My engine bay shave and tuck on my 81 Accord

Hazwan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:47 am

I've posted this on 3geez but I figured I would share this in here as well

Nothing extreme, just a quick shave, tuck and respray.

Fiberglassed the unneded holes (I can't weld

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Bondoed over :mrgreen:

Strut towers as well :tu:

And yes, I'm doing this with the engine in. I have no tools to get pull the engine out, so...

Took the battery tray off. My initial plan is to relocate the battery in the trunk, but then I realized that the cables are expensive so the battery is staying in the bay :p I'm totally broke when I'm doing this and so far I've spent like US$100 for the supplies. The most expensive part would be the slim fan haha.

I have to :p

Sanded

That SOAB booster is a PITA to get off with the dash still in the car ><

Made a hole for the harness to go through from the body to the bay :tu:

Stock grommet!

Some random battery tray I found at the parts store. Its made of plastic instead and it bolts up.

Hazwan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:52 am

The slim fan :tu:

Too small though :tu:

I ended up using this as the pusher fan mounted in front of my AC condenser and saving my money for a bigger puller fan for the radiator :lol:

Wiring fun :mrgreen:

Replaced 90% of the wires with the new stuffs since the old one is corroded pretty bad.

Buncha relays for:
1) Power windows
2) AC blower
3) Starter solenoid
4) Headlamps
5) High beams
6) Fogs
7) Horns

Wellll theres more for my AC compressor and my fans :lol:

Hazwan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:54 am

And now for the painting stage. No pics because the final color is a surprise, I have yet to reveal the color even on 3geez. Only few people know about the color sooo yeah :mrgreen:

Sorry guys :lol:

rsport · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:19 am

man that is lookin sweet. there is nothing better than a clean engine bay. hopefully i can join the club one day! cant wait for the suprise color. will the whole car be painted that color or just the bay?

e-at_me · **Posted:** Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:38 am

lookin good man!

Hazwan · **Posted:** Sun May 01, 2011 6:19 pm

Teaser

kev84 · **Posted:** Mon May 02, 2011 2:16 am

welcome, finally decided to pop from honda-tech? great seeing u here

Hazwan · **Posted:** Mon May 02, 2011 5:23 am

I've been here and pretty much every other classic Honda forums for a lot longer than you think. I've been a lurker here for a while then I finally decided to register last year.

Hazwan · **Posted:** Tue May 03, 2011 7:53 am

Teaser #2

So close..

Camshaft · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:39 am

Oh, man! Electric purple! I can't wait to see this...

Mitchn · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:55 am

For the Record! I LOVE THIS CAR!

Hazwan · **Posted:** Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:47 am

Aha thanks but heres another teaser. *hint hint*

nightmathzombie · **Posted:** Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:11 am

Am I on crack or is the battery tray removable without doing any cutting? Is it just bolted in? How have I not noticed this? I only have 2 rust spots on my Accord, and that wretched tray is one of them....

My engine bay shave and tuck on my 81 Accord

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