PokeyD16Z

I suspended the insurance on it cause it was gonna be down for a while. So, I decide that I'm gonna cure all those damn rattles (there were actually only 3) that I had after the new motor mount inserts were installed. So, off comes every part from teh interior of the car. Yeah, I think I may have gone too far, but the car is totally stripped except the carpet (cause I can't seem to figure out how the hell to get it away from the heater vents in the front). The moldings, garnish, and mirrors outside are gone...and the tailights will be gone soon. In the process, several parts were damaged, so new parts were ordered and 3M tape was sourced to keep the door moldings in place since some clips were damaged. That is the current state of the vehicle.

Plans:
1a) Clean the exterior of the car...wash, clay, clean the paint, glaze and polish and then reinstall the moldings (since we're in the middle of April, its difficult to know when this will be happening...damn rain)
1b) finish the interior of the car...clean and quiet it down with new foam, felt, and parts. Fix a couple of bearings that are shot (like the one that rattles from the seatbelt where it attaches to the B-pillar). Tighten everything down good and hopefully add a trunk light (which was omitted from the car as it was built in Ohio)...which I have yet to go to a junk yard and get.
2) Now that I have the Si tranny in my basement, I'm gonna start rebuilding it. So, I gotta take it apart and examine all the synchros and gears....and buy new bearings. After its done, we'll see how far I go regarding painting/powdercoating it.
3) Take off the old tranny and salvage anything that can be salvaged...like the clutch/flywheel and a couple other things that are missing from the new one. It will be cleaned up and sold as is for a rediculous price.
4) Clean the engine bay, do a complete tune-up, use some Seafoam, change all the fluids, etc.
5) Install all new bushings for ball joints, shifter, and shocks, and install new hardware and bushings for my currently disconnected front sway bar.
6) Put the car back on the road after switching to my Potenza S-03s....I hate the all-season Toyo Proxes on there now!

So, to make a long story short, this thread will be where all the pics are going to be posted of the progress and questions posed as they come along

PokeyD16Z

Some pics to start things off









new tranny



parts in my basement

PokeyD16Z

first question....how do you take the carpet out from the front of the car?

JDMH22HATCH

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Looks great so far. Actually, exactly like my 4-door just different color and plans https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=1 Best of luck and keep us posted on the progress

slowassciv

should aslo try shampooing the seats or getting some new leathers would be real nice then .but looks good

allmotaeg6

nice im doin the same thing to my car since spring is here with summer around the corner...i like you craftsman tool kit i have the same one

PokeyD16Z

yeah, I'm gonna definately shampoo my seats and rugs. But, I have to get that piece out from under the heater in the front. How did you guys do it?

and I love that tool set....nice and compact so I don't have to bring out a whole cabinet! I have other little sets of important tools, too.

cxjon

i heard some people slit it to get the carpet out

igo4bmx

ialways wanted to ask
HOW DOES ANYONE REMEMBER WHERE EVERYTHING GOES WHEN THEY WANT TO REINSTALL IT?
I would have such trouble remembering where everything goes.

to you thought for trying!

PokeyD16Z

I guess I'll just cut the damn thing and then slide it out...the carpet is a bitch with the heater there. And, I don't remember where everything goes...but, once you start putting things back in, you kinda remember. As for the screws and clips and bolts and nuts, I don't remember about those, I just see what fits....most things only fit in one place.

slowhatch4now

the carpet does need to be cut
you dont have to put a big *** cut
you can just make a thin *** slit with a blade
peace

Archidictus

A tiny cut will work fine .

Ejay Six

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Very nice. Where did you get it? I want one

BTW I think you are crazy for doing all that just for 3 little squeaks.

handa

i gotta say WOW! good job!

looks like you are into hardcore racing. i wish i can do this to my car, but i'm keeping it a daily driver.

PokeyD16Z

Got the tool set at Sears! And, yes, I am crazy to do it for 3 squeaks....but they were maddening! And, its not gonna stay stripped...it used to be my daily driver, but I still want it liveable.

Ejay Six

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How much you fool!

Urban Camo

I have a feeling that you are going to have some left over parts or screws. but it ooks fun though

PokeyD16Z

haha...sorry....found the receipt just now....$80 on sale

PokeyD16Z

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its a bunch of fun! And, I think I've been lucky....have never ended up with extra parts after I finished a car...if anything, I'm missing parts. But, thats why I ordered a bunch of extras....I like to put clips even where there never were!

SOHCwarrior

gutted 4 doors are sexy, used to just be a dash and drivers seat for me

PokeyD16Z

I'll probably throw the dash in quickly and my driver's seat and see how it feels on a short drive around the block. Probably will be loud as hell, but it would probably be a lot of fun, too!

PokeyD16Z

well, finished stripping the car....got the rug out today. I'm gonna start cleaning up the interior this week because its gonna be raining pretty much all week. Does anyone know what to use to re-attach the inner door seals (plastic pieces)?

Kusai.Nihonjin.Desu

That stereo in the basement is straight up boombastic.

Hopefully you weighed the car before, so you can see the results thereafter.

NateTL17

I'm not the only one with the ugly Tan interior!!!!!! That's comforting. Good luck with the project

PokeyD16Z

here are some more pics

Moldings going back on


All moldings on....next up - mirrors and sail panel trim.


Taillights on again (had taken them off)...mirrors and sail panel trim are on. B-pillar trim is next


Inside is all clean and soundproofing is going in. Soon it'll be ready for the interior again...but not after a little drive "as is"