Picking up a new toy...

[unstable bob gable]

I've been trying to sell my AMX for a while w/o any luck, but after all I've been through lately I decided to treat myself to a new toy. I wish my wallet was big enough for a loaded Cam-ero, Charger SRT8, or Boss 302 Mustang, but the car that kept coming back into my head was an SRT4 Neon. I had one brand new in 05, but it got totaled after 6 months. I've always missed that car, and figured I'd see what was out there, and what my wallet could manage. Welp, long story short: I didn't get an SRT4 Neon, but I found a clean model of it's successor, the SRT4 Caliber. It was close by in Old Bridge, and adult owned, so it wasn't riced out. The owner owns a powder coating business, so along with our deal he is going to powder coat the wheels black for me. The car is black, so I'm on my way to building a "Mad Max, Jr" kinda car. I should be rocking it some time next week, and figure it will make a good daily driver. And I'm looking forward to rice'n, er, I mean playing with it a bit. :)

[WildBillyT]

That's pretty freakin cool, Bob. Post pics when you get 'em!

[unstable bob gable]

That's pretty freakin cool, Bob. Post pics when you get 'em!

Will do, Big Man!

[Jersey Mike]

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[unstable bob gable]

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As Gen'l Patton once said: "TANKS!" And seeing the name "Jersey Mike" makes me hanker for a big azz sub! :)

[rickyd13]

congrats have fun and be safe

[unstable bob gable]

congrats have fun and be safe

:)8-):wink:

[Blackbirdws6]

Those are fun little cars and the black powdercoated wheels will look real good. Congrats and enjoy the boost!

[unstable bob gable]

Those are fun little cars and the black powdercoated wheels will look real good. Congrats and enjoy the boost!


Thanks, Brain. Yeah, I like the fact that I can use this car as a daily and get 25+ mpg out of it while having fun. And I'm going to have to learn myself how to drive a stick again. lol. Plus I like the styling of the car, it's fugly in a cool way, kinda like me! :)

[OG]

My buddy had a bone stock one. They're pretty quick. GL and have fun!

hopefully the torque steer isn't as bad on the SRT caliber as it is on the SRT neon

[WayFast84]

Sounds like it will look mean with a little bit of black tint. Good luck with it!

[unstable bob gable]

My buddy had a bone stock one. They're pretty quick. GL and have fun!

hopefully the torque steer isn't as bad on the SRT caliber as it is on the SRT neon

Thanks. Shouldn't be too bad on the t. steer. Plus I'm not a drag racer so I'll be doing everything from a roll. :)

Sounds like it will look mean with a little bit of black tint. Good luck with it!

Thanks. The guy had the windows done in "legal" tint, so it looks pretty good. He had them darker at one point, but was getting hassled by Da Law, so he went lighter.

[OG]

Plus I'm not a drag racer so I'll be doing everything from a roll. :)


Thats where they shine!

[The_Bishop]

Good luck with it, UBG!

[maroman88]

you never see those around, i was lined up at etown next to a pair of them last year, one was quick, the other needed a driver

[unstable bob gable]

you never see those around, i was lined up at etown next to a pair of them last year, one was quick, the other needed a driver

Ironically, the owner remarked on their rarity while I was doing a test drive, and a minute or so later we saw an SRT4 Caliber exactly like his! lol:mrgreen:

[coolmanvette75]

I've seen that Caliber in Old Bridge a decent amount when I was driving around. Always looked clean as hell. Congrats and good luck with it!

[unstable bob gable]

I've seen that Caliber in Old Bridge a decent amount when I was driving around. Always looked clean as hell. Congrats and good luck with it!

Thanks, boss. I def know the orig. owner took good care of it, so I'm pretty stoked. :)

[1320B4U]

Good luck w/it.

[BonzoHansen]

sounds like a nice little daily driver

[Blacdout96]

Congrats UBG, smart choice. Though I'm not the biggest fan of the Caliber styling, every, and I mean every SRT4 Neon I've looked at was either as much as it was brand new, or beat to hell, and loaded with eBay grade parts. Are the Calibers AWD?

[unstable bob gable]

Congrats UBG, smart choice. Though I'm not the biggest fan of the Caliber styling, every, and I mean every SRT4 Neon I've looked at was either as much as it was brand new, or beat to hell, and loaded with eBay grade parts. Are the Calibers AWD?

