Even More Pics of Zippy!

[teetime4one]

Installed a $hit ton of snow on my car today. Perfect install...what do y'all think?

[lazoh]

I like it!! How much weight added??

[teetime4one]

A $hit ton

[teetime4one]

After driving Zippy all winter with the style 5 wheels on, it was time to remove the funk that had built up on them. We have a de-icer called Mag-chloride that had etched itself into my wheels. While they still shined up nicely...there were stains from this stuff that could be seen up close. I took steel wool, 1500,2000,2500 & 3000 grit to the barrels in order to eliminate all signs of the staining.

[teetime4one]

Since moving to Florida in July, Cindy Lou and I attend the Cars & Coffee meet in Naples each Sunday morning prior to heading to the beach. There is a photographer who comes every week and seems attracted to the big dollar vehicles. I respect that...image is everything in Naples, FL.
Anyway, he finally snapped a pic of my beloved Zippy car today. So, here it is...not much has changed.


Here is what it looks like at Lowdermilk beach in Naples...our favorite spot!


And, I leave you with one of me fishin' on the same beach.

[Mr.Squeelerz]

The car looks great, Sean! How's the fishing out there?

[teetime4one]

Originally Posted by Mr.Squeelerz

The car looks great, Sean! How's the fishing out there?

Thank you sir!
the fishing out here is fantastic. I bass fish a lot. I went on google earth and scouted out all of the ponds in a 10 mile radius of my house...there are a bunch! I hit one or two on a regular basis...try out new ponds a few nights each week.
i am all set up for salt water fishing now too. The fish most anglers go for here is called a Snook. They get big and fight like nothing else. I can't wait to catch one. going out tonight actually.

Right on my man...hope all is well.

[angelicmisskitty]

ugh... I hate you for your car, for Lowdermilk beach, for all the sunshine that you still have and for these ultra shiney wheels... jk
Guess I should try out steel wool, too, on our Style 5's

[teetime4one]

Originally Posted by angelicmisskitty

ugh... I hate you for your car, for Lowdermilk beach, for all the sunshine that you still have and for these ultra shiney wheels... jk
Guess I should try out steel wool, too, on our Style 5's

lol...don't hate me because this place is beautiful.

As for the steel wool. If your wheels are polished above 2000 grit it should work fine. Take 0000 steel wool (the real fine stuff) and the aluminum polish of your choice and rub the wheel as if cleaning it. Once you have removed all of the stains you can proceed with the sand paper. DO NOT use steel wool unless you intend to sand your wheels afterwords. It will leave small scratches that will need to be eliminated.

Good luck! And, thanks for the compliments and I-Rating.

[teetime4one]

Took an X-brace to work in order to sandblast it for paint. Couldn't decided on a color. Decided on the school bus yellow. Check it out.

[Mr.Squeelerz]

Coulda just pee'd on it

All humor aside....looks good! I think all you need now are a nice set of door handles!

[1stbmw318ti]

Sean forgive my ignorance: but what is the X-brace ? where is it mounted? im kinda illiterate lol when it comes to some cars lol

[teetime4one]

Originally Posted by 1stbmw318ti

Sean forgive my ignorance: but what is the X-brace ? where is it mounted? im kinda illiterate lol when it comes to some cars lol

The X Brace is utilized to stiffen/connect the front end of the underside of our cars. It connects the subframe to the frame.


(picture stolen from Tony)

[angelicmisskitty]

Why do you paint something that noone will get to see?

[teetime4one]

Originally Posted by angelicmisskitty

Why do you paint something that noone will get to see?

Beauty is not always on the surface