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Title: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on March 01, 2014, 05:50:17 PM: Spent a lot of time on the sx4 and have gotten a few things done

Car sat for over a decade

1. Fixed the brakes, new master, calipers, wheel cylinders, shoes, pads, springs, and several new lines
2. Took the fuel tank off, half full of nasty gas, couple of holes. Took it to radiator shop for repair
3. Got the wipers working, cowl was full of debris and wiper linkage was seized stuck
4. Scraped surface rust and treated some of the underside
5. Got 4 new used tires and put them on
6 removed door panels and greased widow gears, now they roll up and down smoothly
7. Removed large rats nest from glove box area
8. Rebuilt carb and put it back on
9 filled various fluids
10. Filled and bled clutch

So today it moved under its own power! Drove it around the field , new brakes work great and it runs reall good considering it probably hasn't had a tune up in this century. Note in pic below my redneck underhood gas tank!

Got some new shocks so hopefully put them on tomorrow, have all the bolts soaking in penetrating oil.

Los of rust issues to deal,with, frame rails look good, floor pans not so much.... Lots of surface rust in everything, sitting in a humid Tennessee field for 10 or 12 years does that. Here are some pics

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0228140848_zps41d0117c.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0228140848_zps41d0117c.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0228140848a_zpsccbe272b.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0228140848a_zpsccbe272b.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0228140849_zpsa2c06f18.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0228140849_zpsa2c06f18.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0228140849a_zpsf3eec0ad.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0228140849a_zpsf3eec0ad.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0228140849b_zpsbc1939a7.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0228140849b_zpsbc1939a7.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0301141054_zps653ab672.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0301141054_zps653ab672.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: eaglefreek on March 01, 2014, 06:03:46 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/svoman2300/Smilies/like_zps29a1909b.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/svoman2300/media/Smilies/like_zps29a1909b.png.html)
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: vangremlin on March 01, 2014, 07:32:11 PM: You're off to a great start!!!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: IowaEagle on March 01, 2014, 08:26:24 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/svoman2300/Smilies/like_zps29a1909b.png)
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: eagleman on March 02, 2014, 11:55:18 AM: Surprised after sitting in a field for ten or more years it looks that good. Great save and looks like your doing a great job on it. Good luck on the rest of the project. Sure it will be worth it.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: eaglebeek on March 02, 2014, 01:31:46 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/svoman2300/Smilies/like_zps29a1909b.png)
x3
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Brentmo on March 02, 2014, 10:44:56 PM: Awesome to see another up and running! It's an SX4 renaissance.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on March 04, 2014, 01:43:59 AM: Progress!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: priya on March 05, 2014, 11:25:45 AM: That's identical to my SX/4 when I got it.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on March 05, 2014, 06:49:15 PM: Wow, thanks priya, that gives me a lot of confidence since your sx is so awesome!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: macdude443 on March 06, 2014, 03:58:40 PM: Call me stupid, but why is the rotated 90 degrees?
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on March 06, 2014, 05:08:39 PM: I think you are missing a word in there, but I just had a look at the pics and I see what you meant to say. That carb is not mounted right...most be some weird adapter. Wondering how jerry-rigged that makes the acceleration linkages...
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: vangremlin on March 06, 2014, 05:25:50 PM: You can see that there is an Offenhauser intake manifold on the car, along with a ????? carb.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on March 06, 2014, 05:28:20 PM: Yes, the carb is mounted sideways, and it is weird. I have never seen anything like it

it has an Offenhouser (Sp) intake that has a 4BRL opening with a 4 to 2 barrel adapter and then a holley 2BRL mounted sideways

the linkage is a cable system attached to the stock linkage and its not too good in my opinion, the pedal is very hard to mash and irregular

The really weird thing is it runs great!

I may just pull the whole mess off and put a stock intake on it, anybody want to buy a fancy 4BRL intake??? Summit racing sells them for like 300 bucks!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: youngkyle on March 06, 2014, 05:28:42 PM: these eagles come with some strange parts.
Quote from: Prafeston on March 06, 2014, 05:08:39 PM
I think you are missing a weird in there
Where do you connect the weird? lol.
you mean wire?
I suppose I should be productive too. For being parked for so long, it sure looks fine.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Draekon on March 06, 2014, 05:36:50 PM: Quote from: youngkyle on March 06, 2014, 05:28:42 PM
these eagles come with some strange parts.
Quote from: Prafeston on March 06, 2014, 05:08:39 PM
I think you are missing a weird in there
Where do you connect the weird? lol.
you mean wire?
I suppose I should be productive too. For being parked for so long, it sure looks fine.

