Winter Project *Lots of pics*

[thegreatdane]

It's easy to replace the bushing in the control arm. Use the propane torch to burn away the rubber (smells very bad and develops a lot of smoke this way) or use a sharp flathead screwdriver and a hammer to get the rubber out. When the rubber is removed you take a hacksaw, loosen the blade in one end of the saw and put it through the hole of the old bushing and then cut through the outer collar of the old bushing. You can then tap out the collar with a hammer. To put in the new bushing you need a socket that fits on top of the outer collar of the new bushing, clean the hole in control arm and slightly grease the bore. Now you can hammer in your new bushing by hammering on the socket or you can press it together using a vise.
It doesnt require alot of tools.

I like Mr. R's tools, that's a nice snap-on torque wrench!
Your picture with all the parts spread out is cool! Name a part, lol
What integra it that strut from, it looks like it will provide quite a bit of a drop. Did you try it on?

Be careful not to use too thick a layer of that regular bondo since it will sink in a bit over time.
You can get a type of bondo that is much harder almost like metal that will not sink.

[forrest89sei]

OK!! Here we Go!

Update time :-) I've got quite a few pictures as always :-) And you keep dropping by so you mustn't mind :-P

Here's all the pictures I've got :-)

WARNING I've kept the resolution high for some of these (on the second post) so be prepared there big.


http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/attach-4s.jpg
Our (Mr.R and I) clutches came in this week :-)

http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/attach.mscs.jpg
A list of do's and don'ts comes with a stage II+ clutch.

http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/atatach-2s.jpg
:rockon:

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Rear shock comparison. Those H&R's are off an Integra from the junk yard. They where like new :-)



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Looking Great!:rockon:

WOOT thats alot of stuff! :D

[1ajs]

ya the high end tools are good....... for multiple use...

that torqe rench is a waste if you only use it once in a blue moon.......

but having a digital torqe rench gee that would certanly be sweet........ has a expensive one thats about 20 yers old.... snap on make good gear.. if you break a snap on socket and they will replace it for free... only thing is ya gota find their dealer........

theres a big difrence from the 2$ vice grip and the 50$ vice grip...

many trades plp have 10k esaly in tools in their tool box....... my dad does.... lol some days he has 100k in tools in the trunk of the 3gee.... special calibration tools that is......

anyhow
nice clutch lol

[2drSE-i]

ya my dad has a 3000 a month spending limit on snap on tools....uses it every month lmao (he works for a Power Equiment Transmission shop)

he rebuilds trannys for cranes and bulldozers n shit.

[led_fut]

really like to see some more pics of the bodywork coming along... looking at doing the same thing to fix my fenders

[Blizzard]

Weve got the same clutch.

[Gemini2003]

Shitty the Internet was down for a few days at my place! what's funny is that I work for the bloody company as tech support!! lol I'm ok with it I know shit happens ... anyway... I've got some news I tell ya!

First Thank you Greatdane for your advice had I read it sooner I may have taken it...now thinking about it I probably still could as right now both lower control arms are on the floor of the shop...


:::Rant::::

...the STUPID thing about working on our beloved cars is that some of the suspension hasn't been removed for almost 20 years and I have found out the hard way on many occasions that it weilds hours of unforeseen work and aggravation!! Case in point both lower control arms had the bushing rust to the bolt and now require new bushings...(which may or may not be as hard as I think to do myself)...While removing the lower control arm out of the car I BROKE the head of the bolt that holds it to the frame of the car...like give me a fu<kin break...

I managed ok with that problem by bending the bracket a little, sliding the control arm over a little, cut the bolt with a hack saw on the inside and after i got the control arm free I drenched what was left of the bolt several times with Liquid Wrench and was able to unscrew it with vice grips WHEW!

I spent some time putting my newly upholstered ceiling and passenger side trim!!! LOOKS AWSOME if I do say so myself!!


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I admit I have flaws and I'm not afraid to show them...I am a first timer. I will fix all these issues one day by re doing the areas but not right now.


I also painted some of the other interior pieces... it's nice because if I don't like gloss black or something happens to the finish these are easy to replace or fix :) .

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00877s.jpg



I picked up my Flywheel today as I had it lightened 3 pounds and resurfaced. I paid A bit more then I wanted as I wanted about 5 pounds off but they could only go 3 for me.

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00876s.jpg

A little surface rust won't hurt anything. :-)

I did the Prelude adjustable upper control arms conversion to fix my camber issues :-) :-)

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Left Prelude control arm converted to fit the Accord, Center Accord normal, Right Prelude normal.


I finished installing all my lowering suspension I believe My drop is 2 to 2.5 Inches I'm not sure because I grabbed the springs and shocks off a 91 Integra (http://3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38116)

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00869s.jpg



More body work in the near future I just needed a break!

[speedpenguin]

I'm impressed that you got so much done! Nothing like a little elbow grease :lol:

[Gemini2003]

Hey all :-)

The motor is now done but it's not quite mine yet... as there is still a small shim that I need to pull from pick-n-pull today... I'm so busy!!! as soon as I run that to Summerland I have to go to Kamloops for the night and then off to Vancouver later tomorrow afternoon!

I'm LOVING my license back. I've put over 1000 Km on my beater since I got my license back on Friday.

Here is a couple shot of the motor done:

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It says 0 KM!!!!!

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Mr.R cleaned up the Flywheel for me :-) No more surface rust!

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Looks Gooood :-)


I went to Pick-N-Pull yesterday and got my two lower control arms $42 :-)

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-1 Lower Control arm.

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+1 Lower control arm :-)


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Here are Justin's Custom bars again but this time I also have a front strut tower brace (which took Several months to get here from 3gn86lxi I bought them in October of last year) which completes the Set of Stiffening components I have :-) WOOT!! THANK YOU JUSTIN AND RYAN!

I place fitted everything to see what it would look like :-)
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00905s.jpg
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I love the summer and roasting Z rated tires :-)

[MessyHonda]

lower and upper front strut bar looks good

[1ajs]

so what kinda trany you using with your 300 horse a20?

[precision porting]

we were trying to make an honest 200 if we could and still keep alot of the stock componets like injectors etc. So please don't be a smart ( ASS) as with a nice nos system or small turbo that can easly be achieved.

MR R

[speedpenguin]

Looks like cleaning up your engine bay might be a logical step before you plug the engine back in!

