Well picked it up at 4:30 this afternoon and its now 10pm and apart from Half an hour picking up the GF from work and an hour going out for dinner I have been in the garage.
Had to modify the radiator to fit (cut off brackets) replace the thermostat (after I did the radiator I filled it up and tested it but the thermostat didnt open ) fitted all parts removed for paint but ran out of time to make some brackets to make the filler panel fit perfectly.
So tomorrow morning at 6am I need to wash the car as its covered in dust from the paint shop then Im on the road!
Only got one pic sorry, straight after I picked it up:
Thanks guys/girl. Still some fine tuning to do as Im sure you noticed with the front bumper but all the hard work is done. Very stoked with what it has turned into.
I think engine wise its basically done now, it ran really well on the day and fuel consumption is way down on what it used to be when it was running shit.
Frank was at home, I hitched a ride down with a friend. Lost my main source of income on wed so trying to take it easy for now. Missed him like crazy tho!
Love your build. I am trying to do few things you have done to your shuttle but awaiting a reply on a bull bar with piaa fogs and roof rails, rear storage bin, rain guards for doors, steering wheel and few other rare shuttle parts from a contact in japan.
I am new to a wagon and waiting for it to arrive. Will post my pics and tread once i get my wagon.
Thanks but I havnt "done" those things to mine, they are factory and not really considered rare.
I would avoid the steering wheel as they are pretty thin and arnt very nice to hold onto
Thank you for the info. I am looking forward to picking up few of those items my self. I wish i had access to some auctions. I know there is other places besides ebay. I wish i knew where else i can buy stuff.
It sure is! that bit didnt get painted so the rear half of the car is not perfect.
Couldnt justify/afford a full panel and paint so just touched up the worst bits.
The DDF applies (Distance Distortion Factor) the further away you are the better it looks, or good from afar but far from good. etc
Im happy with it though as its still better than it was
Dont even get me started on people who cant open their door thoughtfully. Integra has a 300mm (12in) crease in the passengers front door some some inconsiderate person :evil:
The blue on the shuttle is just a very faded factory colour (B37M), took a bit of work to match as it is normally much darker. I prefer it how it is though
The more i look at it the more i want it. How do you like that long mirror? Any pics of it in your car and how its installed. Hate to cut my headliner but i love the look of it.
There is a pic further back in the thread of it installed, you dont have to cut anything. Many people on here have them in their wagons so there is a few threads about installing them. I chose to keep my sun visors (legal requirement) so made some custom brackets from 3mm Ali. Basically just a "L" bracket.
I can get some close up pics of the brackets if you would like.
As for how I like it, it does vibrate a little at speed making it difficult to make out details of whats behind you but other wise I love it
Thanks, wheels were a spur of the moment thing, a bidding war that got out of hand but I think they work a lot better than I thought they would.
Ha, look at that, very similar dogs. My one broke its hip last year(snapped the ball off the leg bone bit after falling off a second story deck onto a concrete driveway) but has pulled through well for a 11year old dog.
There is a pic further back in the thread of it installed, you dont have to cut anything. Many people on here have them in their wagons so there is a few threads about installing them. I chose to keep my sun visors (legal requirement) so made some custom brackets from 3mm Ali. Basically just a "L" bracket.
I can get some close up pics of the brackets if you would like.
As for how I like it, it does vibrate a little at speed making it difficult to make out details of whats behind you but other wise I love it
I looked through the thread and I didn't see the install pics of the mirror... am I just missing it or what?
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Will still need to make some brackets to fit the filler peice to the bumper perfectly but thats minor, will do it after NIMM.
Had to modify the radiator to fit (cut off brackets) replace the thermostat (after I did the radiator I filled it up and tested it but the thermostat didnt open
So tomorrow morning at 6am I need to wash the car as its covered in dust from the paint shop then Im on the road!
Only got one pic sorry, straight after I picked it up:
More pics tomorrow night/Saturday morning
Heres a vid of it on the track at slow speed, was taking my GirlFriend around the track as she had never been before:
http://youtu.be/JLVnJZeExYQ
And heres some pics from the day
http://deebee8ahh.wordpress.com/2011/11/05/nimm-20111/
Car looks even better in person than it does in the pics
I think engine wise its basically done now, it ran really well on the day and fuel consumption is way down on what it used to be when it was running shit.
Nicolla, where was Frank?
Frank was at home, I hitched a ride down with a friend. Lost my main source of income on wed so trying to take it easy for now. Missed him like crazy tho!
I am new to a wagon and waiting for it to arrive. Will post my pics and tread once i get my wagon.
I would avoid the steering wheel as they are pretty thin and arnt very nice to hold onto
And washing all my things with wheels:
but... is that a ding under the c-pillar in the last picture? :P
Couldnt justify/afford a full panel and paint so just touched up the worst bits.
The DDF applies (Distance Distortion Factor) the further away you are the better it looks, or good from afar but far from good. etc
Im happy with it though as its still better than it was
looks really good though, i love this shade of blue.
The blue on the shuttle is just a very faded factory colour (B37M), took a bit of work to match as it is normally much darker. I prefer it how it is though
I can get some close up pics of the brackets if you would like.
As for how I like it, it does vibrate a little at speed making it difficult to make out details of whats behind you but other wise I love it
btw i think you stole my dog
Ha, look at that, very similar dogs. My one broke its hip last year(snapped the ball off the leg bone bit after falling off a second story deck onto a concrete driveway) but has pulled through well for a 11year old dog.