.
     
    MISTERgadget, Jul 20, 2006
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  6. Z06killr

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    a GT intake, GT intercooler core, and GT bonnet cleared your NVH block? Kick ass! I'm not sure what year my block is...98ish i believe. The GT lower assembly would not fit into the engine/heads...it bottomed out on the valley before sitting flush.


     
    Z06killr, Jul 20, 2006
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  7. TurboShortBus

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    I hope that you're not using rattlecan spray paint. Make sure that you use automotive-grade mix-it-yourself paint. I made that mistake...and the rattlecan paint would come off with a rag and rubbing alcohol. I had a whole thread on it (with photos), but apparently it got lost when this site switched its format last year. I ended up trailering the car to a body shop to have them do it right.

    Mark
     
    TurboShortBus, Jul 20, 2006
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  8. LITTLETWIN

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    dame put some shoe' on yuk lol nice project very cool :2thumbs:
     
    LITTLETWIN, Jul 20, 2006
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  9. TurboShortBus

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    lol I agree...ya nasty bastid...

    Mark
     
    TurboShortBus, Jul 20, 2006
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  10. MISTERgadget

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    I started using a rustoleum satin black paint....looks like it's not going to hold at all, so i'm buying sandpaper to scuff everything up today and i'll be using either truck bed lines or rubberized undercoating. Almost anything is better than that tar-like gook ford puts on truck frames.
     
    MISTERgadget, Jul 20, 2006
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  11. TurboShortBus

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    Either use automotive-grade paint, or look into using POR-15. My body shop just sandblasted the entire engine bay and used the same dark, dark charcoal color that Ford used to use on engine bays.

    Mark
     
    TurboShortBus, Jul 20, 2006
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  12. KB ZILLA

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    Looking Great so far !!! :2thumbs:

     
    KB ZILLA, Jul 20, 2006
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  13. MISTERgadget

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    Before this thread gets any further, there is one thing I'd like to say.

    I want to dedicate this whole project, and all the blood, sweat and tears going into it to my late friend Vince Perini. You're loved and missed buddy.

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    I miss you man :(

    anyways,

    Tonight's progress - got the frame rails cleaned off, roughed them up, and primered them. I also bent the brake lines for the ABS delete, but didn't mount them up yet since NAPA had no couplers or tee's, so i'll be wrapping that up tommorow.

    If the primer dries up and I can spray the rails tonight i'll post pictures of that too, although i think just waiting for tommorow might be the best plan.

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    MISTERgadget, Jul 20, 2006
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  14. MISTERgadget

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    Intercooler core

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    ABS is deleted

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    I ran out of undercoating so I had to go pick up some more, i'll touch up the missing parts later on.
     
    MISTERgadget, Jul 21, 2006
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  15. MISTERgadget

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    bye bye frame goop, helloooo truck bed coating

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    MISTERgadget, Jul 22, 2006
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  16. 1Hot89Lx

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    Wow thats going to be killer when finished, subscribing to this one
     
    1Hot89Lx, Jul 22, 2006
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  17. stonegod85

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    i like the bed liner idea. i have a friend that did the same thing on his fast back resto. it was the first time i'd seen someone do that and it looked really good. :2thumbs:
     
    stonegod85, Jul 22, 2006
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  18. notched306

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    awsome idea on the bedliner shit :2thumbs:
     
    notched306, Jul 22, 2006
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  19. fast89

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    christ that looks like my garage......parts everywhere
     
    fast89, Jul 22, 2006
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  20. MISTERgadget

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    Re: My GT powered Turbo Lightning Build

    Picked up the longblock from my friend's garage via mod-motor chariot

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    She's still got a glint in her eye

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    something wicked this way comes.....
     
    MISTERgadget, Jul 22, 2006
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