Hockers Built K24 K-RX Frame-up Restoration Thread! (PICS)

[jdmfever]

Hocker... is now an Idol amongst all.


Good stuff doggie. keep us updated.

I especially want to see what this thing will do after the headwork.

[ef_squad]

holy shit.

[EF8Freak]

This is quite possibly the MOST AWEOSME THING I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!!

You get a great big good luck and thumbs up approval from me! I will be following this thread very closely and cannot wait to see this project finished!

[Hocker]

This is also a double build so to speak because my old B18C5 is going in my other crx and so is the same with a lot of the old parts from my old car. Some of the stuff is for sale but a lot of low ballers is why I am just tossing it on my other crx.

[egandbacon]

WOW!!, This will take some time.

[Hocker]

Originally Posted by egandbacon

WOW!!, This will take some time.

Really most of the time is starting with a game plan, then finding a mistake or two once we get to the car. Then of course delays on shipping and working around schedules of the places doing some of the work. I think we are maybe 1 month into this build and most of it was me deciding how far to take things vs anything else.

[ComposiMo]

The biggest most time consuming thing of something like this is the logistics of it all, and hoping that everything comes through like they are supposed to, and that your suppliers do their jobs when they say they will do them.

This thing will be done a lot quicker than most people think it will be. The big holdup will be the motor, the bodywork, and some of the custom fabrication and parts that can't be done until after the motor is in the car.


Also, thanks for the props guys! I know Kevin really appreciates it, and i definitely appreciate it as well. This is really going to be a sick car when done, and i am honored that Kevin chose my shop to assist him with his baby

[Sayonara]

amazing

[ComposiMo]

Here is yet another installment of what went on today in getting it prepped for the body shop to do their thang with it.

After having the car on the rotisserie for the infamous animation of it twirling around, we brought it back over to the lift for support.




Then, it was on to messing with the Hasport mount.

Now, one thing about this mount that bothered me on the Green CRX, this CRX, and it will bother me on my own crx, is that these brackets aren't welded more than they are... to me, it is just tacked together when you get it with a MIG... and poorly at that. I'd bet that if i did a 'Rate my welds' thread on them in the fabrication forum here without telling anyone -exactly- what it was beforehand, EVERYONE would knock them... lol.

So anyway, first order of business, is re-welding athe entire mount. So, thats where the discoloration comes from. They come from Hasport completely bead blasted, so there is no coloring when you get them. Not that the coloring matters, after all, they are being fully painted over anyway.








Ok, so enough of that, lets weld this sucka ON!






And answer the phone....




And weld some more 8)




OK, so now that is over with, we can sit back and admire the work... ahhh...






So... now that the mount was done, it is on to the next point of fabrication.... the shifter box.

What we do, is instead of using a aluminum kit that needs to be sealed with silicone or something, we opt for something a bit more permanant, and something thqat is 100% sealed no matter what. In this case, we cut the exhaust tunnel, and build a box. The floor of the box is a relatively thick piece of metal, and the sides and everything else is fairly thin... about the same thickness as stock. This gives the shifter a very nice floor to sit on that is plenty strong, and since it is welded shut, it'll never leak, come unsealed, or anything. niiiiiiice 8)






Me welding some more:




Finished Product:






Also, we went around the car and the engine bay, and found every hole that we won't be needing with this swap, and marked it to fill. The engine bay in this car is getting smoothed out slightly, and of course it is getting a wire tuck at the same time. Minimal wires showing




One last shot of the car on the lift with the old color... tomorrow she heads to the body shop to have the glass removed, holes filled, some bodywork done, and then it'll be off to the media blasters, and then back to the body shop. I'll continue with updates as we go along of course

[doihavebdis]

is there an estimated cost for the entire thing? Or should I say budget? I'd really like to know!!

[Hocker]

As always thanks for the pictures John. That is another reason I trusted you with this project. I know that you and I have a low tolerance for error and always want the most out of something or we replace it/fix it.

[Hocker]

Originally Posted by doihavebdis

is there an estimated cost for the entire thing? Or should I say budget? I'd really like to know!!

Entire thing as the entire swap/bodywork/all parts/labor? Or just on the body work/paint?

[JDM Isuzu]

Damn I though I went all out on my truck....but the tare down is coming soon also......don't know to what extent though.

[KinkBykr]

man, rhyno lining the bottom? I had the same plan, hahahah, I'm putting it in the spare tire bay also, since I haul alot of metal stuff. Everything looks awesome, and the spot for the shifter looks awesome. Great work, I can't wait to see it coming back together

[jdmef2]

taht shit is looking dope keep the pic's coming~