Bought this roughly four years ago as a high mileage beater and eventually started to mod a little. The automatic transmission went but I love the car so much I invested in a manual tranny swap project and just took off from there. Still have a long list of todos but at least I can drive it everyday until the details are all completed and the vision is realized.
Just brought her home for the 1st time
Clean on the inside
Sitting in the Backyard waiting for a Tranny - Auto to Stick idea is conceived
Tranny Job Begins - couldn't have been done without the amazing thread over at BF.C I owe all those guys who laid the path before me:
Got the new clutch and pressure plate:
Tried on new rims, check clearance and width
Auto to Stick - Installed Coilovers at the same time:
Final hoisting of the trans Harbor Freight Jack was integral and very cost effective
Pedals - Shifter and Trans in
Sometimes the job just stood still going over the install checking if all was well
Wiring just so it would start and retain cruise control, etc
Installed new catback exhaust - yeah January freezing outside but I was motivated
Body work 1st time DIY - Hood - There was a nasty crumple where the prev owner looked like they ran under a truck or suv bumper
Body work 1st time DIY
Just finished 1st ever paint job and it shows:
Just after experimental driveway paint job
Shortly after paint Job
So here is where it is present day with still lots more to do before I am satisfied,
At Home
Parking Lot at Work
Parking lot at work II
Parking lot at work III
Just brought her home for the 1st time
Clean on the inside
Sitting in the Backyard waiting for a Tranny - Auto to Stick idea is conceived
Tranny Job Begins - couldn't have been done without the amazing thread over at BF.C I owe all those guys who laid the path before me:
Got the new clutch and pressure plate:
Tried on new rims, check clearance and width
Auto to Stick - Installed Coilovers at the same time:
Final hoisting of the trans Harbor Freight Jack was integral and very cost effective
Pedals - Shifter and Trans in
Sometimes the job just stood still going over the install checking if all was well
Wiring just so it would start and retain cruise control, etc
Installed new catback exhaust - yeah January freezing outside but I was motivated
Body work 1st time DIY - Hood - There was a nasty crumple where the prev owner looked like they ran under a truck or suv bumper
Body work 1st time DIY
Just finished 1st ever paint job and it shows:
Just after experimental driveway paint job
Shortly after paint Job
So here is where it is present day with still lots more to do before I am satisfied,
At Home
Parking Lot at Work
Parking lot at work II
Parking lot at work III
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