Xgenturbo

Well this is what I'm putting time and money in to now.










This is what the car looked like when I bought it.






This is some work in progress pics.


This side had a 4" deep dent in it right across the moulding dip.




Rust cut out and fixed.

Minor Threat

Who did the paint? Looks good, is that Milano red or another color?

Xgenturbo

Yes it is Milano red, Maaco did the painting, I did all of the body work. It came out pretty good for a Maaco paintjob that cost $400 so I'm not complaining, its not like the car will ever see winter so it will have a hard time rusting again.

Minor Threat

You did the right thing cutting out the rust.

What're the plans for it?

Ravage70

its all in the prep work
looks super nice

Xgenturbo

Well I did cut it out, just had no means of welding so I used fiberglass from the inside, then used long hair filer, gave it its shape, then used regular filler on the outside...car will never see winter so I give it 2 years before any signs of rust come out again. by then I'll either have a newer car or get the 1/4s cut completely out and new ones welded in.

The plans for now are to get the B16 finished and swaped in, along with a good suspension and some nice wheels. I just finished installing a manual steering rack in it, that saved about 40lbs. also planning for a CF hood and going to get rid of that black crap stuck to the floors under the carpet for more weight reduction. hoping to make this car weigh as much as the CX coupe which is 2200lbs vs. my 2400lb Si.

I should have some better pics tomorrow.

Ravage70

cx coupe? since when?

Xgenturbo

or was it DX? Not sure what they have down there, but up here I think we have a DX...my bad.

cmyrex

Nice man that paint job aint to shabby looks Nice. ITs like the ugly duckling turning into a swan lol . Cant wait to see this project done

Xgenturbo

Thanks, I'm going with this look minus the polished lip. but the rest will be pretty much the same.



This is some guys car from H-T