Nicely done, guys.

[Gemini2003]

I'm going to be using the stock tranny until it breaks then I'll replace it with another stock one... until it breaks then I'll decide if it's worth it to change toa stronger tranny some how some way

[1ajs]

we were trying to make an honest 200 if we could and still keep alot of the stock componets like injectors etc. So please don't be a smart ( ASS) as with a nice nos system or small turbo that can easly be achieved.

MR R


i thought you guys were shooting for 300?

[Gemini2003]

No it's always been 200

[Gemini2003]

I sure did A lot of work today it feels like :-)

Today I finished installing the suspension so no more worring about that :-)

After compleating the suspension I moved on to the Brake rotors...the Cross Drilled brake rotors are much Bigger and the stock calipers don't work (too small) So I'll have to see if the legend or prelude calipers work better,.... DOES ANYONE KNOW OF BIGGER CALIPERS THAT BOLT TO OUR SETUPS?

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YES YES MY ENGINE IS AT MY SHOP!!!
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I finally took the blue pizza delivery bumper off... lol

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I also stripped my engine bay:

Before (not the same engine bay just using as an example):
http://www.geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/PIC_0143.JPG
After:
http://www.geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00951s.jpg


I also washed the engine bay with easy off and soap with water... Lemon fresh!


http://www.geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00953s.jpg . http://www.geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00954s.jpg


It's shiney :-)

I spent almost 12 hours in the shop today.... wow...

tomorrow I have to go to pick -n pull to get an auto tranny for a friend of mine.... I'm getting good shouldn't take longer then 45 minutes or so.... of course i've done like 8 or 10 so far lol lol











Goodnight...

[Civic Accord Honda]

NICe

[MessyHonda]

nice. looks like you did lots of work cleaning out that engine bay.

[A18A]

WO WOW WOW WOW WOW :jaw: :omg: :eek: :eek2: ive missed out on quite a bit of this thread, but now that i see all your updates, DAMN! amazing!

[Gemini2003]

Thank you very much :-) ... Well today is my last day of holidays.

I'm gunna see what I can get done today :-)

[thegreatdane]

Great work! and youre making lots of progress.

[LX-incredible]

Second Post
http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/ddddrrgggg.jpg Wow, you almost have a whole car there, and I thought my pile was getting big. Good work.:)

[Gemini2003]

ALMOST?

I have like 2 cars there man!

at LEAST 1 and a half!

[speedpenguin]

That's so clean now!

[jonrichert]

if that motor goes missing you'll know who thieved it :p looks great mike!

[Vector]

you cant use the 88-89 efi calipers and brackets on the 86-89 carb knuckles because the bolt points are thiner and closer to the disk and i think the 89 bracket is thicker. you would need the knuckles for the 88-89. i went through this on the hatch.. it has 10.3" rotors on the front with the larger 88-89 efi calipers also same as 3g ludes and 2g tegs as well i believe.

[Gemini2003]

Thanks ... So I'll go looking for the knuckles from an 89 :-) I'll look Soon :-) Thanks Man and nice seeing you on the road today!

[Vector]

Thanks ... So I'll go looking for the knuckles from an 89 :-) I'll look Soon :-) Thanks Man and nice seeing you on the road today!

np, sorry if i seemed kinda out of it, long day... everyone else is getting me to work on there cars when i really should be getting the hatch running again.. long weekend, thank god... i hope to have it moving by Sunday.

ps. so that thing i seen you driving day is temporary right? jk, wheels are better than nothing.

[Gemini2003]

Because a good job starts at the bottom I wanted to paint my cross members.

Here is some progress pictures :-)

Before:

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Sanded, Taped and ready for primer:

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(forgot to take the pic before primering lol)


First coat Primer:

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[Gemini2003]

I finished Painting the cross members today :-) Turned out really well :-)

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And this is before I've applied the clear coat :-) Now I can't wait to get the rest of the car done :-)

[Cheeseburger]

nice!

[speedpenguin]

Can't wait till you're done!

[A18A]

wow i just spent over a hour looking at this entire thread, im so amazed! definitely my favourite 3gee project ever! your car is such a good inspiration :thumbup:

[Hazwan]

shiny! I guess that must be bitch to keep clean later :)

[Gemini2003]

wow i just spent over a hour looking at this entire thread, im so amazed! definitely my favourite 3gee project ever! your car is such a good inspiration :thumbup:



Again I'm simply flattered.... Thank you.


Thank you ALL once again for coming by and posting on my thread I can't wait each night to come home and upload my work for the day...

I'm hopefully a month or less away from FINISHING this project!!

I just have to finish up sanding the entire engine bay and rest of the car... fixing any little body issues (very small dents etc.)

I need to then buy a two stage primer to spray the entire car down.

then.... A12 "Volcanic Orange" ... With a heavy metallic ... PAINT TIME!

[Gemini2003]

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00989s.jpg

[Gemini2003]

WOW.... Working on old suspension never ceases to amaze me...

I couldn't break the cv nut no matter how hard I tried... Breaker bar... breaker bar with long extension... liquid wrench for like 4 hours.... I even used a torch to heat the nut and I was using a 3/4 inch drive impact gun....NOTHING!

So I bring the two spindles and rotors to my buddy at Canadian Tire.... 1000 ft pounds of torque zapped them of in literally less then 5 seconds... god damn mechanics and there $500 impact guns!

Thanx Mikey!

... Oh and these pictures don't really give the paint on the cross members justice.... one of our members stopped by yesterday and was amazed at how good that looked IRL :-)




....oh yeah SANDING THE ENGINE BAY SUCKS.

[Gemini2003]

Just got Voicemail... My MOMO Steering wheel will be sent out Monday of next week!

(It just got in from ITALY!)

[valleyweb]

hey man, i met u over at Courtneys place last night, thought i would take a look at your project, looks sweet, woulnd't mind checking it out in person one day, keep up the good work......

[Cheeseburger]

i wanna see more pics!!!

[thegreatdane]

But will silver crossmembers look good together with an orange paintjob? I'd choose highgloss black or same color as the paintjob :)

[speedpenguin]

Me too. ^^

[valleyweb]

hey man. just flipped through the pages , nice work on the body work.... that shit aint fun.. looks really fucking good, im going to have to get you to help me with my nissan project. lol... ya, one of these days i want to see it in person.... oh ya, are those FRD rims by chance?

