Gotti Customs build thread V.2.0

**green91** · 10-18-2006, 07:48 PM

wanna prep another car for paint while your at it?

**JDMBeau** · 10-18-2006, 07:54 PM

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™** · 10-19-2006, 08:31 AM

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

BRB, The Dashing Dancer

**brads94accord** · 10-19-2006, 08:54 AM

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** · 10-19-2006, 04:11 PM

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** · 10-19-2006, 05:13 PM

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

**JDMBeau** · 10-19-2006, 05:17 PM

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** · 10-19-2006, 08:59 PM

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** · 10-19-2006, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 10-19-2006, 11:47 PM

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

**JDMBeau** · 10-21-2006, 11:11 PM

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** · 10-22-2006, 08:48 PM

new seat FTW

**AlliRae** · 10-22-2006, 08:52 PM

good luck

**JDMBeau** · 10-23-2006, 08:33 PM

thx

**LS2ner** · 10-24-2006, 06:55 AM

Hope my delivery helped ya some.

**JDMBeau** · 10-25-2006, 06:38 PM

ya they sure did man THANKS

**silversol** · 10-25-2006, 06:47 PM

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

**JDMBeau** · 10-25-2006, 06:56 PM

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

**JDMBeau** · 10-28-2006, 08:52 PM

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

wiretuck proven sucessful so far!

**JDMBeau** · 10-29-2006, 04:09 PM

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

**JDMBeau** · 11-03-2006, 11:04 PM

This thread sucks

A simple little DIY on my 94-97 tails

and my $100.00 rear sway set up

**Da_unknown** · 11-03-2006, 11:09 PM

keep them coming....

**JDMJAYDC2** · 11-04-2006, 05:00 AM

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** · 11-04-2006, 03:37 PM

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** · 11-05-2006, 02:03 PM

Installed my Oil PSI gauge.

Polished my Headlights to make em cleaner

a Better shot of my 98+ wanna be taillights

Better shot of my sway bar/subframe brace

and my Beefy Ass mounts came in :thumbup:

Oh and a shot of my everyday wolf hybrid

**OG-Skinny** · 11-05-2006, 02:16 PM

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

**JDMBeau** · 11-05-2006, 02:34 PM

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

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

**JDMBeau** · 11-12-2006, 04:26 PM

update:

Short Block Assembled

headgasket

Supertech Dual Valve Springs, and Ti Retainers

gsr cams, just incase if i cant get any pro2s before i start her up

AEBS, AEM, ready to go

and a teaser of the Flat White

**LS2ner** · 11-12-2006, 07:00 PM

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** · 11-12-2006, 07:59 PM

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** · 11-12-2006, 08:09 PM

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** · 11-12-2006, 10:30 PM

haha ya man just give me a holler whenever

**boosted_nonv** · 11-13-2006, 06:44 PM

good shit as usual

**LS2ner** · 11-13-2006, 06:51 PM

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** · 11-13-2006, 10:49 PM

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** · 11-14-2006, 05:54 AM

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

**JDMBeau** · 11-14-2006, 07:36 PM

**Da_unknown** · 11-14-2006, 07:38 PM

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

**EJ_Allmota** · 11-14-2006, 10:26 PM

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

**JDMBeau** · 11-14-2006, 10:34 PM

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

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