#98-1046 : Minnesota Barn Find & Resurrection

[AndyD]

The rear trunk and lower braces are a huge score!

[coolhandluke]

You are reminding me I want to wall mount a BNIB USDM valve cover + faux CF JDM spark plug cover as part of my garage shrine. I also have a spare USDM grey spark plug cover. There was a JDM valve cover on my car at theft.

[ph8ed4life]

Very neat thread, good job with the save!

[Dc2-ProductionS]

Well things are back on the table and cookin with gas! More work done, but unfortunately, and suspectingly, the rad support I picked up is no good. It's 1/2" if not more off in some spots. The frame is in 100% alignment there is no way we are changing that!! So... OEM rad support incoming. HMO had just posted USDM one up, so shes on her way...



Here are some sneak pics of the rest of the frame work and apron getting set in place. Couple more weeks and she will be back home!!






Also dug out my seats and gave them a good cleaning. Was able to source some 98-01 tail lights local also. Door panels coming down to be cleaned next. Anxious as ever to get it home and start wrenching and bringing heR the rest of the way back to life!




More to come!
Stay tuned

[AndyD]

Love it!

Which parts are you missing to compete it?

What did you use to clean the seats?

[Dc2-ProductionS]

Love it!

Which parts are you missing to compete it?

What did you use to clean the seats?

Front lip is only big part on the list right now until I get it home for full inspection. But I found a legit WingsWest lip, looks very close to OEM for a great price I might scoop for now... we'll see.

For cleaning the seats I stole our "Karcher" carpet cleaner and detailer from work. Same unit you can rent at Home Depot for $25 a day. Works really well and got a lot of goop out of these seats that have seen better days!

[AndyD]

That's so awesome how you're able to use your passion for these cars to breathe life back into them.

You've already saved two ITRs that sat for way too long!

I have pristine dark black ITR seats that I need to clean. The previous owner stored them and something spilled on yhe driver's seat. Seems like some type of oil. I'm concerned about how to clean them without taking out "bleaching" the black.

[Dot_tom]

Great progress! Excited to see this build. I’m like you, no matter the title status, I think these should be back on the road and enjoyed! Keep up the great work!

[Dc2-ProductionS]

OEM USDM front rad support showed up! Looks primo. Happy I went this route. Wasted a few dollars, but now we are back to OEM spec.





Also stole a peek at the frame rail...

She looks goooooooooood!! Engine mount back in, apron in place. Now its time for rad support, some welding, and some NH0!!





Was also digging through some boxes in prep for heR arrival and forgot I had this!



OEM 98-01 fog light kit. I think Im gonna have to throw these on. Optional fogs, optional sides and rear.

I think that will look verry niiiiiice! (Borat voice) More updates coming this week hopefully, then we can get heR back home!!

Stay tuned

Dc2

[Outrun]

I've been looking for a set of those fogs. Even OEM-style kits are unavailable. I don't know how to do metal work but if someone can make a template or replicate the mounts/brackets I can piece together a 98-01 fog light kit with foglights for a 99-00 Civic or similar as the lamp housings were used in a few other foglight kits for other Honda cars.