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vega_ROCKS · 06-05-2006, 01:16 PM

Well, well it starts again.
This is my build that I am trying to put together for Nisei. I haven't even completely started yet and I already have a headache

The reason this is gonna be a hard one is:
I have 2 months before Nisei (Aug. 20th)
I have a Full-time Job
As of right now I do not have a garage to work in
I have a 8 month lil girl
A Nagging Fiance (oh yeah my wedding is Aug. 19)
I'm the process of moving
...and I have never done a build this extent before

The goal:
Take a previous salvage title car that was almost finish and swap all the working parts over to another clean title frame and build the shit out of the car(89 to 90)

Alright lets start the Fun

Some may remember my other car
Started like this

Then to this

And then Blowh

Then Mr. Vega got himself into a lil Fender banger when it all ended up like this

And while it was awaiting it fate someone decided to finish her off and hit me from the front.

some might say "Hey James give it up! You have bad luck"
But why, its fun as hell and I have nothing better to do with my time

Any question about the build go for it
and suggestion on how I should do something, please say 'em cuz some of this stuff foreign to me.
I'll be putting hella pictures on here of what I will be carrying out on my off days. So Far I have started stripping the everything down

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WhiteSlipsWithStickers · 06-05-2006, 01:19 PM

Good luck, and it sounds like the biggest problem you have is the nagging fiance.

dc5 jared · 06-05-2006, 01:19 PM

ouch

Mr.RHTuner · 06-05-2006, 01:19 PM

good luck man, always liked the ef

-NA-aLL-thE-wAy- · 06-05-2006, 01:22 PM

It would be nice if the biggest problem I had was time and not money.

Good luck with the build.

Slow ass EF · 06-05-2006, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crstfr14

Good luck, and it sounds like the biggest problem you have is the nagging fiance.

vega_ROCKS · 06-05-2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crstfr14

Good luck, and it sounds like the biggest problem you have is the nagging fiance.

indeed, cuz everytime UPS pays me a visit, my ear falls off

I just have the shit I buy shipped to my job now and sneak it to the car

VRD^sam · 06-05-2006, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.R******

good luck man, always liked the ef

one^g · 06-05-2006, 01:38 PM

man good luck.. im on the same quest.. hopefully see you there

bryant · 06-05-2006, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vega_box

indeed, cuz everytime UPS pays me a visit, my ear falls off

I just have the shit I buy shipped to my job now and sneak it to the car

Sounds like you're cheating on your fiance with your car

vega_ROCKS · 06-05-2006, 02:09 PM

Alright first delayed update:
So far I have sold and purchased a lot of stuff just to get the project really going..But I kept the good stuff

The chargespeed Wing you see..SOLD
I had the EF9 tail light setup...SOLD
I had a extra set of EE9 moldings...SOLD
Some extra rims here and there were SOLD

I have already started taking the old car apart.
the motor that was in the White car was this

If the project falls to shit before the 20th then this will be the motor that will get me up to LA on that day. Sucks but having it running is the least of my worries since I have a perfectly good working motor.
My European EE9 rear bumper was totally smashed up from the accident. So now I have to source another one. Also some basterd stole my customized European front plate

Oh yeah and I have to get another front bumper

b16_madman · 06-05-2006, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vega_box

indeed, cuz everytime UPS pays me a visit, my ear falls off

I just have the shit I buy shipped to my job now and sneak it to the car

i'm considering that as well
buy my gathers on ebay yo

vega_ROCKS · 06-05-2006, 02:24 PM

This time around I will be making sure I use USDM reinforcement for the back and the front of the car for more protection. so once I get the two bumpers I will have to figure out how to mate the supports on their foreign, more Beautiful, counterparts.

My other rear bumper

The interior int he red car is going to play switch-a-roe for the other car...Reason: Well my car is a 89 hatch. This means I had the seatbelts on the rear panels rather then the door like the EF/EE9. I also had installed the powerwinder set up from a EE9 GL (European version) civic.

I was misinformed on this cuz I thought ALL European EE9 were LHD like us but found out that only in Finland and another country did they have LHD...everyone else is cool enough to have RHD. So i was in for a suprise when I got the door cards and switches. So I took them up to a shop in El Monte to get them installed for $100, althought it took him 5 hours to do it

But it was worth it. after the accident I was going to sell them cuz I was hoping to get another 88-89 hatch. which didnt happen.
so I took out the panals and possibly the whole door

oh yeah I basically thrashed this thing in the process of everything

vega_ROCKS · 06-05-2006, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b16_madman

i'm considering that as well
buy my gathers on ebay yo

I would...but I dont een know if I'm going to have any bump yet

vega_ROCKS · 06-05-2006, 02:49 PM

And... Last post for the day
This is all I have done so far on m last day off which was Tuesday

I ended up finding another ED hatch. This time a 90

but shit it was cheap as hell
$200 with running 92 CX d15b8 motor, full interior, dropped (which sucks) and most of all CLEAN TITLE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napoleon Dynamite voice

YESSS!!

