pretty wicked VR4 restore!!! check it out

[galant350z]

this is not ME, saw it on the other forum and thought i share.....


Hello Guys,

Wanted to share my project car I am working on.

Finally got my hands on one :) These are a rare car. Only made 3k of them from 91-92. Been searching for 3 years to find a stock and clean car. This car has been owned by 2 owners both over 8 years each. Stock paint too. Here is a little info. 2.0 (4G63) Turbo engine 195hp. It's AWD and all wheel steering.






I plan on some Volk or SSR wheels and Coilovers at first. Then I am going to start doing a restore job. Replacing parts that need replaced. Should be a nice car to play with.

Thinking of doing these in 18 8.5 and drop it on some BC coilovers.

SSR:


or F14R from Forgestar in gun metal or flat black.




6-4-2010:

Already started the restore process. Lots of work but a whole lot of fun :)





Working on the rear first. Lots of new parts and cleaning. Also cleaning up the rust. This is the hard part. Really isn't that bad. Got to get to work sanding the rust away!!!!











Ordered new swaybars for the rear and alot of new parts from mitsubishi.



6-6-2010:

Got the rear end all apart. Sending all the parts to get sand plasted and then painted.



Got to get a new rear steering rack. This one is shot.



Next is to drop the drive shaft and have it rebuilt.

Dropped the gas tank to day. This thing was dirty!!!





6-11-2010:

20 years of built up sand LOL


Just some more images:







6-15-2010

Got alot of parts back from the sand blaster: Dropped of the drive shaft and steering rack to be rebuild. Also dropped of the gas tank to be cleaned and powder coated.





Cleaned underside with simple green. Ready to paint!!!



Ordering new exhaust system. Turbo back.




6-18-2010

More work done today. Sealed it the undercarriage. Tonight I will paint with rubberized undercoating.










6-20-2010

Finished spraying!!!






Brake rotors, pads and lines showed up.



Next week should be putting it all back together.



6-28-2010

I got the fuel pump back. Man I am impressed with there work. They welded a new neck and cleaned it up.

Before:


After:




Got more parts back from the sand plaster. They turned out great.

Rear bumper support:


Rear end brakets powdercoated


Heat sheild powdercoated


Intercooler piping powdercoated


Rear toe hooks powdercoated


Fuel neck powdercoated


Drive shaft before:


Drive Shaft after:



New parts!!!



BC coilovers should up aslo!!!



Started to but this thing back together:


Cleaning up all the bolts:



Thanks for looking

Charles

[galant350z]

Painted the rear brake calipers. These where replaced 1 year ago by the last owner. Just had some rust on them. So I treaded them today. Going to paint them tomorrow.







Should have the gas tank back tomorrow.

This was my old one. Just about 400hp at the wheels.

[galant350z]

Here are some mics pictures.

Notice the rear steering pumb on top of the rear diff. Runs of a gear in the diff.




This is the rear steering pumb valve:



This is wheel wells before I painted them.



This is a picture showing the number build.



The rear bumper support showed up today from from the sand blaster.


The rear bumper support had alot of rust. There is a nice whole in it. Going to weld that now :)

Thanks
Charles

[galant350z]

Here are some pictures of the gas tank. The thing looks sick!!!





I welded the rear bumper surpport yesterday and sealed it. Just got to paint it. Then I can but the rear bumper back on.






Painted the rear brakes today also.





Thanks
Charles

[galant350z]

Here is some pictures of the painted rear bumper support.

[galant350z]

Gas tank ready to go back in.

[galant350z]

[galant350z]

[galant350z]

Couple more pictures:





Installed the tow hooks back.





Can't do anymore until the swaybars show up

[RedGalant2k1]

Not a very detailed 'restoration' in my opinion. But I'm interested to see the outcome, and very glad it seems to be owned by a caring owner.

[galant350z]

Update: Had sometime to work on her. Since my swaybars won't be here for a while. I got to working on the front of the car. Lots to do!!

Taking of front bumber, grill, headlights, Intake, intercooler and piping.

The guy had the front and rear bumber repainted and the body shop didn't do a good job. As you can see. I have all new intercooler and piping to go on.









Stock intercooling piping. My new one is powder coating black. Stock intercooler is shot aslo. Replacing that also.



Getting a new radiator and fan. This one is cracked.


More parts to get sand plasted and powder coated. Intake box and front bumper surport.



Valve cover has an oil leak. Ordered new gasket.


Former owner replaced turbo 5k ago. This is a TDO5 16g. Stock is TDO4 14b.



This is one of the intercooler pipes the former owner had on the car.


More updates to come

[galant350z]

Alright guys more pics. Front end will need alot of attention to.

Finish taking the intercooloer and fan off.



Front bumper surport: Needs help.



Took the fan apart getting the frame sand plasted. Had some rust all over it.


Pictures of the front end suspension. Need works. (Rust sucks)

[Galantman03]

thats pretty impresive..... total ground up restoration would be a fun thing to do....

[galant350z]

I took of the front two fenders last night. Found this. Scary stuff.




Got to cut all this out and weld new metal. Also need two new fenders.
[/QUOTE]

More images from today: Ordered two new fenders.







