Here. I didn’t feel like saving this to a file on my computer to get lost, so I’ll put it here that way I can mark it off as I go
Parts
-tranny
-shift linkage
-shifter and shift knob
-manual tranny mounts
-clutch
-pressure plate
-clutch cable
-pedal assembly
-YEAR SPECIFIC ecu
-5 speed cluster
don’t you need a 5 speed cluster too?
Yeah I do, that was copied from someone else’s post. I’ll add it on, thanks!
Thanks man, I’ll get back to you once I get some cash. When school lets out the 27th I’ll start working to get money. Right now I don’t have a job though. But I appreciate it! I’m probably gonna start with the cheapest parts first, then work my way up to the bigger stuff like the tranny and mounts.
Well tomorrow is the day my baby should be getting painted! I’m hoping all goes according to schedule. I MIGHT be able to have it home by the end of the weekend if putting it back together goes smoothly, though I need some thing before I’m willing to drive it around too much. Oil change and basic tune up, along with door seals (weather seals, I still have no clue which is correct), and I need to get my headliner done (dad’s covering that, he can do it himself).
Also, I’ve been seriously considering a B20B to replace my neglected B18A1. I think that it would be a good idea even if I still have the auto tranny, because I would rather have an auto and a fresh engine than my engine blow going down the road. But I think I’m going to get everything I need for the motor and then if my old motor is still in existence I’ll go ahead and put a 5 speed tranny on it, that way I kill two birds with one stone. How difficult is it to swap to a B20B? Can I manage with just a Helms manual? My dad is really good with cars in general so I’m sure we can do it, just if anyone has any specific knowledge like what not to do and what parts I will need to buy to make it fit (such as engine mounts and whatnot). Thanks in advance for any help, I am researching right now but I always like to have a second opinion.
Bad News. Steve bought a condo in Florida a month or two ago and has been working on it. Well my dad and him decided to drive down there and do some stuff that needs to be done, so no paint right now 
. I was really looking forward to it but I guess not today.
Good News. I have a super made tite JDM part y0! Haha, not really but I am making this in my Home Economics class. It’s going to have a nice home in the seat of my car so it can go everywhere with me, lol.
Dad’s heading to Steve’s this Thursday. Too bad I’ll be taking stupid finals :umno:
hey, finals hopefully means good grade, which leads to an good job, which lead to a big pay check, which leads too, well do I have to Finnish this… 
Lol, no you don’t! Yeah the only one I’m really worried about is my Algebra 2 w/ Trig, but I’m going over it tomorrow so I’m hoping to do good! I’m getting 24 hours a week at my dad’s job this summer for ten weeks, and I’m also going to cut grass on the side. Hoping to get a 5 speed swap with a fresh B20B in by next school year in August! :rockon:
The time has finally arrived! Today was an exciting day! The body has been painted along with the outside of the doors. The fenders, hood, and front and rear bumpers are going to be done this week sometime. Also looking forward to that. I’ll just get on with the pics though and explain as I go. 
How we first saw it, all taped up.
Didn’t expect the doors to be painted, but they were!
And some up close shots.
Parts being painted and touched up.
Headliner material.
Seals/more parts.
Couple more pics.
Removing the old headliner.
NOTE the paint still has to be wetsanded and buffed so this isn’t the final product. More updates either tomorrow or Monday!
nice man shits turning out great, so jealous my car doesnt go to the shop tell august and i wont be there to do any of the work lol
Lol, thanks man. It is nice to be there and watch it take shape. It way more rewarding imo. But good luck to you and hope your car goes more according to plan than mine, haha.
Most likely using a 1/8 piece of plywood for the headliner that way it’ll be nice and flat. Got to figure out how to get the little sliding thing out of the sunroof so we can wrap it :rockon: . Probably going to go ahead and order my carpet from stock interiors and I’ll just pay my dad back later. Looking at getting most of the interior done tomorrow!
plywood might be to heavy, you would be better of relining the stock headliner
I love the way this build is coming out. keep it up:up:
No it wasn’t too heavy. And it wasn’t plywood. It was more like particle board, or MDF. It was only 1/8" so it wasn’t heavy at all. I’ll put that update in a second.
Just got back from Steve’s. We got the headliner done! Looks pretty good. Also threw on my tails and headlights to see what they’d look like. Was going to put my wheels on but left my lugs and rings at home [:P] . Tomorrow I’ll put them on I guess. Not sure what we are going to do tomorrow. Depends what Steve is doing. He’s getting back from the beach today so he’ll be there tomorrow. Anyways here are some pics!
PROBLEM.
My car basically doesn’t stop emitting smoke. I don’t know why. I’m not getting any codes or anything. It’s white smoke. That’s about all I know. Also my car sat for about 3 years before we got it. Could it just be old gas? Or fried rings? Can I expect it to disappear once I drive it around a good bit?
Just got back. We are thinking that the smoking has something to do with the hoses running everywhere on my engine. The ones I’m talking about are the ones near the IM. We tried puttin them back to where we think they go, but I need to get a Helms manual to be sure. But in other news we got the sunroof thing wrapped (sliding thing that blocks out sun, I’m not really sure what it’s called) and the glass and all back in. Started wetsanding the inner doors so they can be repainted.
