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That makes 3 of us Mike. BTW I forgot to tell you me and the ex got back together lol

 

 

7/27/09: The old saying "its not what you know, rather who you know" definitley applied today. The parts I got yesterday were taken to the local Honda dealership to be steam cleaned and dyed by a friend who is a detailer there. They turned out very good

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/100_1677.jpg

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/100_1679.jpg

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/100_1678.jpg

 

 

The side skirts were also cleaned using Black Magic spray and Armourall Wipes

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/100_1680.jpg

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9/3/09: Well I finally caught a break in the weather on one of my days off, where I could actually work on my car. Didn't do a ton but am pretty happy with what I did get done. The rear interior of the CRX was stripped to be cleaned. Any piece that has carpeting on it will be going to my friend who did the other pieces to be steam cleaned and dyed if need be. The rest of the plastic pieces received a good ol fashion cleaning courtesy of Armourall orange wipes. They were cleaned front, back, every little knoock and cranny was touched.

 

Got all the interior pulled out of the rear:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx3.jpg

 

 

Rear speaker covers could use a good dying:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx5.jpg

 

 

The dirtiest piece of the interior but not for long:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx6.jpg

 

 

The rear stripped of all plastic pieces and carpet. Look what was discovered under it all. Luckily there is no rust at all!! Also notice the stuffing on the sides, it had black mold growing in it:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx.jpg

 

 

 

All the stuffing removed from interior:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx4.jpg

 

 

 

Ah the plastic sure did clean up nice, my mission is to have one of the cleanest CRX's out there. I will post more pics of this tomorrow when better lighting is available:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx2.jpg

 

 

 

Oh and just to tease my fellow CRX owners, look at those unbroken heater controls!!:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/heatercontrol.jpg

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8/3/09: Today more interior pieces were dropped off to be vacumed, steam cleaned and dyed. They turned out just as good as the others. I only have pics of the rear speaker covers and storage compartments at the moment, the big cargo box is getting another coat of dye in the morning cause it was pretty nasty.

 

Rear Speaker Covers:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/rear2.jpg

 

 

Rear Storage Compartments:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/rear.jpg

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9/4/09: Things are coming along faster then I ever dreamed they would. A buddy of mine had a blown up z6 laying in the garage with rod knock. Since she is wanting to build a motor this is the perfect canidate to be brought back to life. Best part was the $75 dollar price tag!!!

 

Also got the rest of the rear interior finished up being cleaned and dyed. I will get pics up tomorrow when better lighting its available. For now i'll leave you with a crappy one haha

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/z6.jpg

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Better pics were promised so here you go

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/z62.jpg

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/z63.jpg

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/z6-1.jpg

 

 

More interior shots later today

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I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

 

-Mike

 

Mike you are ghey! That is all.

 

Good luck with the project!

If you have anything else that needs scrubbed or steam cleaned let me know. I have a pretty good steam cleaner at the detail shop.

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okay, almost on page 3....cool car, great project, awesome work....now pics of said girlfriend :)

 

coming along nice :thumbup:

 

he already posted pics of her :gtfo:

 

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Its up to her since its her car but she loves drag racing.

 

 

Anyways lets update this thing:

 

7/22/09: Today we went and picked up the car. I took a few pics of the rust just to show you its not that bad

 

Passenger Side Rust

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/crx3-1.jpg

 

 

Driver Side Rust

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/crx2-1.jpg

 

 

Better shot of car

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/crx-1.jpg

 

 

The gf and her Rex waiting to head home

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/crx4-1.jpg

 

 

On its way home!!

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/crx5-1.jpg

 

Dont you love cars that fit on lawn mower trailers...lol!

Good luck on the build you two. Let me know if ya need a hand and anything?

 

Thanks,

Eric

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8/10/09: Today I came across a deal from a buddy of mine for a 91 SI parts car!! A little negotiating on price and its ours. It doesn't have a motor/trans in it but thats fine. It does have a lot of good parts that the gf can use for her build. I'll post more pics later tonight.

