Gotti Customs build thread V.2.0

[JDMBeau]

Well, since i had my CRX ive really wanted to do a FULL build of a car. nothing to fancy, not really into the drag world right now, but im only 20 lol. i just want a reliable car that looks good from the floor pans up.

i really wanted to build my CRX, but i got such a good offer on it, i had to sell it. so after this guy was pretty serious into getting my lude, i started looking, and after driving 300 miles, and breaking a 06 f-150, i have my 1995 Acura GSR shell.

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i mainly picked it up for the straight body, and the leather interior that is almost perfect. plus i got the full ac/ power steering, and all with the car.

here are my plans:
Strip the engine bay
Integra RS MC, and brake booster, also RS lines, thus eliminating ABS.
Do a full wire tuck for the motor + dash harness.
i want to shave the bay, but doubt ill have the patience for that.
repaint the car interior, bay, all jambs.
98+ bumpers

i have alot of work in store ahead of me. im also building a ls/vtec n/a for now to hold me off. i know its not boost, and its in a heavy ass chassi, but i just want something to say i built. and when my tax returns comes in im gonna look to boost.

anyway thoughts, comments, dicussion.

Beau Gotti

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

nice..

breaking a 06 Ford 150???

[USDM CTR]

NA FTW! i just finish my NA built, just the fact that you can beat a boostd car feels good=) bottlefed on importlounge, had a fully built b20vtec that ran low 11's in an integra shell. hope the best with your built.

[VTECin5th]

Very nice everyone loves teggs

[N/A EK]

Nice project car

[WhiteAccord]

Me like Interior

[JDMBeau]

ya the shift linkage broke, it has been rubbing against the exhaust, so its a warrenty item, but we had to put it in drive and not stop all the way home LOL

i got a good bit done this evening while being sick

i got all the ac crap removed
rad. removed
all the powersteering
alot of misc. brackets
battery and tray
watersanded rear 1/4 where the primer is, and got it all smoothed out

tomorrow i gotta get the dash out, all the ABS lines, and GSR MC and brake lines out, and cruise KunTrol

im also going to try and get most the interior stripped. and the body mouldings. might try and start on the shaving process to. hopefully i can get it in the garage tonight.

[JDMBeau]

update. got the interior stipped, gotta pull head liner
got most of the bay stripped, waiting for my set of line wrenchs so i can get that damn ABS out.
got the rear 1/4 pretty straight.
got all the nasty side moulding off.
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my garage is a MESS
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[thinkskater]

lookin good , cant wait for the end result.... god my eg needs that much attention right now ....

[JDMBeau]

thanks bro

[Crazy Asian]

Man oh man oh man.

[JDMBeau]

lol ya im a sell out lol but i miss my lude

[£G2♣]

Gl on the project

[JDMBeau]

thanks man i need it

[JDMBeau]

got some more cleaning on the interior done, its pretty much ready for dry ice :)

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oh and i should add there is alot more wheel gap with nothing in it lOL

[JDMBeau]

didnt do to much, worked on some more body work for about 30 -45 minutes, chipped away at that sound deading, still got about 2 more pieces to go. and got the dash wiring harness finished. oh it was kinda windy today so i pushed her into the garage.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/beaugotti/edwyhatr34-1.jpg

^nothing but the plugs for the fuse box, gauge cluster, dimmer, hazzard, and radio.

[JDMBeau]

just some more strippage.

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tomorrow i gotta finish chipping away at that floor mat and get it smooth, and purple power/pressure wash the bay and might TRY to get those 2 painted if its not to late/cold.

[SLow_POke]

nice progress man!!!!!!!!!!!! if ya need a helping hand :goodjob:






-Ernie

[JDMBeau]

thx man

[JDMBeau]

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[NAIZBST]

lookin good

[sirkus]

Damn thats a lot of progress.. So you planning on painting the interior too? Do a full color swap?

[JDMBeau]

well not a full, i have the interior apart mainly for the wire tuck, im gonna have the rear side panels, and everything from the doors up.

painting the bay and most of the floor tho, i really wanna do a cage, but that will be on down the road.

[JDMBeau]

no updated pics, but i got 2 ls blocks, ASR rear subframe bar, ST 32mm rear sway bar, waiting on my rear LCA, and vtec head, hopefully i will paint this week, at least jamb, it is supposed to be cold.

