Bucket to Beauty... The Craigslist bucket resurrection!!!
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Tune in this is going to be a fun one... :djcelebra
Well I have been away for almost 8 years... Came across a beat up FD on Craigslist that was in need of some serious love and affection (Was not looking but this thing was rough and honestly had I not I am not sure another would of). The good thing... It was mostly all there, it has a clean title and for the most part the body was straight. The ugly... The interior was crap, lots of things are broken, had fender damage, someone painted this thing beat me up blue, motor's shot, wiring it horrific trust me I could go on but Ill spare you the details... At the end of the day though it is what it is, one of the most beautiful cars that has ever been produced. The plan... Well I wont share that with you just yet, but there is one (kinda) and I will check in with regular updates to what is going on. Will this be a restoration, aaaaaaagggghhhh not sure I would call it a restoration per say, but it will be restored. I've always been a big advocate of form and function and I can say there probably will not be another like it by the time I am done. Think street beast with show class, mixed with luxury minimalist and a splash of 21st technology... Yeah let that swirl around in the noddle for a minute... Wait for it... Yup it's going to be that cool... Why talk big before I even have a plan... Because now I will have you guys to hold me accountable. So check in regularly :smiley309 and hold me too it... :diaf: I know I know... :ttiwwp: They will come... Chris |
Originally Posted by twomucboost4u
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I know I know... :ttiwwp: They will come... Chris |
Tuned in.
Curiosity kills :icon_tup: |
Fun with Interior!!!
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Alright... Lets talk Interior for a second... Tan... No thanks :wave: Pulled everything out to give myself a blank slate... The Original carpet was disgusting and the padding was even worse under-neath, it all had to go. Word of advice for anyone who wants to replace their carpet themselves... Keep the original to give yourself reference cuts for the new one. Sure it is molded to shape, but it is all one piece with no holes for anything. I dyno-matted the whole front half in preparation for the new padding and carpet. It just came in today so I was able to get a mock fitting and trimmed up so it is laying in their. Now I get to go back through this weekend and make sure everything sits and fits nice. Also got in a few other goodies this week. Brembo GT BBK and RE Amemiya DG5 Coilovers.
I know what your thinking... Great you put a freaking carpet in why did I just read this damn thing... Here's a teaser of whats to come... Think Alcantara, Carbon Fiber and custom fiberglass :naughty: :git: ... At least that is the plan... What am I going to do with the BBK and Coilovers... Quick spoiler alert... If you are waiting for drivetrain/ motor pics and specifics sorry but that is going to be a while, I am still on the fence on what direction to go. My plan for this first 6 months is all around Suspension, Brakes, Exterior, Interior, and Electronics. Stay tuned for more goodies as they come in. Chris |
I can only imagine removing a full interior, the amount of shit that can break. Looki g forward to this build bud
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Dynamat and padding turned out looking good. Any thoughts of Lizard Skin for the underside?
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Originally Posted by Mikelivi91
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Dynamat and padding turned out looking good. Any thoughts of Lizard Skin for the underside?
Chris |
Welcome back Chris! Its been a while :)
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Originally Posted by R-R-Rx7
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Welcome back Chris! Its been a while :)
Updates on parts... Blacktie Headlights Manual Rack Evo R Fender Mirrors Shine Replica Feed Kit Including Bumper Carbon Lip Fenders Full Carbon Hood Carbon Sides Rear Fenders Carbon Street Diffuser Evo-R Carbon Interior Panels SuperPro Bushing Kit Also super excited about sending my interior back east to get wrapped. Still to order Rear Brake Kit Sway Bars Widefoot bracket mounts Electronics (Gauges, Dash, Controllers, ECU Simplified Wiring Harness It has begun... Chris |
Sounds like a good mix of parts to get you started. Cant wait to see it all come together here soon...
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Got some goodies in today... Also got some pictures of what the interior will look like when done. Not going to lie I'm pretty excited about the way this is come together!!! :101384_l:
Chris |
I love the look of those dash/interior wraps. Such a classy look... beats the hell out of CF in my opinion.
