well this is my first build before after pics thread. i started out just pulling my ls just to paint my bay and freshen it up a little under the hood. then of course i get more ideas while its out i redone my brake lines, fuel line, and got a manual steering rack. i was also gonna just put my ol' ls back in but i found a gsr locally for a sweeet price so i snatched it up and slapped a new head gasket on it and new belt and dropped her in. fired up no problem after a valve adjustment it was ready to go. anyways here's some pics from start to present im not thru just yet still doing some interior goodies and some minor touch up's in the bay. enjoy please comment if you have any questions.

HERES WHAT I STARTED WITH




DEGREASED WITH TIRE CLEANER FROM THE LOCAL SPRAY WASH :p


FIRST LAYERS





I WAS CHEESIN PRETTY GOOD ON THAT DRIVE HOME









ONE OF THE FLYWHEEL BOLTS WAS SEIZED UP SO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED NEXT HAHAHA


GOT IT OUT THO!! LOL


WHAT A MESS


OL RELIABLE


STEERING RACK BOLT SNAPPED OFF ON ME LUCKILY MOTOR WAS STILL OUT


LAST LOOK AT FUEL LINE


GOT-R IN




BUBBLY VALVE COVER






HELLO FOUR LOKO I WAS NOT IN THE RIGHT STATE OF MIND AT THE TIME



WELL THATS JUST A QUICK PHOTO ALBUM OF MY 2 WEEK BAY MAKEOVER. I STILL WANT TO DO A FEW THINGS I KNOW I NEED TO FIX THE DEATH HOLES FROM THE CONTROL ARMS. THIS WHOLE PROJECT WAS DONE BY MYSELF WITH NO HELP I MADE MY OWN BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES NOT ANYONE ELSES HANDY WORK. THIS IS A CAR I FEEL PROUD OF BECAUSE ITS SOMETHING I HAVE DONE OVER 2 YEARS AND HAVE DONE BY MYSELF. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET OUT THERE AND JUST FIGURED IT OUT AND DO IT YOURSELF. MAKE YOUR OWN BRAIDED LINES TUCK YOUR OWN HARNESS PAINT YOUR OWN CAR AND BAY. ITS WORTH IT IN THE END!!

 

If only you couldve posted good pix instead of cell phone pix but the progress is REALLY nice!! Really diggin' the VC!

 

Wonder why people put that stupid strut tower bar on their cars. Makes it look incredibly cheap.
It would look much better without it.

 

Maybe for reasons other than looks, just maybe?

 

OEM strut bars>aftermarket

Bay looks good man! Lot's of work for sure!

 

looks nice and tucked now

 

got my itr seats in finally.. had to clean the mess out fo them too scotch guard and a pressure washer and a shop vac. at 1 am did the trick and a week of drying also


cd player has been replaced with a oem prelude amber light up and i need new floor mats anyone have some nice ones?