Picts of clouds and mountains...then my Mag got in the way!

[MAGFX]

We had a few clouds here in Arizona so I had to run out for some picts.:beerchug:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0106-2.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0113.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0108.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0114-2.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0118_edited.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0128-4.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0137.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0130-2.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0119-2.jpg

[pdogg57]

damn!! that looks like a paradise mirage after wandering the desert for a few days!!!!

[my wagon]

dude that looks awesome and thats the grill i want tooooo! nice muscle car look!

[Super T]

First time really giving a close look to your car... Very well done man!!!!

[srt8hemi]

Very nice pictures!:thumbs_u:

[GoofyTimL]

I like the black pillar treatment! And the grill IS awesome.

Oh... and the background is spectacular with or without clouds.

[Matrix]

AWESOME looking car. You really got me thinking about mine.

However, there is a portion at the back that just doesnt fit in and would have cost next to nothing to fix at the time you sprayed the pillars.

I just had to PS it. What do you think. Was it hard to do the black paint etc.

http://www.uddin.kamloops.net/Magnum/images/other/MAGFX.jpg

[dumpster]

you could take pics of your mag in a pile of poop and everybody would say damn thats a nice car in that poo


very nice job

[srt-hardware]

I think that is a very classy ride. You have a H E double hockey sticks of an eye for picking complimenting mods. Good luck woth her

[MR. J]

Freak'n nice, man.

Love the pillars.

[hemiwagn]

Looks fantastic Jonn! Great pics. The background almost looks fake it is so perfect!

Your car remains the pinnacle of understated classy mods. Did you paint the C pillars or is that still the vinyl from S/F?

[Ghostface Mag]

Thats a HOT Magnum....Too bad the back drop is photo shopped...j/k....:thumbs_u:

[Higshemi]

Jonny Boy, lookin great bud. I'm lovin the pillar posts, what kind of finish is that?

Mr. Fred

[MAGFX]

Thanks to all of you folks. :thumbs_u:

The setting is a park next to the zoo here in Phoenix.

Those are real clouds...the only thing that I know how to do in PS is brightness/contrast and crop which I only did on a few of these picts. I had to since my forte is not photography.:)

And yep, Matrix, your PS looks perfect. Actually, I have been looking at what I can do with that bottom edge situation. I wasn't sure that up close a painted area below the rear side glass would work. I have an extra set of lower window mouldings to possible paint silver to straighten that line. Any suggestions are welcome because...all of the pillar and upper door frame is vinyl from a sign shop ($27 mod). I did this so I could experiment for this very reason.:wink:

Thanks for the poo compliment!

[HBADGE]

Mos def a different approach! this mag looks mean.

[Magma]

Absolutley stunning shots Jonn!

I've been playin around with the idea of the painted/vinyl pilars as well. It looks awsome on a silver Maggie!

[BUTWEET]

Very impressive Mag in some awesome pics. Very nice job on your mods and your photography! :thumbs_u:

[Token]

Very nice Jonn. Looking at the clouds in the last 2 shots, I can hear the Simpson's theme.

[STR8BYU]

Excellent Photo Shooting

[Matrix]

Thanks to all of you folks. :thumbs_u:

The setting is a park next to the zoo here in Phoenix.

Those are real clouds...the only thing that I know how to do in PS is brightness/contrast and crop which I only did on a few of these picts. I had to since my forte is not photography.:)

And yep, Matrix, your PS looks perfect. Actually, I have been looking at what I can do with that bottom edge situation. I wasn't sure that up close a painted area below the rear side glass would work. I have an extra set of lower window mouldings to possible paint silver to straighten that line. Any suggestions are welcome because...all of the pillar and upper door frame is vinyl from a sign shop ($27 mod). I did this so I could experiment for this very reason.:wink:

Thanks for the poo compliment!

John can you please elaborate what you did and how, exactly the materials etc, I HAVE TO DO THIS NOW!!!

This look rocks!

http://www.uddin.kamloops.net/Magnum/images/other/MAGFX.jpg
:rock:

[36 chambers]

well done!!!!

[azchefmike29]

i know i might catch some heat for this but out of all the magnums i have seen i like yours the best i love those rims the color(i have silver as well) the whole look

[CoolVanilla]

Soooooo nice. Hats off to you good sir!

[mofoninja]

Eez vury niyce! http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s105/mofoninja/llama.gif

[BobF's 6POINT1]

You are pretty handy with a camera. Looks nice. Unmistakably Papago Park.

[LowGo]

Looks really nice. I've often wondered how that effect would look. I think painting your under-window molding would finish that off. Nice job! :thumbs_u:

[Junior]

Jonn, I just caught this, and man, those shots are amazing! Car's looking great as always.

