Hudson_Neon's Build... Oops...

Post by **jonnymopar** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:46 am

Dammit dammit dammit dammit I wish I could do body work. I've got something that could use a fresh coat of e-blue.

ducktapetg · Post by **ducktapetg** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:04 pm

jonnymopar wrote:Dammit dammit dammit dammit I wish I could do body work.

Keep up the great work!

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 2:01 am

got the engine in, a bunch of the wiring done, and the dash back in. did some miscellaneous shit while on the phone with the girlfriend as well

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 2:13 am

Simply amazing.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:55 am

why did you drop in the drivetrain before finishing painting the car?

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:31 am

because of time. i don't have the time and i'm not 100% sure about funds either. gotta have enough to make it to carlisle and back.

akirony · Post by **akirony** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:59 pm

How hard is it to pull the dash completely? I've done about 5-6 dashes in my lifetime and all were on mazdas except one (nissan maxima). I cant take this taupe dash much more.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:25 pm

it isn't too bad. really the biggest pain is that the wiring is woven through it.

did a little more work yesterday and this morning. just waiting on a couple parts to get here next week. getting down to the wire!!!

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:07 am

interior is completely in. new clutch hydraulics are in and bled, new brakes are on and bled, rear suspension is installed... just have a couple more things to do like hang 3 more doors, install the front sway bar (rear is trashed), and install bumpers. here's a few pics of some fun things though

i picked up a koyo factory replacement with fan from the yard for $40

also picked up a rear deck without the child latches or center belt

here's a pic of the shaved trunk. gonna finish painting when i get back from carlisle... or maybe over the winter since i'm lazy

installed braided brake hoses

ETX18L motorcycle battery installed (340 CCA) to allow for JMB ultimate intake

got a dirt cheap AGM battery from work, so i decided to make an auxiliary battery location

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:00 am

Hudson_Neon wrote:also picked up a rear deck without the child latches or center belt

Where/when was this available? Mexico? Never seen one like this before.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:40 am

nice progress

thomas_w · Post by **thomas_w** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:00 am

Hudson_Neon wrote: here's a pic of the shaved trunk. gonna finish painting when i get back from carlisle... or maybe over the winter since i'm lazy

Seeing how quickly you are progressing does not seem lazy to me at all. Nice job!

Jean-Seb · Post by **Jean-Seb** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:46 pm

Midnight_Rider wrote:
Hudson_Neon wrote:also picked up a rear deck without the child latches or center belt
Where/when was this available? Mexico? Never seen one like this before.

Interesting indeed. Looks so clean.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:47 pm

They're apparently all over the yards up here on the early 2nd gens that were super base model. Came with a center lap belt which I'm not running

Jean-Seb · Post by **Jean-Seb** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:10 am

Huh. Alright. Thanks for the info. I personally never looked at the rear deck area at the yard, that's why I'm surprised... and delighted.

Anywho, keep up the good work ! It's looking nicer and nicer every day !

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 1:01 am

thanks... well this is it as of tonight

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:53 am

I think that you missed your calling- working the line at Belvidere. I'm amazed at how quickly you've built it.

akirony · Post by **akirony** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 1:24 pm

Holy Hell are you moving! Love thoses wheels too.

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 3:03 pm

Woo-hoo, can't wait to see this in a few days.

Hudson_Neon · Post by **Hudson_Neon** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:01 am

well, the car has been running and driving since saturday evening. i've been dialing in the megasquirt since i now have a new fuel system. i'm curious to see what kind of fuel mileage i'll be getting now. actually, i'm praying that it's the same or better with this big ass trip