1979 Accord Restomod

[Hazwan]

Heres a worklog of a car belongs to a friend of mine that I'm working on at the moment. I'm too lazy to describe shit so I figured the PICS would do the talking :D

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[Hazwan]

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I know he better off with a cleaner shell but finding a better condition like this one for cheap (even if you could find one!) is gonna be a huge PITA.

Honestly the condition isn't that bad. I've seen worse with bunch of rust spots but this one is actually pretty clean minus the shoddy repair/bondo work which I'm gonna sort them out obviously!

I'm gonna strip them to the bare metal, replacing most of the weatherstrips (if available) and doing some tastefully done mods while we're at it :D

[2ndGenGuy]

That's going to be a fun project, man! Did you ever find out what the deal was with the lug conversion? How he did it?

[79cord]

Glad it's getting some love!
A bit rough like you said, but doesn't look too bad. At least the attention has hopefully kept the rust from getting out of control.
I know those side creases can be hard to get perfect.
Definately looking forward to the end results & hope you don't uncover too many horrors along the way.

[Hazwan]

That's going to be a fun project, man! Did you ever find out what the deal was with the lug conversion? How he did it?

I have yet to take the wheels off as its using this stupid lug nuts grr

MOAR PICS!

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[2ndGenGuy]

Wow. Can't wait to see how she turns out! If it's half as nice as your car, then this guy is going to have one hell of a nice car! :)

[SylusMk2]

Holy Bondo Batman! defiantly cant wait to see how this turns out

[Hazwan]

I'm afraid that its gonna end up looking a lot better than my car LOL

I was a noob pretty much when I did my car. Now I'm on level 23 with bunch of skillz acquired lolol

[Hazwan]

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[Honda Man]

dam i still want one of these so bad :l really good work on the repair man. i love looking at the process of a first gen coming back to life. i cant wait for more either

[Hazwan]

Did somebody just said moar PICS?

I've managed to finish the whole passenger side in one day :o In case you're wondering, all I'm using to scrape them off is a heat gun + scraper :D Worked wonders. I still have to clean the leftover paint/bondo with a sander and it should be ready for bondo (if any) and primer by next week. Then I'm gonna get the windshield off and get some rust holes welded by a shop. Fun!

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[247shuer247]

maybe its just my computer but i cant see a thing hazwan ???

no pictures are popping up

[2ndGenGuy]

Holy shit dude, you have a lot of work ahead of you there! Gotta fix every square inch of it! Your job is cut out for you man!

[DBMaster]

What the heck did that car go through to have all that Bondo on it? It sure will grant you a wonderful sense of accomplishment when you are all done!

[Hazwan]

Who the fuck knows! I don't see any reason why the doors need that much of a bondo really. What the fuck are they thinking?!

[A18A]

looks like they wanted it to be a widebody, so they just kept adding bog to make it wider lol

[Hazwan]

Don't give them silly ideas now will you?

Anyway so done stripping the roof and trunk (Y)
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WHAT IS THIS I DON'T EVEN
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Somebody need to be shot -.-
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[2ndGenGuy]

Woah dude, time for a welder. Are you gonna cut those out and weld in new pieces?

[Civic Accord Honda]

your making me wanna strip the like half inch thick of bondo off my qp on the civic to find out whats behind it >< >< . when you get done with that ima gets u to usdm land to fix it (Y)

[79cord]

Amazing!
They had welder but were afraid of removing the rusty metal underneath, cutting metal to fit & welding all the way round?
Great progress, amazing in a far better way.

[A18A]

far that looks te8 as

[Hazwan]

Moar wire brushing
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Nice and straight door aside from some minor rust spot
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Fender too
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Now, onto the bad news
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fml

[SylusMk2]

man you are going to town on this car!

[2ndGenGuy]

Yikes with that rust! Hopefully you can cut out and weld in some patch panels.

[1GCustomAccord]

Yeah, i was wondering if paint remover or heat gun. I would use a flame thrower lol. Amazingly, under all that crappy bondo, the body looks pretty straight! I think your friend cant believe that under all that there is a car!
Excellent job so far. :cheers:

[1GCustomAccord]

MOARRR!! WE WANT MOARRR!!:rockon:

[Hazwan]

Haha sorry I've been busy with stuff but here are some updates!

Why bother welding a patch on top of a rusted out metal really? What are you trying achieve here, dumbass?
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Teh horror! I don't even know what I'm doing at the moment ><

[2ndGenGuy]

Looks to me like you're going to learn how to weld. :)

[A18A]

Looks to me like you're going to learn how to weld. :)

:thumbup:

[Hazwan]

Looks to me like you're going to learn how to weld. :)

Debating if I should get one and learn on this car now :(

Thoughts guys? How hard is it for a total noob like me to learn on how to weld sheet metal like this?

