Okay so Imma start a build thread now Ive had a few requests for a build thread and well Ive got nothing else to do at the moment. The TSX is a 05 but I am converting to 06 front and rear ends. On to the pix. Theres gonna be alot of pix.

so after a 6 hour drive i finally have the TSX in my possesion.



started the tear down




06 bumper FTW


Donor car

Car on the frame rack and original rear clip cut off


donor clip resting on the frame rack waiting for its new home


here is a pic of the floor all spot welds were drilled out this is how we have always sectioned a car when installing a rear clip




here's the hood,fender and upper rad support in the booth after some paint



So heres the rear clip almost ready to weld just fine tuning and aligning everything


Starting to weld




Thats it for today the rear clip should be all welded up tomorrow. Then starting on the front end shortly after.

 

you are insane awsome your ek is the ****

 

Thats crazy but its awesome to see a tranformation of such being done!

 

Thats nuts. I will defiantly be keeping any eye on this thread.

 

I just wanted a TSX and this was the first one that came up and it was cheap so Salvage or not I know its gonna be a great daily for myself.

 

jw...Is this insurance work? why not work on the frontend on the white one instead of cutting up the whole car?

 

 

props dude, ive been waitin on a totalled acura to come through my shop so i can do somethin like this..

 

Subfuckingscribed.

 

nice progress your hatch is sick too.

 

wow, props to you

 

crazy! how much have you spent so far? maybe it would have been easier just buying a new\used one, but its looks like its going good so far, keep it up!

 

 

the white one was an automatic, my cousin wanted a 6spd like mine, thats why he is rebuilding the gray one. trust me, you will never ever be able to rebuild a tsx as little as he spent so far. i sold my stock 96 midori ek hatch a month ago for more then his 05 6spd tsx..

 

holy fack in for awesomeness i know someone who did the same thing to his X5

 

damn you crazy sent u a pm.

 

ur the **** my duke's!!!!

 

Well the white TSX was auto and it would need both frame rails replaced from the firewall forward. I found the 6spd before the white TSX. Thats true cousin your midori ek sold for more than this car was bought I wouldnt have bought a used/new already done cause this is usually how i get the cars that i drive. trust me alot cheaper. i guess finding cars like this is just a perk in having a family owned salvage yard/body shop. Cant wait til its of the frame rack so i can start doing body and paint

 

damn you i wish i had family and friends like you

 

both stuntin our salvage 6spd tsx together right cousin ! pics for inspiration My salvage tsx that got him wanting one.



Modified by tle05 at 1:19 PM 10/25/2008

 

haha inspiration huh?? **** is clean though But 06 FTW

 

wow! THATS COOL, what color are you guys gona paint it when your done?

 

some more goodies

 

it will be the original carbon gray

 

Freaking awesome.

You are a talented, skilled, brave individual, sir. Kudos to you.