[Gemini2003]

Hey Valley!
Nice for you to stop by... I felt bad because all we did was talk cars when I was over lol (Poor Courtney!) I wouldn't mind helping at all AFTER I'm done tho lol I need this project out of my shop and into my life! :-) Your more then welcome to come down to Westbank and check it out maybe I'll give you some sandpaper while your at it!

Your Nissan sound like a great project... I'm replacing a spindle on a Ford Tempo ( I got for FREE ) and shit bagging it one night soon :-)

As for my Silver cross members... Burnt orange and Metallic Silver looks great together ( I thought about it before I painted them ) Plus... they where black before and I really wanted to see a diffrent Color :-)


I get lost in this thread sometimes... yeah it's BIG lol ... I'll have an update tonight with some updated pictures I just haven't gotten too yet :-)

[valleyweb]

Ya man poor courtney listining to all the car talk... Ya, the nissan its going to be a good project, but its not going to the exten yours is going to.. just a turbo setup, some coilovers, and maybe a front bar. (bumper) .. Congrats on the bush beater, i love them fords, i had a Topaz that just wouldn't die and we abused that car. lol. ya, lets see some more pics.. oh ya, are those rims in your pics FRD wheels?

[Gemini2003]

A little Picture Update:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00992%20copys.jpg
Just a comparison.

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Wow. That's clearence. (Less then the width of my pinky)

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I have "PIA" suspension! lol (like PIAA :-D :bong: )



Here Is the LAST rust spot I need to fix on this car. Rust is a bad bad Cancer and it takes a lot of hard work to beat! Damn rust. Well it's going to pay off that's for sure.


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After this shot I sanded the remaning rust off. Did I mention I hate rust?


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Fiberglass Layer 1

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Fiberglass Layer 2 (after sanding in between layers... Also it's still wet that's why its more see-thru)

[Gemini2003]

No they are Niche :-)

For the accord they need a special spacer where it sits on the hub to keep them positioned correctly.

[speedpenguin]

You make me want to get into my car and start looking for rust before it gets like yours. There's only one tiny body spot that I can see but I bet if I start looking I'll find more.

[valleyweb]

ya those are nice looking wheels.. that dumb spacer is actually a Hub Centric Ring, and it basically centers the wheel better on the hub, instead of using the wheel nuts to center it.

[Gemini2003]

10-4 :-)

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/PICT0018s.jpg

One pic just because were talking abou them :-)


... I just realized I truly miss seeing them like that... It's gunna be GREAT reunion :-)

[valleyweb]

i have been looking at the same style of wheels for my nissan.... if you know anyone that has some 4 bolt wheels for sale let me know, my nissan is 4 on 100 aswell, and those stockys got to go. lol..

[Gemini2003]

My car is finally on the ground again after that suspension fiasco... Let's see.. I wanted to put my lowering springs on and upgrade the rotors.... I ended up Replacing both Lower control arms because the bushings were toast... I also ended up replacing Spindles, Calipers and temporary rims because the drilled rotors are larger and required the 89 setup... not to mention the CV nuts I couldn't break with any tool in my shop and needed to take them to a garage to bust off with a 1000ft pound impact gun.... The end result is "PIA" suspension with Drilled rotors :-)

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01000s.jpg

Look at how low it is!! :-) !! That's me standing next to it and the engine bay only comes halfway up my thigh :-D alltho With the 16" rims and the hood on It'll probably raise 2 or 3 inches from where it is now.



I spent a few hours sanding tonight and got more then two-thirds of my engine bay sanded

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01001s.jpg

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Looks pretty darn good I'd say :-) It's late... I've had a long long day and my bed is 4 and a half feet away... GOODNIGHT.

[Cheeseburger]

looks hot!

[A18A]

ooooooooooo i wanna do that :bow: :bow: :bow:: bow: :bow:

[speedpenguin]

That looks awesome!

[Gemini2003]

I spent a few hours sanding today I finished the engine bay's first sanding and got the hood ready for body filler...

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01005s.jpg
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... I went for a hike this morning...

I love this area :-)

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01003s.jpg

[Civic Accord Honda]

Fucking hot and

Beautful pic
http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC01003s.jpg
looks like yosemite/Basslake area but its cant be cuz u live in Canada

[A18A]

:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

[Gemini2003]

The Okanagan Valley in BC Canada is where I am and where I've been for 23 years... I'll probably be here for most of my life :-)

Thanks for the complement :-)

Have a good day everyone!

[Cheeseburger]

nice!

[forrest89sei]

The Okanagan Valley in BC Canada is where I am and where I've been for 23 years... I'll probably be here for most of my life :-)

Thanks for the complement :-)

Have a good day everyone!

Beautiful Pictures!

I might have to hit you up from some info since I'm hoping to visit Kelowna in Sept

[Gemini2003]

Awsome! We'd be happy to meet you!

[Gemini2003]

Guess what?

More sanding yay! NOT! lol

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01010s.JPG

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It's been a while since I've seen her like this.

[A18A]

wow its gonna be a scratch less 3gee :bow: gonna come out exactly like a new car =D

[valleyweb]

looking good there man... keep up the good work...

[person1029384756]

I feel bad for not helping you prep the car for paint since you asked. I've been so busy latley. I WILL however help you at some point in time, bodywork isn't my strong point anyways. When you put the engine in let me know, I can put life on hold for that. The amount of work you've done to that car is mind boggling! It's come a long way from the domino's theme car that it was!

[Civic Accord Honda]

Guess what?

More sanding yay! NOT! lol

http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC01010s.JPG

http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC01009s.JPG

http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC01012s.JPG
It's been a while since I've seen her like this.
sex wish i could have done my car like that

[Gemini2003]

Picture Dump:


http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01013s.JPG
The roof is in GREAT shape no body fill needed. :rockon:

Bodyfiller time:

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Tonight I sand all these area's down and make them look happy again :-) (me too lol)


http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01018s.JPG

This is to show that the weld line is almost invisable :-)

[A18A]

awesome stuff :thumbup:

[BITESIZE]

Tell me your secret in getting the body line on the sides of the car straight and perfect.

http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC01015s.JPG

[Civic Accord Honda]

Fucking Sweet

[MessyHonda]

nice bondo work. it was nice doing it when i was in auto body class.