[A18A]

practice makes perfect :) just practice on lots of scrap steel, maybe some thicker stuff to get the hang of it at first so you don't get frustrated and just blow holes everywhere in thin stuff lol

[79cord]

I have a MIG welder with gas myself, sounds best for thin sheet metal but the heat will still give distortion if not used carefully. Regular fees for the gas bottle rental even if you don't use it but useful to have around.. Preludes rust more than Accords.. Honda Z much worse.. my Lancias have a little & their parts cars are terrible...
A previous owner or "repairer" of one my Preludes had evidently used old fashioned ox-acetelene welding and made a right mess of it; looks like that requires real skill.
I didn't have too many problems teaching myself MIG welding though my cheap welders sticky, inconsistent wire feed can be VERY annoying and anything less than perfectly clean metal creates problems too

I had a very quick hunt on RetroRides for suggestions...obviously there're plenty more.
http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=techni&action=display&thread=128343

And there's always these threads for inspiration:
Making Panels... (http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=usetharch&action=display&thread=70135)
Too far gone or do-able?????? mk 5 2.3 cortina (http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=135512)
1979 chrysler sunbeam gls no.294 (http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=78084)
1967 Osi 20M TS - needs a bit of welding!! (http://www.retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=93317)
Some are quite epic.
You know they're used to rust! If not slightly mad.

Panels with rusty reinforcement panels underneath like most of those can be a pain for the rust returning unless you can get those internal surfaces really clean & rust-free though.. I have to re-do my Preludes cowl panel again because the little wiper-pivot mounting panel/reinforcement under the outer panel had rust in the joint between them.

[Hazwan]

I have a MIG welder with gas myself, sounds best for thin sheet metal but the heat will still give distortion if not used carefully. Regular fees for the gas bottle rental even if you don't use it but useful to have around.. Preludes rust more than Accords.. Honda Z much worse.. my Lancias have a little & their parts cars are terrible...
A previous owner or "repairer" of one my Preludes had evidently used old fashioned ox-acetelene welding and made a right mess of it; looks like that requires real skill.
I didn't have too many problems teaching myself MIG welding though my cheap welders sticky, inconsistent wire feed can be VERY annoying and anything less than perfectly clean metal creates problems too

I had a very quick hunt on RetroRides for suggestions...obviously there're plenty more.
http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=techni&action=display&thread=128343

And there's always these threads for inspiration:
Making Panels... (http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=usetharch&action=display&thread=70135)
Too far gone or do-able?????? mk 5 2.3 cortina (http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=135512)
1979 chrysler sunbeam gls no.294 (http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=78084)
1967 Osi 20M TS - needs a bit of welding!! (http://www.retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=93317)
Some are quite epic.
You know they're used to rust! If not slightly mad.

Panels with rusty reinforcement panels underneath like most of those can be a pain for the rust returning unless you can get those internal surfaces really clean & rust-free though.. I have to re-do my Preludes cowl panel again because the little wiper-pivot mounting panel/reinforcement under the outer panel had rust in the joint between them.

Thanks for the tips and links! That is very helpful (Y)

idk I still gotta decide if I'm gonna get one at the moment. I know for sure that I would be using them more in the future but ahhhhh decisions!

LOL this looks familiar:
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[Hazwan]

HAHAHHAHAH
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All clean and ready for etching primer (Y)
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[Hazwan]

Etching primer on
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Thats all for today. Moar tomorrow!

[Hazwan]

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All covered up in primer for now so it wouldn't rust till I could send the car off to be welded. I can't weld myself soo :(

[1GCustomAccord]

Before the primer you should do a chemical to the bare metal treatment to avoid rust.

I use a phosphoric acid based product. Then you can be sure no rust will bubble under the shiny new paint in your right front door. :cool:

[Hazwan]

I thought an etching primer will do the same trick?

[1GCustomAccord]

I thought an etching primer will do the same trick?

The treatment gives enhanced rust protection. I have treated a 1969 mustang 10 years ago. The car is bare metal, no paint in the exterior and sitting outside in the rain all this time. No rust whatsoever. Is pretty amazing.

[A18A]

What's the stuff called?

[1GCustomAccord]

What's the stuff called?

Here we have a local brand, but you just need to ask for a de-rust treatment based on phosphoric acid, there's lot of brands selling that stuff.
A rapid googling found me this results for NZ.

Tergo rust remover and metal conditioner:
http://www.tergo.co.nz/Tech%20Data/PDF/tergophostdsP.PDF

Non-acid product (never tried this stuff myself):
http://www.evapo-rust.co.nz/How%20It%20Works.htm

[PDXAccord79]

Prep and Ready from POR-15 is awesome for metal prep.

http://www.por15.com/PREP-READY/productinfo/MRG/

[POS carb]

WOW, Fisher Price, my first bondo

I have Ospho brand acid, I used it a lot when I worked in the boat yard

[1stgen!!!]

Nice job Hazwan!!