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Wow clean interior. Where do you go to do the interior? Im local and was looking for recommendation.
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Originally Posted by REAmFC3S
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Wow clean interior. Where do you go to do the interior? Im local and was looking for recommendation.
Chris |
Weekend Update...
Well in a bizarre twist of fate I bought back the original carbon doors I had on my FD 8 years ago... They have now made it back home to me... :bluesuit: Also Picked up a VIS Carbon Hatch with Lexan Window Also Picked up a Sakebomb Garage Electric Waterpump Kit, Defi BF Gauge's and Exedy Carbon Twin Disc Clutch :bling: On the way are some black chrome Lug Nuts so I can hopefully get my wheels on next weekend and Cusco Carbon Strut Bars Also worth noting made a last minute change to my wheels Instead of the all Black Rays 57 Extreme I went with the Gunmetal Getter Style Got the Doors and Hatch on today between the three pieces I dropped about 80lbs :101384_l: Tomorrow I am going to mount the headlights and start sanding the body lots of things in limbo but it's coming together... Ill get some picture up tomorrow as well. Chris |
Nice going Chris. Post some part pics up for us!
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Didn't have much time on Sunday to do much. Ended up spending most of my day on my other hobby whichever i have been neglecting. Pictures to enjoy!!!
Carbon Doors on Carbon Hatch on Clutch came in First of the Defi Gauages showed up Sakebomb Garage EWP Updates on interior soon! Shine pieces are probably still 4-5 weeks out. Chris |
Man oh man you've for your work cut out for you bud :rofl:
Loving the exedy clutch and all the CF parts :nod: |
Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
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Man oh man you've for your work cut out for you bud :rofl:
Loving the exedy clutch and all the CF parts :nod: |
Very nice.
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Been super busy but managed to get a few things done in the last week. De-Construction absolutely sucks!! Just keep finding things I want to replace... :wallbash: Really looking forward to starting to put everything back together though. Got a few more goodies in and managed to start knocking the ugly off of it. Got the rear quarter panels sanded down and re-primered I'll do the rest of the car in anticipation of all the new body kit. Really looking forward to the four day weekend. Maybe get some more done.
Parts that showed up this week. Lug Nuts (Black Chrome) Fromt and Rear Strut Bars Ignition Coils Fuel Rails Injectors Parts On the way. Haltech Elite 2500 IQ3 Dash Seats To Do List: Finish Sanding and foundation primer Finish Pulling Witing Harness Buuld wiring harness schematic The plan is to have a bulk majority of this stuff done in anticipation of body panels and interior showing up which should be right around end of December early January then the re-construction starts!!! :suitdance Chris |
Originally Posted by twomucboost4u
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Been super busy but managed to get a few things done in the last week. De-Construction absolutely sucks!! Just keep finding things I want to replace... :wallbash: Really looking forward to starting to put everything back together though. Got a few more goodies in and managed to start knocking the ugly off of it. Got the rear quarter panels sanded down and re-primered I'll do the rest of the car in anticipation of all the new body kit. Really looking forward to the four day weekend. Maybe get some more done.
Parts that showed up this week. Lug Nuts (Black Chrome) Fromt and Rear Sway Bars Ignition Coils Fuel Rails Injectors Parts On the way. Haltech Elite 2500 IQ3 Dash Seats To Do List: Finish Sanding and foundation primer Finish Pulling Witing Harness Buuld wiring harness schematic The plan is to have a bulk majority of this stuff done in anticipation of body panels and interior showing up which should be right around end of December early January then the re-construction starts!!! :suitdance Chris :ttiwwp: and btw, you are now my favorite build thread because of your use of icons that bring it back to the old days. :rock: |
Originally Posted by silentblu
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HOLLLDDDDD up wait a minute, back that ish up. I see 6 coils, and some funny looking rails.
:ttiwwp: and btw, you are now my favorite build thread because of your use of icons that bring it back to the old days. :rock: |
Good stuff.
I like the seats, where did you get them? |
Originally Posted by Johnny Kommavongsa
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Good stuff.
I like the seats, where did you get them? Chris |
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