[Gemini2003]

Hey Guys ;-)

I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be able to get that body line straight... I have the patience to do it right :-)

Did some sanding tonight but decided to watch the game instead... damn canucks lost ... but flames won so that's ok I like them both :-)


Hey Messy Honda this is the first time I've ever really used body filler ... are you serious that the body fill is looking good??

[MessyHonda]

Hey Messy Honda this is the first time I've ever really used body filler ... are you serious that the body fill is looking good??


YES.. i took a class and we had to learn how to do it. and then i got to practice on my car. so far it looks good...and for the body lines....your fingers are also eyes....you have to feel the line...its werid to describe...i used some long blocks with sand paper and i took my time.

[musclecarboy]

I agree with messy. once you have everything looking good, run your finger along it to find minor imperfections. Since Bondo is a light colour, it can hide small things and your eye will miss them. Just close your eyes and run your fingers along and then you'll find something. Open your eyes and u'll b like "holy $hit, I see it now."
good luck

[backhatcher]

best way is to keep hand flat and close yer finger, keep yer wrist straight and run it over the area, youll feel all the lows and the highs.... by the way, your project is unreal and i love the engine bay job

[Gemini2003]

The body line on the fender is looking good ... I think another coat of body fill should do the job.... I know what you all mean about using my hands to see the imperfections.... I basically will close my eyes and run my hand over an area...if I can't feel the work I've just done then I've done a great job :-) ... I have 2 9" sanding blocks that are really helping out and I also have an air powered sander that's about 2 feet long or a little less that's making the job a lot easier :-)


Thanks for the adivce and kind words.... I have extremely high expectations and I truely hope I don't let anyone down :-P

Thanx for stopping by.

[Civic Accord Honda]

your car is going to look so good :D

[Gemini2003]

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01028s.JPG
:)
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:-P
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Right on.... my body lines are coming back!


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The Hood is taking way longer then i thought it would.... oh well I want it to look perfect!!!

....It get's Dusty in the shop
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01031s.JPG

[speedpenguin]

....It get's Dusty in the shop
http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC01031s.JPG


:lol:

[Cheeseburger]

good job!

[Gemini2003]

Guess What? I FINALLY got my steering wheel that's been on back order and back order...

But now.....
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01037s.jpg
All the way from Italy ladies and gents...


http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC01039s.jpg

:rockon: :thumbup: :bow: MOMO Jet Steering wheel. SEXY. :rockon: :flip: :cheers:

That was the icing on the cake of an INCREDIBLE day for me :-).

[A18A]

yay w00t!

[lx-i coupe]

Guess What? I FINALLY got my steering wheel that's been on back order and back order...
But now.....
http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC01037s.jpg
.

hahaha i have one of those too (the car):) .

[speedpenguin]

How much?

[Gemini2003]

MOMO Jet From Prostreet Online (http://www.prostreetonline.com/x/momo-jet-steering-wheels.asp)

[MessyHonda]

MOMO Jet From Prostreet Online (http://www.prostreetonline.com/x/momo-jet-steering-wheels.asp)


man......with that much i would rather get the knock off with the matching shift boot and nob

[Gemini2003]

I have a boot and Shift nob allready...

FYI that's a $600 CAD steering wheel.

[MessyHonda]

I have a boot and Shift nob allready...

FYI that's a $600 CAD steering wheel.


yeah the knock off brand off ebay is like 60 USD....but yeah at least you are going original and much props man. your car is a inspiration i just cant wait till its all together and done.

[Civic Accord Honda]

fucking sweet i might get the ebay kock off one lol

[1ajs]

Hey Gemini2003 any new progress?

[BITESIZE]

How do you get the body lines so straight?

[forrest89sei]

How do you get the body lines so straight?


being the NEO of Kelowna, DUH!!


lol

[Kelvin]

I hope you're block sanding. 3geez are very blocky cars, and a nice long board sander will do wonders.

[Gemini2003]

I want to get my hands on a nice long block for sanding that's for sure!

Sorry no progress actually I'm pretty mad at myself for not working on her at all in the last 2 weeks... I'm getting back into the swing of my personal life which means more late nights and sleeping in etc.

I will be working on her more very soon!

[valleyweb]

more progress mikey..... lol

[knarg]

that steering wheel is beautiful O_O

[A18A]

bump

[1ajs]

so???

[MessyHonda]

i miss this thread. lots off good times...i still remember when it was a baby thread at around 5-8 pages.


any updates From mr R?

[87roach]

He's busy with my engine. :D

[MessyHonda]

He's busy with my engine. :D



got pics?

[1ajs]

so MR R has goten more buisnes cause of this thread :P

[87roach]

Not sure how many pics I will get of the process because I'm leaving town for sept/oct. So the pictures will probably be of the finished thing when I get back and its done. I'll be sure to make a thread of my swap!

[Gemini2003]

OK FIRST OF ALL I'M SORRY.

My excuse is that I totally lost my drive for this project when:

A) I got my license back.
B) Summer hit.

These two things combined are bad when you live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. The project is still happening it just got put on the back burner for a while.

To be honest I didn't even visit the site because I never wanted to be one of those guys that starts a thread and you never get to see the end of it. I am dedicated to this project and I WILL finish it.

BUT... Now I'm working on it again! :-) ... As a matter of fact tomorrow if my plans go smoothly I'll be painting the engine bay (after one more full sanding). If I get the bay painted by Sunday I can start putting in my new engine!

I thought I was picking a color no one has done before around here but today this car rolled into the wrecker:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/imagejpeg_2%20(9).jpg

Soooo.... I might pick it up and drive it as a beater... Would that be bad owning one and getting another painted a similar color??


Ok, this is it... from now on I hope to have some new things to add on here fairly often again.



Special Thanks to all of you who have checked this thread while I was gone.

[MessyHonda]

nice to hear back from you.

[Gemini2003]

Well here we are after the weekend and I didn't end up working on my project.

The whole weekend was spent dealing with the two cars I bought. The first is an 1986 Oldsmobile Firenza is a $40 wonder with a blown heater core. So I just looped the two hoses and I was good to go minus a heater. :-)

The second was this baby:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00235s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00238s.JPG

Below you can see the area that took a bunch of damage:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00236s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00237s.JPG

It looks like a tall truck hit the top of the door... the roof is caved a little so it'll need a lot of TLC.... I'm not putting much effort into this car as it's a winter beater and I only paid $500.