The SRT4 Caliber is FWD. No matter to me though, as this is going to be a Highway Star, not a Dragger. 8-)

[NastyEllEssWon]

thats pretty awesome! my mom has a turbo pt cruiser and cant afford the payments on it, i was thinking of paying it off for her in exchange for the title...since youve had one before is there anything i should be on the lookout for on these cars?

[JL8Jeff]

Sounds like it should be a fun car UB. When the weather gets better and you're feeling up to it, I need to take you out for a spin in the speed skiff.

[rickyd13]

pics?

[The Fixer]

Lots 'o luck with the new whip UBG! Can't wait to see some pics with the pc'd wheels, it should look evil!

[unstable bob gable]

Good luck with it, UBG!

Thanks!

Good luck w/it.

Thank que very mush!

sounds like a nice little daily driver

Hopefully I'll have better luck with it than with my Neon SRT4

thats pretty awesome! my mom has a turbo pt cruiser and cant afford the payments on it, i was thinking of paying it off for her in exchange for the title...since youve had one before is there anything i should be on the lookout for on these cars?

The engine package is pretty tight, and I'm thinking your mom prolly didn't beat on it and load it up with el cheapo ricer go fast stuff. So, it would be a fun cruiser. The PTs are quite a bit heavier than the Neon SRT4 so it won't be as quick, but I'd use it as is and have fun.

[unstable bob gable]

Sounds like it should be a fun car UB. When the weather gets better and you're feeling up to it, I need to take you out for a spin in the speed skiff.

Hanging out sounds cool, but I dunno about being in a boat...ubg never had really good sea legs! But eh, there are worse things in life than chumming, right? :D

pics?

I'll get some picts after I pict the car up.

Lots 'o luck with the new whip UBG! Can't wait to see some pics with the pc'd wheels, it should look evil!

Thanks, chief. I'm pretty pumped up about getting it and finally having a Mad Max lookin' car. :)

[rickyd13]

whens the pics up?

[unstable bob gable]

whens the pics up?

If you look at post 29, I answered you. I don't have the car in my possession yet, it is getting the wheels and intercooler powder coated, and a leaky headlight fixed. I will get picts once the car is in my possession.

[WildBillyT]

Bob-

Intercooler powder coated? It will look cool but doesn't that defeat some of the purpose?

[unstable bob gable]

Bob-

Intercooler powder coated? It will look cool but doesn't that defeat some of the purpose?

Nah, a thin coat of powder isn't going to hurt anyrhing. I could see if it was too thick on the tubes and restricted airflow, but a lot of OEMs coat their intercoolers right from the factory. It is just like painting a car radiator. Too thick on the paint and there will be airflow issues and overheating. A thin cosmetic coat and all will be well.

[Featherburner]

It's all about heat transfer, not airflow. Powdercoat will reduce transfer but will look good while doing it!

[rickyd13]

i meant how long til you get the car but im sure its delayed with this storm

[B4C]

Nah, a thin coat of powder isn't going to hurt anyrhing. I could see if it was too thick on the tubes and restricted airflow, but a lot of OEMs coat their intercoolers right from the factory. It is just like painting a car radiator. Too thick on the paint and there will be airflow issues and overheating. A thin cosmetic coat and all will be well.

Should use a speical paint for it, powder coating will hinder the cooling abilities some.

[BonzoHansen]

Who cares if it costs a few hp? I don't think he's building a race car. Car guys can get so caught up in chasing the last few %%% that in the big pic don't matter at all. Bob, do what you want!!!!!!

[unstable bob gable]

If I lose a few ponies I will just crank up da boost. And anywho, all the intercooled Procharger systems I have dealt with since 1996 have had powder coated intercoolers, so if it works for them it works for me!

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Congrats!

[Blackbirdws6]

If I lose a few ponies I will just crank up da boost. And anywho, all the intercooled Procharger systems I have dealt with since 1996 have had powder coated intercoolers, so if it works for them it works for me!

It should all be black with UBG or MAD MAXX in silver :nod:

[unstable bob gable]

It should all be black with UBG or MAD MAXX in silver :nod:

ubg likes! :)

[TAdan]

Congrats on the new toy Bob! My buddy at Showcase just sent me a pic of something that just arrived for you. ;)

I'm not big on the little SUV styling, but I do appreciate the Caliber for its quirkyness and the fact that it is an SRT. have fun!