MOAR MOAR PICS :D:D hehehe

[Hazwan]

Car is at the shop right now. Getting bunch of rust spots rewelded. I wish I could weld myself :(

[Hazwan]

Had the car back from the shop since last week but never got around doing much to it. Been busy with other customer cars.

Managed to put some rust protection/bondo on the welded areas.

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I'm gonna have to use fiberglass on smaller/non critical rust spots since getting the whole car welded back is costing too much and the owner refused to do it (N)

[Civic Accord Honda]

if you would stop playing with your kittys this would of been done :O

[gfrg88]

if you would stop playing with your tittys this would of been done :O

:kekeke:

[Civic Accord Honda]

rofl ^

[Hazwan]

The game.

[MessyHonda]

new project?...i wish i had the time to take apart a car and do it the right way like you.

[Hazwan]

new project?...i wish i had the time to take apart a car and do it the right way like you.

Nah not mine. Its a customer's car pretty much haha he saw my car pics on failbook and determined to find who the owner is and then paid me a bunch of $$$$ to do pretty much exactly what I did to my car.

I wish I could weld myself because I would do things exactly my way and not to mention cheaper. They wanted too much to fix the whole car so we have to opt for the cheaper by welding only the critical structural areas. I'm gonna have to fix the rest with fiberglass. Oh well.

Anyway so I didn't get much done to the car recently. Been busy with other crap and cars, and titties apparently >< But here are some boring bondo pics

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Same ol bs, bondo, sand, bondo, sand, add more bond, sand, repeat.
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Ridiculous wheelgap o.o
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Tf would you roll the fenders with that kind of wheelgap lol
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Just wait for the new wheels and stance :D

Gonna have to use fiberglass for this (N)
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Clean (Y)
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Bondo everywhere!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267780_10151116967087106_1547234293_n.jpg

[2ndGenGuy]

Sucks you have to use all the fiberglass. But so long as you put some good rust protector on top of the metal, and get as much of the rust out as you can, hopefully it'll last a while. Maybe treat the rusty areas with some rust converter or something like Por15 before the fiberglass goes down. Hopefully that will make it last.

[Civic Accord Honda]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/548779_10151116965702106_1922120677_n.jpg

3 in the stink 1 in the pink?? :O REVERSE SHOCKER!

[1stgen!!!]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/548779_10151116965702106_1922120677_n.jpg

3 in the stink 1 in the pink?? :O REVERSE SHOCKER!


kkkkkkk :rofl: :beat: :Owned:

[POS carb]

^dat butthole

nice work man

[Hazwan]

Rofl you guys.

Anyway so upon further investigation, I found out that the drip rail area is rusted out beyond saving leaving me no choice but to cut them all out and shave them while I'm at it since obviously I can't weld and having people to do it for me would cost a fortune. I always wanted to do it on my car but never got the chance to do it. Besides, the are barely any rust in there so figured why fix something that isn't broken? The owner agreed to shave the drip rails so..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/304486_10151117776547106_940420500_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/548930_10151117776822106_1488257711_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/553485_10151117777232106_1054405873_n.jpg

What the fuck.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/404314_10151121954517106_2028334960_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182528_10151121954622106_485115878_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293745_10151121954752106_1591929399_n.jpg

All cut exposing the hidden rust holes
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/3926_10151121957392106_1913470918_n.jpg

EW
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/409175_10151121957597106_1637224462_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254306_10151121957712106_596482204_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/525593_10151121957932106_1063813853_n.jpg

[79cord]

Yikes, just as well you removed it with all that mess going on underneath.
Really looking forward to seeing how that works out as I am interested in removing the gutters from an Accord one day too.
I had thought of possibly adding some new ones afterward though. Possibly aftermarket adhesive chrome side-strip (or original stainless steel pieces) applied to some simple bent angle strips that could be screwed to the roof. Allowing it to be adjusted to fit closer to the roof & doors than Honda intended, for a smoother look.

[2ndGenGuy]

Man that is rough! Going to be a lot of work, but keep up the good work, I know you can do it!!

[Hazwan]

Ow looks like I would never do this again. It was a mess to get it right due to the weird angle and small sections being cut out. I'M GETTING A WELDER SOON!

Anyway so here are some pics of the mess:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/525566_10151125242252106_1699927136_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/2083_10151125242657106_949943630_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270560_10151125243082106_2089444958_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223795_10151125243467106_2032994546_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403503_10151125243917106_943924004_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/285605_10151125244457106_1315703518_n.jpg

And yes I did cut the old rusty metal out and slapped a bunch of fiberglass on so excuse the mess xD I swear it would look semi decent once sanded/shaped tomorrow LOL

[gfrg88]

That doesn't look like too much fun. Wanna do my car, too?! :D lol

[2ndGenGuy]

Damn dude! Some serious resin action going on there! You have your work cut out for ya!

[1GCustomAccord]

WTF? I can't see the pikturez!

[1GCustomAccord]

Oh i can see the pics now. Jesus Christ!! Man, GET A MIG WELDER!! :eek: I know they are ridiculously expensive, but you can be Chip Foose with one of them.