I think he meant word.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: youngkyle on March 06, 2014, 06:20:34 PM: probably more likely. you gotta be amazing with cars if you can spot a missing wire!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on March 06, 2014, 07:14:31 PM: Quote from: youngkyle on March 06, 2014, 05:28:42 PM
these eagles come with some strange parts.
Quote from: Prafeston on March 06, 2014, 05:08:39 PM
I think you are missing a weird in there
Where do you connect the weird? lol.
you mean wire?

Meant to say word. I edited my post! Thanks!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on March 06, 2014, 08:32:59 PM: I knew what you meant Rafe

After all you are getting married soon so I would expect you to be a little distracted!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on March 25, 2014, 08:32:09 PM: Some progress

Lots of rust, took out carpet to reveal floor of shop....
Rockers rusty too behind Krayton

So we been stripping it down and patching stuff, formed up so e new floor pans

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0323141630_zpsa490b563.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0323141630_zpsa490b563.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0323141629d_zps59d49701.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0323141629d_zps59d49701.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0323141629b_zpse4d9734f.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0323141629b_zpse4d9734f.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0323141629a_zps63d63dd3.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0323141629a_zps63d63dd3.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/0323141629_zps6b1404dd.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/0323141629_zps6b1404dd.jpg.html)

Don't mind the ugly blue paint on the floor it's mearly there to cover bare metal, not gonna show someday!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on March 25, 2014, 08:36:23 PM: Ps - when I removed the rocker cover it was completely full of dirt and a large colony of ants! That's where the worst rotten part is,.

They were very angry with my restoration efforts
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on March 25, 2014, 09:03:13 PM: DANG RUST!!!

Are you doing the floor proper or riveting?
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on March 25, 2014, 09:20:44 PM: I've always had pretty good luck riveting and then fiberglass sing everything , held up great for 15 years on my wagon so far
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on March 25, 2014, 09:25:58 PM: Also, luckly I have a completely rust free Spirit that has given a lot to keep the rest of the fleet on the road, looks like it's about to donate some rockers now! Those will be welded in place of course.

Luckily since my welding is pretty ugly at times the Krayton peices will cover everything up nicely
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on March 25, 2014, 10:38:42 PM: Cool cool. Do what works for you man!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: vangremlin on March 25, 2014, 10:55:00 PM: Quote from: Amc1320 on March 25, 2014, 09:25:58 PM
Also, luckly I have a completely rust free Spirit that has given a lot to keep the rest of the fleet on the road, looks like it's about to donate some rockers now! Those will be welded in place of course.

Luckily since my welding is pretty ugly at times the Krayton peices will cover everything up nicely

Rocker panels are also available from Rock Auto for $32 each, if you'd prefer to work with something new.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on April 17, 2014, 04:29:40 PM: A little more progess

1. Welded in the new floor panels and then fiberglassed them TOO just to be sure
2. Undercoated the whole floor area
3. Got new carpet, hope to install this weekend and put the seats back in, its really hard to drive it sitting on an old milk crate
4. Ordered brand new rocker panels from Rock Auto, they are on their way!!

BTW, the rocker panels were only $32 each, however the shipping was as much as the part! But still not bad for new ones I suppose

5. Got new Jeep door handles to put on
6. Started sanding, lots more of that to do
7. Almost got the rear bumper off, still one bolt that wont come off grrrr
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: BenM on April 18, 2014, 12:41:25 PM: Good progress so far! I wonder how bad the galvanic corrosion around the bumper will be?
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on April 18, 2014, 09:03:21 PM: Got the new rocker panels in the mail today, they are really nice. I've never bought a new body part for an AMC ever...

It held them up to the car and they look like a good fit at first glance

Tomorrow I hope to cut out the old stuff and get the new ones welded in, I will take lots of pics of the progress
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: vangremlin on April 19, 2014, 08:44:05 AM: Quote from: Amc1320 on April 18, 2014, 09:03:21 PM
Got the new rocker panels in the mail today, they are really nice. I've never bought a new body part for an AMC ever...

