jdbrocious Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Well, I'm finally starting to acquire parts for my build. I'll update this as often as I can, but I'm estimating about 3 years to get this thing done. So far I've gotten all the major body pieces except for the hatch. The body is solid with minimal surface rust in the cabin and a few weak spots on the rockers and near the passenger quarter glass. You can see the engine was already redone by the previous owner (he was a member here at one point). It was VERY well prepped! As for the rest of the car, I'm getting ready to have the body prepped. I picked up fenders this week. Got both fenders with original emblems, headlight buckets, side markers, along with a center console and taillights for $60!!!! it was a deal! Anyway, here are the pics... i'll post more as I make progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplyedmind Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 The bay looks very good ... Good luck with your project. What plans do u have for the drive train? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbrocious Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 I'm still undecided on the drivetrain, but I'm leaning toward the RB25DET. I thought about the SR20, but I think I want to stick with 6cyl. I'm also planning to retain the A/C. Suspension will be coilovers and konis most likely. I want this to be a car my wife and I can take out on the weekends COMFORTABLY. I want it to be quick, but speed is going to be secondary to comfort. I won't be able to slam it on stiff springs, but I want it lowered a bit but still soft over the bumps. I'll also be using undercoating and dynamat in the cabin to help deaden the noise. Other stuff-- I'll be doing fender flares with 16x9.5 or 17x9.5 in the rear and I'm not sure yet about the front. Wheels will be some mesh style. It will be painted a dark metallic gray, and I'm leaning towards a toyota color, Shadow Mica. Definitely doing the rear disc conversion, and upgrading to the 4 piston calipers up front. Every bit of the suspension will be restored/replaced... that's all I know so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegnaZetr0 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 To bad you wont be keeping that color, the bay looks beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbrocious Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 To bad you wont be keeping that color, the bay looks beautiful It's a little too purple for me, I was told its called blurple. It probably looks a lot nicer in the pics since its up against primer, undercoating, and rust!! HAHA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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