funnyscreennames 93' FD Super SSSLLLOOOWWW Build! by funnyscreenname

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sometimes i do get alittle lazy and unmotivated. i start looking at other peoples builds and try and motivate myself to get busy. once i'm out there working i'm fine. it's the initial getting up and getting to it that i have a problem with. lately i've been working late but i try and push myself to work later. i know when i start getting sloppy and not paying attention to detail as much that it's time to go to bed. 

i haven't quite decided on ac yet. in a way i wanna say screw it but, i live in MS and the summers here aren't just hot as hell, they're also humid. i won't be using ac for awhile tho, that i do know. i know i'll want it when cruising and heading to meets and shows and all. 

well i havent updated for awhile so i'll go ahead and show you guys what i've been up to.

UPDATE 4/4/13 

i haven't been doing a ton of work to the car lately. still just trying to get the cabin lined so that i can move on to the hatch area. i'm nearly done with the cabin now. just have to finish the bin area then i'll be ready to move on. i know no one will ever see the floor but i still want it to be clean and seamless. 

i keep forgetting to get new razors for my razor knife so i've been using the same dull one this whole time. it make cutting the material a pain kinda. have to use more pressure when cutting out a section. 

it's a tedious job cutting out all the holes and welded nuts that the underpanels fasten into. i've gotta be careful to remember where the holes are. once the material is laid down and you move on to a different section you pretty much forget about them. i'll get under the car with a small pick and poke through all the areas i missed.

speaking of the underbody, whenever i was welding i noticed areas of the undercoating would catch fire. i've got some rubberized undercoating to spray but i'm not sure how well it'll spray while the can is horizontal. guess i'll see. still need to get under there and remove a few brackets and panels to refinish. hell, i haven't even removed the ppf yet so that needs to go. i doubt anyone will need that so looks like it'll go to the scrap yard along with the subframe and driveshaft unless someone wants to pay the shipping on them. i don't need to keep anything fom the driveshaft do i? i don't think so but doesn't hurt to ask. 

as i get closer to finishing putting in the sd/heat barrier i'm thinking more and more about the engine bay. i know i wanna remove the seam sealer and spot weld the seams as i did inside but, i'm not sure whether i wanna try repainting it myself or have someone else do it. i'm also unsure if i wanna stick with the stock color or maybe go with a different color. in a way i'd like to have a different color in the bay to make it kinda stick-out but, on the other hand i kinda wanna keep it simple and clean with the red. i just think it'd be cool to have a different colored bay if it was detailed, tucked, and had a few parts that stuck out. i do love seeing a fast car with a clean engine bay that's had attention given to make it look as good as it runs.

lately i've been having trouble deciding what direction i wanna take the car. i tell myself i want a competitive daily. i guess that's the best way to describe it. i wanna be able to hit the track for the day and when done, drive the car home. i also wanna be able to daily the car if i choose and also take it to meets, events, etc. i guess i need to just sit down and make up my mind on what i want and then go from there.

i also need to make a list of shit i need and list priorities first. i don't need to buy anything for aesthetics right now that's for sure. just need to save until i find the right swap parts at the right prices. so far i've got my subframe, bumpsteer kit, trans mount, motor mounts, and diff brace. need a driveshaft still but, i've been thinking of getting a different subframe so i wanna hold off incase i do that. 

alright guys, that's enough for tonite. i'll come back later and fill you guys in on a curing oven that may be built for my powdercoating. thanks for looking. as always, comments welcome.