# 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:** 14
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/261 "2010-02-18T18:01:09Z")
> [@nitrous on a stock 5.0?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-stock-5-0/29416/3): > > looks good man. The only tip I can give you is for getting the panel gaps to level out perfect and have a nice line between the two. > > prep both surfaces and spread filler right over the gap and both pieces. kind of like your molding it closed. But be sure to leave a little of the gap exposed on top and bottom. Then block out the entire thing dead flat. The little gap on top and bottom are for refrence points for where the gap is behind the filler you just blocked down. Now take a string and draw a nice straight line where the gap is behind the filler and carefully take a small cut off wheel and cut the filler back down into the original gap between the two panels. once your back in two pieces, both sides of the panels will be perfectly aligned and you can round off the filler on each panel gap to make it nice. you might need to add a little filler on the sides of the new gap you just created to make it look good. > > That works great for fender to cowl, fender to door, fender to hood… you block the entire thing out like it was on big molded up piece of art and then zip the gaps back out. > > looking great so far man! yup that’s what i did with the trunk, my cameras dead so it will have to wait till tomorrow. Im doing most of the filler on the fiberglass parts, trying to use a little body filler as possible on the car. ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/262 "2010-02-18T18:30:55Z")
get some LEAD for it. old school filler FTW ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/263 "2010-02-18T18:31:56Z")
there is some in there ,a little but it is lead ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/264 "2010-02-18T19:03:13Z")
Lead doesnt work so hot on fiberglass :lol ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/265 "2010-02-18T19:17:36Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*Official: Southgate Meet Thread\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-southgate-meet-thread/29171/415): > > Lead doesnt work so hot on fiberglass :lol no way. i was more talking about the pitting on the fender ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/266 "2010-02-19T06:52:05Z")
Just dropping by with a little motivation and nudge you in the right direction 😉 [http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125966](http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125966) ![http://www.modularfords.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=57254&stc=1&d=1231478504](http://www.modularfords.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=57254&stc=1&d=1231478504) 🙂 ---
**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:** [February 19, 2010, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/267 "2010-02-19T08:16:41Z")
i see that and one up you…5.4 DOHC ![http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s18/EleanorRegistry/67EvilEleanor/67EvilEleanor.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s18/EleanorRegistry/67EvilEleanor/67EvilEleanor.jpg) ![http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s18/EleanorRegistry/67EvilEleanor/DSC00460.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s18/EleanorRegistry/67EvilEleanor/DSC00460.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/268 "2010-02-19T08:22:01Z")
So dave what are you waiting for? Get rid of that poopy 302 ---
**Author:** ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/269 "2010-02-19T08:22:19Z")
^Yummy! ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin_gsr/32/6412_2.png) [@Justin\_GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin_GSR)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/270 "2010-02-19T09:16:34Z")
> [@psi2high"](#): > > So dave what are you waiting for? Get rid of that poopy 302 ditto, K swap it kid ---
**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:** [February 19, 2010, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/271 "2010-02-19T09:27:46Z")
> [@psi2high"](#): > > So dave what are you waiting for? Get rid of that poopy 302 sorry i dont have a spare $15k lying around to put into a motorswap:crazy plus i think an old school pushrod motor is more fitting for the car. Dont worry in time stuff will be done under the hood ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/272 "2010-02-19T09:40:29Z")
Oh come on dave ---
**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:** [February 19, 2010, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/273 "2010-02-19T09:45:13Z")
> [@nitrous on a stock 5.0?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nitrous-on-a-stock-5-0/29416/14): > > Oh come on dave lets wait till well stallmerize it first and spin some bearings:ponder ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/274 "2010-02-19T09:49:35Z")
![http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0f7Muu8izqA/S1y9xZRQZLI/AAAAAAAABv8/3WPzYdR6gE0/s1600/ALICIAHnicassnooki1.jpg](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0f7Muu8izqA/S1y9xZRQZLI/AAAAAAAABv8/3WPzYdR6gE0/s1600/ALICIAHnicassnooki1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/275 "2010-02-19T09:50:25Z")
:rofl ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/276 "2010-02-19T09:57:32Z")
Just some inspiration from the man (?) himself: ![http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0f7Muu8izqA/S0nxST2PJGI/AAAAAAAABWo/3wWq-GHNoQk/s1600/Brothers.jpg](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0f7Muu8izqA/S0nxST2PJGI/AAAAAAAABWo/3wWq-GHNoQk/s1600/Brothers.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/277 "2010-02-19T10:03:53Z")
You can do the swap for less then 15 stop crying ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/278 "2010-02-19T10:16:10Z")
> [@GAS WAR - an idea that WILL work](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-war-an-idea-that-will-work/29440/15): > > lets wait till well stallmerize it first and spin some bearings:ponder twice as many opportunities :number1:number1:number1 ---
**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:** [February 19, 2010, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/279 "2010-02-19T11:19:23Z")
haha you guys are nuts spent the another 10 or so hours fiberglassing then blocking the trunk/endcaps, finally got them fitting nice. I had to raise the front of the drivers side up a bit to sit flush. Next on the list of things to do is block the rear quarters and work on the side of the endcap to get that gap nice, I already started a bit on the passenger side. gap ![http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/5944/img2353i.jpg](http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/5944/img2353i.jpg) ![http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/295/img2352e.jpg](http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/295/img2352e.jpg) trunk and endcaps ![http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4870/img2362c.jpg](http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4870/img2362c.jpg) ![http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7917/img2360c.jpg](http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7917/img2360c.jpg) ![http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4316/img2359.jpg](http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4316/img2359.jpg) Then I pulled it out to sweep out of the garage and blow all of the dust off it. ![http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6940/img2355c.jpg](http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6940/img2355c.jpg) ![http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6831/img2356p.jpg](http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6831/img2356p.jpg) ![http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/705/img2357g.jpg](http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/705/img2357g.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/280 "2010-02-19T11:33:37Z")
I know you probly know this but… BTW. Its coming along awesome man. I really didnt think you knew how to do bodywork did you go to school for it??? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178.md?page=15)