hughes46's 93ls - rebirth of a legend - Page 5

**Jason** · 3-26-05, 16:22

heh, the car is already famous! Just look in the corner! jk...

I'm anxious to see this car done!

**Mike83** · 3-26-05, 16:37

Thosse foglights are a little too bulky imo. Should look pretty tight though.

Slaytanic · 4-2-05, 0:36

That car sounds just sick. What about your suspension? Are you going to fab a bunch of
stuff? I'm really into some suspension stuff and it's so hard to find anything really made for the MX-6. I want to Autocross this spring and I am just looking for a nice setup or ideas for a good one. Sorry about taking up so much time, any ideas would be helpful and
your car is really cool. Great supercharger idea! Take it easy dude.

**hughes46** · 4-2-05, 5:30

Guys, with ANY luck, I'll actually get it painted this week. It has changed a little (yet again) since those pics and I'll try to get new ones up soon. I ended up molding the side skirts on - couldn't come up with a DECENT way to hold them on without snagging an edge everytime I got in and out of the car. Also molded the front and rear bumpers on AND THEN cut nice, straight looking body lines back into it to give the appearance that they aren't molded. Personally, I think molding the front and rear makes the body look HUGE and, I hate the fact that the front and rear bumpers always fit like absolute crap. I ditched the tokico and ground control suspension and am switching to a complete set of custom built leda's with hypercoil springs. As for the front fogs, yes, from the angles that I have been taking the pics, they can seem on the large side. When sitting on the ground and you are looking down at them, they have the look I want. The color has changed as well. Still using the silver as the base coat, but then shooting 5 coats of house of color brandywine pearl over the top. The oem lip spoiler still needs to be attached and I'm still waiting for a TON of parts to come in. Other than that, I'll probably wait to finish up the engine until June and just run the stocker until then. The interior probably won't be completed (the way I want it) until next spring (seems like a nice winter project). Other than this car, parts sales to you guys, a normal 60 hour a week job, a 5 year old son, an eight month pregnant wife, a camper to finish up by memorial weekend, and racing season just around the corner, I should have tons of freetime this summer

**hughes46** · 4-23-05, 23:36

I took these pics during the day today. Thought you guys might want to see the progression to color

. I skipped taking pics of the sealer coat, but you can see the intial in the booth, the silver base (3 coats), and the brandywine tinted clear (3 coats). When I shot these, we still had to shoot two more coats of straight clear. Oh, forgot to mention, didn't want any tape lines, so Steve (or bodyshop's painter had to be able to open and shut everything while spraying (what a pain - that is why he was painting it and not me since I would zebra stripe the paint everywhere if I tried it). After it sits for a couple of days, more wet sanding and then polishing. Slaytanic, your question about struts - I ordered 4 sport leda's with hypertech springs. If you do a google search, you'll find them. Those won't be in for about 3 more weeks, so I'll put the interior back together (and just about everything else) while I wait. The sc motor won't go in until this fall - no time to get it done before then.

**tyler886** · 4-23-05, 23:40

Looks sick

Nice paint job! Love the hood!!!

Just wondering, how many hours have you put into this 6 alone?

-Tyler

**MX-Sick** · 4-23-05, 23:40

DAMN i LOVE that color!!

**Ruubstr94Ls** · 4-23-05, 23:44

Wow. Thats all I can pretty much say........

**trickedmx6** · 4-23-05, 23:47

that is one hot 6!!

**I4MX6** · 4-24-05, 0:03

DAMN! That looks nice! Good choice on colour, very original! Can't wait to see it reassembled!

**JollyJewBagel** · 4-24-05, 0:06

Holy crap. She's scary.

**bigdog** · 4-24-05, 0:22

thats SICK hughes! i personally am really anxious to see the final result

**twinturbo6** · 4-24-05, 1:18

Am I the only one who cringes everytime i see that hood? And those fogs....... MY momma said don't say nothing if it ain't nice... But the paint is HOT. and the body work is ridiculous, that car is so sweet.... I am envious.

**Gie** · 4-24-05, 1:26

It's scary how much sicker it's gunna be when it's done... It'll be the rebirth of a legend and then some... lol

**Stealth** · 4-24-05, 1:50

One of a kind.

I like the fully molded.

3-26-05, 16:22	#61 (permalink)
Jason I'm Still Here! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Idahooooooo, USA Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	heh, the car is already famous! Just look in the corner! jk... I'm anxious to see this car done!
	03 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V (I/H/E) Red Rocket! 1994 Mazda (show) Mx6 LS MTX (Parked) 1995 Mazda (sLow) Mx6 RS ATX (Sold)

3-26-05, 16:37	#62 (permalink)
Mike83 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Litchfield, IL, USA Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	Thosse foglights are a little too bulky imo. Should look pretty tight though.
	-2004 Ford Mustang 3.9L 40th Ann. Edition- -1997 Audi A4 1.8L Turbo-

