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2ndGenGuy
03-14-2006, 10:26 PM
Just thought I'd post some pics of my little project that this site got me all motivated to do to my 2gee.
http://localdomain.net/~john/pics/interior/smallz/IMG_1366.JPG
I'm sure most people here have seen one of these. Pulled it from the junk yard for $10.00.
http://localdomain.net/~john/pics/interior/smallz/IMG_1372.JPG
Repainted the steering column to match the new wheel.
http://localdomain.net/~john/pics/interior/smallz/IMG_1383.JPG
I painted the needles white to look a bit more modern and they show up at night too. The amazing Testors model paint was used here. $0.99 per bottle. :) Also resprayed the bezel black and buffed out the scratches and polished the clear plastic window over the gauges. Looks all shiny and new now.
http://localdomain.net/~john/pics/interior/smallz/IMG_1384.JPG
The gauges with new blue LED lighting behind them. Another reason for painting the needles white, is because the blue light doesn't light up the orange needles. But the white ones can be seen clearly (although not so much in the picture). Yeah I know its rice, but oh well I guess I like a little rice.
http://localdomain.net/~john/pics/interior/smallz/IMG_1388.JPG
This is a little project I did some time ago. These are auxiliary inputs into my Alpine deck for connecting an iPod, laptop, or any other audio source. Ran the wires back under the carpet to the trunk and connected it to the input on my XM satellite receiver.
http://localdomain.net/~john/pics/interior/smallz/IMG_1389.JPG
JDM arm rest / console thingy. At least that's what the eBay auction said. It came in some crazy green color. Never seen an interior in green before. Anywho, bought color-matched paint and sprayed it to match the interior.
http://localdomain.net/~john/pics/interior/smallz/IMG_1392.JPG
http://localdomain.net/~john/pics/interior/smallz/IMG_1391.JPG
I redid my entire trunk, since I had some nasty leaking taillights and it rotted out my old false floor. This was quite a project as it turned out. After making sure the leak was fixed, I sprayed 2 cans of that Great stuff foam in between the wheel wells and body. I applied Dynamat to all of the side paneling around the trunk and the bottom of the trunk. Applied new carpet onto the vinyl pieces on the sides of the trunk. I cut some black carboard to fit against the back seats so that you can't see the steel structure anymore.
Turns out the trunk in these cars is ideal to hide a lot of stereo equipment. The way that it sinks down in the middle made it perfect to build a false floor out of. In that sunken area is an XM tuner and amp for my rear speakers. I bought some 1/4 inch fiberboard and cut it to fit the trunk, applied some house carpet padding onto it, then glued the trunk carpeting on top of that. The result is a nice soft floor in the trunk with great noise deadening properties.
And I also designed and built that sealed subwoofer box to match the airspace specs of the of the sub. The difference between it and my old, ghetto box is really amazing.
http://localdomain.net/~john/pics/interior/smallz/IMG_1367.JPG
I also laid down some of that carpet padding and wheel wells under the back seat to kill extra noise in the car.
After all this work, I turned on my stereo to be amazed at how much better, richer bass I have in the car now. Since the trunk is fully insulated and Dynamatted, it really pushes the sound more to the cabin of the car.
Anyways, guess I just wanted to show it off, since it was kind of a fun project.

offthahook
03-15-2006, 12:22 AM
That's pretty sick right there. Does your cruise still work right? Combo switch turn signals clicks off like they should? How did you buff out your plastic gauges cover without damaging it? Those inputs look clean as all get out! Good idea painting those column covers black like the wheel. Kinda weird not seeing a dash colored steering wheel in a 2G. Not sure about all that great stuff though. That stuff kinda weirds me out when I see it all thick and stuff. Trunk looks tidy though. White needles look much better than the orange. I never did like the "mixing" of orange needles with white numerals; it looked too hybrid I guess. Me and my hatchy roll all orange all the time. High performance and sportiness is what that's all about! Everything in that beezy is orange. I'm surprised the dome light switch font that says "on/off" isn't orange.

seancornelis
03-15-2006, 12:59 AM
Looks great, I love all of it. I always wanted blue gauges ever since VW's had them however many years ago....saw your post on the analog clock and that looks sick too.

That armrest made me think of something....I've got an armrest in my Prelude from a JDM 'lude and now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure the center console is exactly the same between the 2g Accord and Prelude. If anybody else is looking for one you might wanna try to track down the Prelude one as they seem pretty common (and cheap).

2ndGenGuy
03-15-2006, 09:14 AM
Thanks for the compliments.

I assume the cruise still would work. My cruise went out a few months ago though, so I have no way to actually test it. The horn still works and the connector on the steering wheel to the column is exactly the same, the wires are even the same color.

I think the cruise control computer went out, because I tested all the switches (brake, clutch, dash button and steering wheel buttons) and they seem to be fine. It really sucks not having it, especially now that I'm going to be commuting an hour on I-5 each way. There aren't really any 2geez in the junk yards around here anymore, so it's going to be harder to get a computer.

I buffed out the screen using the same stuff to buff out paint. I just used a buffing compound and then a polishing cream. Except instead of using a full sized buffer, I used an angle grinder with a buffing pad attachment. Works just like a mini buffing pad.

EDIT: The webserver hosting my pics seems to be down... should be back up later today

2ndGenGuy
03-15-2006, 05:56 PM
My web host came back up so the pics should work now.

carotman
03-16-2006, 06:03 AM
Nice work!

Cheeseburger
03-16-2006, 10:26 AM
thats clean bro!!!!

HondaBoy
03-16-2006, 02:43 PM
looks like you did a nice job putting that thing together. looks nice and clean. not ricey.

Coy
03-28-2006, 11:19 PM
lookin good. i was thinkin bout puttin a 1g CRX wheel in mine. nostalgic on my part, i just miss my old 1g CRX. lol