The OFFICIAL Dexter's Prelude progress thread.

Dexter · Jul 17, 2008

I''m so glad that I'm finally actually able to make a progress/build thread. Woooo, it's been a long time coming.
First off, thank you, to the whole PP.com community and especially those that keep me motivated with words and\or progress on their own ludes.

I'm just gonna keep everything here and update this thread when I do things to the lude.

________________________________16JUL08______________
Got the other lude (the 89) to the house. along with the race car(the 90)

Finally got the 89 from my pop's house, $55 to get it towed to the "garage" (grandma's crib). I haven't smiled this much in a while. Tomorrow I start taking the dash out of the 89 to get a clearer view of things. Here's some pics in the meantime of what I'm starting with.

The car that started it all and will soon be getting started.

When she got here today:

Waiting patiently in the wings for her turn to shine

After a bath

What's going in her. Built B21A1

Oh yeahhhhh.......

She's also getting this(Dashboard, with clock cover!!!!)

I'll have more tomorrow when I take out the dash and unhook everything holding the engine in. Eventually I'll post up a full mods list, plans, etc.

Anyone wanna give me some wheels? I can prolly afford shipping at this point. Ha ha.
Love you guys, Peace!:camper:

_________________________17JUL08___________________________

So today I got the interior pretty much torn down, washed her again, and got some goodies for her.
Pics to follow:
This:

Soon became this:

Then:

And on to:

few randomz

Lookin like she just hit a line, or something slipped up her tailpipe fast:

Soon to be up outie:

Can't wait to claybar and wax this beast: Anyone know how to remove baked in plastic and adhesive more quickly and less harmful that scraping it off?

Rust coming thru on the hood. Anybody wanna donate a CF one?

Hopefully this buffs out.

Rust and scratches suck, paint's shiny tho:

Sparklay:

Grrrr:

I guess all the carpet was this color at one time:

Alas, it matters not:

Gotta get this crap off. Don't ask me what I was doing:

I have drill this weekend so, no progress. Should be done next week tho. My uncle is going to be taking out whatever's holding the engine in this weekend so we can pull it Monday and start on the other car to get em ready. I'm excited:Rock:

Vid I made of the exhaust and MSD 3-step Launch Controller. Enjoi

07May2011

Did a little work to my whip.

DA Integra CF C-pillar bar

Test fitting the new gauges. Looks like I'm going to have to go to a 88-89 cluster harness and mod it because there is no info on the 90-91 harness plugs

I've got trunk carpet now!!!!

Peace!

UPDATE! 23AUG2011 Post #90

http://www.preludepower.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2828983&postcount=90

lude1990 · Jul 17, 2008

looking good man but why are you swaping everything over when its all in a reasonably decent body but good job

Dexter · Jul 17, 2008

I just don't want to fix all the rust, change the windshield, put a heater back in, put a sunroof back in, get the title shit straight, or make it look good, all things I want in my daily, right now. The next setup that goes into is going to make this one look rookie, that i vow. My original plans were to get the 89 with a killer engine set up so.......doin it.

4ws Ryan · Jul 17, 2008

cant wait to see more happen in here.

good luck dex!

'89NClude · Jul 17, 2008

when are you doin the swap? i may be able to come down and lend a hand.

Dexter · Jul 17, 2008

Sometime next week. I'm out there now sweating getting the interior apart on the 89. I'll let you know what days. I'm gonna start unhooking everything holding the engine in after I get the dash and stuff loose.

Uncle Buck · Jul 17, 2008

need some corner lights?? i might have a set lying around if need be.... and thats just a awesome sight to see two 3rd gens sitting peacefully next to each other

Dexter · Jul 17, 2008

Yeah, I was thinking of just picking up a set if I go to pull apart while I'm in Charlotte tomorrow. Pm how much you ant for them.

Yup, my fav pic is that one of the two from the front.

Dexter · Jul 18, 2008

Did some stuff today. Any suggestions on getting that crap off? When the car had the window busted, they put this self adhesive plastic over the windows, add summer heat and you got what's there. Bug and tar removers haven't worked. I'm afraid to try something like Goo Gone because I think that couldn't leave a pretty finish. Anyone know any tricsk? Share.

Peace!

StwoK81 · Jul 18, 2008

go to the auto parts store..ask for adhesive remover and they should know what your looking for ..its in a spray can, spray it on the surface thats affected. let it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes..you have to keep it slightly wet..and then rub it off with a towel..if its been on there for along time then your gonna have to redo it again until it all comes off..its very affective. does no harm to your paint. you must wash it with car wash after wards and polish it.

Dexter · Jul 18, 2008

Thanks. I will def do that early next week.

StwoK81 · Jul 18, 2008

bug and tar remover is a different kind of chemical..ive tried it...adhesive remover is totally different...more affective like i said above

Dexter · Jul 21, 2008

YES! I just looked at the cars a bit closer and this swap is gonna be easier than I first thought. The wiring was my only real concern and It's going to be not as big a problem as I thought. Oh, added a vid of the 2 step to first post.

insanodano · Jul 21, 2008

Wow. 2 black 3rd gens? that is pretty cool. i love that glitter black It's awesome. Good luck with the project my man

Dexter · Jul 22, 2008

Thanks bro. I love that paint too.

camel_89si said:
holy shit it's my old car!! (the one with the brown int...) i miss that car so much..

comin along good dex! i can't wait to see how it all turns out!

