jerrodh Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Well goodluck. Must be hard having to put so much towards just getting your baby back to how she was originally. I'd probably cry if someone hit me lol. Especially considering it's sitting in a driveway behind a rather large trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yah but im gettin my exterior done how i want it. so then its just interior work and engine work(maybe b16 swap) and 5spd tranny but that will be a few years unless i hit the lottery. hopefully have that all painted milano red and my radiator fan and crap installed by this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Thats what I'm rolling with. I kind of made the jump over the weekend when talking to my friends. z6's are nice for a d-series but its hard to not be happy with the performance stock or upgraded of a nice b-series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 well it took longer to get my parts.. i got them all today. so i got up with my boy scott and was like got the crap lets roll on it he said i can bank on his weekend so well see. i really hope so. so then i can get it done soon! im thinking august now. but no later then september i hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxscaxx Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I miss the days of buying del sol parts... They are so cheap :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 well it took longer to get my parts.. i got them all today. so i got up with my boy scott and was like got the crap lets roll on it he said i can bank on his weekend so well see. i really hope so. so then i can get it done soon! im thinking august now. but no later then september i hope. are you waiting for parts? whats taking so long? I miss the days of buying del sol parts... They are so cheap :( ya ya go enjoy your awd and gobs o torque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Its the guy who is helping me he is busy as hell i cant complain cause hes done most the work on my car with my help for free. All left i gotta buy is my spoiler, and my paint and clear.and whatever lil things we come across while doing the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 smooth up some welds on the left and right panel set. and prim them. Prefitted the radiator today. Napa gave me the wrong damn electric fan. Hopefully Painting the front end 2marrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 well i have not been on here in a while. i dont have a computer anymore mine finally bit the dust. im to too busy saving to finish my car, and having issues with my other car. yesterday my water pump went on the saturn so i fixed that more money lol soon as its sold i am buying another del sol to be my daily driver. 95 si with 107k miles on brand new clutch maybe 15 miles on it. lol cold air intake, nology hot wires, slotted and cross drilled rotors and a set of wheels. getting a good deal on it. Its in great cond. no rust. and it also has a wing west 3 peice wing but bak to my sol. i had a guy come out 2 day to give me a estiment on how much to finish it i am looking at $2400. I still have to buy my spoiler which will run me i $433.03 shipped. i need to get me a intake due to the fact i broke my stock one. im goin to be hurting for money even tho i already am. just spent 600 in books for skool in the fall. The guy told me he can have my car done in a month and will need a grand down to get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchness Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Ouch dude! Those are some pretty nasty price tags. I'd just say you'll have to prioritize your expenses... or get really used to ramen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 SATURN IS SOLD! Picking the del sol up thursday night. Will detail it up friday and post pix friday. Now the process on this sol. lol. nothings changed im in need for a relaible car so im also taking some of that to buy this other sol. My friend scott who been helping me said september he promises to get on my sol and finish it. so well see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTiS Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 wow, nice thread so far. the new sol u got 5spd or auto?? like the one ur buildin cept for the auto part :( . anyways keep up the nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 damn you otis, i thought the bump meant he had it painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondahunter Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I can't wait to see it finished, keep the pics coming! It's been a great build so far! I've been looking for another Honda as my project to fully build since the sol is my DD. This build makes me want a Sol for that build . Props on all your work, it's hard to keep the end in sight when you can't even take it around the block. Keep it up! Had to throw this out. Idk why anybody would cut the screws for the rotors? There's a tool known as an impact driver. It resembles a screwdriver, and you hit it with a hammer to shock the screws. They come out very easily after this, used it to replace rear rotors on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 haha.wow no bump on this. crap still look the same im broke as fawk. Hopefully i will have it primerd soon tho. Im really tryn to get the money and have it done before the end of the year. But whoo knows.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTiS Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 haha sorry airjordan. when you gonna get pics of the paint color up? im curious to see the green u said u were lookin out. i gotta admit, all of the sol threads that iv seen just makes me want one even more . too bad im broke 2 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BUMPY BUMP BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Bring my thread back to life:) Finally got back on my car 2nite:) Painted the front end metals Installed radiator and electric fan Painted underside of the hood since vis hoods are not full carbon fiber anymore:( started modification of the front bumper to fit without the bumper support Now the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 it look just like it was black fiber glass. look plain the old vis hoods used to be carbon fiber all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Good progress man whens it getting painted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 i almost paid 87 bucks for a pint for r-81. with my works discount i got it for 60. Going to get my valve cover powder coated, and install my intake. i also need a overfill cover and tube still. then it be next mold passenger side skirt, mold front bumper. then hopefully i have some money saved up. but im also paying my parents off the money i owe them. so hopefully i get my spoiler paint and clear and then it be done. then imma work on a 5speed swap, and either a b16 or b18 engine swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 List of what i still need to buy: needs and wants lol Aem Cai Dc Sport 4-2-1 header All around new Calipers Slotted Rotors All around new brake pads Various Interior/ exterior parts like windshield fluid squirters Sebon rear carbon fiber wing New tail Lights Omni power cambers Kyb agx shock and strut set change oil and oil filter/ and get tranny serviced thats all i have came up so far. more to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 So you painted underside of CF hood? You painting other side too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 So you painted underside of CF hood? You painting other side too? leaving the other side cf but it will have flake in it like shown in the first picture like i did on the strip on carbon fiber that was on the underside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRG7 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Did you paint over the cf, or did they really not roll the edges on your hood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 the edges are cf the underside of the hood wasnt. it was just grey and didnt look good. when the hood is on the car u cant even tell the underside of the hood is red. that pix is just from what angle i was at and i was shooting for that kind of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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