95 Talon TSI AWD - Rebuild Ground up

[serrilion]

Hello DSM Members,


This build is for my 1995 Talon TSI AWD. I got the rust free shell from a friend for doing some work. I also Owned a 98 Talon TSI AWD that rusted out / CW on me.

Pictures and Info below. I will index the post best I can for You!

INDEX:


1. Re- Building the 95 Shell from Nothing to roughly Stock

The Day I got the 95 Shell...
101,200 on the clock

Engine bay... perfect for a re paint and install

Strut Towers with No rust!!! for in Vermont

Under Body is fairly clean and rust free - Surface crap

The Donner Car.... May it ever rest in peace at 135k
Engine After it been raped of all its love

How she sat for so long after a tree hit windshield ...

What Killed her....besides CW

After getting her out of her resting place...

Other Noted Parts off the Parts Car yet to be pictured....
550CC injectors, Megan Racing Springs...

More Pictures to Fallow of the Stripping of its life

 

[sypherzero]

Whew, man. I thought mine was bare when I got it. Good luck on your build brother!

 

[serrilion]

... thanks, Its very bare - the Felt tan interior is there.... Its a very very good shell... No bondo anywhere - part of the reat by left tail light small dent... ... will post pictures of more distruction to the donner...

 

[buhay6]

your donor looks like my 1g donor for my project rust every where you can imagine!

 

[johnb5784]

damn not bad, i usually strip my cars all the way down to a bare shell when i get them to go over them, clean it and replace anything that is getting weak or rusty. It will probally get frustrating as you get into the work of rebuilding the shell but stick with it and it will be worth it. now is also the time to do it right the first time and not just throw it together. Do it right and u only do it once. You basically can make it feel and look like a brand new car again if u do it right! Right now i have my evo 8 down to a bare shell that i'm rebuilding from the ground up with everything brand new, even reundercoating the entire car!