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Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 86sonicbird on September 16, 2011, 02:06:45 AM

I now have the car running and driving. It still needs to be painted sonic Blue :) but here are some pics of what I have done to it from cuting out behind the strut tower and replacing it to painting the engine compartment. will upload more pics as I find them

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 86sonicbird on September 16, 2011, 02:07:45 AM

Pics are a little backwards but ya get the point,lol

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 86sonicbird on September 16, 2011, 02:10:04 AM

One pic of my buddy welding her up for me

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 86sonicbird on September 16, 2011, 02:13:27 AM

Engine compartment painted. This was my first time painting and it turned out great

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 86sonicbird on September 16, 2011, 02:15:29 AM

Here are some more of the progress

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 86sonicbird on September 16, 2011, 02:17:25 AM

Here are some more pics

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 86sonicbird on September 16, 2011, 02:18:18 AM

Now I have to find my pics of what it is like now

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: The Shredder on September 16, 2011, 11:15:31 AM

Very cool. I know you contemplated selling it, but so glad you are continuing with the project!

Your engine compartment paint looks great! Did you do base/clear?

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 86sonicbird on September 16, 2011, 02:03:03 PM

no That is one step enamel, The car will be base clear though

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 1BadBird on September 16, 2011, 04:47:36 PM

That's a sweet looking engine bay.

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 86sonicbird on September 16, 2011, 04:50:25 PM

Thank You

Title: Restoration of the 86 Elan
Post by: 86sonicbird on October 01, 2011, 11:30:34 PM

Will update with new pics soon

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