Odyssey Build: JDM StyleWagon Content
09-01-2011, 02:05 PM
#102
Re: Odyssey Build: JDM StyleWagon Content
THE UPDATE YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR... 
Still need to cut & buff the front bumper, door caps, side skirts, mirrors, mirror covers, tail gate trim and other misc. items, and reinstall the glass, lights etc...
Ambitionz Auto Salon did an AMAZING paint job on this one. They put in way more hours than originally planned and it looks amazing in person. You can't find a single tape line on the body, because there aren't any. The Lexus 460 Exhaust and the JDM Tail gate look OEM to me, like they were made that way to begin with. The antenna delete, wiper delete, emblem delete all turned out great.
Still need to cut & buff the front bumper, door caps, side skirts, mirrors, mirror covers, tail gate trim and other misc. items, and reinstall the glass, lights etc...
Ambitionz Auto Salon did an AMAZING paint job on this one. They put in way more hours than originally planned and it looks amazing in person. You can't find a single tape line on the body, because there aren't any. The Lexus 460 Exhaust and the JDM Tail gate look OEM to me, like they were made that way to begin with. The antenna delete, wiper delete, emblem delete all turned out great.
09-08-2011, 07:40 PM
#106
Re: Odyssey Build: JDM StyleWagon Content
New roof moldings & clips installed. These were in stock at vintage Honda
Wiper Arm Cowl has been refurbished back to new. Just waiting on new clips from Honda
Custom Ultra-Bright LED's for the license plate illumination. 6000K Color
Wiper Arm Cowl has been refurbished back to new. Just waiting on new clips from Honda
Custom Ultra-Bright LED's for the license plate illumination. 6000K Color
Last edited by gentek1145; 10-09-2011 at 12:16 PM.
09-13-2011, 09:13 AM
#110
Re: Odyssey Build: JDM StyleWagon Content
New Hood Prop Clip
New Clips & sockets for the wiper cowl trim
New Sway bar bushings front & rear, new brackets and stainless steel hardware
Old worn out:
New:
I plan on changing every bolt on the van eventually with a stainless steel one so it doesn't rust quite as much. It seems the factory washers are the culprit to most of the corrosion. Stainless is a better solution since it doesn't rust.
All of the bolts in the engine bay however are getting a billet aluminum fender washer treatment as well:
Found that a few of the studs on my air struts were stripped / broken so I decided to tear down and replace all of them with grade 8 hardware. Cut / Welded new studs in place. Also refurb'd the top hats and cleaned / lubed the pillow ball mount.
New Clips & sockets for the wiper cowl trim
New Sway bar bushings front & rear, new brackets and stainless steel hardware
Old worn out:
New:
I plan on changing every bolt on the van eventually with a stainless steel one so it doesn't rust quite as much. It seems the factory washers are the culprit to most of the corrosion. Stainless is a better solution since it doesn't rust.
All of the bolts in the engine bay however are getting a billet aluminum fender washer treatment as well:
Found that a few of the studs on my air struts were stripped / broken so I decided to tear down and replace all of them with grade 8 hardware. Cut / Welded new studs in place. Also refurb'd the top hats and cleaned / lubed the pillow ball mount.
09-13-2011, 09:17 AM
#111
Re: Odyssey Build: JDM StyleWagon Content
While I was in the fenders, decided to gut and strip them down, and reline them with truck bed liner. It's a lot tougher than regular spray-on under coating which can flake off after a couple of years of abuse...I just used a wire brush and brake cleaner to strip and prep the surface. This should be more durable protection, and cut down on road noise as well.
Stripping / wire brushing the fenders
New coating done
Replaced the rusted bolts and hardware for the front suspension, also installed new upper control arms & ball joints
Done!
Stripping / wire brushing the fenders
New coating done
Replaced the rusted bolts and hardware for the front suspension, also installed new upper control arms & ball joints
Done!
09-13-2011, 11:28 AM
#113
Re: Odyssey Build: JDM StyleWagon Content
I just found this build and i had to say that your Odessy is awesome, definitely one of a kind. Your attention to detail is crazy in a good way. The Lexus exhaust is cool as hell.
09-15-2011, 05:08 PM
#115
Re: Odyssey Build: JDM StyleWagon Content
Thanks to my NEW Sponsors for SEMA.....there are some new, bad *** goodies coming for the van
Mishimoto, Password:JDM, Second Skin Audio, Odyssey Battery, NRG Innovations, PowerSlot Brakes
www.mishimoto.com
www.passwordjdm.com
www.secondskinaudio.com
www.odysseybattery.com
www.getnrg.com
www.powerslot.com
The motor is stock F22 right now, future plan to swap in H23 Blue
Mishimoto, Password:JDM, Second Skin Audio, Odyssey Battery, NRG Innovations, PowerSlot Brakes
www.mishimoto.com
www.passwordjdm.com
www.secondskinaudio.com
www.odysseybattery.com
www.getnrg.com
www.powerslot.com
The motor is stock F22 right now, future plan to swap in H23 Blue
09-18-2011, 03:24 PM
#119
Re: Odyssey Build: JDM StyleWagon Content
Started to work on pulling the cruise control system out and cleaning up the engine bay a bit. Pulled the stock battery, stock battery tray and a bunch of un-necessary brackets and bolts out. Replaced the battery with an Odyssey High Performance battery, and a Odyssey Billet Aluminum Battery Tray. For a cleaner look, I am transverse-mounting the battery, as opposed to the stock horizontal positioning. All of the bolts in the engine bay are being replaced with Stainless Steel hardware & Billet Aluminum fender washers.
Good bye cruise control & rusty battery tray
After a good cleaning, trimming of the fuse box brackets and moving a few lines around.
Good bye cruise control & rusty battery tray
After a good cleaning, trimming of the fuse box brackets and moving a few lines around.
09-22-2011, 07:58 AM
#122
Re: Odyssey Build: JDM StyleWagon Content
Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator, Aluminum Fan Shroud w/ dual Electric Slim Fans & Blue Silicone Hoses arrived! When it's 110 degrees outside, this is going to be one cool puppy.
These have a no-questions asked, LIFETIME Warranty from Mishimoto; bar none!
These have a no-questions asked, LIFETIME Warranty from Mishimoto; bar none!
09-28-2011, 11:01 AM
#123
Re: Odyssey Build: JDM StyleWagon Content
Things back from Powdercoating...
Rear subframe brace, radiator stay brackets & a/c line bracket. no mo rust' - Bright Silver Powdercoat finish. I think I'll be doing the sway bars and rear suspension arms in this same finish soon.
Finally off back order I was able to get 4 new door trim moldings for the exterior.
Rear subframe brace, radiator stay brackets & a/c line bracket. no mo rust' - Bright Silver Powdercoat finish. I think I'll be doing the sway bars and rear suspension arms in this same finish soon.
Finally off back order I was able to get 4 new door trim moldings for the exterior.
