1994 del sol rebuild

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1994 del sol rebuild

Postby delsolchippy » Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:20 pm

Hi everyone, got my sol 2 weeks ago, and it needs some work! so I've spent most of my time that I'm not working looking for parts on ebay and Ling honda parts ( very good site for every part you could think new for the del sol) thought I would start this ongoing project with a few pictures of what I've sorted already and do a better write up about the car and what the plan for it will be later when I have more time.

A few from the ebay add

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was never a big fan of the rear bumper or the smooth rear panel so.......

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bit of paint
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well I think it looks much better already! yes the car used to be blue and the black paint looks like a 5 year old had a go with spray paint and paint brush so it will be going for a full respray when I've saved my pennies ( not sure on colour yet but I've got a few ideas )

well I will leave it there for now until more parts turn up and I get a little more time to do the write up!
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby battscrxvti » Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:32 am

Looks so much better
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby solman » Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:56 am

Spot on chap!
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby rabblergon » Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:10 pm

You have made great progress - black is good but then we have one. Just wait until you can really enjoy it!
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby battscrxvti » Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:02 pm

ive standard side skirts if any good
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby delsolchippy » Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:10 pm

Dame, ordered some last night!
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby gwhoo4t » Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:16 pm

Much better 8)

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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby hoppi05 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:56 pm

if you have the time and want OEM parts use the part numbers from your cart on lings and sign up to AMAYAMA get them direct from them the prices are half the UK prices and are genuine OEM Honda, you may get import tax on some items so beware but even with that i always found it a lot cheaper than the UK.

some good work on getting the car looking more OEM too looks much better! :)
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby delsolchippy » Sun Oct 25, 2015 4:47 pm

Thanks for that hoppi05 I will give it a look later
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby delsolchippy » Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:11 pm

well had a busy weekend of wiring up the number plate lights and moving the fog light into the reverse light, fitted the front and rear number plates, changed the back box ( needs the centre exhaust adjusted as the company who made it made it to long in the bit that crosses the car, so make the back box sit a little facing in) took the side skirts off ready to put the new second hand ones on when they turn up! Then took some brackets off from under the bonnet and the honda badges rubbed them down and gave them a lick of paint.

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only a very little bit of surface rust hiding under the skirts so happy with that

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what do you all think of the green badge or do you like the red better?

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engine bracket still need a little paint but will post pictures when they are done, but they are in the same green as the badge
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby gwhoo4t » Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:27 pm

Silver badge for me I'm afraid. I think I'm too old for badge changes and should leave it to you young 'uns :roll:

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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby HowHard » Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:32 pm

wow great progress, and looking much better. I like the green badge :)
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby hoppi05 » Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:49 pm

what about no badge?
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby hoppi05 » Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:50 pm

looks great buddy if you do want to change your skirts i have EK9 skirts on mine you do need to shorten them and then cover your handy work with the mudflaps...
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Re: 1994 del sol rebuild

Postby delsolchippy » Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:04 pm

got a standard del sol set of side skirts on the way for now, until I decide what look I want to go for.
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