Building the beast

**eodtech** · 07-25-2012 07:43 PM

Put a coat of primer on the engine bay to see what still needed work and what was good. Getting closer to paint.

**eodtech** · 08-07-2012 11:55 AM

Alright so I have been really thinking about something. I am thinking about cutting the rain tray out and making a panel to cover the rain tray area. This will clean up the bay and also cover up the pocket where the wiper and everything is. I am going to make it removable so I can still have access to everything. Hmm. I think I am going to play with this when I get home.

**eodtech** · 08-07-2012 09:06 PM

No more rain tray.

**eodtech** · 08-11-2012 05:44 PM

Got the rear wheels finished on the coupe. This is about where it's going to ride. Rear fender lips need some work. It is sitting on the tire right now. Now to get the front ones straightened so I can finish them.

**.:Carlik:.** · 08-11-2012 06:26 PM

looking good

**eodtech** · 08-11-2012 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by .:Carlik:.

looking good

Thanks. It's getting there.

**eodtech** · 08-12-2012 06:51 PM

Cut out some pieces of the firewall and replaced them with flat pieces. Cleans it up some. There are a couple other places I want to cut out and flatten out but I think I'm going to leave them alone.

**eodtech** · 08-14-2012 08:40 PM

Got one of the sides of the bay flattened out. Now to finish welding it in and start on the other side.

**Project_2501** · 08-14-2012 09:18 PM

Looks good!

**eodtech** · 08-20-2012 09:06 PM

Got the knuckles torn apart today. Hubs and bearings are out. As soon as I bead blast the knuckles I'm going to put the new bearings and resplined hubs in.

Left: old hub. Right: new resplined hub. Just a little bit of a difference. Now I can run 4 lug and also fit the larger o2m outer cvs in the hubs.*

**eodtech** · 08-22-2012 09:50 AM

Put the wheels on it and rolled it out into the daylight yesterday.

**WERDNA75** · 08-22-2012 11:02 AM

HELL YES !!! Awesome work, the car is going to be Great ! Id like to see it.

**stealthmk1** · 08-22-2012 11:57 AM

Looks good. Always nice to see your car outside for the first time, and see all the dirt and dust in the sunlight.

Just washed the accumulated grime off my car from 3 years of indoor and outdoor storage myself.

**eodtech** · 08-22-2012 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by WERDNA75

HELL YES !!! Awesome work, the car is going to be Great ! Id like to see it.

Thanks. Yeah it should be pretty nice when I get it done.

**Bariman82** · 08-22-2012 02:38 PM

I remember that day for my car too. Keep it up!

**WannabemkIV** · 08-22-2012 09:01 PM

I love your coupe Chris.

**steveo27** · 08-22-2012 11:33 PM

interesting decision on the bay.

**eodtech** · 08-23-2012 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by WannabemkIV

I love your coupe Chris.

Why thank you Adam.

**eodtech** · 08-23-2012 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by steveo27

interesting decision on the bay.

Trying to do a little something different. Chromosexual's white rabbit has given me some inspiration on the bay.

**A267MM** · 08-26-2012 09:43 PM

very nice am on the same just haven't done engine bay was thinking of doing a smooth bay but decided not to cause it looks like alot of work

**eodtech** · 08-27-2012 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by A267MM

very nice am on the same just haven't done engine bay was thinking of doing a smooth bay but decided not to cause it looks like alot of work

It's a good bit of work.

**eodtech** · 08-30-2012 10:47 PM

Worked on the bay some more tonight. Got the other side of the bay flattened out and the passenger side of the bay finish welded and ground down. I have to make two small pieces for the drivers side of the bay tomorrow and weld those in and that part will be finished. Shooting for having it on the road for the APR BBQ. We will see if that happens.

**BGosnell** · 08-31-2012 04:03 AM

Looks like a ton of fun. Very thorough. I'm hooked...

**FLATBLACKMK2** · 08-31-2012 02:14 PM

**eodtech** · 08-31-2012 04:12 PM

Finally got the flat caps from the Post Office and got them on.

**eodtech** · 09-01-2012 06:02 PM

Worked on the bay some more today. Got the passenger side of the bays metal work done and a layer of filler on. Pretty happy with how it turned out. Now to wait for it to cure so I can sand it down.

**steveo27** · 09-01-2012 07:13 PM

**adam the caveman** · 09-01-2012 08:53 PM

jealous

so i must admit i skipped to teh end, did you say you were gonna swap in the r23 DRIVETRAIN too or just the motor?

**eodtech** · 09-01-2012 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by adam the caveman

jealous

so i must admit i skipped to teh end, did you say you were gonna swap in the r23 DRIVETRAIN too or just the motor?

Just the engine and a 6 sp trans for now. Might do the awd later if I can get the parts together.

**Ziptied** · 09-01-2012 10:37 PM

Im digging the bay work, nice to see something a bit different

**eodtech** · 09-10-2012 06:49 PM

Metalwork on the drivers side is done and the first layer of filler is on. Now to make the piece for the passenger side strut tower and then the sides will be done.

**TAG TIMER** · 09-10-2012 09:26 PM

Very nice keep up the good work... Love the fact that your paying attention to the little details...

**jimothy cricket** · 09-10-2012 10:01 PM

looking good!

**eodtech** · 09-11-2012 08:31 AM

Thanks. Going to work on the passenger side strut tower today.

**eodtech** · 09-11-2012 09:28 PM

Got the other three wheels straightened today. Finished up one of them and got it together and sealed up. I will put the tire on tomorrow after the silicon cures and get going on the other front wheel and get it finished. Oh and the 3m trizact sanding disc are the ****. Just saying.

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