I think when its outside and cleaned off and I can get some quality pictures, It'll look better.
There are some "flaws" on the outside but nothing major. Mostly little stuff to work on.
1. The rubber mouldings which go between the wheels (three pieces, on each side) are NOS, right out of the Ford wrappers. As you can see the color matches well but the clear coat for the corner reflectors and bumper covers makes the trim too shiny. I got some satin clear from Eastwood and will probably try it to see if it will tone down the shine.
2. The front finishing strip got painted (was supposed to stay black.
3. The rear valance was an original asc one I got from Hank. It wasn't the "bendy" material of the new stuff he sells. The body guy didn't put on the rear finishing strip on since he was sure the rear valence was going to break since it takes some force to pull the finishing strip, bumper cover and valence all together. So he used some plastic epoxy filler (not bondo) to eliminate the seam. I kind of wish he didn't do that...it looks REALLY nice but not stock. I will probably take the finishing strip, paint it and use some adhesive to put it on so it looks correct.
4. We scrambled at the last minute to find a horizontal door window frame moulding. I got one from a guy at FEP but it is "flattened" ever so slightly. I will probably have to replace that down the road.
5. The hood is not perfect. I have to really see how bad it is. That will probably not get fixed any time soon.
6. Not sure about the antenna. It may need to be painted.
7. The hood vents were painted charcoal...the body guy is going to paint another pair we have blue since he got that mixed up.
I was afraid the front air dam wasn't going to straighten out but it did nicely. The side valences went on very nicely. The car also has a new windshield, NOS side rubber mouldings and NOS mirrors.
The sail panel inserts and foglights need to go on eventually. Not to mention the headlight and tailight covers.
I'm sure Sandy's sharp eye can spot some other flaws. If anybody sees anything amiss, let me know. I'm pickier that most everyone else here and you can't hurt my feelings.
-Mike
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...> wrote: > Okay, no problem here, either with virus. Was just that very first > post. I tried the 2nd one (that I had said I was scared to try) and > it was also okay. Have no clue, but boy was I shocked. > > Car's looking very good. Long career, but well worth it. > > S A N D Y > > > > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Abrams" <babrams@l...> > wrote: > > Mike, > > > > Looks like your car is coming along nicely. :-) > > > > (no virus problems that I detected with your links) > > > > Brent > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "negusm" <negusm@y...> > > To: <ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 12:53 PM > > Subject: [ASC McLaren ] Money Pit Update > > > > > > http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/History/ > > > > Look at the bottom. > > > > Its starting to look like something again. > > > > Alot different than what we started with: > > > > http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/History/MasiBefore/Front_Side.jpg > > > > Got 4 refurbed wheels coming back from Hank in FL. That should make > > a world of difference. > > > > -Mike > > > > > > > > > > > Groups Links