I'm familiar with "Wrinkle Finish" VHT paint, but I don't think this is the type of paint that was used on the Callaway intake and valve covers. It appears to be something with a little 'sand' in it to give it that rough texture.
What do you think should be used to re-paint this stuff?
Good question. I've been wondering that myself. I know it can be done because I have large tube runners and they match the black wrinkle finish on the plenum and valve covers perfectly. But I have no idea what was used to do it. :confused:
I may know someone who does and I'll ask when I speak to him.
I was hoping to make this a weekend project.. but time's going by fast! I just have to re-finish the driver's side valve cover coz the paint blistered a whole heck of a lot around the oil filler opening. Help!
I've got two Callaway's, I've noticed that the finish on my 88 is somewhat different from my 91. The 91 has a deeper/brighter black look to it, while the 88 is closer to a flat black finish. When you spray, if you were to hold the can futher away when spraying, may give you a rougher finish, depending on the type of paint you use. I would experiment first on the back side or (non visible side) of the part if possible.
Eric emailed me directly with this question. Basically, they are all "powder coated". Callaway choose black and the process for the reason of helping to remove the inside heat from the runners, plenum, and intake.
David F and choose not to go back to the wrinkled effect but still painted with black paint. You can duplicate the "powder coating" process by going by a speciality paint shop and explain what you are doing. They have some colors already in the can sort of speak.
David and I are looking again for another Callaway. With the registry car that we sold to Shane all in pieces, we thought that we would start again.
Shane tried his so called "wings" at the drag strip. The car was not setup for this event. He started listen to those who knew nothing about twin turbos. Made eight passes on the track with little time in between runs. major problem was that he shift past 7000rpms. Yes, I said 7000rpms. The motor could handle 6500rpm safely but he really over did it. We warned him not to go on the track as he was attending a car show at the same place.
Whats left is the body, exhaust, and tag. Nothing else made thru including the turbos. It seems that he at one time previously ran the car 3.5 quarts low. made many runs at this level and weaken the entire system in the process.
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Whats left is the body, exhaust, and tag. Nothing else made thru including the turbos. It seems that he at one time previously ran the car 3.5 quarts low. made many runs at this level and weaken the entire system in the process.
He does not have the money to make repairs.
Stan :chevy :seeya
Stan, Isn't this the car that is and HAS been for sale on various sites for well over a year now (currently listed on 2 sites :confused: ) I remember the car being pulled out of a creek and I imagine thats when that car got the white wheels instead of the silver Dy's it had prior...
What is the complete story on the car? Is the exhaust "availible"?
How much for the car in its current condition?????
Im sorry but this guy seems like total idiot, hes had the car a very short time and managed to wreck it b/c he doesn't know how to drive, now this.........What a waste of a great car.
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I have seen two ad's recently for this car @ the mid 40's range... :eek:
I still would love to hear the whole story on this car... A timeline :confused:
What a shame... :crazy:
Having no respect for the car by not maintaining it was a total disaster. David F and spent hours going over how to handle and drive this car safely. He broke every rule in the book and then some.
As to value, the base car (no motor) is worth about 4k to 5k and maybe a few dollars more because it is setup to handle the Callaway motor. You would have to repair the "cut-out" frame section that is done to all Callaway TT in order to use a regular motor. The problem is the cost of a standard L98 setup will hit around 9k to 10k. The Callaway motor can ne redone for 14k plus the cost of the turbos ( 2k to 4k cost). Then you have the labor of putting this whole mess back together (another 4k). You are talking 22k or so for the whole job. Current market re-sale figures put this car in the high 20's or low 30's. Is it worth it? Good question. If he had not found his way into the creek then it would be a different story. An accident is still an accident. Values go down even on small one like the swimming lesson Shane took that day. He really feels bad about all of this!
As to the exhaust, the availability of this will depend on the bank and the reposition act. It is the original Callaway (illegal) dual exhaust with the cats having the insides removed. What it is worth maybe $400 to $500 to a collector. I will post everyone on what happens.
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