Project Tyclone SS: 85 Jimmy, LT1, AWD, etc
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ShuggsRR
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Re: Project Tyclone SS: 85 Jimmy, LT1, AWD, etc
I go in my new hood pins! Thanks to Marty M, otherwise I never would have heard of these. He is using hood pins from the same company on his Syborg TT.
http://www.hoodpins.net/
I go in my new hood pins! Thanks to Marty M, otherwise I never would have heard of these. He is using hood pins from the same company on his Syborg TT.
http://www.hoodpins.net/
ShuggsRR
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Re: Project Tyclone SS: 85 Jimmy, LT1, AWD, etc
My final decision for my paint scheme will not make everyone happy, but it pleases me and will make the truck truly unique and stand out wherever it goes. I have decided to paint it to match a 1996 Corvette Grand Sport. Stripes and all.
There were 1000 Grand Sports created in 1996 to commemorate the end of the production of the C4 vette. They all had an LT4, black ZR1 wheels, plus Admiral blue paint, a white stripe and then two red "hash marks" down the left "fender". I am going to do my truck in Admiral blue, with the painted white stripe with white pinstripes like the original, and add the hasg marks to the fender. I also am ordering the Grand Sport emblems for the fenders and painting the C5 18" wheels black. The truck has a "Corvette" engine, Vette wheels, Vette shifter, and a Vette paintjob.
Im pretty excited to see what it will look like all completed!
The one on the left is the Corvette.. I know they look alike...
My final decision for my paint scheme will not make everyone happy, but it pleases me and will make the truck truly unique and stand out wherever it goes. I have decided to paint it to match a 1996 Corvette Grand Sport. Stripes and all.
There were 1000 Grand Sports created in 1996 to commemorate the end of the production of the C4 vette. They all had an LT4, black ZR1 wheels, plus Admiral blue paint, a white stripe and then two red "hash marks" down the left "fender". I am going to do my truck in Admiral blue, with the painted white stripe with white pinstripes like the original, and add the hasg marks to the fender. I also am ordering the Grand Sport emblems for the fenders and painting the C5 18" wheels black. The truck has a "Corvette" engine, Vette wheels, Vette shifter, and a Vette paintjob.
Im pretty excited to see what it will look like all completed!
The one on the left is the Corvette.. I know they look alike...
ShuggsRR
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Re: Project Tyclone SS: 85 Jimmy, LT1, AWD, etc
Re-worked the doors and right fender again this week. Got them in primer and should be ready this next week for paint... Still have the block some of the truck.
Got my inner fenders sanded down, re-primed and painted semi-gloss black.
We are doing a 70 Challenger R/T and just finished a 70 El Camino. Hopefully a 85 Jimmy will be next!
Our painter masked this hood. Can you guess who is going to mask the stripe on my truck?? All the white is painted on. No vinyl here!
Re-worked the doors and right fender again this week. Got them in primer and should be ready this next week for paint... Still have the block some of the truck.
Got my inner fenders sanded down, re-primed and painted semi-gloss black.
We are doing a 70 Challenger R/T and just finished a 70 El Camino. Hopefully a 85 Jimmy will be next!
Our painter masked this hood. Can you guess who is going to mask the stripe on my truck?? All the white is painted on. No vinyl here!
ShuggsRR
Donating Member
Re: Project Tyclone SS: 85 Jimmy, LT1, AWD, etc
Today I painted the core support semi-gloss black. Taped off and left the emissions control label that says "SYCLONE 4.3" on it. Its a real OEM Typhoon core support.
Then installed both inner fenders which were just painted semigloss black as well.
This is the first time I have had the front end put back on since I relocated the battery to the trunk. What a great mod! Saves a ton of space up front!
Got on the left fender. The right one still needs to be blocked again.
Installed my freshly blasted and painted bolts in the fenders.
Here are both of my toys side-by-side. My 85 LT1 Jimmy and my 02 Yamaha FZ1. I think the FZ1 is faster unfortunately with just over 400lbs and about 140hp...
Today I painted the core support semi-gloss black. Taped off and left the emissions control label that says "SYCLONE 4.3" on it. Its a real OEM Typhoon core support.
Then installed both inner fenders which were just painted semigloss black as well.
This is the first time I have had the front end put back on since I relocated the battery to the trunk. What a great mod! Saves a ton of space up front!
Got on the left fender. The right one still needs to be blocked again.
Installed my freshly blasted and painted bolts in the fenders.
Here are both of my toys side-by-side. My 85 LT1 Jimmy and my 02 Yamaha FZ1. I think the FZ1 is faster unfortunately with just over 400lbs and about 140hp...