[lostscotiaguy]

I am a wizard who can see the future......
AAAAaaaaannnnd I see a lot of sanding in YOUR future!
I like the idea of the shaved rails though, can't wait to see how it turns out.

[Hazwan]

That doesn't look like too much fun. Wanna do my car, too?! :D lol

Sure, plane tickets nao!


Damn dude! Some serious resin action going on there! You have your work cut out for ya!

I HATE fiberglass.


Oh i can see the pics now. Jesus Christ!! Man, GET A MIG WELDER!! :eek: I know they are ridiculously expensive, but you can be Chip Foose with one of them.

Yes OMG I need a welder so bad its not even funny. Theres so much shit that I could do with it not to mention saving me a lot of time trying to glass over this stupid hole >< Its taking forever!


I am a wizard who can see the future......
AAAAaaaaannnnd I see a lot of sanding in YOUR future!
I like the idea of the shaved rails though, can't wait to see how it turns out.

You are right sir :omg: It took forever to sand :beat:

Anyway moar updates!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/36556_10151129063032106_1885185761_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/69347_10151129063652106_1455372399_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/541129_10151129064252106_1712375620_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/254324_10151129065502106_647756918_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/530991_10151129065882106_222934126_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/579154_10151136075827106_561842949_n.jpg

[Hazwan]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/542564_10151136075932106_1806635868_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/148101_10151136076177106_1045125211_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/36628_10151136076247106_99984546_n.jpg

Antenna shaved (Y)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292779_10151136076222106_86544645_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/483123_10151136076337106_1243088490_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/483120_10151136076027106_23915100_n.jpg

Shaved the pass side door lock too
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/76279_10151136075897106_1646370034_n.jpg

[Hazwan]

Shaped this completely out of a fiberglass lol. And yes I did cut all the rusted piece out leaving me with.. nothing! Bad thing is, no moar jacking points. Just like my own car where I have to jack on the frame rails, which is PITA since I can't even fit my jack underneath the car (N)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/544933_10151136076392106_1849374588_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/60759_10151136075982106_870299935_n.jpg

Moar glassing
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/373995_10151136076082106_750751908_n.jpg

[gfrg88]

Wow.

[A18A]

all the money spent on fibre glass for this car alone will probably cost more than a welder :O

[Hazwan]

all the money spent on fibre glass for this car alone will probably cost more than a welder :O

Something like you have maybe :p But I'd rather save up for something decent (Y) Besides hay I only charge him 40% of what the actual welding cost a shop gonna charge him! And yes that money went towards my "Save up for a welder" fund (Y)

Anyway so took the car out and washed everything even the interior

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/32370_10151137071377106_1927008465_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/599081_10151137071597106_935938134_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/9095_10151137071702106_1254143520_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/381875_10151137070547106_821794169_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/405092_10151137070342106_7142586_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/958_10151137070742106_562129667_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184977_10151137071127106_2099694348_n.jpg

[MessyHonda]

lightweight racing seat FTW

[2ndGenGuy]

Looking like good progress! Excited to see how those shaved drip rails turn out!

[Hazwan]

I think they look great (Y) Anyway so I've covered the car in primer once again mainly to cover up some bare metal spot from sanding the bondo and stuff. Theres still a LOT of work to do. I can finally see a lot of low spots everywhere especially the drip rail area omg ><

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/530665_10151138520037106_1307753547_n.jpg

Effed up line lolol gotta fix that. Its hard to tell when its in 34234 different colors
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/21675_10151138520127106_617927509_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/22681_10151138520197106_1634836695_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/75951_10151138520237106_1295534689_n.jpg

Once again, messed up line haha
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/643941_10151138520337106_578602425_n.jpg

Moar bondo and sanding later ><

[79cord]

Wow some major progress since I last looked. Scarey idea fiberglassing the sill end areas though.
De-guttering on-the-way. Gap to doors frames doesn't look as big as I thought it would.
Back will look neater without the chrome trim above the lamps like that too.
Worth removing the bumpers rubber trim support panel as well?
I'm still getting some rust stains from behind mine on the '77 & had removed it from the '79.
You could bolt/screw it back on afterward?
I think I ground/drilled back the spot-weld areas before wobbling it about to fatigue the remaining metal when removing from '79 so as not to disturb metal underneath.

[Hazwan]

Many years later..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382169_10151154637607106_759654162_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/156729_10151154637647106_1037028915_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/530985_10151154637692106_1467398357_n.jpg

Stupid hacked up fenders (N)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/14346_10151154638162106_1373682385_n.jpg

Also picked up the wheels for it

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/263738_10151155877172106_1089557441_n.jpg

15x8" TrakLite Crosstread +15 offset. Gonna be fun to make them look right.