It held them up to the car and they look like a good fit at first glance

Tomorrow I hope to cut out the old stuff and get the new ones welded in, I will take lots of pics of the progress

I used those rocker panels when I had Pepe repainted. I didn't do that work myself so I can't tell you if they were easy to put in but the finished product looked good! Good luck getting them installed!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on May 05, 2014, 08:57:11 AM: Progress! Still lots to do, my son will be grinding off old paint for hours and hours...

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140504_155823354_zpsb1839f5f.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140504_155823354_zpsb1839f5f.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140504_155809499_zpsbb794ece.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140504_155809499_zpsbb794ece.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140504_155800811_zpsc52acf1d.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140504_155800811_zpsc52acf1d.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140427_174600919_zps7d7c14e0.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140427_174600919_zps7d7c14e0.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140427_174553362_HDR_zps5f165ff4.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140427_174553362_HDR_zps5f165ff4.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140427_154357756_zps8e3fbc38.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140427_154357756_zps8e3fbc38.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140419_174928878_HDR_zps51b0ae59.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140419_174928878_HDR_zps51b0ae59.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on May 05, 2014, 09:00:48 AM: (http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140504_155830436_zps7851e16e.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140504_155830436_zps7851e16e.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140504_155752672_zps61799116.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140504_155752672_zps61799116.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: eaglefreek on May 05, 2014, 10:08:12 AM: Wow, you guys got that torn apart!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on August 27, 2014, 04:14:54 PM: Update, we've been working on it a lot, Im just behind on pics

hours and hours of sanding (now I know why body shops charge so much, they need too!!)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140723_144740569_HDR_zps49ea750c.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140723_144740569_HDR_zps49ea750c.jpg.html)

layer #1 of primer

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140806_153300668_zpsc5ea26ed.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140806_153300668_zpsc5ea26ed.jpg.html)

Also ditched the cobbled up mess that passed as linkage and installed a new cable, works MUCH better

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140814_172237085_zps0d009c3b.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140814_172237085_zps0d009c3b.jpg.html)

Not much body work to do really once we replaced the rockers, just a few door dings

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140816_112357009_zps87a59850.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140816_112357009_zps87a59850.jpg.html)
(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140816_112413294_zps8e3fc11a.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140816_112413294_zps8e3fc11a.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140816_142323000_HDR_zps8d519eb3.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140816_142323000_HDR_zps8d519eb3.jpg.html)

Re primer for 3rd time, wet sanded, and smooth as a babys bottom, we have the paint all in, going with white. All the crome is flat black. Wheels and bumpers flat black too powder coated. My son wanted to see how the wheels and tired would look, they don't rub but have about 1 millimeter clearance!

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140827_141100015_HDR_zpsf147ee2c.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140827_141100015_HDR_zpsf147ee2c.jpg.html)

Waiting on my friends paint booth to be available, should be in a few days and then we can spray it and start re assembly

Still need to figure out some electrical bugs but it starts and runs excellent

Will keep you all posted, my son is so excited he cant stand it, truth be told I am too. We have wanted an SX for years, they are just so dang cool
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: IowaEagle on August 27, 2014, 04:19:12 PM: Looking good. I need to get mine at that point too.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: MudPuppy on August 27, 2014, 07:06:38 PM: Nice work! She's gonna look good. Can't wait to see it.

P.S.
Y'all are fast workers, wish I was at least 1/2 that fast.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on August 27, 2014, 09:52:55 PM: Great work guys!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: vangremlin on August 27, 2014, 11:38:01 PM: Nice job!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on September 22, 2014, 06:37:32 PM: Update!

My freinds paint booth finally had a little availability and I took the SX there today! Luckily I live in a small town and nobody gave me any static about driving it across town in its current condition.

Got it taped off today, spaying it tomorrow, I'm super excited. This is my first time to paint a car, luckily I'm getting some good advise and training from one of the best there is. He does $100,0000 custom rat rods that go all over the country, he even had one on a tv show recently. So far he hasn't been too critical of my body work.

Let's hope I can not have too many runs tomorrow! Wish me luck, I"ll take more pics . That's my dad helping me mask.

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140922_134938743_zps3d8ffcb7.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140922_134938743_zps3d8ffcb7.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140922_134956985_zps2bd6b056.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140922_134956985_zps2bd6b056.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140922_160614543_HDR_zps07196473.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140922_160614543_HDR_zps07196473.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140922_160625175_HDR_zps84241ea6.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140922_160625175_HDR_zps84241ea6.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140922_160646088_zpsf3f0bc07.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140922_160646088_zpsf3f0bc07.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: eaglefreek on September 22, 2014, 07:33:44 PM: Quote from: Amc1320 on September 22, 2014, 06:37:32 PM
Update!

