very nice, anymore pic's.
-andrew

 

nice job..good choice on the color. i have a project of my own too..i plan to take pictures of the process as i go..you dont happen to have step by step pictures?

 

No way!!!

You kick ***!!!

 

Great looking car, it's absolutely gorgeous. I actually love the tan seats with the black interior, looks great IMO, plus black leather gets so hot in the summer, tan isn't as bad.

It's funny, i've got a friend with an 03 tribute that same color...but I never thought about the color at all until I saw these pictures.

 

Love the color and the Rims! BEAUTIFUL car!

 

I had to really look past the fact the color was on a Tribute and really look at the color itself when choosing this color. I bet I looked at a Tribute this color everyday for about a month, at every angle, in the dark, under lights, in the sun, in the shade, before I decided, this is the color.
I think there are a lot of colors out there that would simply look better on a different vehicle. Kind of like ,the same thong bikini looks way better on a babe than a fat mama.

 

donny,
was just curious, so you strip your stock touring to metal and begin a totally new project.
why did you took off the windows and everything. still can't understand why you litterally took everything off the car just for a paint and conversion when there should be alternative ways of doing it.

 

Man these cars are the same car. Just this one is red.

 

nice color.... dude...
spirit R ??

 

great minds think alike.

 

I removed everything because that is the "PROPER" way to do it. I did not completely strip the red paint off, but wish I had.

It amazes me that some people are willing to do things the easy way. You would have a **** paint job if someone painted your car and didnt remove all the moldings, glass etc.. Maaco, for example.

I gutted the entire interior so I could paint under the carpet, etc... Someone who is any bit into a complete color change or restoration project would appreciate and understand this process and why I did it this way, even if you cant see the paint. Its a mental thing.

P,S. If you would have read the entire post, all of this has been talked about already, why I did what and when.

 

hey donny can we get a update with pics

 

No problem.
I am actually just about done with the engine, I need a few more things back from being polished or chromed and I will be complete.
Shortly I will get more pics up. Thanks

 

i swear to god and i told everyone this and that an fd is like sex on wheels

 

Excellent job you've done there.

 

more pics coming real soon, hopefully

 

Donny,

I just noticed something about your RX-8 shift ****...it seems to sit VERY low. Did you cut the shifter?

 

Yes, I think I cut about 3/8inch off the top of the stick. I did this so the RX-8 shift **** would sit flush with the shift boot, otherwise there was a gap there and you could see the stick a little bit.

Good eye!!!!!

 

Oh common lets see one of under the hood!

 

I am trying. I have to have Damian resize them for me or post them.

 

any info on the ppg black interior dye? part number?>

 

I just looked through my stock pile of paints and cant find that dye/paint I used for the interior parts. I must have used it all. I will try to remember and get the paint/dye code number the next time I am at PPG. Sorry for now.
I know if you take one of your already black panels into a body shop supply store and tell them what you want to do they should be able to get you what you need. You can use one of the panels from the rear hatch area, I think all of those are always black, in every year and model 3rd gen.

 

you're gonna need a little more than that small box of tools you got there in the first picture =o] good luck

 

new pics

 

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