I bought all the paint and primer for the engine bay job... now that I have wheels again I'll be back near my shop a lot more often...


See you soon

[Civic Accord Honda]

wow i like that color and glad to here back from ya :)

[Gemini2003]

Well I sanded my ass off tonight. I sanded for 4 hours with only two doobie breaks... Got the entire engine bay sanded down with 320 grit sandpaper.

It's finally ready for primer then paint!!

Before pictures of first sanding with 120 grit:
Post 557 (http://3geez.com/forum/showpost.php?p=767837&postcount=557)
Post 553 (http://3geez.com/forum/showpost.php?p=767461&postcount=553)

After pictures:
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00242s.JPG
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00243s.JPG
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00244s.JPG
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00245s.JPG

I'm going to primer and paint in the next few days.

[Civic Accord Honda]

yay

[BITESIZE]

I've been waiting for you to get going again!

[Gemini2003]

Hey Bitesize I'd love to buy a bunch of LED's off you... I'd love to replace most if not all lights in my car with LED's...

[Gemini2003]

If everything goes to plan the Engine bay should be fully primed tonight.

Then only one more step till it's painted :-) WOOT WOOT I have been waiting SOOOOOO long for this...

Overall the new car is in OK shape. It needed the exhaust fixed (so I put my nice muffler on it) and 3 out of 4 power windows don't work however the sunroof does work so that's a bonus... even with the body damage. The transmission shifts hard which makes me think it's day's are numbered... That's ok I can replace a tranny :-)


Does anyone know if the transmission shifting hard means it's going to die soon?? (I smell an excuse to swap to 5 speed :-) )

[MessyHonda]

i would just change the fluid with honda ATF and hope it makes it better till you get the parts for the 5 speed swap.

[Gemini2003]

I just bought 6 litres. 3 for the flush 3 to fill :-)

[Gemini2003]

All Taped up and ready to go:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00248s.JPG

First layer of primer FINALLY on:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00249s.JPG


Yeah...That felt good.


I'm definitely going for the clean look... I'll do what ever I can the reduce the ammount of visible wires and vacume hoses

[MessyHonda]

i need to get you out here so you can do my engine bay.

[A18A]

wire tuck!!!11!1!!1one!1!

[Hazwan]

man thats a lot of work in that engine bay!

BTW that color looks perfect. Is that pearl? that looks perfect with 3g body lines.

when I repainted my car I've considered using similar color, but then theres like 1000 other cars with that color and I wanted something different.

[2ndGenGuy]

Wow! I would definitely need some doobie breaks to make it through sanding all that. Nice work! Oh and do the 5-speed swap NOW! The engine is out, no better time than before you put it in!!

[Gemini2003]

I did one full second coat of primer lastnight.

It's ready for paint now!

I'm painting it tonight! (First coat anyway)

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00252s.JPG
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00251s.JPG
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2//DSC00250s.JPG

[Civic Accord Honda]

what color u painting the engine bay? black?

[Gemini2003]

Metallic Burnt Orange :-)

[Civic Accord Honda]

ahh cool :D

[Vector]

good to see your still rollin 3g's... i think we are probably the only 2 left in this area.. we needs to hook up when we're both our cars are done eh?!:cheers:

looks like as far as meets go from now are are from revscene.

[A18A]

you should paint the bolts to match the engine bay too lol

[Tomisimo]

you should paint the bolts to match the engine bay too lol
Ant all tubes and engine accessories :D Would be nice to see. You'll blow their brains out, who ever will ask to see Your engine... LoL

[russiankid]

Finally it has came time to paint it. All the work you have done. Make sure to post pics of the progress like you have been doing. I really want to see how this car comes out, and not to mention dyno videos and results.

[Gemini2003]

Hey Everyone!!!

Here is a quick pic of the Engine Bay Painted!!!

This is before clear coat which will be tonight :-)

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00253_2.jpg

Sorry about the fuzzy Pic I'll get better ones tonight :-)

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

[bobafett]

wow great job, i don't know why i hadn't been checking this thread more often. cool to see where you are at with this project!

[Cheeseburger]

Amazing!!!!

[BITESIZE]

Coolio paint!

[Civic Accord Honda]

looks great

[thegreatdane]

nothing beats a fresh coat of paint! nice job! And good to see you back at it! How many layers are you applying?

[forrest89sei]

Looking Great :D :thumbup:

[Hazwan]

nice color!

[BITESIZE]

I can appreciate the work you've done. It takes alot of sweat, blood, money, diligence, and time to accomplish a project like this!

[Gemini2003]

Here are the finished pictures!! :-)

I applied 2 good layers of Primer (2 cans), then 3 layers of the Metallic Burnt Orange spray paint (2 cans) and then used 1 and a half cans of clear.

I took lots of pictures:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00255s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00262s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00263s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00265s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00259s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00260s.JPG


I now need help... I need to figure out what to do next ... I think it's paint the brake lines black but I feel lost at what to do after that...

[A18A]

FTWWWWWWWWWWW, how about painting the rest of your car next? hehe. thats a amazing amount of work, i love it!

[Civic Accord Honda]

Looks Great man
and painting the lines black would look awesome

[ghettogeddy]

Here are the finished pictures!! :-)

I applied 2 good layers of Primer (2 cans), then 3 layers of the Metallic Burnt Orange spray paint (2 cans) and then used 1 and a half cans of clear.

I took lots of pictures:
http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC00255s.JPG
http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC00262s.JPG
http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC00263s.JPG
http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC00265s.JPG
http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC00259s.JPG
http://www.gemini-online.net/web/images/DSC00260s.JPG


I now need help... I need to figure out what to do next ... I think it's paint the brake lines black but I feel lost at what to do after that...

so that was fone with rattle can and rattle can clear how many coats did u use also for the brake lines i say polish them they should shine up real nice

[Civic Accord Honda]

wait if that was from rattel can
i love you
i love you
i love you
plz teach me!

[Gemini2003]

ghetto: I applied 2 good coats of Primer (2 cans), then 3 coats of the Metallic Burnt Orange spray paint (2 cans) and then used 1 and a half cans of clear (it was 2-3 coats).

