# My Build Thread LS1/FD Its Fast! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 17, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409 "2010-02-17T12:00:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 96
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1901 "2011-04-05T12:11:02Z")
So I decided to bead blast my cold side stainless and I LOVE the finish. Hard to get a pic of but you get the idea. Manifolds and hot pipes are out getting coated right now. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0642.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0642.jpg) ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0643.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0643.jpg) ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0647.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0647.jpg) Washed the engine bay, steel wool, then red pads, then strubbers, then mitt. Always using soap water/exchange water buckets. Got the bay perfectly clean. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0646.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0646.jpg) Then started sanding with 220. Mostly done and then I will do 400. ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0649.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0649.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1902 "2011-04-05T21:22:53Z")
:tup: Nice. ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1903 "2011-04-06T06:55:56Z")
Exhaust is awesome and the paint prep seems to be coming along really well :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1904 "2011-04-06T07:15:09Z")
gonna do some shaving and clean up metalwork? ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1905 "2011-04-06T12:11:42Z")
> [@Shockwave179](#): > > Exhaust is awesome and the paint prep seems to be coming along really well :tup: Thanks man, I did a ton of research before I paint prepped my underbody/wheel wells and that came out perfect. I am pretty comfortable and happy with my cleaning process and then it is just sanding really. Hopefully this turns out nice. > [@Spam16v](#): > > gonna do some shaving and clean up metalwork? I don’t know yet. I am prob going to do a little metal work cause I enjoy it but I am not familiar with bodywork and how to shave. Maybe I will read up on what I should use. I kinda just want to get it painted and move forward though. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1906 "2011-04-06T12:24:20Z")
paint it. install motor. heaters. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1907 "2011-04-06T12:27:35Z")
I have so much to do still after the drivetrain is in. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1908 "2011-04-06T13:12:08Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1909 "2011-04-06T13:46:15Z")
at least patch a few holes, I wouldn’t go for a complete shave… maybe just a landing strip. ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1910 "2011-04-06T15:43:08Z")
I shaved my engine bay last year… SO MUCH TIME! end result was worth it though. You could always just paint it and throw the motor in this year, shave it next year. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1911 "2011-04-06T16:50:33Z")
lol @ landing strip. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1912 "2011-04-06T18:03:33Z")
> [@ieatpaint](#): > > lol @ landing strip. +1 I am about to go work on this pile. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1913 "2011-04-06T21:41:50Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > +1 > > I am about to go work on this pile. We need to do this with beers. Its been a while. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1914 "2011-04-06T22:53:04Z")
I just did it with beers. Was fun! ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2011, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1915 "2011-04-07T04:05:46Z")
Sweet call fucker! I had PBR’s ready! ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1916 "2011-04-10T01:43:34Z")
So as we all know I am really happy with how the underside and wheel wells turned out. After much thought I decided last minute to shoot the bay with the same 3M product. Super happy with the results and believe me this stuff is durable as all hell. One of the reasons I shot it over the single stage gloss black I have on hand as well. Ready ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0684.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0684.jpg) Primed ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0691.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0691.jpg) Wet ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0692.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0692.jpg) Finished ![http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0698.jpg](http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/ablake211/IMAG0698.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1917 "2011-04-10T04:15:53Z")
![http://www.darkskymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Keith-Stone2-265x300.jpg](http://www.darkskymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Keith-Stone2-265x300.jpg) Keith stone approves ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1918 "2011-04-10T05:46:15Z")
Looks great drew! ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1919 "2011-04-10T06:16:08Z")
Looks good, but wouldn’t you prefer a glossy black so you can clean the bay easier? Maybe I jsut prefer the look of glossy paint, lol. What’s next on the list? ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409/1920 "2011-04-10T08:26:06Z")
+1 looked better wet / similar to body color. the flat finish just makes it look like you half ass rattle canned it. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409.md?page=95) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-build-thread-ls1-fd-its-fast/79409.md?page=97)