MKV Build Thread by dustinwark

4 minute(s) of a 134 minute read

Well it has been a few days now so I figured I should post up. I decided to say "**** it" and mount the wheels even though it is still winter (and it snowed last night). Also had to do a mild pull on the rear fenders to make everything gravy. Pictures!

3/29/13

First parts have arrived! Two big, beautiful, black Air Zenith OB2 compressors showed up on my door step. I have nothing to say other than these things are huge and awesome! I wanted the white ones (they were discontinued) and wasn't really thrilled about the boring black, but when they arrived I realized the black has a metallic flake and matches the OEM paint on my car pretty close. I will only be running one of these until I can figure out something with my alternator.

4/2/13

More parts have arrived (I am only missing the tank now and I believe it gets here tomorrow)!!!! I am completely overwhelmed by all of these nice parts. The wife might have to share the bed with some extra stuff tonight....

4/4/13

Tank arrived today, the final piece of the puzzle, and I dove right in. Sanded, primed, bondo'd, and sanded again. I will do some more sanding before a final coat of primer.

4/7/13

Tank is pretty much done, might give it a good wet sand and polish. Not terrible for a rattlecan job in my garage. It will work until I get it powder coated sometime in the future. Next I think will be building a frame for the trunk setup. I have decided to do the install the last weekend in April so that is when the big update will be. Until then it will be smaller updates getting everything ready.