Previous build thread

Well my car is in desperate need of a make over so this winter will be focused on doing just that. I have decided on painting the car championship white. On the roster for this project is swap the 89 doors our for 88's, with removed side impact beams. The Si roof will be replaced with a HF roof, no sunroof! Also a Full NASA/SCCA/NDRA/NHRA legal cage will be fabricated, and installed. I'm also contemplating installing the Fal Lexan window kit, but I'm still on the fence on that one. The motor is coming out, and the engine bay will get repainted, and a few more items will be shaved as well.

My USB ports on my computer are fried, but I have a new computer I will have together this week so I will have updates later on.

The car basically isn't built for any specific reason other than to please me. It's kinda a Swiss army knife. Good for all occasions, but not great for any one.

I have installed GSR blades now which will be used for long trips, and this spring it is getting 4 bronze volk TE-37s with RA-1's for track days, and basic driving, and a set of M&H 24x8" Slicks on Jegs Drag race wheels for the straight line occasions. Now that I have a good bit a power I refuse to ever try todrag race on street tires agin. It is pointless.

Here is a before pic, and the first progress pic with the newly acquired Mugen kit, and wing, and a pic of the vision of what it will be.







Modified by CRXBart at 2:20 PM 12/4/2006

 

oh ****!!!!!!! i'll be watching this one for sure.

 

let's see this done. can't wait have fun

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh ****!!!!!!! i'll be watching this one for sure. </TD></TR></TABLE>

x2

 

cant wait to see it done

 

So wutcha gonna do?

Strip it all apart, paint it, and put it back together?

If so, can't wait!

 

suscribed to another "bart the builder" thread

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tippyman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So wutcha gonna do?

Strip it all apart, paint it, and put it back together?

If so, can't wait!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep new body parts, repaint, on the fence about seam welding it too.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gator88 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">suscribed to another "bart the builder" thread</TD></TR></TABLE>

This #2 of the "Bart the Builder" threads. There are more to come, once this is done I'm gonna super charge my Z6 in my beater, and rebuild it, and then the K20 will be getting rebuilt next winter. Somewhere in between I'm gonna stretch the wheelbase 15" on my samurai, build a cage for it, and lower it a few inches and install sway away coil-overs. I might even make a thread in the fabrication forum for that here too. Stay tunned one project at a time this one will be finished first and foremost, then the new projects will be started. I hate having more than one project going on at the same time, but for some reason it always seems to happen.

I promise better pics this time too. That why I'm waiting till I get my new computer going. I have pics on my cell, but I'm not posting anymore cell phone pics.

 

bart totally rules.

I can't wait to see the end.

 

sounds like awesome thread in the making. good luck. so your gonna track it with the mugen front end? championship white is an awesome color.

 

So your basically building the exterior of your car to replocate a car that already exists? And really doesnt even look good at all?

Champ white is NOT a crx colour, just never looks right

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gospeedgo1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sounds like awesome thread in the making. good luck. so your gonna track it with the mugen front end? championship white is an awesome color.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I rock the fake Mugen front, the rest of the kit is real. Reason being the front sits lower, and I don't want to kill a real front. Oh and I am not going to actually RR the car, just TT. I don't want to kill the car.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PINKS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So your basically building the exterior of your car to replocate a car that already exists? And really doesnt even look good at all?

Champ white is NOT a crx colour, just never looks right</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well thats your opinion. I actually like it. I'm not sure if those cars I posted are even champ white. The one racing appears to be though. I don't like flashy color, and I like it simple white is simple.


BTW thanks for all the positive responses everyone else.

 

i think champ white looks great on the crx's thats what im going to be painting my crx as well.

for champ white

 

Can't wait to see it done Bart, you do awesome work, can't talk you out of white can I?

 

just tell him that black is the new white that will convince him.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXBart &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">once this is done I'm gonna supercharge my Z6 in my beater, and rebuild it</TD></TR></TABLE>

let me know if you need any help.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gospeedgo1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just tell him that black is the new white that will convince him. </TD></TR></TABLE>


i think it'll look good white.

 

I believe these are Champ white. They do look good

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25417778@N00/313546249/

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Capt. Blonde Beard &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can't wait to see it done Bart, you do awesome work, can't talk you out of white can I?

</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gospeedgo1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just tell him that black is the new white that will convince him. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't knw why you guys don't like white. I've been on the fence on color for about a year now, and white makes the most sense for me. Simple, clean, and reflects sunlight for lower underhood, and in cabin temps.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXBart &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I don't knw why you guys don't like white. I've been on the fence on color for about a year now, and white makes the most sense for me. Simple, clean, and reflects sunlight for lower underhood, and in cabin temps. </TD></TR></TABLE>
It's too simple for me honestly, its your car man do as you please though

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXBart &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I don't knw why you guys don't like white. </TD></TR></TABLE>

any plans to ditch the bronze te37s and use some white ones?

 

actually i love white. i was joking. i wish my crx was white instead of barbados yellow even though i like having a unique color

 

good luck

 

Subscribed out of interest, for a good builder.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by STREETWERKZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

any plans to ditch the bronze te37s and use some white ones? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Nah thats too much white. Cleaning white wheels is a bitch too.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Capt. Blonde Beard &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
It's too simple for me honestly, its your car man do as you please though

</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah I like simple. Thats kinda the theme of the car. Simplicity is key. No unwanted weight, no heat, no A/C, manual windows, no positive manifold pressure, and a simple plain jane white paint job. Although the bronze will probally set it off a bit. Not that that is the goal, I just have always wanted bronze TE-37s 8.6bls, and a beautiful shade of bronze and a simple design. I guess I'm just a simple person.