I am pretty new to prime but have have been a lurker here for some time as I have always liked the nsx. Not one to shy away from a challenge I decided to have a go at this 95 I had originally found on craigslist. After having one of my best friends go and physically check the car out, I decided to put a deposit down.
Car was delivered to me on January 7th 2016, I began immediately securing parts from local and far reaching prime members. I now have almost all parts needed to begin the reconstruction process. I have the complete donor frame rail, question is do we splice or install per acura body shop manual? After much consideration I decided the best way is the right way. I know it would be cheaper to butt splice, however saving money on this part of the reconstruction is unwise.
I have interviewed three local shops (all come highly recommended) I have narrowed that down and hopefully February 15th she will be on the frame rack to begin the transformation. I will do my best to document as we proceed. To date I have removed all the damaged parts effected by the collision, have removed the interior seats, dash and wiring etc This has been a learning experience, but a necessary one because it teaches me how to dismantle this baby myself. I have put all nuts and bolts in ziplock bags or placed them back in the location where they belong so they are not lost or mixed up.
I will probably have to use the economical route as far as hood and frp type bumpers for the time being until I can further afford to get the nice stuff. I dont consider it a step forward and two back because I can get her on the road faster. I dont fancy the GTR style bumper by Route that was on the car but have been advised to redo the car as it was before the accident by a few well known members who have been helpful (you know who you are) Thanks
For right now I am going to use an 02 style with the downforce style hood, thankfully for me I have multiple friends that own body shops so doing resprays and body work are a non issue, however they didnt feel the need to tackle the frame rail issue.
I will begin to post pics pretty soon as I get more organized. I am sure there will be comments both for and against, I only ask that we stay positive. I understand that Prime is the best forum dedicated to preserving this beautifully designed automobile. I only want to save one more of them.
I am in need of a complete lower radiator support (may have but prime member is out of the country right now) so Ill keep looking. Ill be making more calls to AH in Rancho. Cant wait to have her back on the road and over to Driving Ambition for a well deserved complete service.
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As you can see here this is where the frame rail seperated.
This is the drivers side under fender No damage as far as I can see.
passenger side, you can see the crumple zone has moved, I measured about 3/16" This will get pulled back before we remove the frame rail.
new donor frame rail
Car was delivered to me on January 7th 2016, I began immediately securing parts from local and far reaching prime members. I now have almost all parts needed to begin the reconstruction process. I have the complete donor frame rail, question is do we splice or install per acura body shop manual? After much consideration I decided the best way is the right way. I know it would be cheaper to butt splice, however saving money on this part of the reconstruction is unwise.
I have interviewed three local shops (all come highly recommended) I have narrowed that down and hopefully February 15th she will be on the frame rack to begin the transformation. I will do my best to document as we proceed. To date I have removed all the damaged parts effected by the collision, have removed the interior seats, dash and wiring etc This has been a learning experience, but a necessary one because it teaches me how to dismantle this baby myself. I have put all nuts and bolts in ziplock bags or placed them back in the location where they belong so they are not lost or mixed up.
I will probably have to use the economical route as far as hood and frp type bumpers for the time being until I can further afford to get the nice stuff. I dont consider it a step forward and two back because I can get her on the road faster. I dont fancy the GTR style bumper by Route that was on the car but have been advised to redo the car as it was before the accident by a few well known members who have been helpful (you know who you are) Thanks
For right now I am going to use an 02 style with the downforce style hood, thankfully for me I have multiple friends that own body shops so doing resprays and body work are a non issue, however they didnt feel the need to tackle the frame rail issue.
I will begin to post pics pretty soon as I get more organized. I am sure there will be comments both for and against, I only ask that we stay positive. I understand that Prime is the best forum dedicated to preserving this beautifully designed automobile. I only want to save one more of them.
I am in need of a complete lower radiator support (may have but prime member is out of the country right now) so Ill keep looking. Ill be making more calls to AH in Rancho. Cant wait to have her back on the road and over to Driving Ambition for a well deserved complete service.
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As you can see here this is where the frame rail seperated.
This is the drivers side under fender No damage as far as I can see.
passenger side, you can see the crumple zone has moved, I measured about 3/16" This will get pulled back before we remove the frame rail.
new donor frame rail
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