I thought I'd share the progress of my FD with you guys and gals.

I recently picked up a 93' touring from Bill that was involved in an engine fire. My plans are to completely bring it back to life.

This is how she looked when I first got it home.




Shortly after receiving it, I had the car towed up to my buddy's paint and body shop for a complete make-over. I'm going with the factory SSM (silverstone metallic) as I've always loved this color. In fact, my first FD was this color. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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While the car has been out for paint, I took the extra time and effort to clean up some of the drivetrain parts that are currently off the car. To many this seems pointless as these parts are rarely seen. However, to me, it's comforting to know that they are all cleaned up and looking new, if not better.
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Here is the transmission after 4 hours of scrubbing with basic engine degreaser and Simple Green.




Finished with a fresh coat of paint. (High temp 500; silver metallic)




Along with the tranny, I completed the diff as well.
After about an hour of scrubbing.

And, the finished product. I painted the rear iron gloss black and the front cover silver. It's not perfect, but it will sufice.

I don't have any photos yet, but I also cleaned up the ppf (power plant frame), cleaned and repainted the diff mount (black), driveshaft, axils, and misc chassis braces. I'll get photos of those soon.

 

I don't have the car back from paint, yet. But, my painter has been sending me teaser photos of the progress. Seems to be coming along great.

Here are some photos.






More to follow...


-Marshall

 

looking clean man hurry up and get that thing rolling so we can cruise lol

 

looking good man, keep it up

 

Thanks, guys.

Well, obviously the next big plan is a motor. As easy as it would be for me to get a jspec long block, I'd like to find a USDM 13BREW... we'll see. I hear the wiring is a bitch with the jspec ones.

 

Oh... it rolls....

 

Your car is looking good. A lot of work on that transmission and rearend. Congrats.

 

Thanks, buddy.

Yeah, cleaning up the tranny was not hard, just so time consuming.

 

Very sweet rebuild.

Did the interior remain unaffected by the engine fire?

Any idea how much your buddy would've charged for the paint / body work without the buddy-discount?

It's coming along real nice... good luck!

 

The fire never went past the fire wall, no. The interior is perfectly fine. In fact, the car doesn't even smell like it was on fire. I was impressed!

I have no idea on the price difference... sorry.

Thanks for the compliments.

 

UPDATE

I went up to the shop to look at the car and it looks amazing! Here is how she looks right now.


It's just about ready and I should be able to bring it back home this week. The only thing he has left to do is the sideskirts (Racing Beat/Knight Sports), and align all the body parts. I'll snap some photos once I get it home.

 

nice man nice cant wait to come see it just got back into town so we can chill soon

 

What a difference. It's looking really good. Can't wait to see the end product.

 

woohoo! NICEEE!!!!!

come get your parts :P

 

Hey Marshall i got that e mail and dang!!!i cant wait to get back and see it in person!

 

Looks GREAT. Can't wait to see the final product.

 

Thanks, buddy.

I should have it back this week sometime. 3 day weekend coming up, you're coming back from Stephenville, right?

 

JUST wondering what you pay for the car?

 

Nothing. I traded my montego blue roller for it.

 

Looks good bring her to the meet when she's ready. Think previos owner supposedly made 500hp in it?

 

Eric, I'm not sure how much power Brian put down. I did a search a while back and show a conservative tune in the high 300's-low 400's. However, that could have changed after more tuning. It will be a little while before I bring her out as she still needs a heart. Eventually I will, though!

 

I remember the first time I cleaned up a tranny. She hated being taken off the street.

Looks great Marshall, one of these times when I'm back from College Station I'm going to have to come by and see it!

 

Stop by anytime, Matt.

 

sorry man, but the parts u need are fucked up

 

Looks like it's going to be a lot of fun.

Did you reuse the hood that was damaged? From the last picture, it seems to have some fitment issues.