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BigWhiteTodd · 10-23-2008, 12:09 AM

im not putting anyone down but rivet it a bad way of doing body work do it rite first time so you dont have to again

crexxy90 · 10-23-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik

would you recommend riveting and grinding over welding? I just got in touch with a buddy that went to school for welding. im sure he knows mig, but right now he builds battery boxes and other brackets for fork lifts or something -- kinda random huh? eitherway, im going to see if he can hook me up. Im more familiar with a rotary tool than a welder, thats for sure.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
^^that what your referring to?

yeah i used it a few years ago to do some floor patching on my old truck, But if you have access to a welder go that route, its the best way to do it, i can help you prep it and weld the pieces in and get them nice and smooth as long as you or someone else can do the bondo, i hate that stuff!

Erik · 11-02-2008, 11:51 PM

Finally, im making a little more progress. I have fender patches coming in the mail sometime this week. I also forked up for a passenger side fender. Hopefully, this upcoming weekend ill be able to get this thing back to looking like a car. I found a buddy of mine that will weld the fender patches for me. Hopefully that works out alright. Now i need headlights and a hood and then the damn thing gets painted

thanks to andrew (Liljitbugal) for hooking me up with a deal for these parts, bumper cover, support, clean ass corner lights, bumper filler for 50 bucks.

Liljitbugal · 11-04-2008, 10:06 AM

Glad i could help u out with the parts... Looks like you got a great start on the project....

Erik · 11-07-2008, 05:35 PM

^^thanks bro. hit me up if you have anything i could use

Everyone, im still looking for a hood, headlights, a few random bumper pieces.

ATM, this is where everything sits. ill show before and afters.

My rear fender patches.

basically, this was the paint all over.
1

2

And this is how it sits now

3

as for my fenders,
The new passenger side
1

Driver side fender sanded down to the primer. The new one came all ready for paint.
2

This is how the fenders are sitting. they need probably one more wetsanding and another coat. we will see after the paint cures.
3

4

just slowly but surely making progress. i cant wait to take car of the motor and tranny. im sooo excited. comments are appreciated. how do you like the color pick? Mix of "charcoal grey" and "muted ebony."

Liljitbugal · 11-07-2008, 06:09 PM

Doing a good job Bro.... I might have some parts for you come tuesday. I am going to be getting some parts from the junk yard and i can donate something to your proect. Give me a call if you need any help with the car....

Erik · 11-07-2008, 06:21 PM

thanks bro. what junk yard do you go to?

JDMTyler3326 · 11-09-2008, 07:27 PM

How is this coming?

Erik · 11-09-2008, 09:43 PM

its coming along. The last update i made was only 2 days ago so not tooo much has happened. im awaiting a few parts from honda to come rolling in. i just finished cutting out the templates for my patch panels, so the rust issue will be cured FINALLY. hopefully this thursday i can rent that mig welder and get cracking at it.

Erik · 11-17-2008, 10:49 PM

i hate lacking funds for this project. im so anxious for the manual swap. UGHHHH

anyone want to weld for me this upcoming friday, lemme know. i only have that day at the moment.

Erik · 11-20-2008, 10:03 PM

just picked up headlights for 53 bucks off of EBay shipped. One has a broken clip for high beams but apparently still holds everything fine. All i need is a hood, rear bumper cover and support, and get the body panels welded. Once thats done, its onto the DPFI-MPFI swap, then manual swap. I dont think things will get welded due to this horrid weather. I may have to just wait til i get the body set in, then take it to a shop. Does anyone have an idea how much it would cost to get those few pieces welded in by a body shop?

Honduh · 11-20-2008, 11:07 PM

i have a few mpfi items for sale. like a dizzy, ecu, resistor box...

Erik · 11-20-2008, 11:08 PM

awesome. i may do the swap in a few weeks. ill keep you in mind. I gotta do more research on it. i dont wanna mess anything up.

Erik · 11-22-2008, 02:06 AM

Just picked up a hood and rear bumper for 100 bucks off of scott(scottsworld) on here. Installing tomorrow and will have more pictures to come. hooray for a multicolored vehicle!

Liljitbugal · 11-22-2008, 05:27 PM

PICS OF PROGRESS??? How is everything comming along?

Erik · 11-23-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liljitbugal

PICS OF PROGRESS??? How is everything comming along?

Well, i picked up a hood and rear bumper off of Scott (scottsworld) on here. I installed the hood but the rad support was much more bent than i thought it was. The latch is about an inch and a half off. So, scott has a rad support i can buy from him for 60 bucks. Oh, the hood and rear bumper, 100 bucks. Good deal in my book.

