Metal Mech
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
Figured I should probably start a build thread now that my frame is at the shop getting powder coated. This is a father/son project that I am building with my 12yr old son. I caved and let him choose the color scheme, still not sure if that was a good idea. It is the standard length frame from before the 2022 change up. The donor is a 2008 Sport Coupe with the 2.4L N/A engine. Figured cheaper and less HP to start with. If we feel the need for more power will just upgrade later. It has full doors which I regret, should have gone double doors. Has the double roof bars. We have started stripping just some basic cosmetic bits off the donor. The donor still runs and drives, just not legally. Because of space issues won't be stripping the donor until the frame is back in the garage after it gets coated. Getting excitded to start the build officially. Had the kit since Fathers Day last year, but had some things that needed to be taken care of before we could really work on this thing the right way. Will try to remember and post as often as I can as we make progress. Current plan is to have stage one done by the end of this year and hopefully start stage 2 this time next year. No rush and its a budget build so waiting for disposable income sometimes slows the process.
Figured I should probably start a build thread now that my frame is at the shop getting powder coated. This is a father/son project that I am building with my 12yr old son. I caved and let him choose the color scheme, still not sure if that was a good idea. It is the standard length frame from before the 2022 change up. The donor is a 2008 Sport Coupe with the 2.4L N/A engine. Figured cheaper and less HP to start with. If we feel the need for more power will just upgrade later. It has full doors which I regret, should have gone double doors. Has the double roof bars. We have started stripping just some basic cosmetic bits off the donor. The donor still runs and drives, just not legally. Because of space issues won't be stripping the donor until the frame is back in the garage after it gets coated. Getting excitded to start the build officially. Had the kit since Fathers Day last year, but had some things that needed to be taken care of before we could really work on this thing the right way. Will try to remember and post as often as I can as we make progress. Current plan is to have stage one done by the end of this year and hopefully start stage 2 this time next year. No rush and its a budget build so waiting for disposable income sometimes slows the process.