I really wanted to kind of prove to all of you that I have rarely been so serious about something. In a minute, I will reveal a few plans. I also want this to become a community effort if any of my readers are from Central Florida. No, I don't want free work. I don't want you to buy me anything or send me money. Please don't! That's why I don't have a Patreon account.
However, if you want to help of your own accord - I will not only feature whatever you want (your shop, your car, heck we can do a Cribs type article) but order a sticker to put on the car (unless you have one, like a shop sticker) that will forever leave your mark on this car. Again, I'm not asking for money. If you have a spare part I could use or if you want to promote your shop by doing something simple to my car, that's for you guys. If you want, again - it's only if you have that desire to help - you can help me fix something or whatever. There are so many things I could use help with. Welding .. a lift... Many things.
I've come a long way. I am going to be posting a page called "About the Author" so all of you can see where I'm coming from. I come from bad circumstances and decisions but my life has been on track for 7 years now. Today, I reserved the lot for me and my wife's first home!
Because of DFB, I started an auto parts company when I got sick and was let go from my old job. This is why I am not asking for money. Me and my wife are going to make it. But if you guys want to contribute to the build, it will surely speed it up. Donate an old tool, help me with something.
I'm going to have a guest book where you can sign your name if you helped in any way - even washing the car.
So what's different in 2019 as opposed to 2018? I'm very glad you asked!
This will be a planned build from now on. Everything I (or we) do is going to be drafted first. Any modifications and dates will be noted. What this helps most is coming up with unique ideas. Lexi2 will be a one-of-a-kind car.
So what do I mean? This is just one of many pages on headlights from the red notebook you see in the pocket of the binder above.
Because some of my ideas are really radical (or crazy some might say), it's pretty much essential to draw it out. I've had the car long enough now that I know it inside and out and I'm constantly getting ideas for modifications.
Notice, please, that I don't actually have many mods despite how much I think about it. I do not lie to myself. If I spent 20 hours making a piece for the car and I don't like it, I'll take it out.
What else did I get?
Oh, it's another binder. Except this one, while meant to hold photos, will hold finished drafts, especially the projects that end up going in the car, with pictures and any other information. Also, every service record will be found in this big black book.
Some time from now, that album will contain pictures of parts that went on the car, the people that helped... It will be great. Different locations as well - at some point I may be able to travel, at least in Florida for now.
I want anyone thinking of helping to know I am dead-serious. Now that you guys have a good idea of how the build is gonna proceed - and will be moving a lot faster because I will be making more money - I want to post one last batch of 2018 pictures of basically the problem areas of the car but I also want to show what I've done. Here they are. Showing the flaws makes it so I have to fix them now. (That's a good tip by the way.)
The main thing the car needs is a paintjob. After I move, I should have no problem doing it. I should be able to do it in 2-3 days. I will be posting a tutorial as always. I haven't seen one where anybody will tell you what product to use and how to get almost pro results. Better than a cheap Maaco job.
I'm going to be painting the whole car the same gloss white. I'm not going to leave it two-tone. In full white, I think these cars look great. Besides that, I need to fix my rims and paint them. The fenders will be touched up when I paint the car.
And it has a couple dents I need to pop. Really, the exterior is the worst as far as looks because of the mismatched paint. I got the interior into respectable shape for the time being.
I still haven't cleaned my engine bay but I will - and I will post a guide.
Overall, there are so many things. I can't write them all down or you guys would get bored. I can promise you, though, that if you follow me - by the end of next year, this LS400 will be one of the meanest out. I want a very unique car; reliable, still fast (maybe small boost in the future, people), and it has to look good but you question what it is. "Is that an LS400?" "Man I don't know, I can't tell." "Looks kinda like a Q45." "Ohh it is an LS400 cause look at the hood! Damn."
My grandpa Kestas Reklys built a car from scratch in Soviet era Russia. I'm building this in his and YOUR honor! Hop on the train with me.
- Rokas K.
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