[79cord]

Beautiful wheels.
Wow 8" will be interesting to fit.. Very dramatic looking if they can, & no doubt tire stretch required.
Sad work on those fender bottoms. Gets depressing not being able to do work to the standard you would like with welding & metal work.
I know you will do well regardless but hope the end result won't deteriorate quickly afterwards.

[Hazwan]

Yeah 8" with that offset is gonna be fun to get them to fit. I'm pretty sure I need some flares for the back but I don't know yet. I still need to convert the car to 4x100 first.

Anyway its glazing putty time! aka one step closer towards completion woot!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/319580_10151166957117106_1135344288_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/598447_10151166957237106_692775862_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252219_10151166957407106_1653961397_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558910_10151166957417106_1992693751_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315789_10151166957312106_492988225_n.jpg

Worst door among them all. The other 3 is pretty straight which is a good thing (Y)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/77036_10151166957497106_672421733_n.jpg

[Hazwan]

Bought these :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189949_10151168136507106_1611455440_n.jpg

You know what thats for :D :D

[2ndGenGuy]

4x100 CONVERT!

[Hazwan]

Its off :D
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/68877_10151168379477106_1625401920_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/530547_10151168379437106_1767764632_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/598608_10151168379502106_220967938_n.jpg

Now to get my lazy ass and get the tires mounted on the new wheels and get the hubs pressed at a shop.

[lostscotiaguy]

I took another glance through this thread and your progress bro...I said it before and i'll say it again, you're some kinda f***in wizard.
You were given a rolling rust pile and you turned it into a sleek machine. Bravo dude, bravo. :cheers:

[Taylor Smith]

looks amazing wish i had one

[Hazwan]

Teaserr

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/484185_10151172397632106_1810208384_n.jpg

[A18A]

te8

[2ndGenGuy]

Poke!

[79cord]

15x8"; Stretch AND Poke, it will be dramatic.
People might think you've done this sort of thing before :)
Giving you some new ideas for yours?

[Hazwan]

High build primer time!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382103_10151173410627106_388070149_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/484169_10151173410717106_549203764_n.jpg

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/577782_10151173410757106_1451140052_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/32318_10151175947877106_164131456_n.jpg

[79cord]

Looks like I'll be facing the same problems trying to get that upper side crease line straight and consistent on a friends car tommorrow. I ended up making a cast strip with body filler, taped a straight edge above & used the cast section to drag the filler in a straight line. but haven't seen how well that turned out yet after we primered it in the dark. I'm sure our wheelarch line needs more work though.

[Hazwan]

Yeah those lines are bitch to get it right. This is how I did it on the lower line on the passenger's side quarter panel:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313677_10151175948777106_528911319_n.jpg

Kinda hard to explain whats going on there but that should be self-explanatory LOL

[Hazwan]

Took a break from bondo and sanding madness and decided to mount the converted front knuckles using a 2g Civic hubs in the stock '78 knuckles. I found out the hard way that a 2g Civic hubs won't fit my '81 thank you Honda!

New bearings and stuff

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/17765_10151177672737106_276164928_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/532369_10151177672717106_1411113622_n.jpg

ZOMG ZOMG ITS ON THE GROUND!!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/544022_10151177672827106_710953482_n.jpg

This. Is. totally unacceptable LOL
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/481400_10151177673067106_1372577714_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/12033_10151177673192106_289733038_n.jpg

They're poking out from the front fenders by 3" and have about 1" of poke with the fender flares on.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/268214_10151177673197106_1732967378_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/61444_10151177673047106_1142809894_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312727_10151177673052106_402613682_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/522536_10151177673282106_1579799794_n.jpg

Now I gotta convince the owner to let me slam the car to the ground unless he wanted to look like an idiot with this 'fail' stance xD And yes its a normal sight here with people with 4x4 stance but with stretched tires and poking wheels. When will they learn that wheel gaps are bad?

[2ndGenGuy]

That is certainly a lot of poke. Though it does look like if you can get it down, it will look better.

[79cord]

Yep they protrude far more than I'd ever want! Even if the wheels do look beautiful.
Certainly one way to attract attention anyway.
Given the additional fender flares I wondered how low they could be mounted to reduce wheel gap, though I guess they still have to allow for more upward wheel travel than slammed.
Did they have much clearance to the struts? Not sure how much their offset compensates for the 8" width.

[Hazwan]

Theres plenty of clearance with the strut, about 1-2". As for the flares, they were mounted as low as I could in the pics. I might be able to mount them lower by getting rid of the stock arches or something. But I've managed to convince the owner that he needs to go lower to pull that look and he agreed :D

I'm guessing another 2" of drop and some slight neg camber up front from having about 3-4" of total drop (-2 degrees prob?) the tires would be flush with the flares

[Hazwan]

Some updates! Installed front coilovers and its about 2" lower than before... and still not enough -.- and they're already all the way down even fml.