[Matrix]

Thanks to all of you folks. :thumbs_u:

The setting is a park next to the zoo here in Phoenix.

Those are real clouds...the only thing that I know how to do in PS is brightness/contrast and crop which I only did on a few of these picts. I had to since my forte is not photography.:)

And yep, Matrix, your PS looks perfect. Actually, I have been looking at what I can do with that bottom edge situation. I wasn't sure that up close a painted area below the rear side glass would work. I have an extra set of lower window mouldings to possible paint silver to straighten that line. Any suggestions are welcome because...all of the pillar and upper door frame is vinyl from a sign shop ($27 mod). I did this so I could experiment for this very reason.:wink:

Thanks for the poo compliment!

Brilliant!! I've been sat here all this time wondering how to work the vinyl to end at the back side window and look good and work it practically, when all it would take is to colour match the trims DERR!!!! I can really over complicate things sometimes :doh:

[Matrix]

John, I quickly PS the trims to colour match teh body and the windows look more narrower and gives the car a much more chopped look about it.

I think I am going to go ahead and make these changes on my car. Definately paint the trims. get the Vinyl and get that all one blacked out look!! I've really taken to this!

BEFORE

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0128-4.jpg


AFTER

http://www.uddin.kamloops.net/Magnum/images/other/chopped%20tint.jpg

[STAGE 3 R/T]

those are some nice pics!

[charginscott]

Dude those rims are awesome - what brand and style are they.

Daumn I love em.

Scott

[BMWDON]

Car looks real hot! Very nicely done :mrgreen:

[Netsrac]

Love the black pillars, something that is in my future

[Jaak]

Crap, now I want to move there Jonn!

Fabulous pics of a fabulous ride!

[Darthvader]

Awesome pics....thanks for the eye candy

[MAGFX]

Yep, I do think I like that better. Thanks!

Hemigagn, Jaak, and Token and I have had a few discussions on how to straighten those lines. There are some other cars on this forum with this mod or similiar. I think it is SoCalRT that has added more black that actually wraps all of the way around the car. It is also on a Silver Steel color. It looks very cool.

John, I quickly PS the trims to colour match teh body and the windows look more narrower and gives the car a much more chopped look about it.

I think I am going to go ahead and make these changes on my car. Definately paint the trims. get the Vinyl and get that all one blacked out look!! I've really taken to this!

BEFORE

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Picts%20in%20Papago%204-23-07/CIMG0128-4.jpg


AFTER

http://www.uddin.kamloops.net/Magnum/images/other/chopped%20tint.jpg

[MikesMag]

I'm diggin' the grill also.

[Bandit]

Just friggin' wow man. Car looks great, and the shots are all pro!

[hops23]

That's one sweet lookin ride! Great pics too...

[MAGFX]

Thanks folks, :rock:

It is so fun to go out and play around with pictures of your car. Everybody driving by is looking at you funny...either they do not understand or maybe they just wish they could have a ride like ours.

Crap, now I want to move there Jonn!

Fabulous pics of a fabulous ride!

Come on down and bring Token, Hemiwagn, Higshemi, Magma, HWDan, GoMango, CdnMagnum, Nightshade, Moondoogie, Marmaduke, Candyapple, Whelin, Netsrac, fnkychckn and the rest of the crew.

Don't worry about the scopions, coyotes, and rattlesnakes, though.:mrgreen:

[MAGFX]

Dude those rims are awesome - what brand and style are they.

Daumn I love em.

Scott

AXIS GTR They are actually designed for the 350Z and the G35.:)

[CoolVanilla]

AXIS GTR They are actually designed for the 350Z and the G35.:)
Oh come on... you can't leave it at that. Tell'em what you did to make it all work! I had the pleasure of crawling around on the ground at the SF, admiring this man's handiwork. Just awesome.

[MAGFX]

Oh come on... you can't leave it at that. Tell'em what you did to make it all work! I had the pleasure of crawling around on the ground at the SF, admiring this man's handiwork. Just awesome.

You caught me Jason...I was pulling the "lazy" card...LOL :mrgreen:

Anyway,

I have AXIS GTR wheels that have a bolt pattern of 5 on 114.3mm (4.5"), which is a (very little) bit different campared to the LX's pattern of 5 on 115mm. They are 20's wiith 9" wide on front and 10.5" on rear. The rears have a 37mm offset (I think). They are designed for a late model G35 or 350Z. The fronts have a 27mm offset but I have to run a 5mm spacer. I have not had any problem with that bolt pattern. I just make sure that I torque them correctly.

BUT, to make them (315/35/20) fit inside of the fender lip I modified the inner wheelwell (chassis), the plastic inner liner, and had to shorten the sway bar link.