Yup, Told ya it was gonna be worthy. Thanks man, we'll have to meet up. I've got to make a thread in the meets section cause some other guys wanna hook up to.

wootang77 said:
Lookin' good man can't wait to see more progress! keep it comin!

Thank you man.

I can't wait til the morning. Ya'll got me ready to go outside now and start wrenchin. I'm fired up! to fire the beast up! Woooottttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. :turn::burn:

camel_89si · Jul 22, 2008

holy shit it's my old car!! (the one with the brown int...) i miss that car so much..

comin along good dex! i can't wait to see how it all turns out!

wootang77 · Jul 22, 2008

Lookin' good man can't wait to see more progress! keep it comin!

Hondamonster · Jul 22, 2008

sweet man. that exhaust sounds pretty good from all i can tell. not raspy or anything. what is it?

Dexter · Jul 22, 2008

It's a DC header, cat, 2in cat back with a magnaflow muffler. That chambered muffler cancels out a lot.
The 89's gonna have a 2.25in cat back. I'm not sure what muffler, if any I'm going with. I know I'll have to get a resonator tho since I hate the raspy sound. This is what's on the 89 now, muffler was stolen before I got the car:

Don't mind the current 'exhaust hanger'

I'm thinking of extending this straight on back with dual tips, flush with the rear bumper. I also thought about bringing it out the side, but I think the car's gonna be to low for that, in fact I'm sure of it.

Hondamonster · Jul 22, 2008

sidepiping would be cool, but yeah it would drag everywhere. i want a dual tip flush with the bumper too. i just think it would look really good.

Dexter · Jul 22, 2008

Pretty much, cause I'm going looww. Yeah, the dual tip, sittin up nicely is so classy. Keeps the girl looking hot, and pushes her image away from most you see with large N1 style canisters. I'm going for a car that has the road presence of a Beemer so........

camel_89si · Jul 23, 2008

^ well it's gonna be low as shit if you keep the springs i had on there, i used to push soda cans down the road in that car lol!!

that sucks the old muffler was stolen too, i forgot about that, it sounded so good with the one i had on there...

Dexter · Jul 23, 2008

I'm swapping on the coil-overs from the other car.

The engine in the 89 is ready to be pulled, just waiting to go get my hoist. Should have it home in about 30min. I'm jacked!!!!!!!!!1

Dexter · Jul 23, 2008

It started raining. I got some panels painted but I think I just wasted my money since I didn't prime them. Didn't see any vinyl primer at the store. It scratches off easily. The panels can wait tho. Tomorrow is an early morning start to get those damn things out so I can be whipping on Friday.
Made another vid with the two step, this time with legitimate flames, can't wait to see it with an open exhaust. Ummmm, nothing else really.

Dexter · Jul 24, 2008

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's all you get for now. Enjoy.

89595 · Aug 4, 2008

:thefinger_red:
That.is.awesome.
Good luck dude.

Toxxic · Jul 24, 2008

nice progress dex... loving that 2step aswell.

Dexter · Jul 27, 2008

You guys are the shiz! Thanks for the encouragement.

Thanks bro. I love your whip as well.

Yeah Dank, it's all good. Bout to put on some clothes and go put those cables in and start swapping the wiring. I think I may take the fenders off to make it easier to pull and re-run the wiring. And I'm gonna tuck some of the aftermarket wires too. I'll have pics.

The lower fender bolt on that's kinda under the car is pretty messed up on both cars so I won't be taking the fenders off. Just gotta go thru the wheel well. Oh well, whatever. Almost done putting the new shift cables in.<<---I have reverse now.

6:12p.m. Got the fuse box and passenger side wiring out of the 90, about to go pull it out of the 89 now. Peace!
6:35p.m. Both out.
I had a stoopid moment and almost started pulling the wiring from both sides because I thought it was connected.

CADster · Jul 24, 2008

sweet stuff dex. its moving along nicely.

i try some simple green just because its safe on any surface. if that did not work,
id try some goo gone.

Dexter · Jul 24, 2008

Thanks. I got some Goo Gone Automotive Formula last night. Have yet to try it. About to go disconnect the axles on the B21 so she can come out tonight or first thing in the morning. Gotta get the wiring swapped, and she's moving. Fast.

Axles disconnected, coming out first thing in the morning. All that's left is to swap the wiring harness from the ecu to the engine bay, shouldn't be hard. Just gotta get that clump of wires away from the underhood fusebox, cut and label a few more, and I'm gucci (good). She's gettin dropped in tomorrow, and hopefully wired up and started by evening. Gotta find my wire strippers.............

Dexter · Jul 25, 2008

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is all I have time for right now. Gotta go wire 'er up.

Eh Biscuit, looks a bit different with powersteering eh?

Dexter · Jul 25, 2008

Well, she won't be running tonight see here: http://www.preludepower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=292721&highlight=reverse+problem
And I'm going out of town tomorrow, it sucks. Oh well. Guess I'll come home early on Sat so I can get an early start Sunday. (Hope you don't mind God)
I'm out replacing the shifter cables if anyone needs me.

biscuit · Jul 26, 2008

i have got a nice set of kongi wheels and tires for that car with about 1500 miles on them.let me know.

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