We have blast off!! LIFT-OFF!! ***NEW PICS p44***

[Marc_EE9]

Today I attempted to change the front springs over, but the bolts are all seized and rusty, so I may get Daz to do this, along with the brakes.

I also re-wired the fog lights (now for the 4th time), and only one works still!
I tried a few different grounds too but nothing...

Really stuck on this, I can't figure it out!

[alih369]

I want a shuttle.... badly!!

[Marc_EE9]

ill have to take you out in the EE4 when its road worthy mate

[widowmaker]

You know what? this needs some nice 14" Black Racing wheels....

I hope you dont sell them gizmo

[Marc_EE9]

You know what? this needs some nice 14" Black Racing wheels....

I hope you dont sell them gizmo

i still fancy them you know. shame i didnt have the cash on sunday night

[Marc_EE9]

A little update...
I've decided to sell the Mugen rims as I can't afford to keep them, and they will only get ruined if I put them on the shuttle, so I'm looking for some 14" 'watanabe style' alloys.

The Shuttle is getting booked in at DNR to be checked out, and have the following work done... some of which I would do myself but there are too many seized parts and rusty bolts...

- Rear arches and sills welding/painted etc
- Spray bootlid
- New RTA bushes
- Check for oil/sump leaks
- New brakes all round
- Swap springs
- Fresh MOT


I'm going to try and fit the roof bars tomorrow with my dad's help if I can, as its definately a two man job.

[Craig G]

I met the bloke who owns that Silver Shuttle at JAE last year... it is an Auto Beater he has a different main car can't remember what it was though

[WELLZ]

I met the bloke who owns that Silver Shuttle at JAE last year... it is an Auto Beater he has a different main car can't remember what it was though

Yeh thats Neds shuttle. The wheels suit it down the the ground IMO!

I think his weekend car is a GT4.

[Marc_EE9]

I met the bloke who owns that Silver Shuttle at JAE last year... it is an Auto Beater he has a different main car can't remember what it was though

Yeh thats Neds shuttle. The wheels suit it down the the ground IMO!

I think his weekend car is a GT4.

yeh Ned, he has spoke to me on HondaCivicWagon.com

he said he may be there this year.

what wheels did/does it have?

EDIT, ow i see, the silver one i posted above

[Marc_EE9]

Day 114

Today I Nitromors'ed the roof bar feet, and sanded them down ready to paint later. Fitting these it the last thing I can do really, then it needs some professional's to take over.





And as I can't do much more, apart from still try and fix the fog light, I decided to give it it's first wash and wax, and it looks a lot better now.
While washing it though I did notice the rear drivers' tyre needs a new valve, as it's all rusted around it, all the wheels are going that way, so it's going to be a PITA painting that bit when I get round to it, and making sure it doesn't happen on any of the other wheels.

[nominous]

The front door is all good apart from this hinge has snapped off the inside skin...
Not quite sure what to do about that...

Did you fix it?
Both of mine were snapped off.
Unfortunately it's inside the double skin.
Best I could figure was to weld to the outside where it enters the door jam and try to make it look good

Probably take the door off first.

The column of rust on the door (pictured below) is total rusty through to the bottom inside the door

Did you replace them or sand and paint ?


Good job on the door handles and mirrors. I fooking hate spraying. I utterly suck at doing it

Gonna read the rest of the hread when I don't need to be working.

[Marc_EE9]

I was waiting for you to post

The front door is all good apart from this hinge has snapped off the inside skin...
Not quite sure what to do about that...

Did you fix it?
Both of mine were snapped off.
Unfortunately it's inside the double skin.
Best I could figure was to weld to the outside where it enters the door jam and try to make it look good

Probably take the door off first.

no i havent fixed it. all the shuttles ive come across have had this problem. might see if Daz can spot weld it back on. otherwise i will just leave it. its no biggie.

The column of rust on the door (pictured below) is total rusty through to the bottom inside the door

Did you replace them or sand and paint ?

i just painted it (only one was rusty) as they would need to be cut out and new ones welded in which is a bit of a job. thats why i was asking you for a door a while back.

Good job on the door handles and mirrors. I fooking hate spraying. I utterly suck at doing it

Gonna read the rest of the hread when I don't need to be working.

i now hate spraying. they have come out ok, but still need a wet sand and buff. two handles i dropped and they got chipped so i had to touch them up so they dont look great close up, but i dont care.
the car would benefit from a full respray to be honest, but to get it looking smarter its ok.

[nominous]

Is the beagle still there ?

YOU LEFT THE VISORS ON IT ???

Oh, got any bonnet hinges, and I figure the JDM license plate (same as USDM) is still on the beagle too ?

[Marc_EE9]

Is the beagle still there ?

YOU LEFT THE VISORS ON IT ???

Oh, got any bonnet hinges, and I figure the JDM license plate (same as USDM) is still on the beagle too ?

no idea, i lost the guys number

the wind visors were fucked mate. do you think i would leave them behind??!!!

the only thing JDM left on it was those, the heater controls and the a/c

yeh i left the rear plate holder there as i already have one. bonnet hinges i started to get off lol

ill try and find the guys number, i dont mind taking a trip down to get some bits if you want something in particular

[Craig G]

I have the Guys details on an email somewhere if you need me to take a look let me know.