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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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This is my project car turned daily driver. Here it is when I bought the shell in Georgia (no rust):



Here it is now:

















I did all the work on this car (with some help from dad); engine swap, suspension, brakes, bodywork and paint. This was my first paintjob so it has its flaws, but the next one will just be that much better.

You can check out the buildup here: https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=1


The color is tank green off of nissan xterras. Pics were taken by my roommate with his D70. Thanks for looking.

Modified by kurinto at 10:18 PM 3/6/2005


Modified by kurinto at 10:29 PM 3/6/2005
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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Nice job. Thats a hell of a job for doing it all yourself.

How about some underhood shots?
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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GOD DAMN

i like it.

VVVVVVVVVVV now you need some MR5's VVVVVVVVVVVVV
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Yes I definately need some wheels.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Congrats on an outstanding job. Big props

It looks great.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kurinto &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes I definately need some wheels.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i know.

buy mine!
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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I can never see myself painting a car with clearcoat again, flat black is just so simple different and low cost its not even funny
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Hehe I would if I had the dinero, those would be perfect on this car.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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did you paint it in a paint booth? any pics while you were painting it?
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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great restoration work!
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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good ****
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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GREAT REVIVAL!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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what'd you use to paint it? looks great
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ivan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you paint it in a paint booth? any pics while you were painting it? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I hung some plastic tarps in my garage, mopped the floor real well and put down some damp sheets.










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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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that makes me want to paint my car even more now good job
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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that looks ****** dope dude! Wanna paint my rex?
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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damn you did an awsome job restoring that crx . you swap a motor too ? any pics ? i got a crx daily beater im getting ready to repaint / restore but now that i seen your car you make the US front end look so good , maybe i dont need a jdm front ! clean job
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by envision2teg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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Ew NO.

Nice paint job man, great job for DIY.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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Paint looks pretty good. Nice work.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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that looks clean.... nice job
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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Damn that looks mint, Good job

you should just spray those steelies flat black.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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damn you guys make it look so easy.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek9800 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Ew NO.
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your right. he should get some slipstreams or group N's i suppose


car would look fugging hot with MR5's. i almost want to just give him mine to see them on there
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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impressive
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