Yeah my typhoon is painted.

[japantyphoon]

I am so happy now, my typhoon just finished getting a beautiful paintjob. When I first bought this, the custom front bumper was cracked, the cladding had all scratches and the pass cladding was ripped in half. 2 weeks later and it is finished. I was really impressed with the shop, they did a perfect job. You cannot see one ripple in the paint, and not one single dent. To Top it off it has an awesome glow to it. I am still waiting for my Z06 rims. I have to pic them up on Monday at the post office, now to buy some tires. I am gonna get some Yokohama DNA GP's for them.

Other than that, I still cannot drive the truck too long, because i am waiting for my cvr starter to get here. :evil: :evil: My buddy in Charleston sent it priority mail, so it should be here soon.

So far, I only spent about 7600 dollars, that included the cost of the typhoon w/ 65k miles, the paintjob, and the rims that are not installed yet. I did order some new vacuum lines, spark plugs, wires, and a few other things for a complete tune up, before i really go out having some serious fun.


here are some pics. I am sorry they did not come out so well, but it was getting dark out. I am still tinting the rear window, just finished the sides.

well now I have to detail my engine again now.. all the sanding got it dirty. I been reading all about the mods to do, and I do not know where to start yet.....

well you all take it easy, and I hope that starter gets here soon.. Does anyone have any tips on how to change it. I do have the chiltons manual, I would appreciate it. I will take some better pics in the afternoon


Don

 

[japantyphoon]

Oh yeah I forgot to say, now I bring home my typhoon, my landlord decides to paint my house white. I have to park it in a vacant parking space far away, and they also cover it with plastic. I wish they did the house painting when my truck was in the shop. well, It nice they are doing that though.

Don

 

[warmpancakes]

who did the fogs in the bumper? looks like a real good job from the pics. ken

 

[ZMann]

Nice paint job. Also.... NICE DUCATTI back there.

EDIT: Oh yea, about the starter. Loosen up the 4 Torque converter cover bolts. Then simply unbolt the starter. It should take a lil bit to get it to fall out, you have to work at it. Hopefully ur new starter is the smaller version...like my Tahoe starter.

 

[Captain Morgan]

i was thinking of doing something "similar" with the fogs. Nice job, looks like a very sweet ride ::thumbsup::

 

[93ty475]

very nice paint job...would you happen to know what they used for materials...brand of primer, paint and clear? did they color sand it ?

 

[japantyphoon]

thanks alot folks, the bumper came with the ty when i got it, and whoever made it did one good job .. as far as the painting all i did was drop it off a shop that one of my japanese buddy (helped me with the duc) recomended and they did an awesome job.

well i been getting all my other parts so far, but still waiting for the starter from my buddy.. :evilbat:

zman, thanks for the compliment on the duc.. that project took me about 1 month to do, but it was sure worth the wait.

here is sneek peek of what it my ty will be riding on
some 18x9.5 Z06 chrome rims and some 275/35/18 Yokohama DNA GP tires

i will post some pics once they are installed.. i am still waiting on adapters too for these


take it easy
Don

 

[100in6]

hi don

i've never talked to you before, but i just have to tell you that if i read it right and you bought your ty, got the paint job, and still had enough money left to by the new wheels, for only 7600 bucks, you have to win the award for gettin the most bang for the buck of anyone on the board! DAMN!!!! can you come and stay with me for a while and show me how to shop? 5600 bucks? that's unbelieveably fabulous. dont' tell me you got the tires for that too.... :-? how does it run?

just unbelieveable. you have my sincere respect for finding a great bargain. i'm jealous for me and happy for you. :wink:

les

 

[Crazy J]

someone posted a while ago that American cars are dirt cheap in Japan, and he found a Ty for $800!
he sent me a pic but when i tried to get some details about it he disappeared.

 

[ZMann]

I agree, 7600 "DOLLARS" is a hella good deal on what he got. So what if we bought a SyTy over there for dirt cheap... how much to ship over? :-?

JapanTyphoon, can you find me a Ducatti for dirt cheap over there?

 

[TYPHOOL7]

wierd, i bought a typhoon from japan for really cheap too, i paid 6750, plus tax and bs, 7500, the engine runs alright, it needs work i wont lie, but everything else is perfect, now. Luckily someone rear ended the truck, very lightly, 1670 and change from the ins, thiers, I worked it out and got the whole truck painted and fixed for 1650, hehehe, but i dont have money for Z-06's, i boought some stockers.
ANYWAY, nice truck, i hope my paint comes back looking like that, i get it tomarrow, we will see. I am always impressed with the ISTA mods, some sweet trucks.
Yao are located in Japan? Are you in ISTA?
http://www.syty-japan.com/prince.html
http://www.syty-japan.com/events/pricehotel/prince9.jpg
http://www.syty-japan.com