Anyway pics time!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/548574_10151180442782106_1059345755_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252356_10151180442937106_1575142240_n.jpg

Doors are painted. All of them!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/14559_10151180442927106_795640213_n.jpg

Cutting the bottom brackets on the coilovers. Not fun!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/32355_10151183008647106_70544733_n.jpg

Not your typical moar low job
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/14726_10151183793847106_1107897962_n.jpg

All that work for this:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/305364_10151192569002106_1455556054_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/382095_10151192569007106_977133177_n.jpg

1 finger gap vs 4? before
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/548687_10151192568967106_1125832628_n.jpg

-___-

I'm gonna have to work on something to gain another 1" drop else it would still look.. funny

[Hazwan]

Roof done
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314535_10151192569162106_1984197726_n.jpg

Doors too
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/382102_10151192569222106_1383634712_n.jpg

Hood too (Y)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/150673_10151192569922106_417044315_n.jpg

Minus trunk
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/154711_10151192569822106_648762152_n.jpg

All body panels are ready for base coat next week :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/20593_10151192569877106_1328855869_n.jpg

Some negative camber going on. Minus gap!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/532365_10151192570102106_774045984_n.jpg

Stupid thing is already all the way down too :(
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/532373_10151192570192106_1163622330_n.jpg

[2ndGenGuy]

Looks MUCH better! Can't wait to see it in paint FTW!

[79cord]

That is looking mean!
Lancer coilovers again? I guess coilovers use a standard size spring so lower/stiffer springs are easier to get.
Need spacers for the flares? Hope wheel movement doesn't bash them, should look a spectacular tight fit once done to your plan.

[Hazwan]

Yeah Lancer coilovers once again except this one have no removable/adjustable bottom mounts making the whole retrofitting process a pita!

No spacers required, they're just nice (Y) And yeah I was hoping any wheel movement won't rip the flares off xD

[lostscotiaguy]

Damn...that hood is PERFECT. Very important detail to get perfect IMO....while I'm driving down the road I always get distracted by a slight dent in mine! :sad2:

[Hazwan]

First base coat layer on, theres still pearl and clear layer (Y)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421053_10151213254447106_1075110675_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/397690_10151213254532106_1632079385_n.jpg

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/735122_10151213255362106_512295090_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/537857_10151213255632106_1377015912_n.jpg

Body panels back on
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248742_10151214808317106_1193738428_n.jpg

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[79cord]

Wow, wasn't expecting that colour, will look nice though.
Bet you're frustrated over having missed something that you can now see once it's in colour.. I always am, but it looks great.
Those door frames look so much nicer without the roof gutter hanging over them.
Wheels nice & mean. Hope they don't rub on the arches at the back once fully laden, my hatch certainly would!

[A18A]

lol you mask windows like i do, just taping the edges and clean the over spray off the rest of the window later haha

[2ndGenGuy]

Looking good! Wow you cut out the front arches for the flares! Pretty cool work man. What's up with the grey? Did you block it back out or something?

[Hazwan]

Wow, wasn't expecting that colour, will look nice though.
Bet you're frustrated over having missed something that you can now see once it's in colour.. I always am, but it looks great.
Those door frames look so much nicer without the roof gutter hanging over them.
Wheels nice & mean. Hope they don't rub on the arches at the back once fully laden, my hatch certainly would!

Yeah I actually found some spots that I missed, idk how but already took care of them all (Y)


lol you mask windows like i do, just taping the edges and clean the over spray off the rest of the window later haha

Hahahah te8 style :D

I wasn't gonna mask the windows as I'm gonna sand/buff them later as its filled with stupid oversprays and crap from the previous paintjob -.- Figured I might do that in one go and rather not waste my time/energy/tape/papers to mask them :D


Looking good! Wow you cut out the front arches for the flares! Pretty cool work man. What's up with the grey? Did you block it back out or something?

Nuh they aren't painted yet duh :p I just assembled the doors and was planning to do it today, then pearl and clear time!

[Hazwan]

Pearl and clear (Y)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/429150_10151217894922106_148503382_n.jpg

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Buncha orange peel and fucking paint runs! ffdsfdsfsdfs grrrrrr

[Hazwan]

Already took care of the runs and orange peel :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/394869_10151221676902106_1007576696_n.jpg

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[2ndGenGuy]

So shiny! Can't wait to see it all back together! What a machine it will be!

[79cord]

^^^ What he said. It looks great!

[Hazwan]

Buffed the car woot

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/9462_10151226283872106_714519558_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/603038_10151226283902106_191118442_n.jpg

ohai
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[Hazwan]

Finished buffing the whole car
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/740669_10151231967602106_2138028734_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/740396_10151231967507106_1238094379_o.jpg

Stupid wavy surface :(
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/266603_10151231967527106_38743368_o.jpg

That ripple near the rear door handle (N)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/735675_10151231967762106_1256212556_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/740757_10151231969112106_1929363369_o.jpg

Another not so straight panel :(
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/735470_10151231969042106_1937484363_o.jpg

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[Hazwan]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/191797_10151231967747106_1027263210_o.jpg

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/457406_10151231968477106_1313343783_o.jpg

Bonus artsy pic:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/740664_10151231960637106_1454027198_o.jpg

[2ndGenGuy]

Dude, don't sell yourself short man. You did an amazing job considering how that thing looked before. That color looks awesome!