I'm definitly going black on the brake lines I'm thinking the brake booster should be black as well.

And yes the whole job was done with "spray cans" or "rattle cans" or "spray bombs" whatever you wanna call them.... Truth is there are a few blemishes all but one will be covered by engine components.

I got alot of direction and help from my friend Bob. Thanks Bob.

[Hazwan]

Nice and shiny!

[ghettogeddy]

ghetto: I applied 2 good coats of Primer (2 cans), then 3 coats of the Metallic Burnt Orange spray paint (2 cans) and then used 1 and a half cans of clear (it was 2-3 coats).

I'm definitly going black on the brake lines I'm thinking the brake booster should be black as well.

And yes the whole job was done with "spray cans" or "rattle cans" or "spray bombs" whatever you wanna call them.... Truth is there are a few blemishes all but one will be covered by engine components.

I got alot of direction and help from my friend Bob. Thanks Bob.

did u use the spry gun attachment cause i normally dont have probs when using mine im just wounder cause the more and more i see my paint job i just wanna start sprying lol

[BITESIZE]

Looks amazing with rattle cans!

[Tomisimo]

Sorry to tall You this, but you sud have paint lines first, now you'll need allot more masking to do, to preserve that orange. Well and I think it would be nice if you go with a theme. Silver & Orange, you have cross member in Silver already, stick with it.
And yes, like A18A said, paint whole car, because there is nothing in the way to paint it on the inside at the moment.

Althou looks great, no AWESOME!!!

[Gemini2003]

I'm using a brush to paint the Brake lines (so little to no masking will be required) and Black silver and orange is my theme. Thanks for your suggestion however.

ghetto: I just used the cans... no attachments as i would have lost lots of maneuverability.

[bullard123]

Hmmm pics not worky for me

[Civic Accord Honda]

ok u r my new god if u did that with spary paint

[2drSE-i]

cah its really not that hard to make a spraycan paint job look decent. You just have to be patient, take your time, and use light coats.

[Civic Accord Honda]

i know and i was taking my time and my mom got too bitch cuz she did not want to be seen in a multi colored car otherwise i would have finished the body work and paint

[MessyHonda]

looks hot.

[bullard123]

Wow that looks good. Looks like the same color as your other 3gee

[Tomisimo]

I'm using a brush to paint the Brake lines (so little to no masking will be required) and Black silver and orange is my theme. Thanks for your suggestion however.

ghetto: I just used the cans... no attachments as i would have lost lots of maneuverability.

hmmm... and why I didn thougt of that... Anyhow, the work you do is awesome.. diggit!!!

Updates? any time soon...

[Gemini2003]

I painted my brake lines... they look hot.

BTW I used a standard short hair brush and did about 4 coats using spray can paint I sprayed into a lid... I would use model paint or nail polish next time for the brake lines.

Looks good tho:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00266s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00267s.JPG

[bobafett]

Wow I know what color my brake lines want to be! That does look hot!

Your car has me all inspired to learn how to paint! Hahaha damn you!

[Civic Accord Honda]

Nice

[carotman]

Me like!

I honestly don't dig the burnt orange color but it turns out to look really good on the car. Expecially with the black/silver theme. All the cars I've seen with that orange color looked like the infamous untaped paintjob.

[Gemini2003]

The thing I really like about Burnt Orange is that naturally it looks better with sharp lines as it lightens and darkens with the light. So if you think of all the cars you've seen with Burnt Orange where they rounded style vehicals? We have older styling with more defined lines. Now if you add the shine of a really nice metallic mix you get one Hell of a paint job! ... (I hope)

It's been a hard look but I found the color I'm going with a while back. It's a few years old Nissan color called Volcanic Orange :-)

I really like the Black, Orange and Silver too :-) I'll be painting the porporitoning Valve next :

[Cheeseburger]

very well done!!! wish i had skills like that

[BITESIZE]

Damn that's sick-a-ning!!!

[Gemini2003]

A little update

I'm working on the swap over to 5 speed right now

Then it's putting wiring harness into the engine bay

Then it's install all I can on the firewall...


Then Enigne!!

[Civic Accord Honda]

WEEEEEEE WoOo0oOot yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay ayay

[Shin87LXI]

I like the color paint you've chosen, but you gotta be careful with it because it's a lil on the loud side, especially if you plan on putting on some bogus body kit and huge 17-18 inch wheels

If this became my car, I'd spray the whole exterior the same color with NO body kit, only refreshed side moldings, weather stripping a complete Energy Suspension bushing kit and some OG Axis wheels.

All Honda's circa 1981-92-ish really look like ass with body kits.

DO IT!
http://www.modacar.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000002/axis_oldskool_wheel.jpg

[Gemini2003]

I've had several different idea's on the direction for the body kit.

Until that time comes I honestly don't think I'll know what I'm doing.

I have Nice "Niche" 16's that are going on.

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/PICT0018s.jpg

[forrest89sei]

Looks Great!

[Gemini2003]

Hey all it's time for another update :-)

I swapped my wiring harness today over to the 5-speed Ex-i harness :-)

I learned two things:

1. I have WAY to many parts in my shop. I found 3 complete wiring harnesses only one of which I could use (and did).

2. You couldn't do it if the car dash was in.

It was actually fairly easy to swap the harness over. Since I allready had the dash out , the carpet out and all the heater stuff out all I had to do was: Remove my newly installed 5 speed petals, Remove the steering column, Remove the bottom of the seatbelts in the B columns. Additionally since My engine is out the engine side of the harness was allready detached making for easy removal.

I'm feeling the next step will be to clean up all the firewall components and install them. I'm also thinking I should install most of the components that sit on top of the wheel well's inside the engine bay (all prep for the engine being dropped in). Perhaps now I should also try to install the main part of the heater so I can run the coolant lines to it once the engine is installed.


IT'S GETTING SO CLOSE!

[A18A]

hey you should do a wire tuck, that would be cool :D :D also some pics would be nice :)

everytime i work on my car i think of this project (and thegreatdanes) and how one day my car would be like these :)

[Gemini2003]

Yeah... I didn't feel like taking pictures today ... everythings a mess... I need more information on the wire tuck...

[Gemini2003]

Ok :-) A little update.

I'm starting to install things now... I've reinstalled my standard pedals and a few engine bay components.