[JDMBeau]

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[JDMBeau]

new toys

AEBS
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/beaugotti/edwyhatr34035.jpg

pr-3 head
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JDM ls block
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PR3 pistons on LS rods, JE rings, and ARP 8mm bolts
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why would anyone want a extra LS block? HMMM!?!?!
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[JDMBeau]

blingin

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[JDMBeau]

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polished the vtaaaak silinoid LOL

[JDMBeau]

man my thread must suck

[JDMBeau]

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i put the interior in so i could make sure i painted enough and no red will show through, i think it looks good, debating on leaving it flat, or clearing it. not the cleanest job i couldnt get any dry ice and so there are alot of little chips and stuff from the factory sound deading. i might go get some undercoating or something and spray it, then spray white over that, i havnt decided. might just leave it like this so i can finish the car. gonna try and jamb it all tomorrow.

[OG-Skinny]

Spray bomb FTW. PM'd you my numero. that linkage is waiting.. I need a motor for my 84 civic dammit!

[green91]

nice project, striping that shit off the floors is a real pita. took me half a day when i did my hatch.

[JDMBeau]

ya its a PITA, i got major pwnage today from a bike tho

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[JDMBeau]

pic dont look so bad in the pic, but its about a inch deep, pretty deep on a knee lol, and my whole calf is bruised up

[JDMBeau]

shitty picture update!

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wire tuck in progress:
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[boosted_nonv]

Yo that shit is comin along really good:goodjob:

[JDMBeau]

thanks bro, now its just cleaning everything up the way i want it, and get the motor finished, all i lack internally are bearings, valves springs and retainers, which i should have all together first of next week!

but unfourtunally since cold weather is here, today was probally the last day i could have painted the car, and it has been raining all weekend, so i didnt want to risk humidity. so ill probally end up laying down coat of like white primer just to get it all semi one color, and so i wont have to use as much white when i paint it next spring.


maybe first of the year it will be driveable with just paint to do.

[boosted_nonv]

thats all understandable, I'll be boosted come, beginning of next year, so its all gravy

[JDMBeau]

hell ya tax return FTW

[EJ_Allmota]

hell ya tax return FTW
Ya damn skippy.. The car is coming along nicely man.. Cant wait to see what the finished product be like...

[green91]

wanna prep another car for paint while your at it?

[JDMBeau]

lol ill sand it down and MINIMAL body, but i dont have time for nothing major.

like SMALL dents and dings. just PM me I.M. me on AIM at 'DOHC Damage'

[Dirty Octopus™]

keep it up
and keep posting your pics. im lovin it!

BRB, The Dashing Dancer :yes:

[brads94accord]

you can still paint it in the cold, just wait for a semi mild day. divide half of your garage with plastic and put heater(s) on the side you aren't spraying, close the garage door and let the temp and everything regulate for about a day or so to get the metal temp of the car about equal to the room. then for your fresh air fans have them pull the warm air from the other side of the garage into your makeshift spray booth, then exhuast everything outside....spray it, then crank of the heater(s) after you are done spraying with the garage door closed, let it get around 100 degrees in there and let it bake.

also you wanna use a faster reducer

[JDMBeau]

ya i know all that, im acctually talk to the shop next to where i work about renting their booth, the shop owner is a good friend of my uncles, but im still kinda weary about using someone else space.

also i got a neighbor that has a heated air plane bay that said i could use it if i didnt mess it up. im not in any big hurry, kinda works out, so i can concentrate on getting the suspension and motor semi where i want it, and also the body (bumpers and CF parts) have a freash paint job this spring!

probally still gonna primer it white so its all one color.

[SPOOLIN]

my house and shop should be done this spring beau. Baking is not neccesary, it doesnt change anything but the dry speed

[JDMBeau]

well lets spray it this spring LOL ill pay ya to help out.

anyways come by this weekend whenever to drop off that sandwich

[SPOOLIN]

well spend some time and get her nice. Its a lot easier to get a car looking nice when you dont really have a rush to get it done.

[JDMBeau]

well spend some time and get her nice. Its a lot easier to get a car looking nice when you dont really have a rush to get it done.

lol why you think im waiting to paint it now until spring, 1 cause its getting cold

2 it gives me about 4 more months on the body. bays are all done so i can get 98 bumperz and some wheels before its debut

[1SwollDude]

GL with the project..seems like youre making a lot of progress

[JDMBeau]

thx man


got my corbeau seat in today, gonna get around to assembly of the motor this week sometime, im not in no big rush i still have alot to get lol

[JDMBeau]

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new seat FTW

[AlliRae]

good luck

[JDMBeau]

thx

[LS2ner]

Hope my delivery helped ya some.

[JDMBeau]

ya they sure did man THANKS

[silversol]

lets see some paint beau I just painted the hatch two days ago its not to cold to paint lol!

[JDMBeau]

haha i have PLENTY time to paint. i still need a tranny and MOUNTZZZ

[JDMBeau]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/beaugotti/edwyhatr34116.jpg

major breakthough....IVE GOT LIGHTS!!!

wiretuck proven sucessful so far!

