# BIG REDS wanna be Nick Cage Build thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 6, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178 "2010-02-06T19:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 101
**Author:** ![CFD\_Productions](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfd_productions/32/6519_2.png) [@CFD\_Productions](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CFD_Productions)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2001 "2011-05-20T13:46:43Z")
sweet you mean now you can turn on your lights hahaha ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2002 "2011-05-20T13:51:05Z")
I can turn all of them bitches on and blind people ---
**Author:** ![DRock518](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drock518/32/6363_2.png) [@DRock518](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DRock518)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2003 "2011-05-20T14:32:46Z")
I dosent look like you taped the alternator before you painted it. Will it have any effect on the internal components? ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2004 "2011-05-20T15:44:15Z")
> [@Speaking accent's on women?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speaking-accents-on-women/42353/18): > > I dosent look like you taped the alternator before you painted it. Will it have any effect on the internal components? i taped it ---
**Author:** ![lpArmada](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lparmada/32/6663_2.png) [@lpArmada](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lpArmada)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2005 "2011-05-20T16:08:59Z")
> [@Speaking accent's on women?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/speaking-accents-on-women/42353/18): > > I dosent look like you taped the alternator before you painted it. Will it have any effect on the internal components? Looks taped to me… Saw you on 9 today, looking epic indeed ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2006 "2011-05-21T07:45:26Z")
> [@Detroit autoshow picture thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detroit-autoshow-picture-thread/42333/7): > > omg dude…when Dan told me how much time you guys had into this shoot i was so excited! i can wait to see the final outcome …and the worst part is we’re not even done yet :lol ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2007 "2011-05-21T08:00:50Z")
CFD, do y ou have a diffuser in front of your light? From the reflection on the car it looks like a giant florescent light leaving a reflection on it… Not trying to bust your balls, still a great shot, just the lighting looks odd. Also just noticed looks like a lightstand/Flash right on the rear quarter… Looks like two different temperatures. Again not trying to bust balls, work with what you have… Just want to know if its me orr haha Was the light close to the car and edited out or? ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2008 "2011-05-21T08:14:35Z")
> [@Good news everyone, I did NOT die last night](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-everyone-i-did-not-die-last-night/42371/15): > > CFD, do y ou have a diffuser in front of your light? From the reflection on the car it looks like a giant florescent light leaving a reflection on it… Not trying to bust your balls, still a great shot, just the lighting looks odd. Also just noticed looks like a lightstand/Flash right on the rear quarter… Looks like two different temperatures. Again not trying to bust balls, work with what you have… Just want to know if its me orr haha > > Was the light close to the car and edited out or? :ninja Those are secrets only those there can tell about, perhaps it wasn’t florescent or a flash at all but a handheld device Big\_Red was using…:ohnoes ---
**Author:** ![CFD\_Productions](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfd_productions/32/6519_2.png) [@CFD\_Productions](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CFD_Productions)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2009 "2011-05-21T11:51:22Z")
> [@Good news everyone, I did NOT die last night](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-news-everyone-i-did-not-die-last-night/42371/15): > > CFD, do y ou have a diffuser in front of your light? From the reflection on the car it looks like a giant florescent light leaving a reflection on it… Not trying to bust your balls, still a great shot, just the lighting looks odd. Also just noticed looks like a lightstand/Flash right on the rear quarter… Looks like two different temperatures. Again not trying to bust balls, work with what you have… Just want to know if its me orr haha > > Was the light close to the car and edited out or? > [@KillerBlackbird"](#): > > :ninja Those are secrets only those there can tell about, perhaps it wasn’t florescent or a flash at all but a handheld device Big\_Red was using…:ohnoes handheld device :ahh what kind of crazy idea is this!!! lets just say no flash, no stands, and no diffusers … oh and KBB is on to something :ponder … all secrets will be revealed after we unveil the final edits ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2010 "2011-05-24T10:52:49Z")
omg lightpaintsz.in4bridge pix :excited ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2011 "2011-05-24T18:13:00Z")
oh do we get a gone in 60 seconds parking garage style shoot, with big red caught stealing the car on film? ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2012 "2011-05-25T12:55:31Z")
> [@Fastest Street Car FS!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fastest-street-car-fs/42482/2): > > oh do we get a gone in 60 seconds parking garage style shoot, with big red caught stealing the car on film? :ohnoes Im not giving away any hints… ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2013 "2011-05-25T13:42:31Z")
> [@KillerBlackbird"](#): > > :ninja Those are secrets only those there can tell about, perhaps it wasn’t florescent or a flash at all but a handheld device Big\_Red was using…:ohnoes Light drawing :shifty ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2014 "2011-05-26T13:55:05Z")