[JL8Jeff]

I'm not big on the little SUV styling,

Wait a minute, are you saying UBG has no style! :shock:

:wink:

[TAdan]

Wait a minute, are you saying UBG has no style! :shock:

:wink:

Certainly not, it was Chryslers designers that lacked style (Avenger, Caliber, Compass etc :-? ) UB is already improving the Calibers looks with the rims, etc... (Hoping I dodged that one :lol: )

[1320B4U]

Caliber srt wasn't sooooo bad on looks...wish it came w/awd in a little potent powerhouse like that. Couple of my friends at the srt neon when it first came out..never did get a ride in one but they were quick stats wise....i just couldn't get over the rear rollup windows in the neon's w/only the fronts being power...wtf.

All black srt caliber, p/c'ed rims in black and i'd polish the intercooler myself...tint and your set for a nice daily.

[unstable bob gable]

T/A Dan is the cheapest man on the planet, and the only taste he has is in his mouth. I value his opiniom about as much as I value a 3 dolla bill with Slick Willy Clinton's pict on it!

[TAdan]

T/A Dan is the cheapest man on the planet, and the only taste he has is in his mouth. I value his opiniom about as much as I value a 3 dolla bill with Slick Willy Clinton's pict on it!

They say you can't buy taste. I don't want to take the financial risk to find out. :lol:

[12secondv6]

Big pimpin - I like them.

Good luck!

[Blacdout96]

Getting photos out of UBG is like trying to get raw footage of inside North Korea, is very few, and grainy, and takes months for it to leak onto the net.

[1320B4U]

^...plus North Korea is void of color...literally, they are soo evil the color palet fails to exist w/in their borders.

[unstable bob gable]

UPDATE! My guy FINALLY got power and is up n running, and as per our conversation today he is getting onto my wheels and I/cooler. :) And as El Cheepo Dan pointed out, I have a couple or 3 goodies for the car at my bud's body shop, so yaz prolly won't get any picts until it's "done." But I do have a catchy name for the build: PROJECT: WARWAGON!!! :mrgreen:

[Blackbirdws6]

I dig the name. We need to buy you a camera though :).

[unstable bob gable]

I dig the name. We need to buy you a camera though :).

I gots a camera. It's a Fat Brain BlackbirdWS6 model. lol :kneeslap:

And here's an SRT4 that might look a little like mine is going to be...

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a527/Killa_kal1/outside_zps89acc010.jpg

[LTb1ow]

Did the guy you buy it off of, perhaps also have a third gen, and or worked for a auto parts store?

[sweetbmxrider]

http://www.carstickersdecals.com/images/detailed/2/179CigarDuck.jpg

[unstable bob gable]

Did the guy you buy it off of, perhaps also have a third gen, and or worked for a auto parts store?

No sir, he owns a powder coating biz on Rt 9 in Old Bridge.

[Blackbirdws6]

I gots a camera. It's a Fat Brain BlackbirdWS6 model. lol :kneeslap:

And here's an SRT4 that might look a little like mine is going to be...

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a527/Killa_kal1/outside_zps89acc010.jpg

Oh I saw that coming. I like the powdercoated wheels.

[unstable bob gable]

Oh I saw that coming. I like the powdercoated wheels.

Keep in mind that the SRT4 pictured is NOT my car. I just admire that one. :) Some guy up in Canada owns it.

[Blackbirdws6]

I know it's not your car but I see what you are dreaming about. How is the turbo liking this cold air?

[unstable bob gable]

I know it's not your car but I see what you are dreaming about. How is the turbo liking this cold air?

I dunno. I did't pick it up yet.

[coolmanvette75]

No sir, he owns a powder coating biz on Rt 9 in Old Bridge.
Where at on RT9? I live in OB and have never seen and PC places around...

[unstable bob gable]

Where at on RT9? I live in OB and have never seen and PC places around...

The place is called GSD, and the address is actually listed as Industrial Drive in Keyport, but ya barely turn off Rt 9, and the owner even called the area Old Bridge. So, I'm sticking with it! :)

http://www.grandstanddesigns.com/cmsms/I2 Industrial Drive. Suite G. Keyport, NJ 07735ndustrial Drive. Suite G. Keyport, NJ 07735