Luckily I live in a small town and nobody gave me any static about driving it across town in its current condition.

That's because your a celebrity there. ;D Good to see progress being made.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: HornetRWB on September 23, 2014, 01:28:42 AM: nice project & progress. Looking forward to seeing it painted! ;)
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on September 23, 2014, 07:29:08 PM: Spray day!

I'm gonna say again, I've never painted a car, so I'm learnig a lot kinda as I go. Went pretty good, used single stage urethane paint.

Sealer primer first then 4 coats of white. Got two runs and a little orange peel, but I'm pretty sure I can get most of it out. I do have a lot of experience fixing really bad paint jobs!

It's curently drying as I type this, tomorrow we will get it back to the shop and begin re assembly.

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140923_140625008_HDR_zps2a7d743b.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140923_140625008_HDR_zps2a7d743b.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140923_151216309_zps2deb3ef1.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140923_151216309_zps2deb3ef1.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140923_151226022_zpsd67d8d7a.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140923_151226022_zpsd67d8d7a.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: eaglefreek on September 23, 2014, 09:21:32 PM: All that work for plain old white? :rotfl: Just kidding, can't wait to see the finished product.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on September 23, 2014, 10:06:13 PM: Nice work!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on September 23, 2014, 10:14:56 PM: Quote from: eaglefreek on September 23, 2014, 09:21:32 PM
All that work for plain old white? :rotfl: Just kidding, can't wait to see the finished product.

I was gonna go with pink but didn't.

All the trim, bumpers, wheels etc are powder coated flat black or coated in flat black. I think it will come out pretty cool, we'll see.

Plus there's a saying in body work I have learned, if it ain't right, paint it white!

And most of my body work sure ain't right....
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on September 24, 2014, 07:25:59 PM: Out of paint booth, now a lot of reassembly

Hope I can remember where I put all those peices and where they go?

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140924_090555187_zpsf8fcc00a.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140924_090555187_zpsf8fcc00a.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140924_090550135_HDR_zpsa89e6409.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140924_090550135_HDR_zpsa89e6409.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140924_090605742_zps33fd0128.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140924_090605742_zps33fd0128.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20140924_090535958_HDR_zps3ede13b6.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20140924_090535958_HDR_zps3ede13b6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: eaglefreek on September 24, 2014, 08:42:53 PM: I'm sure you know, but If you're going to do any wet sanding and buffing, now would be the best time before you start bolting the trim back on.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on October 04, 2014, 12:57:23 PM: We have the sx4 now mostly put back together, this morning parked it by the spirit for comparison. It's a LOT taller!

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20141004_074916548_HDR_zps8b693aab.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20141004_074916548_HDR_zps8b693aab.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20141004_074931293_HDR_zpse62eefd6.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20141004_074931293_HDR_zpse62eefd6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on October 04, 2014, 02:12:37 PM: Looks awesome!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Mernsy on October 04, 2014, 04:42:48 PM: Quote from: Prafeston on October 04, 2014, 02:12:37 PM
Looks awesome!

Sure does!!

:occasion14:
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: eaglefreek on October 04, 2014, 10:27:34 PM: Wow, what a difference of what it looked like when you got it.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Nightpath on October 05, 2014, 11:09:56 AM: With all the painting experience, and now that it's white...it's time for the AMC logo on the power bulge of the hood!

OMFG That would look so awesome.

:amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc: :amc:
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: rollguy on October 05, 2014, 05:29:02 PM: I don't know why I had not looked at this thread yet, but I am impressed! Nice job. I like the color choice. The black pieces sure look great against the white.....Rich
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on October 05, 2014, 10:41:44 PM: I have to give my son credit for the color choice, he wanted the white with everything else blacked out, the wheels and bumpers were powder coated . The flares have that line x coating, so they are kinda bumpy feeling and look really cool. Everything else he painted satin black. It's really came out nice, very tough looking
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: rollguy on October 06, 2014, 11:56:23 AM: The early bumper caps on an SX4 is the way to go. Finding decent ones to paint and make look nice is hard. Also, not having the chrome trim on the bumpers and sides of the car make it look better too. I was planning to go with satin black on the trim on my sedan project, and seeing your car, I think I am going to really like it!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on October 06, 2014, 07:11:49 PM: The end caps came off a Spirit, Concord ones will work too, still not easy to find but it widens the search a little bit.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: priya on October 07, 2014, 01:21:15 PM: Quote from: Amc1320 on September 23, 2014, 10:14:56 PM
Quote from: eaglefreek on September 23, 2014, 09:21:32 PM
All that work for plain old white? :rotfl: Just kidding, can't wait to see the finished product.