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/partscar2.jpg

 

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/partscar.jpg

 

 

Heres some of the parts I was able to get off car today:

 

Spare Tire Cover:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/tire2.jpg

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/tire.jpg

 

 

Engine harness wired for vtec/converted to obd1:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/harness.jpg

 

 

I got the rear hatch sound deadning out in 1 piece:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/sound.jpg

 

 

Ebrake Console (Hers was broke):

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/ebrake.jpg

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8/12/09: Well the girlfriend had today off so we got to wrenching on the parts car. We got all the rear interior out, which is going to be sold. Pulled some other interior parts as well. Got the front lap belt out as well

 

GF getting hands dirty

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/tacara.jpg

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/tacara2.jpg

 

 

Front Lap Belt (oem option for car seat since CRX's didnt get back seat here in states) Dont mind the DX passenger side seat lol

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/lapbelt.jpg

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/oembelt.jpg

 

 

Heres some pics to show where it mounts

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/mount2.jpg

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/mount3.jpg

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/mount.jpg

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8/17/09: Got more goodies for the CRX today. The parts car we purchased actually came with a set of near mint CRX Si Seats. I did a little wheeling and dealing with my friend and got her a Z6 Dizzy and a Focuz Pink Cam Gear.

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/seats.jpg

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/seats2.jpg

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/pinkcamgear.jpg

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8/19/09: She is on a mission to do something to her car every day. It doesn't matter if its something as small as taking off the stock under hood carpeting area and redying it. Today she did just that and also helped tear apart the parts car crx we purchased. From that parts car she got the following items for my project:

 

Dealer Optional Child Seat Lap Belt

Steering Wheel

Side Moldings for Doors

Lower Fender Moldings

Headliner (its in better shape then hers)

Engine Harness

Shift Linkage (parts car had D series, her car came with a b series one)

Mint 90-91 Seats

 

 

Anyways heres some pics from today (actually just 2 lol)

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/underhood.jpg

 

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/headliner.jpg

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9/26/09: Today Josh traded away his DA Integra to a buddy of his for a 90 Hatch with JDM B20 swap. I thought it was a good deal. Little did I know how good of a deal it would be for me...

 

12:15am and he is waking me up, a little pissed off at this I reluctantly head downstairs to see what his "suprise" for me is. Spread out on the floor in front of me is a complete JDM B20B swap. I am talking mounts, linkage, axles, transmission, motor everything. There is even a brand new clutch and header with highflow cat.

 

Now lets get some pics and details:

JDM B20b with 42k miles on it

91 LS transmission with 93k miles on it (came out of Josh's old CRX)

JDM CRX SIR Shift Linkage (came out of Josh's old CRX)

Brand New Autozone Axles

Enjo Motor Mounts...painted Pink (came out of Josh's old CRX)

XTD Stage 3 Clutch (will be replaced before swap)

Exedey 8lb Lightweight Flywheel

Ebay Header and Highflow cat (will only be used til boost lol)

 

Only thing I need for the swap is the rear trans bracket, alternator and distributor!!!

 

Now lets get to the pictures:

 

Engine (notice the valve cover was done just like Josh's old one haha):

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/motor.jpg

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/valvecover.jpg

 

 

Transmission/Starter:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/transmission.jpg

 

 

Clutch/Flywheel:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/clutchandflywheel.jpg

 

CRX SIR Linkage:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/linkage.jpg

 

 

Ebay Header and Highflow Cat:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/header.jpg

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10/1/09: Today I scored another freebie!! Josh's dad had bought an Energy Suspension bushing kit for his CRX, and only needed the rear bushings. That left the entire front end bushing kit unused and just sitting around collecting dust. Knowing I am doing a CRX build he decided to donate to the project lol.

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/bushings.jpg

 

 

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/alittlelessordinary/Car%20Pics/Tacaras%20CRX/suspension.jpg

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