codyh

Do u have facebook? if so check out Garage Works Powdercoating. The guy who owns it is really cool. And is looking for people to sponsor. Who are doing really unique things. Plus his work is really good.

SlimBB4

i just added him. i have a local guy that has done my powder coating so far but im always down for sponsors if his work is on point lol
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codyh

Heck ya he seems like a cool cat. And might be interested in a sponsorship for you, IDK.

SlimBB4

well i removed all of the brake and clutch lines from the bay tonight along with the oem proportioning valve (?) and a few other small brackets. i will probably start taking the center console and dash out of the car tomorrow or friday so i can get set up to start with the brake like tuck. i want to have everything ordered, cut, and measured so everything is completely ready before it goes in for paint. still a ways to go.
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markspan6243

wtf this is crazy

codyh

^^^???

SlimBB4

lol. say what?!?
_zac

SlimBB4

alright.. so more prep work done for the bay. got all of the paint stripped around all of the holes so they are ready for welding. you can also see i have removed some more stuff...
i will be removing the booster and the clutch master one day this week.


so....i removed the plates that were on the sides of the shock towers. and i got all of the measurements for the holes in the bay.


more later.
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codyh

Baller. Post step by how you shave the bay. And Show what holes you decided to keep. And what ones u filled.

SlimBB4

i am only keeping the hold for the far hood bumpers, clutch and brake master cylinder holes (obviously), holes for the suspension components, holes in the firewall for the a/c and heater, and that should be it. new holes will be drilled for the brake lines. the radiator will be mounted elsewhere. and a new hole will be made for the milspec harness.
i am posting all the stages of the bay and motor build/swap
_zac

SlimBB4

today after work i removed the brake booster and clutch master. i also removed more seam sealer.


the dash was removed a few days ago but i got the heater and a/c out. just a little bit more to go and i will be ready to order my brake line tuck parts.


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SlimBB4

well i had a package arrive while i was at work today... something that is very exciting!
i got my mugen headlight covers in!!!


the bumper will get here in december or january. he is bringing it back with him from japan rather then shipping it so it saves me money.
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cadwiese

car is looking great man keep it up

donmeca2020

i must say you made that prelude look bad ***. i never seen one that generation that looked so nice ! good **** bro

Spec R

wow awesome build. great attention to detail and great execution. i love it

SlimBB4

thanks everyone!

donmeca2020- you obviously havent seen Aries old prelude or big mikes.
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codyh

Nah Zac you dont seem to realize that your lude is up there with theirs. Of course when you are done.

/Swinging by teh nuts. haha

SlimBB4

thanks cody!!!
Little teaser from what happened today!


(pic courtesy of adam)
That's friend greg tig welding some holes on the engine bay. A lot of progress was made. more pics later =]
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codyh

We have the same helmet minus stickers. Sweet!

SlimBB4

so more work done today by myself and friend greg. (big thanks to you homie).
the core support is all welded up. i wasnt thinking and had him weld 2 fender mount holes so we had to drill is back out and tap it but no harm done just a waste of time.
it came out great. barely any filler at all will be needed.


top of the most of the passenger side shock tower was welded and grinded. first coat of filler should go on this week. the most filler needed will be able a 16th of an inch.



i mocked up some cover plates..


greg welded them..


i grinded them...


the new hasport mount was bolted and then welded into place along with the other plate i made.


a better look at the bead.. there was some paint and seam sealer left in some spots that would pop but he did a beautiful job.


we probably have one more day of welding.
thanks for looking.
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AdReNaLiN

Nice work Zac. I'd try and get rid of as much old paint around the areas you're using filler. It doesnt like to stick to stuff that isnt bare metal.

SlimBB4

thanks adrenalin and ya i will be removing most of the paint from the areas where the filler will be going.
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babiboidb1

nice build want to see it back together

YumVTEC

wow zac... aren't you glad the GF didn't talk you out of buying this car from me?

good looking ride. you've done well and continue to do a great job with it.

SlimBB4

thanks a lot guys!
and yea trevor i am definitely glad my girlfriend at the time helped me out in getting this car! thanks for checking the build thread out.

anyways,
i didnt get any work done on the lude this weekend as planned but... i did get some parts.
i got a a/c condenser, power steering pump, body filler (evercoat metal glaze), an epoxy primer, and a brand new rbc intake manifold.

_zac