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Post by dietcoke on May 1, 2015 0:10:14 GMT
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Post by gl21133 on May 1, 2015 1:40:55 GMT
Nothing is too nice to cut up. This was mine:  |
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Post by dietcoke on May 1, 2015 4:59:05 GMT
Just comes down to rather cut up a $2000 car with a beat up/wrecked exterior then a $5000 cherry. Makes more financial sense, for sure
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Post by BTD on May 1, 2015 5:18:27 GMT
If there's one thing I wish I had done...it would be to start with the cleanest donor I could find.
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Post by mawdo81 on May 1, 2015 8:25:41 GMT
I got halfway through my focus donor before deciding it was beyond use...did learn a lot though!
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Post by gl21133 on May 1, 2015 13:22:34 GMT
The market up here drove my choice. No really cheap examples, the cheapest one I've seen is a 91 with 222k for $2k. I'd much rather pay not that much more for something in much better shape.
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Post by dietcoke on May 20, 2015 3:43:43 GMT
Small update: Donor has been located, year 2000 chassis rust free with a blown engine for under $1800, which is right up my alley since i dont need the engine. My current 99 sold last week so that leaves me extra to play with, suspect ill have 750 or less in the rollerskate once i sell off whats good on it.
We move into the new place June 5, and work will commence immediately. Expect the chassis finished late june or early july
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Post by dietcoke on May 28, 2015 1:42:44 GMT
More updates: Better donor found and paid for - a prestripped and rust free 99' NB! What luck. Got everything I needed and didnt have to deal with anything I didn't want to. Now have on hand All brakes, rotors and caliper components Fuses/ Relay boxes Brake booster Brake master Cylinder All suspension components sway bars fuel tank gauge cluster steering column steering rack and pinion pedals Additionally, this weekend picked up a Magnum T56, and should have my hands on the LS1 shortly. Excited for chassis delivery. On the short list to do is to press out all the bushings and replace with poly/delrin.  |
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Post by dietcoke on May 29, 2015 23:20:11 GMT
Things trickling in. LS1 in a prius  Plans are a moderate-aggressive cam, a good degreasing/cleaning, head port with new springs and a new intake with larger injectors (msd airforce and stock ls3 units probably)  |
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Post by dietcoke on Jun 7, 2015 1:50:02 GMT
Moved into new place. Big step. New insulated/cooled huge garage workspace, seperate from our main house. Lucked out on that deal. Ready for chassis. Placed a HUGE pile of parts orders today for all the individual components. Parts should start rolling in next week.   |
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Post by steadfast on Jun 7, 2015 2:29:10 GMT
Jelly of the workshop.
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Post by jon on Jun 7, 2015 12:55:05 GMT
One can never have enough garage. Very nice.
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Post by johnp on Jun 7, 2015 13:14:13 GMT
Your garage is more extensive than the ground floor of my house! Probably most houses in the UK.
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Post by jgilbert on Jun 7, 2015 18:43:34 GMT
Hope your build quality = the quality of your workshop (very jealous)
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Post by Ken on Jun 8, 2015 1:46:05 GMT
gotta love those harbor freight moving dollies!
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Plans are a moderate-aggressive cam, a good degreasing/cleaning, head port with new springs and a new intake with larger injectors (msd airforce and stock ls3 units probably)