I was gonna go with pink but didn't.

Awww. Shoulda gone with this, House of Colour hot pink pearl::

(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk14/priyalynn/hotpinkcelica.png) (http://s276.photobucket.com/user/priyalynn/media/hotpinkcelica.png.html)
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk14/priyalynn/hotpinkcelica2.png) (http://s276.photobucket.com/user/priyalynn/media/hotpinkcelica2.png.html)

I decided I'm going to paint my Corvette this colour.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on October 19, 2014, 06:38:04 PM: Ok, we wet sanded and buffed it out . Today it got its first good coat of wax. My son has been driving it every day, he really loves it. Runs really good, I think in finally got the timing and carb dialed in.

I've been out of town a lot for work and he has been doing a lot of work, it's been and awesome father son project.

It's funny how much better the sx4 rides and drives than the spirit, for being the same car the SX is much better, maybe it's the extra weight, not sure?

We still have to get the radio installed and working, and of course some little stuff, but it's mostly complete and has sure come a long way for a car that sat in the woods for a decade.

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20141019_170623696_HDR_zpsa8e87fdd.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20141019_170623696_HDR_zpsa8e87fdd.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20141019_170632007_HDR_zps9f003738.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20141019_170632007_HDR_zps9f003738.jpg.html)

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20141019_170644961_HDR_zpsb00b8f78.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/Amc1320/media/IMG_20141019_170644961_HDR_zpsb00b8f78.jpg.html)

PS - special thanks to Mom who purchased the Sx4 decals!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on October 19, 2014, 08:09:24 PM: It sure looks great! I wonder how it would look with black on the lower portion from the lines on the fenders and quarter panels down. Also shouldn't the door bottoms also be black from the fender flare notch at the front of the door back to the rear fender flare? I'm just jealous you have a working running Eagle that you can drive daily! :blob1:
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Amc1320 on October 19, 2014, 08:46:20 PM: Yes Rafe, it was originally dark blue around the bottom

However we decided not to go back with that look and went this direction and didn't do the black band around the bottom.

We also didn't put the rubber peice around either. I think it looks cleaner, however we just have to be real careful of door dings in parking lots
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: eaglefreek on October 19, 2014, 09:34:53 PM: I was always told you have to wait 30-90 days to wax a new paint job depending on manufacturer. Was the paint heat cured?
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: HornetRWB on October 20, 2014, 02:53:45 AM: Looks really good! 8)

I'd also wait off waxing for at least 1-2 months.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: vangremlin on October 20, 2014, 10:46:11 PM: Looks great!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on October 21, 2014, 04:16:13 PM: Just for the fun of it I fabbed up my idea. The front fender flare extending out bothers me so I put the black back on the doors and then also the bumper areas.

(http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy46/Prafeston/WhiteSX4_zps9ee26bb1.jpg) (http://s776.photobucket.com/user/Prafeston/media/WhiteSX4_zps9ee26bb1.jpg.html)

And how it sits now for comparison.
(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s614/Amc1320/IMG_20141019_170623696_HDR_zpsa8e87fdd.jpg)
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: captspillane on October 30, 2014, 09:01:47 AM: Thank you Rafe, it was bothering me too. They never quite look finished without the spoiler too. It will look extremely sharp and there is alot of good work done already.
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: Prafeston on April 02, 2016, 02:57:59 AM: Looks like your son is selling it on eBay huh? Bummer!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: vangremlin on April 02, 2016, 09:19:02 AM: Quote from: Prafeston on April 02, 2016, 02:57:59 AM
Looks like your son is selling it on eBay huh? Bummer!

Yeah, that's the same car!
Title: Re: 82 sx4
Post by: kevindpm61 on April 02, 2016, 10:49:16 AM: I just saw this post. I like the look of the white SX/4., especially with the black trim.