I took a few before and after pictures.

I finished painting my brake lines:
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00290s.JPG

Power steering reservoir:
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00294sn.JPG Clean
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00291s.JPG

Charcoal Canister:
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00295sn.JPG Clean http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00297s.JPG

[Gemini2003]

Headlight Motor Right and left:
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00300s.JPGhttp://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00303s.JPG

Clean
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00301s.JPGhttp://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00304s.JPG

Installed:
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00302s.JPGhttp://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00305s.JPG

Headlight itself has also been installed left and right:
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00306s.JPGhttp://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00308s.JPG

Master Cylinder:
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00309s.JPG cleanhttp://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00310s.JPG

Master cylinder has now been installed. I will have more progress pictures as I go along of course.

[Civic Accord Honda]

sexc

[A18A]

^^what he said :)

[speedpenguin]

That makes me want to do mine up like that. (Swoon)

[EricW]

Nice work!

[Gemini2003]

It's hard deciding what I want installed first.... I have another EX-i that I'm using for reference... Basically I'm trying to install all that I can before I drop the motor back in :-)

[Cheeseburger]

looks good, how many coats of paint and clear are you doing?

[Gemini2003]

For the rest of the car? I'm not sure... As many as I can afford that for sure...

as for the engine bay it's all spray bombed and I did 3 coats or so of paint and a couple of clear

[Sporno]

nice man! , gotta do a sick nasty wire tuck

[87roach]

This needs a bump, Mike whats the dealio??? Everytime I drive by to see you working hard on the 3gee your cars never there :(

[fogged]

I have got to stop reading these (500, 600, 700) long ass threads. Thats some really nice work you have done. My :cheers: to you. I really love that engine bay, and the color looks sweet. Plz keep up the good work.

[coope]

he must be rich as a mofo i want that dame engine how much did the motor work cost

[Gemini2003]

I'm FAR from rich! As a matter of fact I'm working two jobs now... I am not really working on my car much this winter due to that fact...... plus It's Really hard to find the desire to freeze my nuts off in the shop during these winter months... in two months it will be warm enough to work in my shop again. I'm truly not that far from driving it... I just need like a solid week of warm weather.


Anyway sorry this update was just an excuse....

[Gemini2003]

I just saw this episode of south park! 3gee sighting!

Edit:
i deleted this image :P

[MessyHonda]

cah already beat you to it...lol

[A18A]

meeeeaaannn

[coope]

nice work

[Gemini2003]

Hey All... No updates as it's been too cold to work on my car. However i Just took 2 weeks off and my plan is to get that car running! HOPFULLY THIS PROJECT WILL BE ON THE ROAD IN APRIL!

[Gemini2003]

Hello once again! I did a little to my car and a lot of cleaning to my shop this weekend. Here is the little work I did....

Header Installed:
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2//DSC00416s.JPG

Intake Installed:
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00417s.JPG

I know it's not much But it feels like progress. I'm struggling with what to install first, so basically I'll just install everything I can on the block first... Correct me if i'm wrong but I think all I can install is intake, header, tranny, fuel rail, wiring harness.


Anyway, more progress later.

[A18A]

good stuff !!!

[Cheeseburger]

looks great bro

[87roach]

Hell yea an update! Glad to see you workin Mike, we are getting some really nice weather lately. If you need some help let me know, I'd be glad to :D

[Hash_man_Se_i]

Havent' checked in on this build in a while... looks really good. I love the colour you painted the engine bay, looks fantastic.



he must be rich as a mofo i want that dame engine how much did the motor work cost

It takes more dedication then money for our cars IMO... at times I pretty much ran myself so dry in money I could barely afford to put gas in my car all so I could buy more parts lol. :huh:

[Gemini2003]

Hey guys :-)

A little more progress! I installed the insulation stuff that goes on the inside of the firewall... the wiring harness(hope i got the right one)... the heatercore,blower and the middle thing as well:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00452s.JPG


We have a 89 SE-i in the junk yard... I took some pictures... does anyone need/want anything?

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00449s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00450s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00451s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00443s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00444s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSC00446s.JPG

[A18A]

cooliesss

[Civic Accord Honda]

hope u got the inteior and rear disk (Y)

[ICEMAN707]

hmmm...got more pics of the interior? what's the condition of all the door panels and seats?

[speedpenguin]

On the road by April, eh? I hope you pull it off.

[Gemini2003]

No, No more pictures what you see is what you get! Everything is in decent shape... No I didn't grab the rear disk brakes .. I want to SO bad but I don't have the time or $$ right now....


Yes April 5th! I can't wait!! it's won't be painted but i'll have everythign else done! (except sound system)

[Gemini2003]

Hey All!

First off THANK YOU for the help 87roach.

We made some more progress this weekend, Got the upper half of the intake manifold installed as well as the fuel rail, injectors and separately I installed the ECU (clicked it into the harness LOL).

I'm off work early today so I'll be installing the Alternator and Serpentine belt.

[Hash_man_Se_i]

Good stuff. You guys have a nice group of 3g's in the kelowna area... Hope you get the car back on the road soon.

[Gemini2003]

Hey All :-) Another update! (I get to do lots of these recently!)

I have pictures but I got a new cam and need to Grab the data cable. I'll update here later.


Yesterday I installed the Alternator, Power steering pump, each corresponding belt, Motor Engine Harness. I gave the motor a good clean as well.

At this point there is nothing left to install on the block!! (except Tranny).

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI0004s.JPG
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I moved my car out of my shop for the first time in 8 months! Wow was that ever a circus! My shop isn't big enough to move the car around properly to I literally had to get it to the point that I couldn't move it anymore then used a floor jack to shimmy the ass-end sideways like three times... it took like an hour lol

BEFORE:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI0010s.JPG

I did the 'ol spring clean in the shop today.. again... it's amazing how many duplicates (and triplicates) of parts i have lol.

AFTER!!
http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI0011s.JPG

I also took an air hose and wet cloth to my car to get the 8 months of body work dust out of it... that also took more then an hour.


So now it's on to the final touches in the engine bay, getting my fuse box and the motor mounts installed etc. I have the wiring harness strung and mostly connected as well.

And one just because I felt like it:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI0012s.JPG

[86nlife2go]

statistically, your car is SHWEET!!! keep it up man, it's like new!

