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DA_teg04 · 01-30-2008, 12:15 AM

WELCOME H-T TO MY BUILD THREAD

The story >>>

Picked up a virgin gsr back in August after selling my da (pics below), and have been chompin at the bit to start on it. I have many things in store for it, and today was the "official" start of the build (technically yesterday was, but since im making this thread today ill stick with it being the "official" day today

) First project, pretty sure pics will speak for themselves.

My old da:

And how it sat before I sold it

NOW on to the new project>>>

BIG THANKS goes out to all the people who helped and supported and continue to do so in this project, all of which I greatly appreciate! Greg, Kurt, Blake, Al, TJ, Jermaine, Tim, Carter, Pierce, Juan, Nate, Brian, Zack, //ROYAL// (Justin, Sergio, Zy, Chris), Gabe, my Mom my ever supportive girlfriend Jana and of course H-T

>>PHASE I<<
(JDM FRONT CONVERSION/ FULL REPAINT)

(Pages 1-2)...JDM front conversion

(Pages 3-4)...Shaving sidemoldings, and badges

(Pages 5-7)...Body work

(Pages 8-14)...Paint Preperation (and some goodies )

(Pages 15-16)...PAINT

(Page 17)...Reassembly and finished product

>>PHASE II<<
TO BE CONTINUED...

the virgin:

the donor:

the deflowering:

to be continued tomorow...

Modified by DA_teg04 at 12:38 AM 6/23/2008

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krazyhmongboi · 01-30-2008, 12:17 AM

look'n good so far! keep up updated!

Ramon96LS · 01-30-2008, 12:26 AM

Love build threads...Inspiration

Desired_Speeds · 01-30-2008, 12:28 AM

in for more

dansred2000si · 01-30-2008, 02:15 AM

NIce!!! cant wait to see more

H.A.R.T B18C1EG6 · 01-30-2008, 02:41 AM

nice start

g3teg97 · 01-30-2008, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dansred2000si

NIce!!! cant wait to see more

Andrew Marquis · 01-30-2008, 05:10 AM

Good luck!

91redteg · 01-30-2008, 07:48 AM

good luck i can tell from yur DA this is gonna be nice

what gsr · 01-30-2008, 07:52 AM

im in for this.. .i liked your old DA.. ill be excited to see what you do with the DC... im also going from a DA to a DC

Burr · 01-30-2008, 08:00 AM

danish cookies ftw!!!

gotta love starting fresh though, good luck man.

yee SERIOUS · 01-30-2008, 08:17 AM

cool

daddy · 01-30-2008, 08:20 AM

looks good. should be a great project!

blaxican05 · 01-30-2008, 09:09 AM

damn that USDM bumper would look so much sexier on a better car like uhhhhh MINE

oh wait it is on mine

Oh and your MAD TytE!!! Yo jDm Front end is coo and all but maybe you should learn a lesson from your bro and SLAM THE BISH!@!!!1!

In For "GFO"

JDM_FRONTIN · 01-30-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaxican05

damn that USDM bumper would look so much sexier on a better car like uhhhhh MINE

oh wait it is on mine

Oh and your MAD TytE!!! Yo jDm Front end is coo and all but maybe you should learn a lesson from your bro and SLAM THE BISH!@!!!1!

In For "GFO"

lol

looks bad ass man! i bought my type r with my jdm front. i wish i could have done it my self so i could have learned how to do it. i envy you LOL

A's 94 GSR · 01-30-2008, 09:20 AM

In for more

2oh6civic · 01-30-2008, 11:10 AM

there is actually still virgin GSRs around?!? you gonna keep it black?

broski · 01-30-2008, 11:49 AM

yayyyyy

edit: i meant gayyyyy

Modified by broski at 12:13 PM 1/30/2008

iveeno · 01-30-2008, 01:26 PM

Mr. TopFuel · 01-30-2008, 01:35 PM

Nice to see the Azect grill is going to a good home.

DA_teg04 · 01-30-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaxican05

damn that USDM bumper would look so much sexier on a better car like uhhhhh MINE

oh wait it is on mine

Oh and your MAD TytE!!! Yo jDm Front end is coo and all but maybe you should learn a lesson from your bro and SLAM THE BISH!@!!!1!

In For "GFO"

here we go lol i think your misunderstanding the roles here, so lemme break it down for ya...

ME = Teacher, YOU = student

sibling rilvary ftw

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2oh6civic

there is actually still virgin GSRs around?!? you gonna keep it black?

I KNOW! I was looking for a good 3 almost 4 months for this thing! And yep paint still will be black, but with an added twist

stay tuned

Quote:

Originally Posted by broski

yayyyyy

edit: i meant gayyyyy

Modified by broski at 12:13 PM 1/30/2008

lol your original comment was gay pierce lmao

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. TopFuel

Nice to see the Azect grill is going to a good home.

thanks bro...still patiently waiting on that grill

cant wait

Thanks guys for all the feedback, I just got finished working on it for today will post pics of the progress later tonight after work

iveeno · 01-30-2008, 01:54 PM

gray, are you going to sell the usdm front? id like the headlights if you are

DA_teg04 · 01-30-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaxican05

damn that USDM bumper would look so much sexier on a better car like uhhhhh MINE

oh wait it is on mine

Oh and your MAD TytE!!! Yo jDm Front end is coo and all but maybe you should learn a lesson from your bro and SLAM THE BISH!@!!!1!

In For "GFO"

here we go lol i think your misunderstanding the roles here, so lemme break it down for ya...

ME = Teacher, YOU = student

sibling rilvary ftw

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2oh6civic

there is actually still virgin GSRs around?!? you gonna keep it black?

I KNOW! I was looking for a good 3 almost 4 months for this thing! And yep paint still will be black, but with an added twist

stay tuned

Quote:

Originally Posted by broski

yayyyyy

edit: i meant gayyyyy

Modified by broski at 12:13 PM 1/30/2008

lol your original comment was gay pierce lmao

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. TopFuel

Nice to see the Azect grill is going to a good home.

thanks bro...still patiently waiting on that grill

cant wait

Thanks guys for all the feedback, I just got finished working on it for today will post pics of the progress later tonight after work

-Gambit- · 01-30-2008, 02:19 PM

blaxican05 · 01-30-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DA_teg04

here we go lol i think your misunderstanding the roles here, so lemme break it down for ya...

ME = Teacher, YOU = student

sibling rilvary ftw

Haha no rivalry here.... Your TRYING to out do me... haha which means im already on top

its actually flattering

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