Battary tray: off to plaster


Below battary try: Got to treat this area.

Today I removed the fender liner and found more rust in the frame rails. Doesn't look to bad. Just got to get all the rust out then weld new metal in. Then treat with the rust bullet and then paint. I started on the battary try area. This area is just surface rust. So won't take long. I will be doing this area tomorrow. More pics.




Frame rail rust:





Also pickup up a new jack and stand today.

Update:

Treated the battary area today and front of the car: I cut out the rust from the lower fenders and the frame rail. Tomorrow I will weld in the new metal. Then treat and paint the area. Got my fenders and front bumper back from the body shop. They turned out great.









Fenders and front bumper:

[QUOTE=B2autodesigns;8596437]Update. Got a bunch of stuff back from the powder coater.

Front bumper support:




Front light brackets


Exhaust heat shield and bracket



Battary tray:



Intake box w/K&N filter




Fan bracket


Started putting back together.






More to come!!!

[galant350z]

I took of the front two fenders last night. Found this. Scary stuff.




Got to cut all this out and weld new metal. Also need two new fenders.
[/QUOTE]

More images from today: Ordered two new fenders.







Battary tray: off to plaster


Below battary try: Got to treat this area.

Today I removed the fender liner and found more rust in the frame rails. Doesn't look to bad. Just got to get all the rust out then weld new metal in. Then treat with the rust bullet and then paint. I started on the battary try area. This area is just surface rust. So won't take long. I will be doing this area tomorrow. More pics.




Frame rail rust:





Also pickup up a new jack and stand today.

Update:

Treated the battary area today and front of the car: I cut out the rust from the lower fenders and the frame rail. Tomorrow I will weld in the new metal. Then treat and paint the area. Got my fenders and front bumper back from the body shop. They turned out great.









Fenders and front bumper:

Had a bad exhaust leak too!!

Couple updates.

Bumper almost back together. Took forever finding new bolts and washers at Home Depot. Got some nice black ones to match everything





Working on the rust spots. Lucky there was no rust behind it. So I treated it with the Rust Bullet and painted inside. Just got to do some welding then paint the area.

Started working on the under side of the car again. The swaybars should be here any day. So I can finally install the rear end back in. Installed the exhaust brackets and exhaust heat shield.

Thanks everyone for your comments. Worked on it alittle last night. Getting ready to finally do the welding so I can mount the fenders back.

Worked more on the rusted area. Almost got it all cut out.

[QUOTE=B2autodesigns;8636216]Update:

Got more parts in from Mitsubishi.

Brake dust shields, New Rad hoses and gaskets for the front bumper lights.






Worked more on the welding:












Also took of the side skirts to check for more rust and they look great. So should be good.




Once the welding is complete then I can paint with the Rust Bullet and undercoat.
Also the sways are on there way. So I can put the rear suspension back up

[galant350z]

[/QUOTI took of the front two fenders last night. Found this. Scary stuff.




Got to cut all this out and weld new metal. Also need two new fenders.
[/QUOTE]

More images from today: Ordered two new fenders.







Battary tray: off to plaster


Below battary try: Got to treat this area.

Today I removed the fender liner and found more rust in the frame rails. Doesn't look to bad. Just got to get all the rust out then weld new metal in. Then treat with the rust bullet and then paint. I started on the battary try area. This area is just surface rust. So won't take long. I will be doing this area tomorrow. More pics.




Frame rail rust:





Also pickup up a new jack and stand today.

Update:

Treated the battary area today and front of the car: I cut out the rust from the lower fenders and the frame rail. Tomorrow I will weld in the new metal. Then treat and paint the area. Got my fenders and front bumper back from the body shop. They turned out great.









Fenders and front bumper:

Had a bad exhaust leak too!!

Couple updates.

Bumper almost back together. Took forever finding new bolts and washers at Home Depot. Got some nice black ones to match everything





Working on the rust spots. Lucky there was no rust behind it. So I treated it with the Rust Bullet and painted inside. Just got to do some welding then paint the area.

Started working on the under side of the car again. The swaybars should be here any day. So I can finally install the rear end back in. Installed the exhaust brackets and exhaust heat shield.

Thanks everyone for your comments. Worked on it alittle last night. Getting ready to finally do the welding so I can mount the fenders back.

Worked more on the rusted area. Almost got it all cut out.

Whiteline swaybars showed up 2 months waiting. Should be able to get alot of stuff done this weekend.

Couple updates. Alot done. Rear end installed, Rear brakes and drive shaft back in.










Before:


After:

Coupe before and afters: to show side by side:

Before:


After:


Before:


After:

Painted with Rust bullet and installed brake lines.

Got the BC coilovers mounted.

[QUOTE=B2autodesigns;8681346]Got the car on the lift. Working on bleeding the brakes and steering.

[galant350z]

thats it for NOW.....

thread made my OP

http://my350z.com/forum/other-vehicl...orking-on.html

[Joshua42007]

thats pretty impresive..... total ground up restoration would be a fun thing to do....

Great restoration project, car looks great. the parts came out really good.

[E_Emerson88]

holy crap dude. nice work

[LudviG]

Thats a really nice restore. Glad to see ppl still put alot of work into a G6 classic :)