My MKII Restoration

mr21998cc · 05-25-2009, 11:25 PM

Just wanting to post progress on my MKII restoration, work will probibly go slow because I'm a poor college student…well I guess I’ll start with some background on the car. I bought her with a blown 5SFE, the body looked good, except for some minor accident damage. The previous owner told me that a minivan rolled up the driver’s side in a parking lot, which was consistant with the body damage. So enough with the chit-chat…here’s some pics

Before the work began

I don’t really have any pictures of the following… fixing the weld flange along the bottom of the rockers, and fixing the dents on the body. Once the body work was done, I primed the car, but was too anxious, and forgot to reduce the primer because my air cap was too small for PPG’s specs, so I spent 7 hours hand sanding a rough car the next day.

Before spraying the chassis

I then resprayed the chassis, and this is where she stands as of today:

YELLOW_MR2 · 05-26-2009, 12:58 AM

Looks great man, I'm also restoring my MKI...subscribed

o6spdracer · 05-26-2009, 01:08 AM

Looking good! I wish I was less lazy and took some before and after pics. Looking forward to future progress pictures.

fidget · 05-26-2009, 01:34 AM

Nice! How hard is it to get the glass out?

mr21998cc · 05-26-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fidget

Nice! How hard is it to get the glass out?

it's not too hard, it just takes piano wire and time. Even so, my drip mouldings were bent, so I just broke the quarters and used a knife to cut and pry cause it was faster.

mr21998cc · 05-26-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by YELLOW_MR2

Looks great man, I'm also restoring my MKI...subscribed

that is my next project, i'm gonna go pick a MK1 out of a junk yard cause I want to learn how to weld panels.

grizzy225 · 05-26-2009, 02:27 PM

woah looks awesome...

been there that whole process is overwhelming lol especially when its your dd

looks awesome keep up the good work

YELLOW_MR2 · 05-26-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mr21998cc

that is my next project, i'm gonna go pick a MK1 out of a junk yard cause I want to learn how to weld panels.

WOW that would be great, I too want to learn to weld but don't even have a welder

David · 05-26-2009, 06:39 PM

Looks like so much fun. I would do that if I had the money. So I assume you're swapping in a 3SGTE?

canadam · 05-26-2009, 08:40 PM

Good work

mr21998cc · 05-27-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by David48

Looks like so much fun. I would do that if I had the money. So I assume you're swapping in a 3SGTE?

I actually did the 3SGTE swap last fall. I bought a 3SGTE from CRW, dropped the motor in, but couldn't figure out why it was in safe mode, found out that the hacked up wiring that came with it had a crimp connector that came loose for the AFM. so I fixed it, then 3 weeks later the motor overheated and blew. I started pulling it apart, and ended up finding a untorn full sheet of paper towel past the thermostat. Yes I did check thermostat housing before installing the motor. All this headache for 3500, So let's just say i won't be dealing with CRW anytime in the near future.

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Originally Posted by canadam

Good work

thanks

2fast4u · 05-27-2009, 06:47 PM

Nice man. I remember when this thing was at the shop for awhile, it's a shame the motor blew. At least now you can focus on the body. We need to get togther when mines done. I need to find a camera and take some pics of my E153 trans. apart (well actucally it's almost back together).

Ben · 05-27-2009, 07:02 PM

Looking good

Davis · 05-27-2009, 07:06 PM

Damn that's awesome! Look at how smooth that looks! Are you going to repaint it back to Nautical Blue? I want to get into autobody one day.

randomxzero · 05-27-2009, 07:43 PM

Nice

thats really bad rust...
hope you fixed it already

mr21998cc · 05-28-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Davis

Damn that's awesome! Look at how smooth that looks! Are you going to repaint it back to Nautical Blue? I want to get into autobody one day.

Thanks man. I'm actually going to go with 06 Lambo Monterey Blue w/Pearl, i've always loved that color, especially with a pearl additive.

