Into the Abyss-- Back from the Dead. Process build

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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:03 AM
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Into the Abyss-- Back from the Dead. Process build

Hey! Im a newbiE! name is mike... I have always wanted a TL but never made the plunge. This time I really went deep in. Here it is! a 2005 Acura TL Base.. front end damage.. bought in NY for 2200$ had car shipping to my home in FL. It has been a slow process. But here how she started...







She's finally on the road. after almost another 3000 to get her up and running again.
She looks pretty basic now... waiting to get some coilovers for some new pics.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Damn bro... Good luck.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Do you have pictures of the work required to fix it up?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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pics on how u fixed it
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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In for pics during repair and after.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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Sub'd for pix.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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Not many pics of the build however replaced parts are as follows:
new front crossmember
new timing belt water pump as car was at 110k
radiator
axles
bumper
headlights
hood
fenders
grill
2 wheels as the other 2 were bent


as far as goodies.. so far
spoiler
tint w/ windshield
07 fog lights mod.... i know i should of just gotten the 07 front end...


to come...
aspec kit
coilovers
g37 wheels/tires

Here how she currently sits


Last edited by Steven Bell; Jul 3, 2013 at 08:40 PM. Reason: Merged Posts
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:18 PM
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Nicely done!
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Remarkable... looks gd
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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Nice work OP!

What % did you get on the windshield? I'm thinking of getting that done
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Why the full nose mask?
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 01:39 PM
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^^^ Because he can!
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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Excellent Job!!!!
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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looks good man, how much did you have into it?
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by alexb92
Why the full nose mask?
tint on windshield isn't pictured
so far im into it about 5500-6000...
full nosemask is already gone.. didn't like it either...
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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^^^ Because he can!
Duh!

Originally Posted by mikroehl
tint on windshield isn't pictured
so far im into it about 5500-6000...
full nosemask is already gone.. didn't like it either...
Not bad at all! Sounds like it was a fun project too. I wish you had pictures of the process.

And good job on removing the mask.
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