4-2-05, 5:30	#64 (permalink)
hughes46 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: St. Clair, Minnesota, MN iTrader: (25)	Guys, with ANY luck, I'll actually get it painted this week. It has changed a little (yet again) since those pics and I'll try to get new ones up soon. I ended up molding the side skirts on - couldn't come up with a DECENT way to hold them on without snagging an edge everytime I got in and out of the car. Also molded the front and rear bumpers on AND THEN cut nice, straight looking body lines back into it to give the appearance that they aren't molded. Personally, I think molding the front and rear makes the body look HUGE and, I hate the fact that the front and rear bumpers always fit like absolute crap. I ditched the tokico and ground control suspension and am switching to a complete set of custom built leda's with hypercoil springs. As for the front fogs, yes, from the angles that I have been taking the pics, they can seem on the large side. When sitting on the ground and you are looking down at them, they have the look I want. The color has changed as well. Still using the silver as the base coat, but then shooting 5 coats of house of color brandywine pearl over the top. The oem lip spoiler still needs to be attached and I'm still waiting for a TON of parts to come in. Other than that, I'll probably wait to finish up the engine until June and just run the stocker until then. The interior probably won't be completed (the way I want it) until next spring (seems like a nice winter project). Other than this car, parts sales to you guys, a normal 60 hour a week job, a 5 year old son, an eight month pregnant wife, a camper to finish up by memorial weekend, and racing season just around the corner, I should have tons of freetime this summer
	mhughes@hickorytech.net for paypal Shipping address: Mike Hughes, 109 E. LeRay Ave., P.O. Box 363, Eagle Lake, MN 56024 cardomain: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/657895 My website: www.hickorytech.net/~mhughes1

4-23-05, 23:36	#65 (permalink)
hughes46 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: St. Clair, Minnesota, MN iTrader: (25)	I took these pics during the day today. Thought you guys might want to see the progression to color. I skipped taking pics of the sealer coat, but you can see the intial in the booth, the silver base (3 coats), and the brandywine tinted clear (3 coats). When I shot these, we still had to shoot two more coats of straight clear. Oh, forgot to mention, didn't want any tape lines, so Steve (or bodyshop's painter had to be able to open and shut everything while spraying (what a pain - that is why he was painting it and not me since I would zebra stripe the paint everywhere if I tried it). After it sits for a couple of days, more wet sanding and then polishing. Slaytanic, your question about struts - I ordered 4 sport leda's with hypertech springs. If you do a google search, you'll find them. Those won't be in for about 3 more weeks, so I'll put the interior back together (and just about everything else) while I wait. The sc motor won't go in until this fall - no time to get it done before then.
	mhughes@hickorytech.net for paypal Shipping address: Mike Hughes, 109 E. LeRay Ave., P.O. Box 363, Eagle Lake, MN 56024 cardomain: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/657895 My website: www.hickorytech.net/~mhughes1

4-23-05, 23:40	#66 (permalink)
tyler886 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	Looks sick Nice paint job! Love the hood!!! Just wondering, how many hours have you put into this 6 alone? -Tyler
	- "An Intense Commitment of Your Total Satisfaction" - Mazda - The Overhaul 1989 MX-6 GT All-Original 59k 1994 Eddie Bauer Bronco - 351W w/ E4OD Need Brake Pads for a car or truck?

4-2-05, 0:36	#63 (permalink)
Slaytanic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hamilrock, MT, USA Age: 32 iTrader: (0)	That car sounds just sick. What about your suspension? Are you going to fab a bunch of stuff? I'm really into some suspension stuff and it's so hard to find anything really made for the MX-6. I want to Autocross this spring and I am just looking for a nice setup or ideas for a good one. Sorry about taking up so much time, any ideas would be helpful and your car is really cool. Great supercharger idea! Take it easy dude.

4-23-05, 23:40	#67 (permalink)
MX-Sick The ORIGINAL Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Northwest, WA Age: 28 iTrader: (0)	DAMN i LOVE that color!!
	1996 MX-6 M-ed.

4-23-05, 23:44	#68 (permalink)
Ruubstr94Ls Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Houston, TX, USA Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	Wow. Thats all I can pretty much say........
	Ruby's Mx6 94 Mx6 LS 2.5L Hunter Green: Get your OWN style!! AIM: Ruubstr94Ls

4-23-05, 23:47	#69 (permalink)
trickedmx6 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	that is one hot 6!!
	2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 1993 Mazda MX-6 RS MTX 1988 Mazda RX-7 GXL

4-24-05, 0:03	#70 (permalink)
I4MX6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barrie, Canada iTrader: (0)	DAMN! That looks nice! Good choice on colour, very original! Can't wait to see it reassembled!
	-Matt- 1994 Mazda MX6 LS, Infiniti G35 HID conversion, 2.5" Magnaflow cat-back, 3" CAI, 16x8" FD RX7 wheels, LEDA Custom True Coilovers, shaved body and full repaint, Genuine Mazdaspeed Kit, '03 Protege rear caliper conversion, and much, much more...

4-24-05, 0:06	#71 (permalink)
JollyJewBagel Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Florida Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	Holy crap. She's scary.

4-24-05, 0:22	#72 (permalink)
bigdog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southeast, MI, USA Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	thats SICK hughes! i personally am really anxious to see the final result

4-24-05, 1:26	#74 (permalink)
Gie Join Date: May 2004 Location: iTrader: (0)	It's scary how much sicker it's gunna be when it's done... It'll be the rebirth of a legend and then some... lol
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4-24-05, 1:50	#75 (permalink)
Stealth Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St Michael, MN, USA Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	One of a kind. I like the fully molded.
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