[AccordB20A]

fuck yeah i wish i had the money and time to pretty a car up like that

[Hazwan]

fuck yeah i wish i had the money and time to pretty a car up like that

Me too!

Anyway so stripped the bay down to just.. well engine xD
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/304202_10151237781162106_1234478738_n.jpg

Nasty stuff

Headlamps are out too, making room for the E34 projectors like mine (Y)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/397642_10151237781297106_681620474_n.jpg

Seriously?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/734990_10151237781447106_565931264_n.jpg

Flares are on
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/530655_10151238292452106_734709344_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/578618_10151238292492106_1577952918_n.jpg

LOLwheelgap
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Sucks that the coilovers are all the way down lolol

Ignore the fitment, I still gotta realign the doors and stuff. New weatherstrip does funny things to your fitment, just saying.
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[2ndGenGuy]

Looking good man! That car will turn heads! And it's gone though such a transformation!

[Hazwan]

I don't like it lol

Not enough lows, thats for sure. Oh well $$$$ is $$$$

[81vintyminty]

I don't like it lol

Not enough lows, thats for sure. Oh well $$$$ is $$$$


Awesome work Haz its great to see life put back into this 1G! The fender flares flow pretty good with the body lines, looks like the rear's are going to be a bit tricky though? I agree with you hopefully you can get it as low as yours :D In for more keep up the good work man! :cheers:

[gfrg88]

Wow! Dude, seriously, like they said above, don't sell yourself short. Looks awesome! The transformation is simply amazing! :thumbup:

[Hazwan]

Awesome work Haz its great to see life put back into this 1G! The fender flares flow pretty good with the body lines, looks like the rear's are going to be a bit tricky though? I agree with you hopefully you can get it as low as yours :D In for more keep up the good work man! :cheers:

Yeah the rears are a bitch to get it right. I gotta realign the doors first so I could work with their final fitment and so far its been a bitch to do so dfdsgfs

[Hazwan]

Now heres something that I hate to do: the engine bay. It was such a mess its not even funny!

I know I should have done the bay first but the owner was planning to do an engine swap sometime later after the car was painted but he changed his mind later so..

No crazy shave/tuck or anything like my car, just a quick respray and redo the hacked up harness >< Whoever did the work on it before should be shot!

I don't plan on removing the engine for some reason, don't ask! :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/156356_10151241396217106_903652964_n.jpg

Blasted both the bay and the engine with bunch of degreaser. Soo much cleaner LOL
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/530617_10151241396342106_1231277759_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/6124_10151241396347106_344199853_n.jpg

Also installed a pair of BMW E34 projector headlamps. Lots of cutting involved
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/734356_10151246387457106_1756887241_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208236_10151246387567106_81299966_n.jpg

Not something I would do but he wanted these
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/550000_10151246389417106_823856435_n.jpg

Oh well

[2ndGenGuy]

Hay it's not bad! You do good work on it!

[79cord]

Looking forward to seeing how the smaller inner lamps look. Still considering that idea if I can come up with some cheap (damaged) parts to play with, though kind of wanted to do a customized grille to match (slightly more trapezoid /2g accord /Mustang style central grille).

[Hazwan]

Both headlights are on. So much hacking done to get them fit its not even funny :(
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/775854_10151249548837106_1480481381_o.jpg

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Bay ready to be painted tomorrow
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Still working on the harness -.- So much fun!

[81vintyminty]

Cant wait to see the engine bay completed. If you werent on the other side of the world i would be sending my car your way for the paint and body work without hesitation, keep up the good work!:cheers:

[Hazwan]

Cant wait to see the engine bay completed. If you werent on the other side of the world i would be sending my car your way for the paint and body work without hesitation, keep up the good work!:cheers:

Haha thanks!

Kso I've got the bay painted. This is the best I could do with engine and everything else still intact. I don't think I get paid enough to remove everything keke but hey at least it looks 1000000x better than what it used to LOL

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/549789_10151250721012106_1506253949_n.jpg

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Not perfect but then its a lot better than what it used to look like, besides I know a lot of so called shops did worse so..

And I'm still working on the engine harness >< Stupid fuck it was so messed up. Replaced a bunch of connectors because they either were too dirty or melted from the heat from the extra resistance from the dirt.

[Hazwan]

Couple of stuff back in, still waiting for the harness to be done.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/309829_10151251124487106_889397339_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/774822_10151251124567106_246654180_o.jpg

LOL you can see the area I missed. It was fun trying to cram a paint gun inside that space (N) But it won't noticeable once everything is back on so :p
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/778761_10151251124522106_1710331165_o.jpg

[87roach]

Great job with this car Haz, I really like the colour and I will have to come back to see the finished article!!

