Project Jay-Spec MX-326GS

[progt91]

your to do list is much shorter haha. when i finish mine we should do a v6 bg cruise

[IMACHU2]

A BG cruise sounds like a plan! I plan on going to some local MaZda meets. I am an old guy (36). Most of my friends grew out of cars, those that haven't don't get the MX-326GS. Not a day goes by without somebody asking when My Mustang will be out again. It would be kool to take the 326 somewhere, where people would appreciate it. I manage the local Speed Shop (Muscle car/ Hot Rod / Truck focused), so my 326 is generally regarded jokingly as "Jason's latest crazy engine swap", or the more common "Jason went to the dark side" The Mazda community appear to be a great group of doods, the Mustang crowd is a little elitist and automotively closed minded. Personally if it has wheels and goes fast or has boobs I am interested.

[progt91]

lol i hear ya. and man you are old haha. im turning 33 next week. shhhhhhh. im the only single guy left in my group of friends so im the only one who can still play with cars. im the same. go fast or boobs. oh yeah

[Mazda_Powered]

all I got from this is boobs and BG cruise, and I approve!

[wgnths]

man you guys talk about boobs still?? jk haha nice thread boss

[progt91]

Lol, thats right. BGs and boobies. either always puts a smile on my face

[MazdaNoob]

meh only boobs i see these days are heading earthwards ... ( 43 BTW .. )

[progt91]

meh only boobs i see these days are heading earthwards ... ( 43 BTW .. )

Lol, i thought i was on this site with a bunch of 18-24 year olds. welcome to the older crew haha

[IMACHU2]

Kool we can form a old man BG club, we can sit around bitch about stoopid kids and talk about how fast we were..........wait we already do that LOL

[IMACHU2]

Worked on the car Saturday and some of Sunday. Got the spot putty out and filled in all the scatches and pin holes.




I made a boo boo on the drivers door. Some left over glue from the molding made itself visable when I primed it. I sanded all the glue off.


Fixed the hood, there was a visable body filler line in it.


Smoother and ready for more primer.


Tough to see, but I painted the rockers and tail panel (behind the rear bumper) with ruberized rock guard.






The bumpers were base model, molded in color plastic bumpers. The car is actually an "SE" these bumpers were off a parts car. Years of improper storage had them looking pretty rough. I was surprised how well the cleaned up. I went from 80 grit all the way to brown scotch brite pad to smooth them out.



The 626 lip was a good 6" to long.


I chopped it down.


Not very scientific but, I cut the lip an inch too big, scewed down the corners and removed bit by bit with a sanding disc on the angle grinder until it fit perfectly in the middle.


The fart can and the rear bumper were in conflict. (Pacesetter MX-3 cat back). I considered chopping off the tip, but I embraced my inner ricer and trimmed the bumper to fit the tip





Test fit.


I sanded the rear bumper and removed the mud flaps, they were in nasty condition. I was going to buy new ones, but I like it without them. Less weight LOL






Woot! Woot! bumpers installed!




I can't wait to paint it. I ended up visiting relatives most of Sunday

[progt91]

almost there man, very close. I havent touched my car in a while now.

[Mazda_Powered]

looking good man!!!

[mikeyblueeyes]

great! keep going - i want to see it roll!

[IMACHU2]

I "painted" the car on Saturday. (with Semi gloss black Plasti dip)


Lord Vader your 326 is ready













The suff is really weird to spray. It goes on looking like rock guard with texture, and it dries all smooth. For those not familiar Plasti dip it is a removable PVC coating like what hand tool grips are made out of.

[Mazda_Powered]

that's awesome!turned out sharp man