I cut out a hand sized area at the front inside of the wheel well. I went in about 1.5”. This area has ribs in the sheet metal structure. I overlapped and connected to each section while keeping a relatively stock looking appearance. I am confident with the integrity of the resulting structure. I used paint-locked steel sheeting to conteract any rust issues and also used a heavy zinc paint, both inside and outside of the structure along with an undercoating sealer. Then I had to cut, heat, shape, glue, and fasten the inner plastic fender well and support pieces. Since the wheels are so far inboard, the rear sway bar was actually inside the wheel and when the suspension was at full droop it rubbed on the inside of the rim. I shortened the bar links by about .5” which solved the problem and should not affect the sway bar characteristics by much.

A lot of work, but for me, I think it was absolutely worth it!:beerchug:

Now, if I get an SRT8, do I have to do this again?:racing:

[ITKIKS]

Fab shots of your Magnum indeed. And since others have commented on the grill, I need to ask for more info regarding that grill. It's one of the nicest I've seen on a Magnum...

[MAGFX]

Fab shots of your Magnum indeed. And since others have commented on the grill, I need to ask for more info regarding that grill. It's one of the nicest I've seen on a Magnum...

I fabbed and tig welded the grille from 3/16" x 1.5" aluminum flat stock. It is curved horizontally (obviously) but also a bit vertically. It doubles as structure for the opening since the "crosshairs" were removed. I had it powder coated semi-flat black. Also, a little note: the slats are far enough apart that I can easily clean between them without hurting my delicate little fingers. :)

The bumper bodywork was done by a place called ACE Bumpers in Indiana. I ended up using them because they did all of the structure in plastic and that is where I got the bumper from (through Ebay). As you can see, I had them put on a backing patch that was larger than the cutout hole. Also a lot of extra tabs were added per a drawing for placement.

I massaged a MSRT8 lower grill to fill my opened up lower grill, with tabs.

I hope this helps. :beerchug:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/My%20Custom%20Stuff/3be3ec4f.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/My%20Custom%20Stuff/7a5c3c29.jpg

[Higshemi]

Dammit Jonn, you Make it look so easy. Had the one side of my car done but I didn't like the way it turned out. Looked great from a distance but up close it had its imperfections. F it! I'll pay the 200 bucks to have someone skilled do it for me. Thanks for the tips anyways pal.

[ITKIKS]

Thanks for that writeup John. Truly appreciated. You've done a fantastic job on your grill...

[MAGFX]

Dammit Jonn, you Make it look so easy. Had the one side of my car done but I didn't like the way it turned out. Looked great from a distance but up close it had its imperfections. F it! I'll pay the 200 bucks to have someone skilled do it for me. Thanks for the tips anyways pal.

Easy now Mr. Fred!!!!!!

If it just has some minor imperfections and air bubbles, give it a week or so outside and a lot of them will disappear. It gets better with age (I have heard that some place!??). :beerchug:

[Higshemi]

Vinyl went on seamless, no bubbles, I made a couple of mis cuts and could see white in what should be a sea of black. Especially around the rear window, To be honest I'm sure I could do it again... but I don't really want to. This is why I make money... to burn it. LOL!

[TATTOOD]

looks solid!!!!!

[Pale Rider]

WOW! Visions of an Audi wagon are popping into my head.
(to me, that's a good thing)

http://www.uddin.kamloops.net/Magnum/images/other/MAGFX.jpg
http://autoreview.belproject.com/media/1/20060915-mtm-audi-s6-back.jpg

[iRock]

Very nice scenery! My husband wants to move to Arizona. You are not helping. :wink:

[MAGFX]

Very nice scenery! My husband wants to move to Arizona. You are not helping. :wink:

Come on down. It may take a bit getting used to in the summer, but for the fall, winter, and spring it is an out door paradise. Even in the summer there are some rivers and quite a few beautiful lakes to hang out at. Ya just don't want to linger on the sidewalk in the summer. And if you need some snow in the winter, just head north a bit.

OK, some picts in a bit more of a desert scene (with clouds of course)::mrgreen:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Desert%20Pics%204-2007/12-19-2006036-2.jpg

There is that Mag getting in the way again...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Desert%20Pics%204-2007/12-19-2006009.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Desert%20Pics%204-2007/12-19-2006034.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Desert%20Pics%204-2007/12-19-2006025.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j312/jonnfx/Desert%20Pics%204-2007/12-19-2006040.jpg

[Junior]

Those are gorgeous, Jonn...

[MAGFX]

Those are gorgeous, Jonn...

Yep, I just love those clouds! :mrgreen:

[Test Driver]

AWESOME...If They made a "Playboy" for cars....you mighta made the centerfold....

