Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
05-14-2011, 01:00 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
Well, this chapter is about to end. The sale is arranged and should be final in the somewhat near future. Here are some final pictures of the car.
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
03-22-2011, 07:10 AM
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Re: Restoring a vx
My time lines are always way off. As of now I'm just finishing up the interior carpeting. The full interior is now back in the car minus the front seats and it really looks nice. I'm just about...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
12-15-2010, 12:56 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
More pictures to come soon. My order from majestic came in with some odds and ends that were needed. The carpet is still under construction, but the rest of the interior is in. I've added a...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
12-02-2010, 09:58 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
Thanks for the props. It's very satisfying to make some decent progress. Didn't get quite as far as I'd hoped over the last couple days, but progress has been made. Did a final clean up of the...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
11-30-2010, 01:13 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
Well, I went back to check the pad in the passenger footwell and I found more moisture. The tar pad had to be pulled. I got this accomplished last night. Dug in and found some more cancer that...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
11-28-2010, 01:54 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
Yep. The paint supplier told me of this issue. I use some 2 mil plastic on the lid and it comes back off super easy. I bought a quart the first time, and found that I could almost never use it...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
11-24-2010, 12:52 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
Looks to me like the source was from a small puncture in the driver's footwell. Over time the wick effect drew moisture up. The beauty of the product I'm using is that it is completely unaffected...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
11-23-2010, 03:52 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
At least the other corners of the car are dry and rust free.
Passenger side front
https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/forum/photobucket/img_158506_0_fc06bde6b2b8310e3e2e10dd4e06f894.jpg
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
11-23-2010, 03:48 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
I started working on the interior today. Was expecting to remove and start fitting the carpet. The factory carpet came out pretty easily after the console and driver's seat was removed. I was very...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
11-19-2010, 02:29 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
She's back from paint. Turned out quite well. Now the work begins! Lot's of interior bits to put back in and such. More pictures to come!
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
11-12-2010, 06:17 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
Some more interior work completed. The headliner had some marks that were unsightly so an improvement needed to be made. I prepped the original vinyl surface with wax and grease remover, applied...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
11-10-2010, 06:02 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
Yay! Finally at the paint shop.
https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/forum/photobucket/img_158255_0_e67ebe23373ac688c59f9afd130c90f0.jpg
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
10-28-2010, 05:42 AM
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Re: Restoring a vx
JP Customs in Woodbury (home based shop)
Jon P
upholsterynmore@yahoo.com
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
10-26-2010, 03:50 PM
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Re: Restoring a vx
Can't believe it's been this long since I've updated this thread. The car will be going in for paint in the next week or so. I fixed some rust in the gas door area with a wire wheel and por15. ...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
02-08-2010, 12:45 PM
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The rear quarters have been sealed in with 3m...
The rear quarters have been sealed in with 3m panel bond and internally top-coated with por15. The fenders will have to come off prior to paint anyhow. I'll take a picture and get your input as to...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
02-08-2010, 12:41 PM
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It would sure be a heck of a lot faster! The...
It would sure be a heck of a lot faster! The swap would be quite simple. The cluster is the only interior swap part with the shift indicator, otherwise it's a straight forward drive line swap. ...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
02-02-2010, 09:40 AM
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With the fall weather change the car has gone...
With the fall weather change the car has gone under wraps. I ended up replacing all the front end parts, upper and lower control arms and tie rod ends, but no visible changes yet.
I've decided to...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
10-25-2009, 01:50 PM
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
10-20-2009, 01:12 PM
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TomO, PM sent.
Updade.
The rear...
TomO, PM sent.
Updade.
The rear seatback from the 99-00 civic si is not a direct swap, so it's going over to the upholstery shop to be re-cut and mounted on the stock 50/50 seat frame. The...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
10-04-2009, 05:58 AM
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I've been contemplating what to do about the...
I've been contemplating what to do about the ripped driver's seat. After lots of time searching on CL for a decent interior, I've found a full set of 99-00 civic si seating. The rear seat base fits...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
09-05-2009, 08:01 PM
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Tonight we reassembled the car to be moved back...
Tonight we reassembled the car to be moved back to my house where it will be blocked for painting. There have been plenty of learning moments. The rear brake lines are in fairly poor condition and...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
09-05-2009, 07:57 PM
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spray poly on the car ...
spray poly on the car
https://www.fuelly.com/attachments/forum/photobucket/img_144516_0_1c1c6131d0b0b72d040330be3f15beca.jpg...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
09-05-2009, 07:55 PM
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
09-05-2009, 07:51 PM
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Lots of progress
Jack the body man really has the project a long ways. Here's some pictures of the progress:
The quarters are test fitted...
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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY
08-16-2009, 07:33 PM
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