[Hazwan]

Can't wait for the pics!

[BITESIZE]

Hey man, don't give up like I did. Take your time. If I didn't have a family to take care of, I would have kept going. I'm waiting patiently to see you car get finished!

[Gemini2003]

Bump for updated pics above.

[speedpenguin]

Yay almost done!

[1ajs]

SWEET! can't wait to see a vid of this runing!!!

[Gemini2003]

Hey all :-)

I keep finding that everything I put together needs one part I can't find so I end up going to the junkyard almost daily.. oh well...

I got shift linkage from the junker today as I was missing it lol... I installed my short shifter today :-) Here's some before and after:

Before:
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http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI0009ss.JPG

After:


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I'll need to adjust it once everything is installed.... I ran into an issue with my tranny today... the spring that holds the throw-out bearing is broken so i'll need to pull a tranny at the junkyard just for that one small piece. I also need to re-install my Gas tank... I found out I'm missing the straps that hold it so again it's a trip to the junkyard.... I also found out that I was a dumb ass and cut my fuel lines coming off the tank, at least it's easy to get new ones when I drop the tank tomorrow.

[carotman]

What did you use for sound damper? Looks like aspace shuttle in there!

[Gemini2003]

Hey I'm home quickly and i wanted to drop "a before i started anything picture" here it is:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/newcar%201.jpg

[Gemini2003]

I got the shift linkage bushings switched over today.... A long long time ago I bought them.... Post 194 (http://www.3geez.com/forum/showpost.php?p=658030&postcount=194) I think :) ...

As per the norm here is the before and after.... I couldn't find these anwhere on the internet again...

Before:

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http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI00012s.JPG

After:

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I got other work done too but mainly it was getting odds and ends from the junk yard, such as the throw out bearing spring, the straps to hold the gas tank (which suck) and the gas lines off the tank.

I can now mount the tranny to the engine! Once that's complete there will be nothing left to put on (i think) :-)

I'm getting closer............

[87roach]

Looking really good man, nice to see progress! I got a new job so I don't know how available I will be but I will try and get some time in, let me know if your going to still going to try and fire up on sat.

[Gemini2003]

yeah I want to... I having doubts i'll make it but I'm trying real hard!

[Gemini2003]

More Progress!

Tranny on :-) Starter on :-)

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI00200s.JPG

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI00211s.JPG

Justin86's bar's installed (not all of them just the lower set) :-) I also installed all three motor mounts and the shift linkage:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI00188s.JPG

more progress later :-) I might drop in the motor in tonight if i get ambitious :-)

[Hash_man_Se_i]

Lookin good... good to see more progress being made too.

[Gemini2003]

Going Going Going....

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI0001aas.JPG

YES YES YES!

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI0002aas.JPG

It went in like butter! Lots of room all around the motor... I know the valve cover sucks I have a new one just havn't installed it yet. I THINK I can get this started tomorrow!!!!!

[redaztec]

Looking good! But, why is the picture on top flipped left to right?

[forrest89sei]

Looking Good!

[2oodoor]

ahh yes, dormant projects coming alive ~~~~~
looking good

[Hazwan]

Can't wait to see the whole car painted!

[gfrg88]

Looking good! But, why is the picture on top flipped left to
right?

he was trying to convert it into a k20...

[Gemini2003]

lol yeah I was in a hurry because I was so excited about actually having the engine in...and now i'm too lazy to fix it lol.. I worked all day today from like 830 am to now 10 pm on that fricken car .... I am going ahead as planned Tomorrow April 5th I will attempt to start my car.... I am SO crossing my fingers... Interestingly I learned that we can run our own fuel lines where ever we want I bought a 25 ft length of high pressure fuel injection hose (pricey) but now I get to relocate my filter to the tank :-) (like carbed cars) ... anyway this is how it's sitting now:

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI0002zzs.JPG

I had to take off the header as there is a small hole that needs some welding.

[Hazwan]

Whats with the paint on the tranny?

[MessyHonda]

looking sweet

[A18A]

thats great, i bet you're having alot of fun putting her together :)

[Gemini2003]

The tranny looks like crap but I can change that later on :-) Thanks for all your support.

[Gemini2003]

Quick Pic:


http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI0020ss.JPG
I'm Almost done!

[russiankid]

Looking good! You have to get a video of the first start up!

[speedpenguin]

Almost done?

[Gemini2003]

Yes, I have a couple coolant lines and the cv's and then I can start it up, Tonight 5:30pm :-) Oh I put a new valve cover on and it looks great ;-) I will get a movie of it first starting!

[86nlife2go]

whats ur orange called? Sexy ass color, I wanna do my ride up with orange/white two tone. An orange like that would require the pearly white of the escalade but damn, nice!

[imjdoggie]

I'm kind of excited to see a video of it running, after following this thread for so long.

[imjdoggie]

Yoooooooooooooooooo what's going on up there, is that thing running?????

[Gemini2003]

I'm DONE. I think, I'm off to hook up the battery now... VIDEO to follow if I Have good results... everyone WISH ME LUCK.

[A18A]

luck!

[redaztec]

Good luck, man! I can't wait to see and hear it running!

[Gemini2003]

Damn, Electrical issues, No worries i'll poke and prod tomorrow :-P

[A18A]

stink :( i was loking fowrad to the video

[Civic Accord Honda]

stink :( i was loking fowrad to the video

[Gemini2003]

I'm just posting a pic of the new valve cover and finished engine bay :-)

http://geminiwebhosting.ca/images2/DSCI000c6s.JPG

I'll try a couple things to the accord tomorrow I really needed a day off from it.

[redaztec]

That's beautiful!

[GraniteLXI]

Wow, new valve cover was a very nice touch, hope you wont have too much troubles to get it to run.

[1ajs]

:cheers: dam that looks good weres our vid man :confused:

[Gemini2003]

Well I got it to turned over yesterday but for some reason I've got no power to the pump, I'll give it another shot today and figure out what's wrong

[1ajs]

what you wired the pump backwards?

[carotman]

Well I got it to turned over yesterday but for some reason I've got no power to the pump, I'll give it another shot today and figure out what's wrong

Check the main relay and the ground wire near the injectors and/or thermostat in the engine bay. The main relay grounds there. This is what drives the pump.

[BITESIZE]

A cold air intake would lick titties in that engine bay!