theorie's "this is why I'm always poor" 20B-FD build.

[theorie]

Originally Posted by RedR1

I reeeeeeally look forward to following this thread. I've always loved the look of your car.

Out of curiosity, do you think he still has any of those 20B's left? it's probably a long shot and he doesn't, but i figured i'd ask.

Give him a call: Larry @ Drag International (954) 423-1100

Originally Posted by one320fc

I dig the fear and loathing poster! and the 20B FD build of course...

So just to catch up a little bit...

Photos from the teardown can be found here:
http://gallery.tfrascone.net/index.p..._stripping-car and
http://gallery.tfrascone.net/index.p..._stripping-car and
http://gallery.tfrascone.net/index.p..._stripping-car

I want to refresh/refurbish/replace every part on this car, all the way down to the nuts & bolts.

I even refurbished the climate control system, photos here:
http://gallery.tfrascone.net/index.p...c-foam-replace

After the car was stripped to the chassis (except the windshield, I left that on), the first step was to give it a deep clean. I literally spent 20 hours just cleaning the chassis with various solutions, sponges, and brushes. After cleaning it was time to paint the engine bay and treat the fender wells with "truck bed liner". Here are some photos:









And then my friend and I painted the engine bay:







More photos from painting can be found here: http://gallery.tfrascone.net/index.p..._93/2013-01-11

Next was spraying the fenders with "truck bed liner":





...and the rear fenders:



I also did part of the transmission tunnel:



More updates soon...