[hemiwagn]

another round of BEAUTIFUL pics.
Jonn -- I still have the silver duct tape if you want to hide those outside window trim pieces....

Ever thought about $15 of black vinyl for the A pillars?

[Kool Magnum]

perfect man just perfect

[MAGFX]

AWESOME...If They made a "Playboy" for cars....you mighta made the centerfold....

Now that is an original idea. Scantily clad cars.....wooohooo. Thanks Bruce.:thumbs_u:

Originally Posted by hemiwagn
another round of BEAUTIFUL pics.
Jonn -- I still have the silver duct tape if you want to hide those outside window trim pieces....

Ever thought about $15 of black vinyl for the A pillars?Thanks Greg. :rock:

I know, I should get back to moddin. and I need to paint the extra set of lower door trims that I now have. OK, OK, OK, "no more soup for you" ...I mean no more pictures of my car until I finish the mods that I have already started..........I am being hesitant on my mods since I keep thinking (that's dangerous) about the letters: S...............R............and T.:mrgreen:

[Token]

Son of A.

Damn Jonn........ That's nice :drool::drool:

[allpont]

There was a car in those pictures ? Damn, I couldn't take my eyes off the scenary. I'm packing my bags, got room for another Magnum ? I'll wash and wax for food !

[Jaak]

Jonn, I just showed Hilde the pictures. She said "When are we going to visit him?"

LOL! Yeah, she loves them too!

[iRock]

Just breathtaking pictures. The desert too. :wink:

[iRock]

Boy those pictures would make nice artwork for the AZLX club banner.

[ZMagnum]

Very very nice Jonn. It looks like I'm going to have to go through Gates Pass (near my house) and take some desert pics of mine.

[MAGFX]

Son of A.

Damn Jonn........ That's nice :drool::drool:

Son of A baker man? Thanks Dave!

[MAGFX]

Kool magnum---now let's see some great pics of your ride.

allpont---I can surely make room...as long as you bring your ride!

Jaak---Hey Jim, now you have to bring Hilde. It will be great!

Irock---That's a great idea, Shel...when you come here maybe you could show me one PS trick (or five).

Zmagnum---Get that camera out, Mark...I know that you will rock with some great pics, here in AZ.

Cheers all...Jonn:beerchug:

[Jaak]

I said to her, do you have any idea how hot it is there in the summer? She said, I don't care, sounds good to me!

Seriously I'd like to do it one year, but it won't be this one... Too much family stuff happening.

[MAGFX]

I said to her, do you have any idea how hot it is there in the summer? She said, I don't care, sounds good to me!

Seriously I'd like to do it one year, but it won't be this one... Too much family stuff happening.

It is a dry heat, which really makes a difference...but yes it is heat! :mrgreen:

Maybe you can extend your Spring Fling SoCal 2008 trip and do a bit of AZ in the spring.:beerchug:

[HWDan]

Awesome photography and amazing scenery Jonn! :beerchug:


Sure miss seeing your car in person! :not_worth

[FactoryD]

I can't believe I missed this thread!!!

John, those pictures are gorgeous.

Guys, I get to see this Magnum many times a month and it is nothing short of me getting a Magnum boner every time I see it!! :latchon:

Hurry home John! We got some mods to do.

[Matrix]

John, spoke to the body shop yesterday and its a no go with painting the trims, even with flex paint, it wont stay especially in our winters etc. I am looking at other ways around this though!

[Matrix]

I can't believe I missed this thread!!!

John, those pictures are gorgeous.

Guys, I get to see this Magnum many times a month and it is nothing short of me getting a Magnum boner every time I see it!! :latchon:

Hurry home John! We got some mods to do.

Ummmm, thats not right dude and its not healthy!! LOL!

[LowGo]

John, spoke to the body shop yesterday and its a no go with painting the trims, even with flex paint, it wont stay especially in our winters etc. I am looking at other ways around this though!

Hmmm... I know you're a bit colder than we are, but so far my painted trim is holding up really good (I did get one small crack in the flexible rubber part on installation). I don't know what kind of paint was used though.

[Pale Rider]

John, spoke to the body shop yesterday and its a no go with painting the trims, even with flex paint, it wont stay especially in our winters etc. I am looking at other ways around this though!

Could you use the chrome ones, then sandblast them, and paint that?

but, I'm not sure how painting the plastic ones would be different from painting a bumper.

[sugar-tj]

sweet ... love the tails.....

[TwoTone]

Very nice!

[deckard]

nice pics
cool looking rims

[Ghostrider12]

Absolutely beautiful! That is a class act!

[SRT8whemi]

Love it, great pics.

[luvmyhemi]

Awesome shots!!

[06ondubz]

Thats a clean ass Maggie, perfect location

[300magnum]

props to u, great pics!