CRX SE Restoration - In progress pics.

stickershop · #1 10-27-2005, 02:27 AM

As many of you already know, I acquired a CRX Si Special Edition a few years ago that was quite neglected by a previous owner who had it repainted white. I have slowly been gathering the necessary parts in order to do a full restoration.

Here's a few pics of the Special Edition restoration project that I am doing in my limited spare time. (Sorry about the size of the pics...any smaller, and it would be hard to see the detail)

Wheel wells before. Notice that the undercoating had a bad reaction with the white paint that was placed overtop of it by the previous owner. Rust was starting to form under the undercoating everywhere. The only solution was to remove everything down to bare metal and start over.

Driver's side wheel well after wire-wheeling and sandblasting down to bare metal and then coating with POR15.

My makeshift sandblasting booth for the front of the car. Dust still gets *everywhere*, but at least the sand and debris stays inside the booth.

Sandblasting the engine bay. The shock tower has already been coated with POR15 when this pic was taken.

Sandblasting and prepping this side of the engine bay. Still need to weld in the new replacement panel.

Passenger's side wheel well with POR15 coating. (a little dusty from the sandblasting in the engine bay)

When it is all said and done, it will look like this (picture of my girlfriend's Special Edition):

turtlecrxsi · #2 10-27-2005, 09:34 AM

You've got your work cut out for you. I hope you get it back to the condition of your girlfriend's car.

I wish I had one...

slowcivichx97 · #3 10-29-2005, 09:01 PM

what is the diff. between a regular si and a special edition?

stickershop · #4 10-29-2005, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by slowcivichx97

what is the diff. between a regular si and a special edition?

Mostly cosmetic differences. Only 250 were made, and they can be identified by VIN number. They all came in Vogue Silver Metallic and were only sold in Canada. The main differences are as follows:

- Body coloured bumpers and side mouldings
- Front lip spoiler
- Rear CRX VT Spoiler
- Dual Tape/CD deck
- Leather wrapped steering wheel
- Special Edition decals on the doors and rear taillight
- Optional Power windows and A/C

clawhammer · #5 10-30-2005, 07:40 AM

Looks like you have some 4x4 action going on with your girlfriends car. Are you planning on lowering it?

stickershop · #6 10-30-2005, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by clawhammer

Looks like you have some 4x4 action going on with your girlfriends car. Are you planning on lowering it?

Nope. It's stock, and it's staying that way.

arodg25 · #7 10-30-2005, 03:44 PM

does the crx special edition have the dpfi engine like the hb special edition?

stickershop · #8 10-30-2005, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by arodg25

does the crx special edition have the dpfi engine like the hb special edition?

Mechanically, the special edition is no different than a normal CRX Si.

Shaguar47 · #9 10-30-2005, 05:32 PM

Do you have a pic of the special decal on the taillight? I didn't know there was one back there.

stickershop · #10 10-30-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaguar47

Do you have a pic of the special decal on the taillight? I didn't know there was one back there.

Sure, I bought a brand new one a few years ago. Here's a pic:

03TRDTacoma · #11 10-30-2005, 07:22 PM

sweet job on the restoration.

Shaguar47 · #12 10-30-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stickershop

Sure, I bought a brand new one a few years ago. Here's a pic:

Nice, thanks

superbluecivicsi · #13 10-31-2005, 02:28 AM

wow. that thing is beutiful. hope you took care of all the rust before laying down the coats............or else, your just going to have to go back and do it again :P

stickershop · #14 10-31-2005, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by superbluecivicsi

wow. that thing is beutiful. hope you took care of all the rust before laying down the coats............or else, your just going to have to go back and do it again :P

The final picture is an example picture of what the car will look like when I'm done. I am using POR15 over the bare metal...so even if I miss a tiny bit of rust, it won't make a difference. POR15 seals the metal permanently so that rust can't continue to form.

91CRXTC · #15 10-31-2005, 09:30 AM

OMG that crx is sweet and u seem to know what your doin with the restoration. i cant wait to see how the finished project looks. def keep us informed

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