Good thing I kept those doors and interior. So I'm going to fully take out the whole interior in the 1990 ED which is Blue by the way and use my black 89 Interior

This thing had some serious spider webs in it. Hope I dont find the maker

Oh and look whats near my gas tank

And I dont smoke

The hardest part is taking out the dash..where the hell are all the bolts that hold it on

I'll post picture of the donor car when I get home

Thing that sucks is I only have two days out of the week to actually do this

justinsouza · 06-05-2006, 02:51 PM

good luck

thenick · 06-05-2006, 03:05 PM

RARE_EG2 · 06-05-2006, 03:08 PM

good luck on the build bro..hope to see you at nisei

vega_ROCKS · 06-05-2006, 03:12 PM

thanks for all the best wished everyone.

I'll be there
even if I have to two the car there cuz it aint got no motor..LOL

I have been getting ready for Nisei for the past 3 years. And went through 4 hatches, the last being the most complete I have been.
So I think its time for me to get it right

in-n-outboy · 06-05-2006, 03:14 PM

realiztik · 06-05-2006, 03:25 PM

jDmImagE · 06-05-2006, 03:26 PM

Good luck!

CRXone · 06-05-2006, 03:35 PM

good luck mang on the build. I too am trying to finish my car in the next month for some summer fun so i feel ya on the headache.

vega_ROCKS · 06-05-2006, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRXone

good luck mang on the build. I too am trying to finish my car in the next month for some summer fun so i feel ya on the headache.

yeah....let me borrow your motor

LoSt is BlaCk · 06-05-2006, 04:36 PM

i would be pulling some all nighters if i were you...you got a lot fo work to do and still a lot of parts to buy...

06-05-2006, 01:19 PM	#2
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06-05-2006, 02:09 PM	#11
vega_ROCKS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: gold rust on my mugen rims Posts: 19,267	Alright first delayed update: So far I have sold and purchased a lot of stuff just to get the project really going..But I kept the good stuff The chargespeed Wing you see..SOLD I had the EF9 tail light setup...SOLD I had a extra set of EE9 moldings...SOLD Some extra rims here and there were SOLD I have already started taking the old car apart. the motor that was in the White car was this If the project falls to shit before the 20th then this will be the motor that will get me up to LA on that day. Sucks but having it running is the least of my worries since I have a perfectly good working motor. My European EE9 rear bumper was totally smashed up from the accident. So now I have to source another one. Also some basterd stole my customized European front plate Oh yeah and I have to get another front bumper __________________ BUY Thank God I'mma Christian ♠ Broken Bank Clo. ♠ ♠ EF sQuad™ # 1 ♠ UKDM Rep! OFFICIAL Anti-Cookie Cutter Stlying sQaud #001 HPKxVEGAxSCCA coming soon..

06-05-2006, 02:24 PM	#13
vega_ROCKS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: gold rust on my mugen rims Posts: 19,267	This time around I will be making sure I use USDM reinforcement for the back and the front of the car for more protection. so once I get the two bumpers I will have to figure out how to mate the supports on their foreign, more Beautiful, counterparts. My other rear bumper The interior int he red car is going to play switch-a-roe for the other car...Reason: Well my car is a 89 hatch. This means I had the seatbelts on the rear panels rather then the door like the EF/EE9. I also had installed the powerwinder set up from a EE9 GL (European version) civic. I was misinformed on this cuz I thought ALL European EE9 were LHD like us but found out that only in Finland and another country did they have LHD...everyone else is cool enough to have RHD. So i was in for a suprise when I got the door cards and switches. So I took them up to a shop in El Monte to get them installed for $100, althought it took him 5 hours to do it But it was worth it. after the accident I was going to sell them cuz I was hoping to get another 88-89 hatch. which didnt happen. so I took out the panals and possibly the whole door oh yeah I basically thrashed this thing in the process of everything __________________ BUY Thank God I'mma Christian ♠ Broken Bank Clo. ♠ ♠ EF sQuad™ # 1 ♠ UKDM Rep! OFFICIAL Anti-Cookie Cutter Stlying sQaud #001 HPKxVEGAxSCCA coming soon..

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vega_ROCKS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: gold rust on my mugen rims Posts: 19,267	thanks for all the best wished everyone. I'll be there even if I have to two the car there cuz it aint got no motor..LOL I have been getting ready for Nisei for the past 3 years. And went through 4 hatches, the last being the most complete I have been. So I think its time for me to get it right __________________ BUY Thank God I'mma Christian ♠ Broken Bank Clo. ♠ ♠ EF sQuad™ # 1 ♠ UKDM Rep! OFFICIAL Anti-Cookie Cutter Stlying sQaud #001 HPKxVEGAxSCCA coming soon..

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