[JDMBeau]

brought her out of the garage to get all the dirt off her, so i can start wetsanding this week and finish her up

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[JDMBeau]

This thread sucks

A simple little DIY on my 94-97 tails
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and my $100.00 rear sway set up
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[Da_unknown]

keep them coming....:goodjob:

[JDMJAYDC2]

man i wish i had the balls you do to take apart my teg like that but as its my dd and i dont have near the garage space you do my hat goes off to you sir its coming along really nice your taking your time like you should it should be bad ass when your done.

[JDMBeau]

thanks man, ya ive been wanting to do something like this really since i had my crx, but i didnt have the funds to do what i wanted to do to it. i still dont have the funds to what i want to as fast as i want, but im still doing it lol

[JDMBeau]

Installed my Oil PSI gauge.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/beaugotti/edwyhatr34132.jpg

Polished my Headlights to make em cleaner
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a Better shot of my 98+ wanna be taillights
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Better shot of my sway bar/subframe brace
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and my Beefy Ass mounts came in :thumbup:
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Oh and a shot of my everyday wolf hybrid
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[OG-Skinny]

Nice Beau.. coming along good.. I got a motor for my 84.. so it shall be finished one of these days

[JDMBeau]

thanks skinny. ive got pretty much all the big stuff besides tranny, and clutch.

everything else is small shit, shiftlinkage, alt, wiring harness,

[JDMBeau]

update:

Short Block Assembled
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/beaugotti/edwyhatr34002.jpg

headgasket
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/beaugotti/edwyhatr34001.jpg

Supertech Dual Valve Springs, and Ti Retainers
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/beaugotti/edwyhatr34006-1.jpg

gsr cams, just incase if i cant get any pro2s before i start her up
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AEBS, AEM, ready to go
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/beaugotti/edwyhatr34007-1.jpg

and a teaser of the Flat White
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[LS2ner]

Sweet ass man. Its wierd seeing my bumpers on a different car lol. Everythings look good man! I need to come by sometime and check it out.

[JDMBeau]

forreal dude! i was kinda getting lazy with everything and got un motivated, then i got my valve train, and paint, and bearings, and started working again lol.

it will probally be after the new year when im done, which is only a month after what i was shooting for, cause i am going to newyork the 18th through the 21st.

all i lack is various seals and gaskets, clutch, tranny and axles

[LS2ner]

I see were gonna be runnin the same Valve train, just different heads lol. Im workin on getting a beater so i can start the build on the teggy. I might end up callin ya up for the "super secret weight reduction" tips.

[JDMBeau]

haha ya man just give me a holler whenever

[boosted_nonv]

good shit as usual

[LS2ner]

Its on now lol! I guess i can finally start the build. I think im gonna cry tho after i get done removing everything. Oh yea, i need more info on removing the factory sound deadening. I know you need dry ice, but i dunno anything else bout it.

[JDMBeau]

thats about it...dry ice with hit it with a hammer and it all comes up....or wait until the dead of winter, and use a chisel

[LS2ner]

Chisel for the win! Whats the final color gonna be? Didnt you tell me championship white?

[JDMBeau]

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[Da_unknown]

good shit son............

[EJ_Allmota]

flat white FTW.. That shit is gonna be right when its done, keep it up homie..

[JDMBeau]

thanks bro's (no pun intended)

ya im hoping it does, still need some wet sanding in a few spots, ive never done just a flat color, i hope it dosnt fade out to be all choppy, i was gonna get the satin clear like on the s2 car, but that shit was like hell expensive

[The Green Monster]

wow this shit is coming along nicely...definitely motivates me...can't believe i haven't peeped this thread before...looks damn good :goodjob:

[SPOOLIN]

beau, satin clear is NOT expensive. you buy a 80-100$ setup of clear and they sell a flattening agent that turns it satinish looking.

[JDMBeau]

well victors shit didnt look to satin like lol. i dunno if he just didnt do it right or what. this is just a temp. job so its all one color, no Crayola camo for me

[LS2ner]

LOLZ at Crayolo camo..

[JDMBeau]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/beaugotti/edwyhatr34014-1.jpg

crappy pic ftl

[Humphrizzle]

noice.

[RBpoweredSileighty]

pretty cool, keep it up

[LS2ner]

lookin good man :)

[JDMBeau]

thanks guyZ

ya the white is bright as fawk the pics dont do it justice...its like neon white if there is a such thing

[brads94accord]

looking good... i'm doing the same thing right now to one of my accords.

[JDMBeau]

sounds good man, post up some pics

[LS2ner]

any updates?