Been busy the last couple weeks visiting schools for next fall but I did manage to get the front of the motor back together. All that’s left is the wiring, but you know me with my damn wire tucking so that’s gonna take a few more days. front belt set up before, with that horrible tensioner and the old 65 amp alternator ![http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6145/img3624h.jpg](http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6145/img3624h.jpg) ![http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4256/img3625c.jpg](http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4256/img3625c.jpg) and after ![http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/193/img3626z.jpg](http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/193/img3626z.jpg) ![http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9421/img3628x.jpg](http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9421/img3628x.jpg) The coil also stuck out like a sore thumb ![http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/3310/img3406m.jpg](http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/3310/img3406m.jpg) so I fabricated this ![http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/62/img3629c.jpg](http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/62/img3629c.jpg) to relocate it here ![http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/5444/img3630r.jpg](http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/5444/img3630r.jpg) much better. ![http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5901/img3631o.jpg](http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5901/img3631o.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2011, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2015 "2011-06-05T20:45:41Z")
I got the car back together last week, the new alternator, water pump and serp belt set up works perfect, the car runs much smoother and no more voltage dip/ belt squeak every time I turn on the lights/hit the brakes. I also relocated the starter solenoid and hid the wires. Its a huge improvement under the hood, no more rats nest of wires going in every direction. Some pictures. ![http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/8463/img3636a.jpg](http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/8463/img3636a.jpg) ![http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/9296/img3635p.jpg](http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/9296/img3635p.jpg) The only wires left in the engine bay now are the PIAA relays and harnesses, Which I be relocating eventually as well. With the car running good again it was time to take the car down to Carlisle, PA for the 15th all ford nationals. I went down with my girlfriend, Tom (69Clark) and a couple guys from Connecticut in a opal frost 95 Saleen. It was about 700 miles round trip and a little over 5 hours each way. Overall It was a good time, The weather was much nicer than the last time I went, making the trip much more enjoyable. The car performed flawlessly, It didn’t give me a single issue the whole trip, It cruised along all day doing 70 75 with no issue,I had it up over 100 a couple times and it was good minus a slight vibration in the rear. When sitting in traffic for 30 minutes going to/from the show the car stayed nice and cool. I even managed to get almost 23MPG. I entered the car In the Young Gun class for cars owned/ built by people under 25. I didn’t place but I thinks its because I left early to head home Saturday. The car drew TONS of people, just about every single person stopped to take pictures, there was a crowd of 3 or 4 people around the car at all times, looking and taking pictures. Overall it was a good time. ![http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8209/24976910150198096372444.jpg](http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8209/24976910150198096372444.jpg) a couple from the show ![http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/2650/carshow662011002.jpg](http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/2650/carshow662011002.jpg) ![http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/2623/carshow662011003.jpg](http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/2623/carshow662011003.jpg) ![http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/7052/carshow662011008.jpg](http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/7052/carshow662011008.jpg) some of the other cars in my class ![http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6027/carshow662011013.jpg](http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6027/carshow662011013.jpg) ![http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1466/carshow662011015.jpg](http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1466/carshow662011015.jpg) I scored an original 67 mustang radio which are getting hard to find at the swap meet too, I will be converting it to AM/FM with an aux input for my I pod. ![http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/65/img3641d.jpg](http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/65/img3641d.jpg) I also got some other odds and ends, not pictured - new under dash speaker, and a pillar covers. light tension hood springs ![http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/166/img3633u.jpg](http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/166/img3633u.jpg) longer hood pin cables, ones that I can actually bolt to the car rather than have taped to the underside of the hood. ![http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/9632/img3632xj.jpg](http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/9632/img3632xj.jpg) For those that doubt that I drive the car… ![http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/476/img3639u.jpg](http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/476/img3639u.jpg) done ![http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4696/img3643bm.jpg](http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4696/img3643bm.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2016 "2011-06-05T21:13:53Z")
dude the competition looked WEAK. bunch of junk. ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2017 "2011-06-06T03:13:51Z")
> [@Million mile Chevy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/million-mile-chevy/42785/5): > > dude the competition looked WEAK. bunch of junk. +1, you would have cleaned up for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Built\_Not\_Bought](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@Built\_Not\_Bought](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Built_Not_Bought)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2018 "2011-06-09T04:12:20Z")
im 95% sure I seen you yesterday. Were you out and about in the latham/colonie area with this? if not theres another identical rolling through our area. Shit look good couldnt miss it. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2019 "2011-06-09T08:42:06Z")
> [@FS:2000 Gmc Sierra Z71 4x4 NEW PRICE $6500](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-gmc-sierra-z71-4x4-new-price-6500/40592/25): > > im 95% sure I seen you yesterday. Were you out and about in the latham/colonie area with this? if not theres another identical rolling through our area. Shit look good couldnt miss it. yea I was out all day yesterday driving around ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/2020 "2011-06-09T10:12:46Z")
> [@Dynoed my Camaro...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dynoed-my-camaro/42913/7): > > yea I was out all day yesterday driving around Brochure Truck following close behind :ninja :rofl [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178.md?page=100) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178.md?page=102)