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[evilGearhead]

its been awhile, but my project car isnt dead just yet. I have taken some time off from it, frustrated after getting screwed over by aidan, and being distracted by my new ITB racecar, but im done with it until next spring, so now im back to the project car.

anyway, I have finally figured out how to get the quarter skins on there properly, still putting together the body, engine is half built, decided on a ls/vtec 1800, pr3 pistons, itr cams, s1 lsd tranny, for cost reasons, im staying n/a and using the zdyne ecu and harness that i already have, I havent found the cams yet, but im sure some will turn up before long.

since I wont be getting a CF mugen wing (explaination here: scammer thread , I have been working on a hatch with extended mugen style wing, unitized together, and having it reproduced in CF or FG. More on that later.

It does feel good to be working on it again, should be done by the end of the year.

[zakats]

Nice to see you back at it, I am excited to look forward to what you produce for us in the near future hopefully
-Zak

[evilGearhead]

finally , i have a complete quarter panel! you guys who have installed these before will probably agree with me that its an accomplishment, indeed!

the other side should go together much quicker, now that Ive figured it out.

[3GCVC]

nice build its looking pretty cool so far. keep up the good work chap *thumb up*

[evilGearhead]

both quarters are blended in, and basically done, i have shaped and instaled one front fender,

pistons are cleaned up and check out ok, all I need for the bottom end is a set of aftermarket rods, bearings, and rings..

dug my extra hatch out of the parts pile, going to pull the glass this weekend, clean it up, and get started on the one piece hatch/wing

any ideas as what material to use for this? I plan to make the wing out of ? material, glue or screw it on the hatch, glaze it with bondo, then have the molds made..

is there a type of sandable foam or other easy to deal with substance for this purpose?

[badpenny]

any ideas as what material to use for this? I plan to make the wing out of ? material, glue or screw it on the hatch, glaze it with bondo, then have the molds made..

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I like the idea of the doublesided tape, to attach it. But at the same time I am running into fabrication issues of my own.

[Screech]

Just curious, which B20 your going with? Also, what parts/mods are you leaning towards you HP goal? Sorry I just have to question anyone else also installing a B20.

[evilGearhead]

actually not going to do the b20 after all, I have an ls vtec based on b18a, pr3 pistons , holley tb ,looking for itr cams and some valvetrain goodies

Edited by evilGearhead, 08 August 2006 - 12:42 PM.

[Screech]

oh....

[crxls]

is there a type of sandable foam or other easy to deal with substance for this purpose?

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i know there is such a thing as a sandable foam that is made just for this type of thing but i have no idea where you get it. but yes, it does exist.

[phatboycrxhf]

spray foam is sandable and can be worked with but i dont think you wanna deal with the mess it makes and there is another foam that comes in big blocks but i cant thik of the name but you can get it at hardware stores all over i believe well i can get it here and i have trouble getting anything i need for my carso im sure you can get it

[3GCVC]

spray foam is sandable and can be worked with but i dont think you wanna deal with the mess it makes  and there is another foam that comes in big blocks but i cant thik of the name but you can get it at hardware stores all over i believe well i can get it here and i have trouble getting anything i need for my carso im sure you can get it 

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isnt it that foam they make surfboards from like closed cell or something? cant quite think of the name

[evilGearhead]

i have the passenger side mostly done now, I discovered that I needed a new drivers side door, i just noticed today that the whole front edge was coming apart, spot welds and all. once i get that door on there I can get the side and fender mounted.

[evilGearhead]

i went and bought a door for $40 at a salvage yard today, it looked ok before i bought it, but once i got it home and stripped it down, i found rust under the trim at the top, and bottom, webbing damage, and bondo.
its as useless as the one i pulled off yesterday, and im out $40.

so now I still need a door before i can continue, looks like i will have to get one online, since theres no more crx salvage around here, at all.

WTB thread

[87ClubRed]

Project looks great so far!!

So how have you found the houseman kit to install? Is it just the extra material you're having trouble with? I noticed Mr. D's purchase came with brackets....do you find much is 'missing' for you to do the body right?

I'm asking because I'm looking into getting a kit in the near future, and I'm trying to plan what I'm in for.

Keep up the updates