So, my headlights are currently shipping to my house. when i buy the rad support and bumper holder for the front end, it will all go back on -- as well as the ass of the car. I will grab pics of the hood on the car as soon as possible.

abrok99 · 11-23-2008, 04:20 PM

swap in a cr-v engine rwd hahahaha looks good man keep it up

Erik · 11-23-2008, 09:17 PM

thanks bro. hopefully i can really get this thing ready. Im about to sell my PS3 for some cash. Im tired of waiting week to week, pay check to pay check to get this thing looking closer to a car.

frosti108 · 11-24-2008, 02:27 AM

awesome progress. your gona have a nice ass car when you get this thing together.

did u ever figure the brakes out?

oh and im diggin the paint color

Erik · 11-24-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frosti108

awesome progress. your gona have a nice ass car when you get this thing together.

did u ever figure the brakes out?

oh and im diggin the paint color

thanks man, i did try bleeding the brakes the other day with the girlfriend to see if that would do it. even with new brake fluid, there was a lot of flakes in it. idk what to look for yet, im assuming corroded brake lines somewhere. another thing on the shopping list

11-02-2008, 11:51 PM	#83
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	Finally, im making a little more progress. I have fender patches coming in the mail sometime this week. I also forked up for a passenger side fender. Hopefully, this upcoming weekend ill be able to get this thing back to looking like a car. I found a buddy of mine that will weld the fender patches for me. Hopefully that works out alright. Now i need headlights and a hood and then the damn thing gets painted thanks to andrew (Liljitbugal) for hooking me up with a deal for these parts, bumper cover, support, clean ass corner lights, bumper filler for 50 bucks. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

11-07-2008, 05:35 PM	#85
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	^^thanks bro. hit me up if you have anything i could use Everyone, im still looking for a hood, headlights, a few random bumper pieces. ATM, this is where everything sits. ill show before and afters. My rear fender patches. basically, this was the paint all over. 1 2 And this is how it sits now 3 as for my fenders, The new passenger side 1 Driver side fender sanded down to the primer. The new one came all ready for paint. 2 This is how the fenders are sitting. they need probably one more wetsanding and another coat. we will see after the paint cures. 3 4 just slowly but surely making progress. i cant wait to take car of the motor and tranny. im sooo excited. comments are appreciated. how do you like the color pick? Mix of "charcoal grey" and "muted ebony." __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

11-07-2008, 06:21 PM	#87
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	thanks bro. what junk yard do you go to? __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

11-09-2008, 09:43 PM	#89
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	its coming along. The last update i made was only 2 days ago so not tooo much has happened. im awaiting a few parts from honda to come rolling in. i just finished cutting out the templates for my patch panels, so the rust issue will be cured FINALLY. hopefully this thursday i can rent that mig welder and get cracking at it. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

11-17-2008, 10:49 PM	#90
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	i hate lacking funds for this project. im so anxious for the manual swap. UGHHHH anyone want to weld for me this upcoming friday, lemme know. i only have that day at the moment. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

10-23-2008, 12:09 AM	#81
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	im not putting anyone down but rivet it a bad way of doing body work do it rite first time so you dont have to again

11-04-2008, 10:06 AM	#84
Liljitbugal Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philidelphia PA Member #5018 My Ride: capowered240sx iTrader: (2)	Glad i could help u out with the parts... Looks like you got a great start on the project....

11-07-2008, 06:09 PM	#86
Liljitbugal Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philidelphia PA Member #5018 My Ride: capowered240sx iTrader: (2)	Doing a good job Bro.... I might have some parts for you come tuesday. I am going to be getting some parts from the junk yard and i can donate something to your proect. Give me a call if you need any help with the car....

11-09-2008, 07:27 PM	#88
JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	How is this coming?

11-20-2008, 10:03 PM	#91
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	just picked up headlights for 53 bucks off of EBay shipped. One has a broken clip for high beams but apparently still holds everything fine. All i need is a hood, rear bumper cover and support, and get the body panels welded. Once thats done, its onto the DPFI-MPFI swap, then manual swap. I dont think things will get welded due to this horrid weather. I may have to just wait til i get the body set in, then take it to a shop. Does anyone have an idea how much it would cost to get those few pieces welded in by a body shop? __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

11-20-2008, 11:07 PM	#92
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	i have a few mpfi items for sale. like a dizzy, ecu, resistor box...

11-20-2008, 11:08 PM	#93
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	awesome. i may do the swap in a few weeks. ill keep you in mind. I gotta do more research on it. i dont wanna mess anything up. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

11-22-2008, 02:06 AM	#94
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	Just picked up a hood and rear bumper for 100 bucks off of scott(scottsworld) on here. Installing tomorrow and will have more pictures to come. hooray for a multicolored vehicle! __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

11-22-2008, 05:27 PM	#95
Liljitbugal Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philidelphia PA Member #5018 My Ride: capowered240sx iTrader: (2)	PICS OF PROGRESS??? How is everything comming along?

11-23-2008, 04:20 PM	#97
abrok99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: that nj jawn Member #6039 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX swagon iTrader: (0)	swap in a cr-v engine rwd hahahaha looks good man keep it up __________________ RIP- Ryan Sherwood. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-23-2008, 09:17 PM	#98
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	thanks bro. hopefully i can really get this thing ready. Im about to sell my PS3 for some cash. Im tired of waiting week to week, pay check to pay check to get this thing looking closer to a car. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

11-24-2008, 02:27 AM	#99
frosti108 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norristown Member #5883 My Ride: Track- RB S13. Street- 2J SC300 + SR S14 iTrader: (10)	awesome progress. your gona have a nice ass car when you get this thing together. did u ever figure the brakes out? oh and im diggin the paint color

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