Keep it up with those skills.

[2oodoor]

X2
Very nice!

[Hazwan]

Thanks guys!

Look! It gets better!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/734471_10151252523512106_587050669_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/793808_10151252523712106_614609082_o.jpg

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[Hazwan]

Tail LEDs done (Y)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/537205_10151254572437106_1197574950_n.jpg

Lens on. The light pattern is nice and even irl (Y) Super bright too!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/394933_10151254572497106_2087038353_n.jpg

Looks stock (Y)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/734355_10151254572547106_474221232_n.jpg

Parking lamp on
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/22207_10151254572717106_857843457_n.jpg

Brake on (Y)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424857_10151254572792106_1609256944_n.jpg

They're both powered by the same LED array, just with different current flowing through them.

32 LEDs for tail/brake, 14 for turn signals and 10 for reverse per side. Should be plenty bright.

[79cord]

Sounds like lots of soldering but looks great. More power for brake lights sounds interesting.
Look like big leds.
New engine bay looks terriffic, looked pretty tragic before.

[1GCustomAccord]

Awesome work!!

[2ndGenGuy]

Those lights look great!

[Julian.Saturno]

If you have the time/would be willing to write up what you need and instructions on how to do those lights id love to try my had at it. Im just not going to without some input from someone who knows exactly what they are doing.

[Hazwan]

If you have the time/would be willing to write up what you need and instructions on how to do those lights id love to try my had at it. Im just not going to without some input from someone who knows exactly what they are doing.

I'll do a write up when I do my tails but yeah here are some updates:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/858277_10151316572422106_2140470688_o.jpg

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/859575_10151316575992106_305201153_o.jpg

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Car is dirty, waiting for the right time to wash her up and do final buff then I can start assembling misc exterior bits and pieces. Not much left to be done but I wasn't in the best shape to work so it might take a while.

Not sure why my camera made the car look maroon but its brown/copper shade it basically changing color from the lighting.

[79cord]

Great to see the results of the effort. Stunning work.
Removing the side roof gutters really simplifies its shape nicely
The rubber windscreen seals look much more rubbery without their decorative trims!

[Hazwan]

Yeah I like the look without the silly gutters on. People were like NOES WATER GONNA LEAK!1!!!1 nope everythings fine hah!

[2ndGenGuy]

Yeah looks rad. You gonna shave your gutters now?

[Hazwan]

Maybe if I ever want to get it repainted, but that would be in idk 10 years?

LED pics. Parking lamp:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/156489_10151320273322106_1989267746_n.jpg

Brake
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/179657_10151320273462106_1668958014_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/482583_10151320273547106_960812936_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/539759_10151320274072106_902134973_n.jpg

And no, those aren't HIDs.

This is why:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/482487_10151320273802106_1266378464_n.jpg

ewewewewewewewewwewewwwwwww!

Cluster too
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166766_10151320274022106_1938150100_n.jpg

[2ndGenGuy]

Looks pretty cool man! I hope the new owner appreciates all your hard work!

[Dr_Snooz]

Beautiful!

[Hazwan]

Finally done (Y). 6 months worth of work, doing everything on my own. Just me haha

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/26331_10151331758287106_657843624_n.jpg

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[Hazwan]

What it used to look like, just in case.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293044_10151046124502106_1740691462_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/554687_10151046122582106_175687014_n.jpg

[carotman]

You di an awesome job considering what you had as a base car! I'm inspired by your work, really!

[NXRacer]

Fantastic work!

[redneck]

you have done a very well done job sir! she is beautiful!!!

[1stgen!!!]

OMG!!! The car is looking just AMAZING!!!
Congratulations Hazwan!!
Looking to this I'm think on let mine whithout the passenger mirror ... And I will need some help to do an similar job in mine, of course, a help through the internet LOL :D
And again Congratulations!

[Dr_Snooz]

Truly beautiful work! Hard to believe it's the same car.

[klubvintage]

Wow Haz, just found this thread, great work x2!! Did i miss the part where you said where you got those fender flares?? I definitely would like a set.

[1GCustomAccord]

Amazing work Haz! It's great to see how much effort and time you have spent doing this job! I hope my car will look as good as this one when finished! (If i ever finish the job after sitting 8 years)
This car looks great, i like the rain gutters erased, makes the car smooth! I like the rear crome vent trim, so i think i will let mine's untouched but i feel tempted.
Good job!

[AccordB20A]

good work! now paint it the same colour as yours!

[Hazwan]

good work! now paint it the same colour as yours!

Neverrrr.

He wanted the car painted the same color as mine

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/007/423/untitle.JPG

srsly tho its one of the kind paint and I'm not gonna share it with anybody else :lol:

[MessyHonda]

^cuz your paint job is sexy

[AccordB20A]

yeah. cant have two cars the same or the internet might blow up. that dark red colour still is awesome tho