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Originally Posted by randomxzero

Nice

thats really bad rust...
hope you fixed it already

Yeah, the only rust I havn't had a chance to get to yet are the cable brackets on the underbody, the front crossmember, and all of the suspension parts (which i'll powdercoat myself and install new PU bushing

) Gotta go to work, I'll post some more pics tonight.

mr21998cc · 05-28-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4u

Nice man. I remember when this thing was at the shop for awhile, it's a shame the motor blew. At least now you can focus on the body. We need to get togther when mines done. I need to find a camera and take some pics of my E153 trans. apart (well actucally it's almost back together).

How hard is it to get the tranny case apart, I need to reseal mine, and I'm kinda leary about breaking it?

countyboy3188 · 05-28-2009, 09:38 PM

its looking good bud. It will be a great looking car when you get it finished.

2fast4u · 05-28-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mr21998cc

How hard is it to get the tranny case apart, I need to reseal mine, and I'm kinda leary about breaking it?

Why do you want to reseal? Is it leaking? If not I wouldn't **** with it, the FIPG material they use to seal those bastards hangs on for all its worth. It's hard to believe they would ever start leaking lol.. Plus once you get all the bolts off which are all lock-tighted on, there isn't a slot to pry the case so you have to hammer a flat blade into some parts and it makes gashes in sealing surface of the case. The sealer will fill it in, but lets just say I didn't feel comfortable having to do that. They weren't meant to come apart lol.

mr21998cc · 05-28-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4u

Why do you want to reseal? Is it leaking? If not I wouldn't **** with it, the FIPG material they use to seal those bastards hangs on for all its worth. It's hard to believe they would ever start leaking lol..

Well, she's deffiently leaking and it seems to accumulate at the bottom (duh), but I dont see any leakage near shaft seals. Plus the, might as well do it, attitude. The guy who worked on my car at your shop said that one of the seals were cracked. I took both of them out, checked for cracks, but nothing. So idk

05-25-2009, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr21998cc Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 53 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	My MKII Restoration Just wanting to post progress on my MKII restoration, work will probibly go slow because I'm a poor college student…well I guess I’ll start with some background on the car. I bought her with a blown 5SFE, the body looked good, except for some minor accident damage. The previous owner told me that a minivan rolled up the driver’s side in a parking lot, which was consistant with the body damage. So enough with the chit-chat…here’s some pics Before the work began I don’t really have any pictures of the following… fixing the weld flange along the bottom of the rockers, and fixing the dents on the body. Once the body work was done, I primed the car, but was too anxious, and forgot to reduce the primer because my air cap was too small for PPG’s specs, so I spent 7 hours hand sanding a rough car the next day. Before spraying the chassis I then resprayed the chassis, and this is where she stands as of today:

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canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Good work __________________ WTB ASAP: Black Glove Box Surround - Not the box itself, but the dash plastics it sits in 3SGTE Upper Timing Belt Cover Driver's side seatback - must have bolster and lumbar adjustments, cover condition does not matter - will trade non-adjustable. Genuine Tom's Sides and Rear - replica kits not considered Frunk Plastics - no cracks Mechanical Gauge Cluster - KP/H preferred, but not required. Engine Bay X Brace

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05-26-2009, 12:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 91 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Looks great man, I'm also restoring my MKI...subscribed

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o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,672 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Looking good! I wish I was less lazy and took some before and after pics. Looking forward to future progress pictures.

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fidget No Skills Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 247 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nice! How hard is it to get the glass out?

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grizzy225 Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 351 Thanks: 44 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	woah looks awesome... been there that whole process is overwhelming lol especially when its your dd looks awesome keep up the good work

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David Formerly known as David48 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 111 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Looks like so much fun. I would do that if I had the money. So I assume you're swapping in a 3SGTE?

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2fast4u Speed Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 542 Thanks: 17 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nice man. I remember when this thing was at the shop for awhile, it's a shame the motor blew. At least now you can focus on the body. We need to get togther when mines done. I need to find a camera and take some pics of my E153 trans. apart (well actucally it's almost back together).

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Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Looking good

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Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,728 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Damn that's awesome! Look at how smooth that looks! Are you going to repaint it back to Nautical Blue? I want to get into autobody one day.

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randomxzero Downshift to Reverse! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,012 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Nice thats really bad rust... hope you fixed it already

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countyboy3188 3s-gte swap under way!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buchanan,GA Posts: 467 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	its looking good bud. It will be a great looking car when you get it finished.