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Old 03-23-2009, 08:23 AM
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No dc5r did not own the car he just helped me do it and it sat at his house for a few weeks
Old 03-23-2009, 12:53 PM
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Did you previously own the car??
no I didnt I did most of the work on it and it sat in my garage for 3 weeks blocking things up and making a dusty mess. I really shouldnt call the car a pos anymore either becuase Jdminmysol and myself just spent a ton of hours fixing everything.
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damn that Sol was brought back from hell, good work!!
Old 03-28-2009, 02:27 PM
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Small Update
Old 03-28-2009, 02:30 PM
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I had some free time so i decided to brighten up my stock wheels which were in very bad shape.


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Old 03-30-2009, 12:07 AM
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damn, i thought my del sol was all screwed when i bought it.
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Nice turnaround!
Old 04-02-2009, 09:46 AM
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what a nightmare. good job, though.
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Lots of tlc w/ this build...sex
Old 04-02-2009, 03:07 PM
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daayyyymmm. five's are looking 10 x's better! boss*
Old 04-02-2009, 07:43 PM
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Those si wheels look way better with skinnier tires than my monster tires haha
Old 04-03-2009, 09:19 AM
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Actually the wheels are sitting on top of my old tires which make them look like low pro 20s, waiting on some azenis rt 615 and just layed 3 coats of clear today. Another update soon.
Old 04-03-2009, 03:56 PM
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hey i came to work after i got my stuff at snavley and you were gone, did you end up spraying them in the booth?
Old 04-07-2009, 06:50 PM
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Small update

My wheels are done my tires are on the way and so is my suspension












Finished gutting the rest of the interior. Dry icein the sound deadner is next on my list then ill begin scuffing for paint. Paint is going to be shot in two weeks. I am also doing a semi wire tuck on the interior to clean it up a bit this car will never have interior only middle console.



Half dirty half vacuumed



A few other projects im working on....

waiting on parts for reassembly

Dupont semi gloss black r6




last and definitly least. No not a k20 del sol. A3 replacement with A2 tranny for my girlfriends rsx




Old 04-10-2009, 03:16 PM
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how come it looks like you have a run on that rim?
Old 04-10-2009, 03:23 PM
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i think cuz the clearcoat is still wet or he doesnt really care lol its wayy better then the before picture tho mad props for all the body and welding work
Old 04-10-2009, 03:23 PM
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You call it a run I call it love

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Old 04-10-2009, 09:35 PM
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Job well done. If only I could rent a place to do a tear down/build up...
Old 04-11-2009, 05:04 PM
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wow, very nice, staying with samba? should look sexy either way with the 97 front.



my old sol, which i miss tons
Old 04-12-2009, 05:20 AM
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Yes its staying samba green.

Small update


Finished the wire tuck

before


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Removed sound deadning on passenger side

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Got some new corners and my wheels and tires are done.





azenis rt 615
Old 04-12-2009, 07:32 AM
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nice job on the tuck it is gonna look clean as hell once you paint the inside
Old 04-12-2009, 07:59 AM
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Didn't go to bad for my first one. Can't wait to do the bay when we swap it.
Old 04-12-2009, 09:20 AM
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Wow, you brought it back from the dead. Inspires me to work on my car lol
Old 04-14-2009, 05:00 AM
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Update this Friday

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Old 04-16-2009, 05:44 PM
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Interior is done

before



sealer







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clear


















Final outside paint pics coming tom


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