Winter Project *Lots of pics*

[3gn86lxi]

any idea where i can get the new metal trim for the windshields and the snaps/fasteners? also, what type of rubber adhesive is that that they use to glue on the windshields? can i get that at home depot?

Please don't do it iceman! Let a professional installer put your glass in. I get sooooooooo tired of fixing peoples stuff that they fuck up cause they think they can install glass.
It is a HUGE safety factor, and if it's not done right you are risking your life bro.
The only place you can get new moldings ect. is from Honda. All the cowling clips we get from our glass distributors, so the average jo needs to go to the dealership.

[civic_90_08]

damn...you gotta lotta work ahead of you....good luck and i cant wait to see the finish product

[Gemini2003]

So I have all my pics now :-) Here is what I'm up against:








So yeah you could say I have my work cut out for me (lol) It's actually better then it looks in these pictures.

From the donor car I have already removed the panels and sections required to do 90% of the rust repair on this car :-)

[mkymonkey]

cool....get them uploaded then.

[Gemini2003]

So here we go :-) I have some progress to report... First I have to say my pictures where spread between 2 digital camera's and one of the cameras is blurry...


So I got My car all pressure washed and cleaned up before starting on the body work I have to say it looked pretty good and the fact I didn't have to wash my hands every time I touched something works for me too!




I decided to take my roof off the car first only because I bought a new drill and wanted to use it :-)

Also I've decided to pull the outer skin of my roof off and leave everything else. My idea with this is that the replacement roof will fit perfectly instead of fighting with cutting the support pillars.

Here is a quick pic of the roof seam before I got started:



Then I drilled out all the spot welds:



After drilling out the spot welds I pried the metal apart using a hammer and a strong flat head screw driver:



Sorry that it's blurry.... I'm not worrying about the metal of the roof as it's going to the dump and the sunroof is getting put on ;-) (W00t!)

Another of the work on the seam (back window)




Now once I had the seam apart there is a tar like substance holding the cross braces to the roof. I left the braces but after inspecting the other roof I've decided to remove those as well.

SORRY AGAIN that these are blurry!! I'll take better ones soon! This will give you the idea though!






So that's where she sits :-) I have more images of the bad rust areas etc but for now she sit's with a HUGE sunroof lol looks cool eh?

[thegreatdane]

Should keep you busy that little rust project of yours lol Looks almost as bad as my old EX-i which I was pretty close to buying a brand spankin new OEM honda roof for.

[BITESIZE]

Why don't you just get a new whole outside body? Seems like too much work and for the money you could get a none rusted one.

[Gemini2003]

lol your like my friends around here... they see a little rust and there like why didn't you just buy a new car?

This is a Project. 6 months at least... I have Lots and lots and lots of time to take care of the rust.

So far I've spent, includeing the price of 2 cars, $850-950 Canadian.

Why buy a new car when I can MAKE a new car?

[mkymonkey]

now thats the attitude....if you were my dog i would say GOOD BOY!!! lol

keep up the good work dude, and us posted

[Cheeseburger]

good luck man and keep us posted i want to see how this car progresses...

[Bglad420]

How can you convert from 86 LX to 89 EX-i??????

It will still be an 86...............

[Gemini2003]

Technically/legally I suppose it will still be an 86 lx however the only thing that will be left of the 86 lx will be the unibody, suspension and some interior trim :-)

[BITESIZE]

You said a little rust....LMAO! You consider that little? More power to you! HAve fun! Props on the madness, keep us posted.

[88Accord-DX]

That is not rust, that is terminal cancer. Hope you got some good radiation treatment lined up for it. Keep us posted.

[Bglad420]

Why don't you just go buy another one......its a four door, mabey if it was a coupe, or hatch, but even then..............

[Deadhead]

holy shit that mofo is rusty....

props for you taking on this kind of a project..

does it have sentimental value or something?

[mkymonkey]

maybe the guy is just bored guys. i work on cars that arent even mine when im bored. i know i know i should work only on mine, but even that bores me too lol

[TheWatcher]

Whoo hoo!!!!! BIG BIG BIG news!!!!

First the small news! I pulled the engine today! yep it's sitting on the floor i'll have pics in the next couple of days.

BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG NEWS!!

I JUST scored $2800 worth of Alpine Sterio equipment!!! For a killer deal.

Check this:



2000 Watts peak 1000 watts RMS @ 2 OHM

and TWO of these



15" Dual voice coil 1500 watts peak 500 watts RMS @ 2-ohm



And this Nice 100 watt RMS x 4 @ 2 ohm



So this now means I get to make a full custom fiberglass ported trunk box :-) This box will also incorporate both amps.

BTW anyone who doesn't know car audio this is a fricken sweet score!

-mm

I Really want to lay down a Dynamat like material but I'd be tight on funds. I was actually looking for a cheap but effective alternative.... do you know what I might use?

You could afford all that, but you don't have enough money for Dynamat???

Peace.

[Gemini2003]

LOL The rust really isn't that bad!!!

Seriously guys!! I have non rusty replacement body panels I cut out from the last car! All I have to do is cut out the current rust and replace the metal from the last car and *Poof* 90% of the rust is gone.

Actually the next step is to sand down the area's that I'm cutting out.

I'll let you all in a little secret... I had my licence suspennded for at least 6 months :-( Like I said I have lots of time to mess around on this project.

[theDougler]

seem like you projet is coming along quite well still got lots left. props to ya. i was actually out in westbank last week bought and ex-i. should have stopped by

[Deadhead]

LOL The rust really isn't that bad!!!

Seriously guys!! I have non rusty replacement body panels I cut out from the last car! All I have to do is cut out the current rust and replace the metal from the last car and *Poof* 90% of the rust is gone.

Actually the next step is to sand down the area's that I'm cutting out.

I'll let you all in a little secret... I had my licence suspennded for at least 6 months :-( Like I said I have lots of time to mess around on this project.

Haha, i KNEW there had to be a reason, just like mkymonkey said... your bored :P

so how'd you get your license suspended?

[3gn86lxi]

Hmmm, six month suspention, I'm guessing it had to do with a little excessive fun and drink??
Oh well, life goes on right.
Good luck with everything.

[Gemini2003]

About the sound equipment.... I'm a sucker... really I am... If I actually know how good of a deal I'm getting and it's something that gives me an edge I'm sold...

I'll drop big $$ on the stereo because it's VERY important for me to have an incredible system. I'm doing everything right if I can. :smokin:

[A18A]

looks like a hella load of fun, cant wait 2 c the finished project good luck

now i see i cant put pop-ups in my car :'(

[mkymonkey]

hahaha told a he was bored. i've had my licenese suspended once and all i did was build sites that i never got hosted. i even made mt own porn site called xsdotcom.com that never go hosted. lol. im actually bored again, so im building another one but this is being hosted..... my own site called mkmonkey.com should be up in a few weeks.